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. [...]
Posts tagged with: Under 21
A very good year for Kingswood
Du Toit’s meteoric rise continues
National coach Heyneke Mayer has given 19-year-old Sharks lock Pieter-Steph du Toit a huge confidence boost in inviting him to join the Springbok planning camp in Pretoria this week. [...]
The age-old Vodacom Cup conundrum
As is typical at this time of year, most of our thinking and our discussions seem to be focused on the Super Rugby competition and the Sharks prospects for it. As always, though, there is a little voice in the back of my head that keeps reminding me about the “other squad” that is currently undergoing their own pre-season preparations and making me wonder about how best use the Vodacom Cup to better serve the future needs of the Sharks. [...]
Time to walk the walk
I find myself very encouraged to read the quotes coming out of Durban as the Sharks sweat it out during pre-season this year. Let’s just hope that when the chips are down, the Sharks brains trust have the courage of their convictions and are prepared to back up the talk with action. [...]
Mjekevu set for Sharks trial
In a bid to bolster their stocks at centre, given the departure os Stefan Terblanche and Adi Jacobs, the Sharks will welcome Baby Bok Wandile Mjekevu into their pre-season training squad this morning – but only on a trial basis at this stage. [...]
Prinsloo extends Sharks stay
The Sharks have managed to hold onto at least one of their most promising young players for 2012 and beyond. [...]
Under 21 final: Blue Bulls (46) v Sharks (30) F/T
The first big final (for the Sharks) kicks off at 14h30 today, at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. [...]
Blue Bulls name strong side for junior final
The Blue Bulls have included a number of players with recent Currie Cup experience in their side to contest the Under 21 final – against the Sharks – at Coca Cola Park on Saturday. [...]
Under 21s defy the odds
Sean Everitt and his Sharks under 21 side turned the tables on their more-fancied Western Province opponents for the second time this season, prevailing in last night’s semi-final to claim a place in the final next week. [...]
Sharks under 21s name strong side
Sharks under 21 coach Sean Everitt has named potentially his strongest possible lineup for Friday’s semi-final, against Western Province in Ravensmead, with very few changes to the side that played against the Lions last week. [...]
Junior selections hint at returning Boks
The release of hooker Monde Hadebe, fullback Gouws Prinsloo and wing Sbura Sithole to the Sharks under 21 side for this weekend’s clash against the Lions has provided the strongest indication yet that John Plumtree intends to include returning Bok players in his Sharks side this weekend. [...]
Juniors maintain winning momentum
Both the Sharks junior sides recorded impressive wins against the Leopards in Rustenburg over the weekend, with Sean Everitt’s side picking up a bonus point and thus holding on to third place on the competition log. [...]
Everitt forced into changes
The Sharks under 21 side to face the Leopards on Saturday shows a number of enforced changes to the unit that downed Western Province in the last round. [...]
Give Stef a break
We’ve been pretty hard on the veteran, Oom Stefan Terblanche, over the last few weeks, what with a string of recent performances that fall somewhat short of the high standards he has set himself over a glittering career. I think it’s time we give him a break. Literally. [...]
Coetzee happy with his team
Coach Allister Coetzee was in a happy mood in the post match press conference, happy with a four point win that kept Western Province in the race for the play offs. It must be said, this is now the third time the I have met him and he is one of the nicest coaches around, and its a pleasure talking to him. [...]
