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Back in 2005 the Sharks made a strange signing for the 2006 season. [...]
Posts tagged with: Steven Sykes
“Let’s back the youngsters” :The story of a 35 year-old lock
31 Jan 12 13:42 by bergshark | Original Content, Reader Submissions, Sharks, Super Rugby | 42 Comments
Sharks Rugby making all the right noises
The Sharks Rugby Union must be on some kind of high after news hit late yesterday that Steven Sykes has signed a 1 year contract with them, and now they have managed to extend the contracts of most of their big name players. [...]
Steven Sykes returns to Sharks
Sharksworld can exclusively reveal that lock Steven Sykes will return to Durban to join the Sharks Super Rugby squad. [...]
Irish clubs to close ranks
The Irish Rugby Football Union has passed new regulations that could seriously limit the number of foreign players eligible to represent their top three club sides. Under the new restrictions, set to come into force in time for the 2013 season, Ulster, Leinster and Munster would need to field sides comprising mostly Irish-qualified players. [...]
Introducing the new Steven Sykes
We’d like to congratulate Steven Sykes and his wife Velene on the birth of their first child yesterday. [...]
The root of all evil
The Sharks loss this weekend has left the supporters scratching their heads, for more than just one reason. The Sharks are yet to hit full tilt during this Currie Cup so far and are looking far off the team we saw glimpses of during the Super Rugby season, and even further off the Currie Cup winning team we saw in action this time last year. [...]
Mostert linked with Stade Francais switch
Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert – one of the real heroes of their campaign over the last few weeks – has appeared on the French Top 14′s inbound transfer list for next season. People reading this list may well assume that the big second-rower has indeed committed to joining Stade Francais ahead of the new European season. [...]
Loftus swansongs aplenty
Saturday’s big derby at Loftus between the Bulls and the Sharks will, in all likelihood, mark the end of the Super Rugby season for whichever team loses. This implies that whatever the result, their will be one or two big name players who won’t be seen in their team’s respective colours again. [...]
Good news for Sharks and Alberts
While there have been some conflicting reports to day as to whether Willem Alberts is likely to be fit in time for this weekend’s crunch Super Rugby encounter between the Sharks and the Bulls at Loftus Versveld, Sharksworld has learned that the big loose forward stands a very good chance of playing. [...]
Sykes in doubt for Loftus
Lock Steven Sykes sustained a knee injury against the Lions at Coca Cola Park on Saturday that looks likely to rule him out for this weekend’s game against the Bulls at Loftus. [...]
Sykes hitting the Half Century
Steven Sykes’s road with our beloved Sharks is slowly but surely heading towards an end… As most on here would know – he has always been one of my favourite players. [...]
Sykes also in doubt as Sharks nightmare worsens
Another day, another injury – at least that’s the way it seems in Super Rugby land at the moment. Sharks coach John Plumtree confirmed at a press conference yesterday that lock forward Steven Sykes is in doubt for this weekend’s game against the Waratahs, having injured an ankle against the Bulls. [...]
Sharks need to win the big battles
One of the key factors in the Sharks triumph the last time they faced the Bulls (back in the Currie Cup semi-final last year) was the way that certain key men in the visiting side were overshadowed by their Sharks counterparts – often players of far less distinguished pedigree. The home team will need to repeat that feat on Saturday. [...]
The choices of Master Plumtree
Who would want to be in John Plumtree’s shoes this week, as he selects his Sharks team for Saturdays’ showdown against the Stormers in Cape Town – one that is already shaping up as a key decider in the race for top spot in the South African conference. [...]
Just the Numbers
Just before the halfway stage of the competition, lets have a look at the player numbers. [...]
