In the wake of the Highlanders 30-27 victory over the Blues tonight, Sharksworld caught up with Highlanders rising star scrum half Aaron Smith [...]
Posts tagged with: World Cup
Sharksworld chats with Highlanders’ rising star Aaron Smith
20 Apr 12 16:19 by Hertford Highlander | Cheetahs, Original Content, Sharks, Super Rugby | 5 Comments
Crotty in for Taylor as Saders brace for Bulls
The Crusders have made just one change to the side that beat the Lions last week, as they look to pick up their second successive win on South African soil. [...]
McCaw’s return delayed
The Crusaders will have to do without their influential captain, Richie McCaw, until at least April, while he recovers from a surgery to his foot. [...]
Jones to coach Japan
Former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones has been appointed as head coach of the Japanese national side. [...]
“Don’t worry coach – I’m there!”
Sharks coach John Plumtree has revealed how he met with each of the returning Springboks who made such a difference to the team performance against the Lions last week, to assess their willingness to take part in the latter stages of the Currie Cup campaign. [...]
Sharks set for Bok injection
With the Sharks needing to record a convincing win against the Lions this weekend in order to ensure a second-place finish in the Currie Cup (along with the associated revenue from a home semi-final), John Plumtree looks set to use all the resources at his disposal to ensure a favourable result. [...]
No pressure whatsoever
6 Oct 11 16:52 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, WP | 57 Comments
I was shocked to learn that SARU’s commercial manager, Andy Marinos, was quoted as saying that should the Boks be eliminated from the World Cup this weekend, the players would be able to join their unions and bolster squads ahead of the final weekend of round robin matches. [...]
The best winger in the world signs with the Highlanders
5 Sep 11 06:46 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Super Rugby | 19 Comments
I am prone to exaggeration but I firmly believe the Highlanders have just signed the best winger in the world – Hosea Gear. [...]
Tri Nations – Team of the tournament
30 Aug 11 12:09 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 19 Comments
The Tri Nations tournament for 2011 is a thing of the past with the Wallabies winning the title in spectacular fashion after beating the All Blacks in Brisbane. Here is the team that I think fairly represents the best players in each position taking into account the series as a whole: [...]
The root of all evil
The Sharks loss this weekend has left the supporters scratching their heads, for more than just one reason. The Sharks are yet to hit full tilt during this Currie Cup so far and are looking far off the team we saw glimpses of during the Super Rugby season, and even further off the Currie Cup winning team we saw in action this time last year. [...]
Worst nightmare or smart ploy?
29 Aug 11 10:11 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 17 Comments
The Wallabies won their first Tri Nations title in ten years on Saturday morning, and this has opened the door to many questions. A few that jump to mind: Did the All Blacks peak too early, yet again? Was it a ploy to instill false confidence in the teams to face the All Blacks later in the competition? Or was a it a case of simply being outplayed on the day? [...]
Cooper cited and cleared
28 Aug 11 10:28 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 7 Comments
Australian flyhalf Quade Cooper was called in front of a SANZAR judicial hearing this morning after he allegedly striked Richie McCaw with his knee in the Wallabies win over the All Blacks in Brisbane on Saturday. [...]
Lambie the baby in a squad with vintage pedigree
Let’s just take a brief moment to reflect on exactly how much of an achievement it is for Pat Lambie to have made the Bok squad for this year’s World Cup. [...]
Bok World Cup squad named
The Springbok 30-man World Cup squad has just been announced. [...]
All Black RWC squad has no Gears
Victor Vito is a World Cup bolter of sorts, Hosea Gear the unluckiest candidate and Zac Guildford the surprise inclusion, after the most defining All Blacks announcement in four years. [...]
