John Smit could be making a come back in the 2013 Super Rugby tournament, and not with the Sharks. [...]
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Smit coming back to South Africa?
Toulon confirm Habana coup
Bok winger Bryan Habana will leave the Cape on conclusion of the 2013 Super Rugby season to move to Toulon in the South of France. [...]
Habana to Toulon? Who knows…
The Twitterverse has been alive with rumours of Bryan Habana leaving for France at the end of the 2013 Super Rugby season. We have no official confirmation at this stage, but word is that the Springbok wing is set for a stint with Toulon. [...]
Bakkies out for 2 months
Former Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has been ruled out of rugby for up to eight weeks after fracturing an eye socket during a Heineken Cup match this weekend. [...]
Bath confirm Koster signing (but Fourie stays put)
We reported a few weeks back that Western Province had given young loose forward Nick Koster the green light to enter into (or perhaps) continue contract negotiations with Bath in the UK. [...]
WP team for Lions, Fourie on his way
The Western Province team to take on the Lions in Johannesburg this weekend has been named, being bolstered by returning Springboks Siya Kolisi and Juan de Jongh, both coming straight into the starting line-up. [...]
All Blacks lose their best player
Good news looms Monday lunchtime (NZT) for all supporters of sides that play the All Blacks. A press conference has been called by the New Zealand Rugby Union in which it is anticipated that they will confirm the departure of star All Black midfielder Sonny Bill Williams. [...]
Congratulations, Fred!
Sharksworld would like to congratulate Fred Michalak and his wife Cindy on the birth of their first this weekend. [...]
Michalak agrees to Toulon deal
Reports in the European press suggest that Frederic Michalak will join RC Toulon for a three year stint on completion of his Super Rugby commitments in Durban. [...]
It’s all over for Wilkinson
English flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson has announced his retirement from test rugby, after a career spanning 91 tests for his country and 6 tests for the British and Irish Lions. [...]
Toulon line up Bakkies replacement
Veteran English lock Simon Shaw is apparently close to a short-term deal that will see him cover for the injured Bakkies Botha at Toulon on France. [...]
What’s the French for “caveat emptor” anyway?
If you’re one of the many Bok fans shaking your head in dismay at the news that dear old Bakkies Botha has been ruled out of the World Cup without ever really getting into it, spare a thought for the poor souls on the Cote d’Azure who may just have been forced to spit out their croissants after this latest development. [...]
South Africa joins the circus – as ‘The SBW Show’ hits town!
7 May 11 08:46 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Stormers, Super Rugby | 21 Comments
He is only in his first season of Super Rugby and has still only played a handful of matches but SBW seems to be a super star of ‘Jonah Lomu’ proportions going by the media attention afforded to Mr Williams this week in Capetown. [...]
Toulon offer SBW A$ 1.8 Million per season
David Long and Aaron Lawton report on Rugby Heaven that Sonny Bill Williams is still attracting silly money from France. [...]
Bakkies scores big time
It has been reported that Bakkies Botha has signed a massive deal with French club Toulon, after reportedly signing a deal on Friday night that is worth R21 million over three years. [...]
