Last year it was the Stormers who suffered from a debilitating string of injuries in the number 10 position, seeing them forced to field their fourth and fifth-choice flyhalves at stages during the Super Rugby season. The year before, the Sharks suffered a similar fate, leading to the much-ridiculed decision to bring in porky Englishman Andy Goode as cover. […]
Posts tagged with: Andy Goode
Flyhalf curse moves to Dunedin
26 Mar 12 08:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Plumtree offers Henson lifeline
4 Jun 10 12:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 116 Comments
Another day, another washed-up Northern Hmisphere has-been. All just part of the job if you’re involved in the Sharks coaching and procurement set-up. Having recently lost the services of Andy Goode (and Juan Hernandez before him), Sharks coach John Plumtree is now attempting to lure Welsh trouble-maker Gavin Henson to the Sharks. […]
Situation critical
25 May 10 10:05 by Morné Nortier (Morné) | 132 Comments
For years the Sharks have lead South African rugby, if not world rugby, in the way they market their brand and team oozing success at all levels, but it seems to me that lately they are doing their level best to destroy all this. […]
Pretorius deal IS on the cards
19 May 10 23:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 79 Comments
According to an article on Rugby365, Rudi Straeuli has confirmed that the Sharks are indeed looking at Andre Pretorius, but that the injury-prone Bok flyhalf will only be offered a contract if he comes through a comprehensive medical assessment. […]
Pienaar shifts to flyhalf
6 May 10 11:42 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 140 Comments
John Plumtree has made sweeping changes to the team that lost to the Bulls last weekend, with positional changes amongst the halfbacks and the loose forwards the most interesting developments. Ruan Pienaar will start at flyhalf, while Jean Deysel will play in the unfamiliar position of open-side flank. […]
No more imports?
6 May 10 07:01 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 39 Comments
You’ve got to hand it to Craig Lewis of the Daily News. For a young journo, he certainly knows how to get Sharks CEO Brian van Zyl to spill the beans! […]
Plumtree: “I said no such thing”
4 May 10 13:34 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 63 Comments
John Plumtree has hit back against allegations that he publicly criticised the form of Andy Goode during Saturday evening’s post-match press conference at Loftus – and by implication, the performance of Commercial Director Rudi Straeuli when it comes to matters of procurement. […]
Lambie must play flyhalf NOW
4 May 10 06:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 89 Comments
While it’s pretty easy to see that, in taking a dig at Andy Goode’s form over the last few weeks, John Plumtree’s real target was none other than Rudolf Straeuli, the coach has painted himself into a real corner when it comes to team selection for Saturday’s clash against the Stormers. […]
Sharks licking their wounds
2 May 10 23:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 33 Comments
Both Willem Alberts and Jean Deysel look increasingly likely to miss out on the Sharks’ game against the Stormers this weekend. […]
Goode: ‘My whirlwind experience’
14 Apr 10 07:51 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 19 Comments
In his first column since joining the Sharks – on loan from French club, Brive – rugby365.com columnist Andy Goode reflects on a whirlwind few weeks that have taken him from London to Brive, to Singapore to Christchurch and, eventually, to Durban. […]
Nice work Sharks, now enjoy the break
4 Apr 10 02:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 46 Comments
The Sharks managed yet another nail-biting win in the Super 14 when they beat the Reds 30-28 in Durban last night. Having won their last two games in New Zealand, John Plumtree’s side are starting to find their way again and, perhaps most importantly, are now starting to close out the close games. […]
Terblanche at centre for his centurion game
1 Apr 10 11:29 by Warren Smith (war1) | 51 Comments
Sharks coach John Plumtree has stuck largely to the team which beat the Hurricanes. The only change to the starting lineup is a backline re-shuffle necessitated by the injury to Adi Jacobs where Stefan Terblanche moves to centre with Odwa Ndungane coming in at wing. […]
Goode available – or is he?
31 Mar 10 10:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
In an interview with the Sharks website, coach John Plumtree indicated that Andy Goode is available to continue playing for the Sharks from a legal point of view, but that he may well be kept out of action this weekend by a hamstring strain. […]
Goode likely to stick around
30 Mar 10 14:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 162 Comments
We’re awaiting confirmation from the Sharks that Andy Goode has been granted a work permit and will indeed be available for the remainder of the Super 14. […]
Taking stock
30 Mar 10 00:01 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 52 Comments
After the elation of two wins in New Zealand has subsided somewhat, it’s time to take a good look at the Sharks’ prospects for the Reds game this weekend – as well as the remainder of the season. […]