The Lions have made six changes – including a new halfback pair – for their friendly against the Bulls in Soweto this weekend. […]
Posts tagged with: Cronje twins
Lions change again
31 Jan 13 14:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments
Lions appoint JC captain
8 Aug 12 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
Veteran prop JC “don’t call me Janse” van Rensburg has been handed the captain’s armband as the Golden Lions begin their Currie Cup defence, under caretaker coach Johan Ackermann. […]
Lions confirm Cronje coup
3 Nov 11 08:05 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 82 Comments
The Lions have announced a number of new signing ahead of the 2012 season, with the Cronje twins, Ross and Guy, among them. […]
Junior player exodus continues
1 Nov 11 11:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 57 Comments
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. […]
Whitehead in, Cronje out
19 Oct 11 13:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 126 Comments
Sharksworld has reliably learned that Western Province centre, Tim Whitehead, has indeed signed a contract with the Sharks for 2012 and beyond. […]
Rumours of a Cronje double exit
5 Sep 11 13:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 79 Comments
Good news, fans – it’s very definitely “silly season” in South African rugby land, as players whose contract expire at the end of October start to lift their heads a little and see what else is out there. […]
Brotherly love the way of the Sharks
20 Jul 11 10:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 35 Comments
The Sharks have always been proud of their reputation as a team that has a great sense of “family”, with strong bonds between players forming over a number of years spent together at the Tank. These days, though, more and more of the players coming through the ranks into the senior team have far more authentic family connections. […]
Sharks XV aiming high
5 May 11 14:16 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 26 Comments
The Sharks XV take on the Pampas XV in Potchefstroom tomorrow night in the Vodacom Cup semi final, and the coach Sean Everitt has had his hand forced with a number of changes thanks mainly to new eligibility rules and call ups to the Super squad. […]
Sharks XV starting to take shape
12 Feb 11 12:50 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 349 Comments
There was plenty of food for thought for the Sharks XV coaches after a typically scrappy trial match at Kings Park yesterday that nevertheless saw some good play dished up. […]
The twins are back!
2 Aug 10 09:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
I’ll admit that this one caught me a little by surprise, but the Cronjes twins, Ross and Guy, made their return to rugby after both spending some time on the sidelines ths weekend. Both brothers came on with half an hour remaining to play their part in the Sharks Under 21 side’s gritty 27-23 victory over Free State. […]
Sharks poised to field Under 21 dream team
23 Jun 10 13:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
While things are starting to look up for the Sharks in the Currie Cup proper, with some new faces trickling in to boost the depth, it’s in the under 21 squad that the coaches should find themselves with something of an embarrassment of riches. The Sharks have failed to live up to expectations in the Under 21 competition over the last few years, although last year’s team did well to reach the final. This year really has to be a different story. […]
Introducing the Sharks XV
12 Dec 08 13:37 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 32 Comments
A new season, a new coach, a settled squad and (finally) a new name! That’s right, ladies and gents, the KZNRU are ready to launch a serious assault on the 2009 Vodacom Cup and you’ve got to back them to do the business next year. […]
Teams named for Under 19 Final
24 Oct 08 11:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 2 Comments
The Sharks Under 19s host Western Province Under 19s at The Absa Stadium Durban in Saturday’s Absa Under 19 Final at 12h00 ready to finish off what has been a very good season for the juniors. […]