A few players in both the Stormers and Lions camp seem to be suffering the same sort of “2011 hangover” affecting key Sharks players Jean Deysel and Willem Alberts. [...]
Posts tagged with: Waylon Murray
Stormers, Lions battling with injuries
Representing the Black and White
Westville Old Boys are making themselves known in the Sharks world with eight old boys wearing black and white. This is a considerable amount considering the school is only 50 years old and has only come up as a truely competitive Rugby in last 10 years or so. [...]
Where will Frans go?
7 Sep 11 14:37 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, WP | 112 Comments
So our dear friend Frans Steyn is hinting that he does not like the French lifestyle, and would like to make a move back to sunny South Africa. The question on most people’s lips is where he will end up. Let’s take a closer look at what is out there already. [...]
Can the pride be stopped?
After eight weeks of Currie Cup action, we see the Lions leading at the top of the log, and not just with a point or two, they are clear by an entire bonus point win. The question on my mind is… can anyone catch them? [...]
Fantasy League Roundup – Round 4
11 Aug 11 08:00 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks, WP | 13 Comments
Round 4 of the Currie Cup has come to an end and it’s time to have a look at how the various team managers are faring in the Fantasy League over on www.justrugby.net. [...]
Murray out for the year
The Loss of centre Waylon Murray to a knee injury, which will keep the former Sharks man out of rugby for the rest of the season, has forced Lions coach John Mitchel to reshuffle his winning team for this weekend’s match against the Cheetahs. [...]
Lions use their Bok-returnee
Elton Jantjies, after a break from rugby of six weeks in which he did not play a single minute, is back in the number ten jumper for the Lions to face the Blue Bulls. Jantjies replaces Burton Francis, who reverts back to the bench for this game. [...]
Murray returns to bolster Lions
The Lions have received a timely boost to their Currie Cup campaign with the news that Bok centre Waylon Murray is fit to play again. The big Westvillian has been on the sidelines since picking up an injury on the eve of his side’s Super Rugby tour. [...]
The ones that got away
14 Jul 11 07:49 by robdylan | Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks | 13 Comments
The Sharks side for the Currie Cup match against the Blue Bulls will be named later today and is expected to contain somewhere in the regions of 14 players who have come through the Sharks Academy and age-group ranks. Perhaps more impressive, though, is the number of players named in other Currie Cup sides that have also attended the Academy. [...]
Big fish in a small pond
With the real dearth of experience that is likely to hamper the big teams in this year’s Currie Cup, there’s every chance that the few experienced individuals that remain could have a major impact on hte final destination of South Africa’s oldest rugby trophy. [...]
To build, you need continuity
In order for the Sharks to build on improved Super Rugby showing in 2011, it is vital that steady exodus of key players from the squad that has hampered continuity in recent years be minimised. [...]
Inclusively exclusive
Leadership groups in sport is important, but when does a leadership group turn into a clique? [...]
Murray likely to miss Lions tour
Former Sharks outside centre Waylon Murray has been dealt a cruel blow, with an ankle injury sustained against the Chiefs set to rule him out of the Lions’ upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand. [...]
Mitchell wields the Axe
Lions coach John Mitchell has lost patience with his under-performing team and wielded a heavy axe ahead of their encounter with the Stormers on Saturday. [...]
Just the Numbers
Just before the halfway stage of the competition, lets have a look at the player numbers. [...]
