It’s time for our weekly statistical analysis of the Sharks, courtesy of the statistics made available by www.rugbystats.com.au. Our focus this week is Saturday’s 30-34 loss against the Waratahs in Sydney. [...]
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Sharks v Tahs: by the numbers
So why did we lose?
There’s been a hell of a lot of debate here over the last few days, after the Sharks blew a handy-seeming lead against the Waratahs and crumpled to yet another agonising loss in the city where so many other campaigns have faltered. So what happened? Let’s see if we can reach some consensus. [...]
These Sharks lack the killer bite
I’d like to pick up on a point that has been made by a few posters in the wake of this weekend’s results, which I feel points to something of an endemic issue in Sharks rugby at the moment. There simply doesn’t seem to be a killer instinct in our teams at the moment and it’s hurting us. [...]
Sharks lose it in final minutes
The Sharks went down 34 – 30 to the Waratahs in Sydney this morning, after leading for most part of the game. The Waratahs came away with 5 points after scoring their bonus point try in the final 5 minutes, taking the win from the Sharks, who managed to stay within seven points to pick up a point. [...]
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. [...]
Sykes cleared to tour
The Sharks team doctor, Ewoudt van der Linde, has cleared Steven Sykes from any serious injury, and he will fly to Sydney today to join up with the team. [...]
Sharks arrive in Sydney
A number of tweets have confirmed that the Sharks tour squad has arrived safely in Sydney, where they will stay for the better part of the next fortnight as they prepare for games against the Waratahs and Brumbies. [...]
Good news for SA Super sides?
During the build up to the Rugby World cup some news for the 2012 Super Rugby competition seems to be going by unnoticed. [...]
Springbok are finding out what real injuries are
26 Jul 11 08:34 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks | 33 Comments
After just one Test match of the 2011 season the Springbok have an injury crisis. In the wash-up of their humiliating loss to the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday three players look in doubt to face the All Blacks this weekend. [...]
Sharks for some RnR
The Sharks squad, who unfortunately failed in their somewhat impossible mission to topple the Crusaders and proceed to the Super Rugby semi-finals, have opted to spend a bit of time in Sydney on their way back home.
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