I’m very excited to see Paul Jordaan given a back to back opportunity to prove himself and it’s good to see that the people making the decisions can also see his talents. For those that do not know, Jordaan is an explosive player with [...]
Posts tagged with: The Sharks Academy
The two new boys in the tank
Trompie swaps sides for Vodacom Cup knock-out
An injury to fullback Jurgen Visser has opened the door for veteran former Sharks XV centre Jerome “Trompie” Pretorius to start against his former team-mates in this weekend’s Vodacom Cup quarter final. [...]
A very good year for Kingswood
The elevation of Maties lock Grant Hattingh to the Lions Super Rugby squad – and the inevitable digging into his background that followed – has thrown up an interesting bit of trivia which I thought it would be nice to share with you all on this otherwise quiet public holiday. [...]
Bitter blow for Jafta
Promising Sharks junior loose forward Siseko Jafta, who played for South Africa at under 18 level, has been forced to retire prematurely from the game as the result of a spinal condition. [...]
Former Sharks flyhalves rock Varsity Cup
The nominations are open for the 2012 Varsity Cup “Player that Rocks” awards, with two former Sharks age-group pivots in the running to scoop the coveted prizes. [...]
Ripening of the Putt vintage
Dear old Kevin Putt certainly doesn’t get credit for much these days; the Kiwi scrumhalf is generally regarded, in the minds of the Sharks fans, to have presided over just about the worst-ever period in our history since the dark days of the pre-1990s. [...]
More of the good stuff for upbeat Madibaz
The NMMu Madibaz have clearly found the recipe for success in the Varsity Cup; after filling their squad with quality imports from the Sharks Academy in the off-season, they recorded their biggest ever result last Monday in downing Shimlas in Bloemfontein. [...]
Sharks supply all the tens in Varsity Cup opener
Tonight sees the opening round of the 2012 Varsity Cup get under way, with a number of interesting match ups on the cards. It should be the great Northern Derby between Tuks and UJ that attracts the most interest in this round, particularly for Sharks supporters looking for a team to follow in this year’s competition. [...]
Win a bursary to the Sharks Academy
Muscle Science will award one lucky rugby player with a bursary to the Sharks Academy for 2013, announced Ian Wright, Brand Manager of Muscle Science, at a function at Kings Park Stadium on Friday 27 January. [...]
Coetzee is the pick of the litter
The Sharks Academy recently held their 2011 Awards ceremony, to recognise those boys who have achieved the most – and made the greatest strides – over the last year. [...]
Junior player exodus continues
With the Varsity Cup continuing to prove a powerful draw card to Sharks Academy graduates on the fringes of senior selection in Durban, the haemorrhage of young talent from the province looks set to increase ahead of the 2012 season. [...]
Du Plessis moves back to Pretoria
Sharks under 21 flyhalf Willie du Plessis has decided to continue his career with Tukkies in Pretoria. [...]
Sharks need a dose of Gouws
In a backline looking short of any real attacking potency at the moment, the Sharks simply have to find a way to accommodate the precocious skills of under 21 fullback Gouws Prinsloo in the senior side, as soon as possible. [...]
De Kock leaves for Italian adventure
Sharks XV fullback Kobus de Kock has signed a two-year deal with Italian club side Lazio, which will see him leave South Africa on 3 September. [...]
Bulls bag former Sharks loosie
Burly ball-carrier Jacques Potgieter, who is just one of a raft of loose forwards who came up through the Sharks age-group ranks, only to leave due to a lack of playing time, has been snapped up by the Bulls ahead of next season’s Super Rugby competition. [...]
