Jamie Jospeh has made three changes (one positional) to his pack as the Highlanders prepare to take on the Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park on Friday night. […]
Posts tagged with: Brad Thorn
Changes upfront for Highlanders
24 Apr 14 09:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
Post match interview with John Plumtree in Dunedin
5 May 13 01:16 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 24 Comments
In the tunnel after the match Jamie Joseph was clearly pleased for Brad Thorn in his 100th Super Rugby match – however what was more evident was that he was pretty pleased to put one over his old Wellington coaching mate John Plumtree.
Sharksworld were in the middle of the media pack when both coaches were quizzed after/over the game.
Here was what John Plumtree had to say: […]
Highlanders change three
28 Mar 13 09:13 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | Comment?
Jamie Joseph has made three changes to the Highlanders team that lost to the Chiefs. Andrew Hore is welcomed back after a long injury layoff and will come into the starting 15 to captain the team. […]
Rugby questions
8 Oct 12 00:27 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 51 Comments
In the wake of the All Blacks win in Soweto my thoughts have now turned to what other twists and turns the rugby season may hold: […]
Super Rugby preview – Crusaders
15 Feb 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
The Crusaders are always favourites to go on and take the Super Rugby title, especially at this time of the season, when all the speculation starts. A couple of seasons now without the trophy, one has to think that they will try a bit harder this season. […]
A sad farewell
30 Aug 11 14:51 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 29 Comments
The Tri Nations has come to an end for the 2011 year, and it is with a sad feeling that we say good bye to the premier tournament in the Southern Hemisphere as it will be extended to a four team competition next year to include Argentina. […]
Tri Nations – Team of the tournament
30 Aug 11 12:09 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 19 Comments
The Tri Nations tournament for 2011 is a thing of the past with the Wallabies winning the title in spectacular fashion after beating the All Blacks in Brisbane. Here is the team that I think fairly represents the best players in each position taking into account the series as a whole: […]
Final trial looms for All Blacks in Port Elizabeth
8 Aug 11 07:20 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 4 Comments
The All Black selectors look likely to use their away leg match of the Tri Nations in Port Elizabeth as the final selection trial for their 30 man Rugby World Cup squad. […]
Springbok are finding out what real injuries are
26 Jul 11 08:34 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 33 Comments
After just one Test match of the 2011 season the Springbok have an injury crisis. In the wash-up of their humiliating loss to the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday three players look in doubt to face the All Blacks this weekend. […]
First-choice ABs to sit out Springbok Test
25 Jul 11 11:17 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | Comment?
Planet Rugby reports that New Zealand will rest at least four key players for Saturday’s Tri-Nations clash against South Africa in a decision which is unlikely to win favor with all of their supporters. […]
New All Black Jersey v Springbok – No it’s not slime green!
30 Jun 11 01:33 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 18 Comments
All Blacks.com report a new All Black jersey will be unvielled against the Springbok on 30 July 2011. […]
New Zealand’s Rugby Week
30 Jun 11 01:17 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 27 Comments
This week Down Under has seen only two sides preparing for a weekend of rugby action – The Blues and the Crusaders. Both have tough tasks away from home and against the odds to beat the in-form Reds and Stormers. […]
SW Awards – 4 Lock
29 Jun 11 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 18 Comments
It’s that time of the year when all sorts of awards and prizes get handed to players who have performed well in the Super Rugby tournament. Here at Sharksworld, we tend to do things a little differently, rewarding those players that performed well, performed poorly as well as rewarding them for those idiotic moments. […]
Crusaders ready for Blues onslaught
8 Jun 11 11:29 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
The game of this coming weekend is the top of the New Zealand conference clash between the Crusaders and the Blues, and will most likely decide which team will finish the top New Zealand team. The Crusaders have announced their team for this huge game, with a few big name changes. […]
International dirty word, a ‘SupeRugby’ must
10 May 11 02:52 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 26 Comments
They refuse to use it on the international stage, but if you refuse to use it at ‘SupeRugby’ level you may just find yourself in big trouble. So I am just going to come straight out and say it – ‘Player Rotation’. […]