Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White has a few injury concerns to mull over ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby knock-out clash against the Highlanders at Kings Park. [...]
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Walking wounded
15 Jul 14 09:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 64 Comments
Sharks player ratings v Stormers
14 Jul 14 09:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 58 Comments
Let’s have a look at how the individuals did in a great team chowing against the Stormers! [...]
The question of rotation
9 Jul 14 13:19 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 47 Comments
Why aren’t modern rugby coaches willing to implement rotation? Or at least, why won’t Jake White? [...]
Head to head: The Sharks v Cheetahs
4 Jul 14 12:02 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 10 Comments
The second-placed Cell C Sharks will travel to Bloemfontein this weekend for their Round 18 encounter against the bottom of the log Toyota Cheetahs, at the Free State Stadium on Saturday. [...]
Meyer on changes for Scotland
26 Jun 14 08:50 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 64 Comments
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer was forced to include 5 uncapped players in his match day 23, to face Scotland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. [...]
All eyes on Wellington, Sydney
25 Jun 14 11:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments
Results in Super Rugby this weekend – with New Zealand and Australian teams involved in derbies that could prove decisive while the Cell C Sharks look on – are set to shape the selection decisions made by the latter’s head coach, Jake White. White, whose team’s tenuous hold on top spot on the overall standings looks unlikely to last the weekend, needs to pick a strategy ahead of the last two round robin games against the Cheetahs and the Stormers. [...]
Sharks to “get the balance right”
24 Jun 14 07:21 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 49 Comments
Jake White has hinted at a possible change of approach ahead of the Cell C Sharks’ last two regular season Super Rugby matches. A shock loss to the Stormers at Kings Park in their last outing has put a serious dent in the side’s home semi-final ambitions. [...]
…. and one for Lourens too!
23 Jun 14 16:44 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Following on our story from a few minutes back, it seems that Sharks prop Lourens Adriaanse has also been called up to the Springbok squad, joining provincial team mate Stephan Lewies. [...]
Settle Down
29 May 14 10:36 by Martin van Niekerk (vanmartin) | 34 Comments
I’ve been trying to get this article out since our loss to the Brumbies but circumstances have conspired against me. A fair amount of water has passed under the bridge since that game but it has in the process confirmed a few of my own suspicions regarding what the Sharks have been missing during their midseason malaise. It’s by no means the only contributing factor but I’d like to focus on this particular facet because it is so often overlooked. [...]
Head to head: Sharks v Blues
22 May 14 15:17 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 17 Comments
The Sharks have been battling it out against the Blues since the competition started in 1996, when it was known as Super 12. [...]
S’bura’s Bok nod
19 May 14 11:28 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 62 Comments
Cell C Sharks centre S’bura Sithole has been rewarded for a great Super Rugby campaign to date by being included in Bok coach Heyneke Meyer’s 36-man squad, for a training camp to be held in Durban later this month. [...]
Gutsy Sharks dig deep in Christchurch
17 May 14 11:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 168 Comments
The Sharks have overcome the early loss of Jean Deysel to a red card, to record a first ever win in Christchurch, beating the Crusaders by 30 points to 25. [...]
New loose trio for Sharks
15 May 14 08:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 82 Comments
Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White has reshuffled his pack ahead of Saturday’s meeting with the Crusaders in Christchurch, with Tera Mtembu and Ettienne Oosthuizen both coming in for starts this week. [...]
Steyn starts at flyhalf
30 Apr 14 16:03 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 62 Comments
Francois Steyn has been named at flyhalf in a rather drastically rejigged Cell C Sharks outfit named to face the Melbourne Rebels on Friday. [...]
S’bura the only doubt
30 Apr 14 13:01 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 29 Comments
Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White has confirmed that the tour squad is in a good state of health ahead of Friday’s opener against the Melbourne Rebels. [...]