The Sharks revealed a shock double-injury blow at their Tuesday press conference, with Jacques Botes likely to join Jean Deysel on the sidelines for up to a month. [...]
Posts tagged with: Willem Alberts
Bad to worse as Botes goes down too
Praise for Deysel
They say one man’s meat is another man’s poison and that probably couldn’t be more true, at the moment, for Sharks flanker Jean Deysel. [...]
Loose forwards the missing puzzle piece
When Sharks coach John Plumtree sits down to pick his team for Saturday’s Super Rugby opener in Bloemfontein, He probably won’t have to scratch his head much at all. The tight five and entire back line, with the possible exception of the scrumhalf position, appear to be relatively simple to pick. Loose forward, however, presents a different challenge altogether. [...]
Frans the reluctant hero
New Sharks captain Frans Steyn caused a bit of a lighter moment at yesterday’s press conference, when he revealed that he was “surprised” to be made captain of the side, following injuries to Keegan Daniel and Bismarck du Plessis. [...]
We want the truth! We can handle the truth!
Am I the only one who is a little upset about the way that injury news tends to “trickle” out of the Sharks camp, rather than those involved simply being honest and upfront about the state of health of the squad? Let me elaborate. [...]
Alberts out for a few more weeks
While there were no new injury concerns coming out of the Pumas game, news about Willem Alberts’ injury situation has come to light.
The big blindside’s shoulder continues to bother him and, according to Michael Marnewick of sharksrugby.co.za, he will undergo surgery to correct the problem, putting him out of action for four weeks. [...]
Steyn confirmed as interim captain
In a move that will surprise nobody who has been following recent developments, Sharks coach John Plumtree has confirmed that 25-year-old Francois Steyn will assume the role of squad captain for the Sharks while Keegan Daniel is out of action with a knee injury. [...]
Loose forward concerns continue for Sharks
John Plumtree revealed in an interview with Ballz Radio yesterday that two other Sharks loose forwards are battling ahead of the Super Rugby opener against the Cheetahs. This comes hot on the heels of Keegan Daniel’s knee injury, which will keep the skipper out of action for around 6 weeks. [...]
Expect full-strength Sharks for Pumas
According to Christo Buchner of Beeld, Sharks coach John Plumtree should field something resembling his strongest possible line-up for Friday night’s warm-up against the Pumas in Nelspruit. [...]
New challenge for Doc Ewoudt
The Sharks’ team doctor, enigmatic Ewoudt van der Linde, has decided to leave the union in order to pursue a new career direction, leaving the team suddenly short of a medic ahead of next year’s Super Rugby competition. [...]
Etzebeth could miss England match
Springbok Eben Etzebeth has been cited following the win over Scotland this weekend, allegedly making contact with the eye or eye area of Scottish flyhalf Greig Laidlaw, with his hearing to be held today. [...]
de Jongh replaces Taute for Scots
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has made two changes to the starting line-up for the match against Scotland with Gurthrö Steenkamp starting in the front row and Juan de Jongh getting his chance in midfield. The two replace CJ van der Linde and Jaco Taute respectively, who are both on the bench, with Pat Cilliers missing out on the match 23 altogether. [...]
Hougaard back on wing for Irish clash
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. [...]
Western Province lift the Cup
Western Province, after an eleven year drought, have lifted the Currie Cup by beating the Sharks 25 – 18 in the final at Mr Price Kings Park, matching the Sharks evenly throughout the match and doing the basics well when it counted, with their pivot Demetri Catrakilis playing the game of his life and kicking his team to victory. [...]
Sharks at full strength
The Sharks side to contest the Currie Cup Final has been named… [...]
