As I’m sure you will have noticed, I have been allowing myself a wee bit of down time – some time away from Sharksworld to enjoy the festive season (and all the snow) with my family. As the pinnacle of (and reason for) this holiday season draws close, I wanted to grab a few moments back to extend my warmest wishes to all of you.
We’re quite fortunate, in a way, that our rugby season ends just before the Christmas season begins. It gives us time to give just a little bit back to our wives, husbands, children and other special people that have been forced to make do without us at various other times during the year, particularly when rugby dominates the calendar. I know that my wife in particular is particularly long-suffering, having to put up with me spending hours of what is meant to be our combined leisure time (not that you have much of that with two young kids!) researching and writing for this site. I’m sure you’ll all understand that when I get the rare opportunity to step back from this place for a bit – such as now, when news is thin on the ground – I like to take full advantage of it!
Fear not, for Sharksworld will continue to bring you all the latest news and views from the world of Sharks rugby (and the wider South African rugby community), sprinkled with a little gossip as always! I’ll be back with a bang after Christmas, with priority number 1 being getting to the bottom of this Beast nonsense.
I’d like to wish every single one of our loyal readers and posted a very very merry and blessed Christmas, filled with love, joy and time spent with loved ones. Let’s remember, for the sake of the special Child whose birth we celebrate at this time of year, to spare a thought also for those whose lives are neither as comfortable nor as easy as our own.
Enjoy the festive cheer, mince pies and all and here’s to 2011 being a truly great year for all of us – and especially for the Sharks!

GesΓ«ende Kersfees
Merry Christmas
Joyeux Noel
Froehliche Weihnachten
Feliz Navidad
Buone Feste Natalizie
3 cheers for Sharksworld
Merry Christmas to you and your family too Rob! And to everyone else on Sharskworld too!
See ya’ll in the New Year! π
Merry christmas to you to Rob and everyone else on the site a merry christmas to you all and may all you dreams come true in 2011!
@Clayton(PJLD) (Comment 2) : 3 cheers for sharksworld. Very good, very good 3 cheers! π
Merry Christamas to one and all
And in true 60’s tradition, courtesy of The Youngbloods,
*Come on people now
smile on your brother
everybody get together
and try to love one another right now”
Please.
I know Iβm sending this early but I wonβt get much time over the next couple of day.
Iβm sending all of you my best wishes for this festive season. Make the most of your time with your loved oneβs(when the new season starts there will be less time for this π ), may your days be filled with love and joy. And to those of you who are travellingβ¦keep safeβ¦MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL !!!!
PS. Yes, I just copied my message from the other thread π
Merry christmas to all and may the best of 2010 be the worst of 2011!!!!
Merry Christmas to you and your family too Rob! And to everyone else on Sharskworld too!
See yaβll in the New Year! π
Okay wished everyone on the Ice thread, but this seems to be the offcial wishing thread.. π So here it goes again. π
To all Sharkworld bloggers, Merry Christmas and all the very BEST for the New Year.
Enjoy the festive season everyone, just have a jol.. π
Wishing our Sharks and Boks the best for next year too.
Richard hope you putting up your crici thread again.. π Really looking forward to the next test here in Durbs. Weather looks like it will play ball for the first few days, so hoping we get off to a good start. Go Proteas.
Rob, You can have the snow buddy, 30 here today with full sun..hehe. Just had to get that one in.. π
@Puma: have a merry christmas ..and enjoy that sunshine!! π
@robdylan:have a merry christmas with the family
@mclovin @wpw @richardferguson @ice @clayton @chaz @beet @vanmartin @vanwilder @bigfish @pablodinero @Ben @michaelmarnewick @letgo @lostfish : have yourelves a merry,merry christmas π
@morne:merry christmas π
@nhumrod @zibbie @greg @coffeeshopbok @bloubulblog @salmonoid : wishing you all a very merry christmas π
@rhineshark: hope you have a wonderful christmas π
@Nita: wishing you a merry christmas π
@original champion:hope you have a merry christmas π
@everyone online : wishing you all a merry christmas π
@klempie @ksa shark @jarsonx :merry,merry christmas π
@rekinek: here is wishing you a merry christmas π
@ruggabugga: wishing you a merry christmas π
@hertford highlander: wishing you and your family a merry christmas π
@justplainshark @megatron: wishing you a merry christmas π
Don’t drink and drive .please.
Actually,don’t drink.period.full stop.if you think the festive season is all about getting drunk,then please,take a moment to reflect on the reason we are celebrating..take a moment to reflect on your life..
@honey badger: here is wishing you a merry christmas π
A joyous festive season to absolutely everyone and may 2011 be the best one yet. Merry Chrismas π
Merry Christmas everybody!
May the festive season be a fantastic time for all!
Take care of yourselves and your families!
Well a Merry Christmas to all
and to SW to and those who are on the road to where ever please drive carefully
and those like Rob and his family just enjoy yourself in that snow wish i could get some of that snow it must be a great feeling to play in the snow, and will c everybody in the 2011
@bergshark (Comment 13) : thanks
and to u and ur family to

Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and an awesome 2011.
@chaz (Comment 30) : Snow is ONLY useful for snowboarding otherwise it is cold, wet, dirty and annoying.
@bergshark (Comment 13) : merry christmas keep it safe
@bergshark (Comment 23) :
And the same to you and your family.
Merry Christmas
HH
Merry Christmas all …. from New Zealand !
Enjoy your time off ! See you all in the new year.
HH
Happy holidays to everyone on the site! Hope you all have a festive and safe season. π
@Lyndy_in_Mtl: thank you ,and have yourself a merry christmas π
@bergshark (Comment 16) : Thanks Bergshark. And the same to you and your family π
Thanks Rob and all other bloggers. A very Merry Christmas to everyone and nothing but the very best for 2011. π
Merry Xmas to all of you.
Hope you have a great one . . . and thanx for the entertainment throughout the year. Looking forward to more of the same next year!!
@Ben (Comment 5) :
Is it you Brendan?
From my side, hope you all have a festive Xmas, dont ick up to many pounds (?) and ALL arrive back here safely to chatter in 2011.
God bless us, every one!
Merry Christmas to all members on Sharskworld. Here’s to a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful festive season.
@rugbypedia: thanks,and may you also have a wonderful christmas π
Merry Christmas to all in sunny south africa, still christmas eve here in the states! Hope u have a good 1
@lostfish (Comment 33) : but that is what we want just to get a bit cold here in SA its so hot if one doesn’t hv a pool its like hot as hell well almost
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 36) : Thanks HH well i am resting on this holy day hubby working morning shift so it gives me time alone then it braai etc enjoy ur day and merry xmas to u and ur family
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 37) : thanks and u too
@ruckingfun:hope you have a blessed christmas π
I hope everyone had as good a day as we did.
No sunburn to report and everyone is sleeping soundly and happily.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to EVERYONE.
@bergshark (Comment 24) : thanjs bergie π merry christmas to you bergie and all the best for the new year!
@Megatron (Comment 52) : eish are u still around hope u had a great xmas day and a very happy new year hope a change Megatron
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