While the Sharks should feel that they will go into next year’s inaugural Super 15 with one of the strongest sets of loose forwards in the competition, a clear-out of surplus players during the last year, coupled with a worrying tendency for the main ball-carriers to get injured, does raise a potential depth question mark. It is imperative that the Sharks use the Vodacom Cup to once again ensure that adequate reserve options are available should the injury curse strike. […]
Posts tagged with: Adriaan Theisinger
Building the new Deysel
11 Nov 10 10:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 76 Comments
Youngsters Coming to The Fore
9 Aug 10 18:59 by Jean-Jacques Rousseau (JJR) | 28 Comments
The Sharks have made many new signings lately; which personally have been very good signings concerning the positions that needed to be strengthened.To make depth even stronger we have a good bunch of youngsters showing great potential and ability. […]
Cooper back with Under 21s
5 Aug 10 23:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
The Sharks have named a strong under 21 side featuring a number of players with Currie Cup experience, including sensational hooker Kyle Cooper, unfortunate to be dropped from the senior squad to make way for the return of Bismarck du Plessis. Their opponents, the Young Lions, are struggling a little this season, since so many of their stars are currently playing senior rugby! […]
Looking ahead to the Lions
28 May 09 10:59 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 116 Comments
Well guys, after the disappointment of the Super 14, it’s time to start looking ahead to the Sharks match against the Lions. This is the kind of game that really comes around only once in a career for most players, so competition for places will be tough. […]
A tale of two eighthmen
17 Dec 08 11:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 34 Comments
Two schoolboys from different walks of life will embark on different rugby adventures in 2009. Although their paths crossed in 2008 at the annual Craven Week, it may be some time before they face each other again in the cauldron that is South African provincial rugby. […]