This article is two things in one – it’s a post of congratulations, but also a desperate plea. Starting with the former, a big well done to the incredible Stephan Lewies on the upcoming milestone of 50 Super Rugby caps for the Sharks. […]
Posts tagged with: Cobus Reinach
50 and out?
14 Jul 17 09:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments
Sharks bid 3 farewell
10 Jul 17 09:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments
Saturday’s home fixture against the Lions will mark a Sharks Super Rugby swansong for three players, all of whose contributions will be marked on the day. […]
Big guns fire for Sharks XV
26 Jun 17 10:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
The Sharks XV (a Super Rugby side in all but name last week) recorded a big 52-10 win over Free State in their final SuperSport Challenge round robin match on Friday. Paul Anthony’s team clicked early and often, scoring eight tries in a victory that secured a knockout place. […]
Three new Sharks signings
22 May 17 14:37 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 66 Comments
The Sharks have bolstered ahead of the Currie Cup season later this year, signing two scrumhalves and a lock. […]
Injury disruptions cause massive challenge
17 May 17 10:34 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
The Sharks play in Singapore this weekend for the first time, but with injuries cutting a swathe through the backline after the Kings defeat, the team faces a significant challenge to avoid joining the Bulls as 2017 Sunwolves casualties. […]
Pat leads once again
11 May 17 11:46 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 34 Comments
The Sharks team to face the Kings in Port Elizabeth this weekend has been named, with Pat Lambie back in the starting line up to lead the team. […]
Rob wields a heavy axe ahead of Jaguares clash
27 Apr 17 10:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 37 Comments
Sharks coach Rob du Preez has reacted to his team’s poor performance against the Rebels in Durban last week by making a raft of changes for the upcoming Buenos Aires clash against los Jaguares. Captain Tera Mtembu is among a number of casualties and will play off the bench in Argentina, with Phiip van der Walt taking over the armband. […]
Touring squad announced
24 Apr 17 16:05 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 63 Comments
The Sharks touring squad to Argentina has been announced with 25 players departing tomorrow to face the Jaguares in Buenos Aires. […]
Sharks hold on for vital win
8 Apr 17 17:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 106 Comments
The Sharks have recorded a nail-biting 18-13 victory over los Jaguares at Kings Park in a game where attractive, low-error rugby was definitely not the winner. […]
Bosch, Tera among Bok training camp invitees
27 Mar 17 10:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 36 Comments
Allister Coetzee continue to cast a wide net in preparation for the 2017 Springbok campaign and has invited a host of players to a training camp in Stellenbosch early next week. Sharks captain Tea Mtembu and star play-maker Curwin Bosch are among the players invited to attend the camp. […]
Left, right or straight ahead?
21 Mar 17 09:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 91 Comments
Rumours would indicate that there was a distinct blue haze hovering a few feet above KP2 after yesterday’s Sharks training sessions, with coach Rob du Preez, a passionate man who likes to uphold ihgh standards, not leaving his team in any doubts about what he thought of Saturday’s performance against the Kings. […]
SA Rugby acts to stem the tide
6 Mar 17 11:21 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 39 Comments
It feels a little like we’ve taken a small step, when what’s really required is a giant leap, but SA Rugby has announced a change to Springbok eligibility that is, at least, a move in the right direction. […]
Sharks open up about Reinach departure
3 Mar 17 09:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
It’s taken a while for confirmation to come out of Durban, after Cobus Reinach was confirmed earlier in the week to have signed for Northampton. Sharks COO Eduard Coetzee gave the franchise’s side of the story this morning in a no-holds-barred interview with The Mercury’s Darryn Pollock. […]
Northampton confirm Reinach signing
28 Feb 17 09:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 38 Comments
English Premiership side Northampton Saints yesterday confirmed the signing of Sharks and Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach. […]
Fresh transfer rumours – and why I’m not too worried about them
20 Feb 17 13:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 64 Comments
Tongues are wagging after a number of weekend news outlets reported that Northampton are keen to acquire the services of not only Cobus Reinach, but also Pat Lambie. While I view these reports as little more than speculation at this stage, I’d like to try and put some of this to bed in the interests of focusing on this week’s REAL news – the start of Super Rugby. […]