A cynical ol’ fart like me needs a good fairytale every now and again. After all, that’s what being a fan is all about!
Posts written by: (Quinnyshark)
Rhinos land first silverware
3 Sep 08 13:33 by (Quinnyshark) | 2 Comments
GP Semi 2: Tigers looking to maul Cherry & Whites again
17 May 08 18:45 by (Quinnyshark) | 52 Comments
The second Guinness Premiership semi-final sees log-toppers Gloucester taking on the Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm Road. This is the Gloucester “Cherry & Whites” third semi play-off in six seasons – last season they were beaten 44-16 in the final by the Tigers, and so they will be looking to avenge that defeat today. […]
GP Semi 1 Preview: Bath looking for Wasps whitewash
17 May 08 17:51 by (Quinnyshark) | 50 Comments
This Sunday 18 May will be the day that the final of the 2008 Guinness Premiership are decided, starting with 2 crunch semi-final games competed by 4 bitter rivals – Wasps, Bath, Gloucester and Leicester Tigers. The first semi-final is between traditional English powerhouses, London Wasps and Bath, featuring 7 South African players! Sharksworld previews this game below. […]
Michalak hungry for Currie AND Cassoulet!
15 May 08 14:10 by (Quinnyshark) | 18 Comments
It’s official – in a move that will set off a domino effect (for the likes of Dan Carter and Gaffie du Toit at least), France international flyhalf Frederic Michalak has signed a three-year deal with his former club Toulouse, according to the French Top 14 club’s website and the following report from rugby365.com.
Pienaar keen to shake off “Supersub” tag
13 May 08 16:37 by (Quinnyshark) | 13 Comments
In an interview with Steve Farrell of rugby365.com, Sharks scrumhalf-cum-flyhalf Ruan Pienaar is adamant he doesn’t want to full the role of supersub and wants to concentrate on one position to further his burgeoning career. […]
‘Strike’ threat to Springbok tour
28 Apr 08 13:00 by (Quinnyshark) | 16 Comments
The Bakkies saga takes yet another nastier twist, as BBC Sports is reporting that a player strike could deprive South Africa of a further three of their World Cup winning squad for Wales’ summer tour. […]
De Kock gutted at Sarries ‘suicide’
28 Apr 08 12:48 by (Quinnyshark) | 6 Comments
Rugby365 reports that Saracens captain Neil de Kock said his team had literally shot themselves in the foot in going down 16-18 to Munster in a thrilling Heineken Cup semifinal at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, on Sunday.
Sharks 26-man Tour Squad Announced
19 Mar 08 18:19 by (Quinnyshark) | 60 Comments
The Sharks have named their 26 man squad to tour Australia and New Zealand on their five match Vodacom Super 14 away trip which gets underway after next week’s match against the Reds, reports www.sharksrugby.co.za […]
Toulouse Sign New Flyhalf for ’08/’09
7 Mar 08 16:52 by (Quinnyshark) | 11 Comments
Stade Francais’ France international flyhalf David Skrela revealed on Friday that he has agreed a move to Toulouse for the next three seasons, reports Rugby365. […]
Crunch Weekend for 6 Nations
7 Mar 08 13:29 by (Quinnyshark) | 22 Comments
It’s all systems go in the penultimate round of games in this year’s 6 Nations tournament. Realistically, 4 teams – Wales, Ireland, France & England – are all still in the running for this year’s title, although Wales seem to be the front runners, due to their unbeaten record & favourable points difference. However they have 2 tough fixtures still to play, and therefore the results of this weekend should go someway in determining who the likely victors will be…. […]
Rassie forced to shuffle his forwards pack
5 Mar 08 13:45 by (Quinnyshark) | 44 Comments
Rassie Erasmus has been forced to make adjustments to his injury-hit team, for their Super 14 Round Four match against the Reds at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday, reports Rugby 365 […]
Bulls & Lions Name Teams for Highveld Derby
4 Mar 08 18:39 by (Quinnyshark) | 12 Comments
The Auto & General Lions have made just one change to their starting XV to take on the Bulls in the Super 14 on Friday in Pretoria. […]
Attention Sharks fans (& Bulls I guess) in the UK!
29 Feb 08 12:58 by (Quinnyshark) | 6 Comments
Instead of just posting on another thread, I just want to let all Sharks & the unfortunate Bulls fans know that Sky Sports WILL indeed be broadcasting the game between the Sharks & the Bulls LIVE on the Sky Sports 2 channel tomorrow at 5pm GMT. […]
Aussies pushing hard for Tri-Nations ELV inclusion
28 Feb 08 18:00 by (Quinnyshark) | 3 Comments
Rugby365 reports that the chances of the Tri-Nations being the first Test series to use the experimental law variations improved on Wednesday when Australia’s SANZAR representatives pushed for their introduction. […]
Wildebeeste looking to tame Blue Bulls
28 Feb 08 16:07 by (Quinnyshark) | 67 Comments
Wildebeest coaches Charles Louw and Steve Atherton have chosen a strong line-up to face the Blue Bulls in the Vodacom Cup curtain-raiser to the Sharks-Bulls Super 14 match in Pretoria on Saturday. […]