According to the very reliable Jean Smyth , Western Province and Stormers fullback Joe Pieterson has penned a deal with French Top 14 side Biarritz. [...]
Posts tagged with: Western Province
Joe Pieterson takes another French Fling
14 Jun 13 16:19 by Clayton Saville (Clayton(PJLD)) | 14 Comments
Lions, Province named for friendly
12 Jun 13 10:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
It may originally have been billed as a near Super Rugby level clash between the Stormers and the Lions, but things being as they are, Friday nights’ match at Ellis Park will instead be little more than a friendly, pitching the Lions against a weakened and youthful Western Province outfit. [...]
Olivier, du Plessis head for France
30 May 13 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 10 Comments
Olivier and du Plessis sign with French club Montpellier. [...]
Sharks are favourites! Pass it on…
11 Apr 13 11:08 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 28 Comments
The Greatest rugby team south of the Equator never to have won the Super Rugby title! Yes mense, I am referring to the Mighty Sharks! Black and White. Nothing Else Matters!! [...]
Sharks XV fly the flag
19 Mar 13 10:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
It may have been a dark day for the Sharks Super Rugby side in Durban on Saturday, but there was a little joy earlier in the day when Jandre Marais led the Sharks XV to a scrappy, but hugely significant, 24-23 win over reigning Vodacom cup champions Western Province in Cape Town. [...]
Everitt maintains continuity
14 Mar 13 14:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
Sharks XV coach Sean Everitt has named a mostly unchanged side for his team’s second-round Vodacom Cup clash in Cape Town this weekend. Whilst his charges performed superbly in delivering a proper beating to Border last week, the coach is keen not to let anyone get ahead of themselves, as far tougher opposition await in the form of reining champions Western Province. [...]
Deysel selection adds line-out options – Plumtree
28 Feb 13 09:57 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 37 Comments
While it’s to be applauded that Sharks coach John Plumtree has kept his match 22 unchanged for this weekend’s clash against the Stomers, the elevation of Jean Deysel to the starting line-up, in place of Jacques Botes, has raised eyebrows in certain quarters. [...]
Cup final disaster prompts set piece rethink for Sharks
26 Feb 13 12:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments
I’ve been ridiculed in the past for trying to take positives from Sharks losses and such was personal sense of disappointment and disillusionment after Western Province stole the Currie Cup from right under our noses last year, that I didn’t even think of trying to do so. In fact, I walked away from all rugby for as long as I could after that result and am still really battling to understand how the whole thing happened. [...]
NBM Sevens Premier League – Day 1
14 Dec 12 08:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 69 Comments
In a repeat of the Currie Cup Final, the Sharks will face Western Province in their first match of the all-new NBM Sevens Premier Leagure, which kicks off in George today. [...]
Hougaard back on wing for Irish clash
7 Nov 12 13:44 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 39 Comments
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has followed through on his promise of allowing Pat Lambie some game time in the flyhalf jersey, by selecting him to start the match against Ireland this Saturday. [...]
10 KZN boys in Baby Bok training squad
5 Nov 12 11:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 19 Comments
Baby Bok coach Dawie Theron has taken the first steps in defending the Junior World Championship crown won by the Boks earlier this year, by selecting his first extended training squad for next season. [...]
Habana picks up third Player of the Year
2 Nov 12 08:05 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 66 Comments
Bryan Habana won SARU Player of the Year for the third time at an awards dinner held last night while the Sharks were also big winners in picking up three awards. [...]
Smart rugby, not so smart players
31 Oct 12 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 21 Comments
The newly crowned Currie Cup champions caused a bit of a stir during their open bus tour through the City of Cape Town, with players throwing money at supporters. [...]
Kings confirm Super Rugby signings
31 Oct 12 11:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 12 Comments
The Kings have finally been able to confirm the signing of two players ahead of Super Rugby 2013, one of which has drawn speculation over the last few days after his Currie Cup heroics. [...]
Paulse back in a rugby jersey
30 Oct 12 11:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 6 Comments
South African Football giants Kaizer Chiefs has put together a rugby team to enter the NBM Sevens Premier League tournament in December to be held in George. The team will play in the colours of the football team and is a first in South African Rugby and Football circles. [...]
