With the Varsity Cup continuing to prove a powerful draw card to Sharks Academy graduates on the fringes of senior selection in Durban, the haemorrhage of young talent from the province looks set to increase ahead of the 2012 season. […]
Posts tagged with: Arno van Zyl
Junior player exodus continues
1 Nov 11 11:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 57 Comments
Something special brewing at Tukkies
15 Nov 10 08:59 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments
The Blue Bulls Rugby Union – in the guise of the University of Pretoria’s Tukkies Varsity Cup team, seem to be going all out to claim the one trophy on the domestic scene that has so far not made a trip to Pretoria in recent years. The Maties from Stellenbosch have won the Varsity Cup three years in a row since its inception and Tukkies want in on the action. […]
Moving on from Mapoe
12 Aug 10 10:02 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 77 Comments
Losing out on contracting Lionel Mapoe is a pretty bitter blow indeed for the Sharks and the powers that be will need to have a proper think about what to do next. Whatever your opinion happens to be on the way the matter was handled, the fact is, from a rugby point of view, having Mapoe in the squad would have added much-needed depth in a problem position. […]
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. […]
Replacing the Boks
9 Aug 10 15:45 by Warren Smith (war1) | 34 Comments
Well, it was nice to have them while it lasted but the time has come for the Bok contingent of the Sharks to move on to national duty which means the Sharks will have to fill the gaps which have appeared. […]