Time for our weekly look at the match statistics from the Sharks game against the Highlanders, courtesy of Verusco. [...]
Posts tagged with: Supersport
Sharks v Highlanders: by the numbers
Some perspective on the Matfield saga
Nothing like a little bit of misinformation and conjecture to liven up an otherwise-dull Tuesday, eh? That seemed to be very much the case yesterday as the South African rugby world tied itself into a frenzy about a ridiculously premature – if not outright fanciful – story that Victor Matfield was about to join the Sharks. [...]
Varsity Cup 2012: semi-finals
The 2012 Varsity Cup heads into semi-finals tonight, with Maties hosting UJ in the early game (kicking off at 5:30 in Stellenbosch) and Tukkies taking on Pukke in Pretoria at 7:30. [...]
Plumtree concerned about distractions
Much of the focus ahead of this weekend’s match between the Waratahs and the Sharks in Sydney has been placed on the away team’s frankly shocking track record at that venue in Super Rugby. While the teams have typically been fairly evenly-matched on paper over the period, the modern-era Sharks have only won once in Sydney – back in 2000 – and have seen a number of promising campaigns fall on hard times in Australia’s largest city. [...]
Spare a thought, if you will
One of our poster recently brought a very sad story to my attention and I’d like to share it with you all, if I may. [...]
Varsity Cup – Round five
This weeks’ televised games see the UCT Tigers take on Pukke in the earlier game, while Tukkies are at home to Shimlas at 7pm. [...]
Stormers, Lions battling with injuries
A few players in both the Stormers and Lions camp seem to be suffering the same sort of “2011 hangover” affecting key Sharks players Jean Deysel and Willem Alberts. [...]
Matfield to wear two hats
Recently-retired Bok lock Victor Matfield has signed on with the Bulls as a lineout consultant for the 2012 Super Rugby campaign, in addition to his other new role as Supersport rugby analyst next year. [...]
Sharks player ratings v Pumas
A number of factors complicate this week’s ratings, not least of which the fact that SuperSport’s coverage of games designated as “online only” comes in, frankly, somewhere between “hopelessly inadequate” and “shockingly bad”. [...]
Makin’ marakkas at Mbombela!
Well well, it seems that we finally have confirmation as to where the Currie Cup clash between the Sharks and the Pumas will take place this coming weekend. [...]
Peters hints at sanity
SANZAR CEO Greg Peters has suggested that the confusing Super Rugby competition rule that sees teams awarded points for not playing may well be scrapped. [...]
Don’t be misled by Supersport
Those of you who weren’t off refilling beer glasses, tumblers, biltong bowls or coffee mugs may have noticed the graphic and explanation, from Supersport regarding log tie breaks, during half time of the two Super Rugby games played in South Africa this weekend. Well don’t believe a word of it. [...]
Sex may sell rugby, but is anyone buying?
The role of sex in rugby has been thrust into the spotlight this week, and all indications are that it could change the way South Africa’s rugby viewing public watch the sport and even affect the nation’s participation at this year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [...]
