Veteran Bok lock Victor Matfield will captain the Barbarians in his final game this weekend; Matfield will retire from rugby after the festival game at Twickenham which will see the star-studded team take on Australia. [...]
Posts tagged with: Twickenham
Victor Matfield leads Barbarians
25 Nov 11 10:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments
Victor and the Barbarians vs Australia
21 Nov 11 10:08 by Frans Weyers (Franshark) | 28 Comments
This coming week, 26 November, we see the Australian rugby team facing the Barbarians at Twickenham before playing against Wales at the Millennium Stadium the next week. [...]
Northern Hemisphere teams get going
5 Aug 11 09:01 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments
The Northern Hemisphere teams start their preparation for the World Cup with a series of warm up test matches, the first of which takes place this weekend when England face Wales and Ireland play Scotland. [...]
Scrum! Scrum! Scrum!
24 Jun 11 14:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 38 Comments
For the Sharks to burgle a victory in Nelson tomorrow morning, the dual mantras of “keep it simple, keep it tight” and “scrum! scrum! scrum!” are the ones they should be repeating over and over to themselves as they sleep. [...]
Saracens seal maiden English Premiership
28 May 11 23:01 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 8 Comments
Sportal.co.nz report that Saracens were crowned champions of England for the first time after teenager Owen Farrell kicked them to victory at Twickenham. [...]
BlitzBokke show great heart to lift Cup
23 May 11 10:04 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 12 Comments
The Blitzbokke came from behind to secure the London Sevens title last night, beating firm favourites Fiji 24-14 in the final at Twickenham. [...]
Reflections on one hell of a match
29 Mar 11 07:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 161 Comments
With Sunday’s historic Super Rugby clash at Twickenham only ending at 6pm, the Sharks team was always going to be in a big rush to get to Heathrow Airport in time for their 9pm departure back to South Africa. I was quite pleasantly surprised, then, to see that John Plumtree managed to make the time to address the gaggle of assembled media types shortly after the final whistle. [...]
Let the build up begin!
27 Mar 11 13:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 44 Comments
I’m on my way to Twickers! Let’s use this thread for our pre-game build up banter.
Sharksworld Twickers meetup
25 Mar 11 13:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 40 Comments
I know this is very late notice, but for any of you in the UK who would like to meet up for a quick drink and a chat ahead of Sunday’s game at Twickenham, read on! [...]
Intensity is the key
25 Mar 11 08:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 65 Comments
In a recent interview with Christo Buchner from SuperSport, John Smit summed up what a lot of us have been trying to put into words since the unexpected reversal against the Chiefs last week – a defeat that has placed so much more significance on Sunday’s game against the Crusaders. [...]
Let’s reflect on an event of epic proportions
24 Mar 11 10:24 by Morné Nortier (Morné) | 50 Comments
With the energy, frequency and sheer number of matches in a competition like the Super 15, you almost never get a moment to sit down and reflect on issues, but I had to make the time to do just that. [...]
Knock ‘em dead, Jacques-Louis!
23 Mar 11 16:58 by Sharon van Wyk (Shaz) | 49 Comments
I feel for Jacques-Louis Potgieter. He has a mountain to climb this Sunday, perhaps more so than any of his team-mates. No doubt desperate to prove his worth to a somewhat sceptical and at times downright ornery fanbase, not only does he have to contend with taking on the formidable attacking force of the Crusaders but he has to fill the shoes of a man who is to the Sharks what Neo is to the Matrix, Annakin Skywalker is to Star Wars and Maximus is to the might of the Roman Empire… Patrick Lambie. SuperPat. Achilles in a No 10 shirt. [...]
Meeting the Northern Crusade – ‘Head On’ !
23 Mar 11 09:15 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 22 Comments
Yesterday the final plane load of Crusaders touched down in London. The family men have joined the ‘Crusade’ after spending an extra day with their partners’ and children back in earthquake stricken Christchurch. [...]
Sharks squad for London taking shape
23 Mar 11 08:37 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 35 Comments
The Sharks look set to take a strong squad to the UK to face the Crusaders in an historic fixture at London’s Twickenham on Sunday afternoon. While the loss of playmaker Pat Lambie to injury is a blow, the squad is in good shape otherwise. [...]
Injury concerns as Sharks prepare for London
21 Mar 11 09:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 55 Comments
Jacques-Louis Potgieter may just be given the opportunity to prove that he’s the man for a big occasion against the Crusaders at Twickenham on Sunday afternoon. Regular Sharks flyhalf Pat Lambie injured his finger against the Chiefs and will await the verdict from a specialist in Durban today as to whether he’ll be able to make the tour. [...]
