I’m going to come across like the Grinch who stole SA Rugby’s Northern Hemisphere dream here, but bear with me, please. While I feel that “going north” is a noble objective and one that is, probably, in South African rugby’s best interests, the way it has been done is far more likely to backfire than it is to provide a blueprint for success. […]
Posts tagged with: Edinburgh
Northern over-exposure?
4 Sep 17 17:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 65 Comments
Marcell all but good to go
12 Jan 17 09:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
A slightly bittersweet one for Sharks fans his morning: the good news is that ace flanker Marcell Coetzee is nearing the end of a lengthy rehab period after rupturing knee ligaments last year. The bad news is that, when he does take the field next month, it will be in the white and red of Ulster, rather than the black and white of the Sharks. […]
Congratulations all round
10 Nov 16 17:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
We like to keep track of what our former Sharks players are up to around the world and today there is a fair bit of good news for the front row club. […]
SA coaches on the move
29 Sep 16 10:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
Three high-profile South African coaches have all become free agents over the last week or so, opening up the possibility of some interesting moves in the weeks ahead. […]
Another new face in town
1 Dec 15 10:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 182 Comments
Former EP Kings and Edinburgh strength and conditioning coach Johan Pretorius appears to have joined forces with the Sharks. […]
Interview with hard man Anton Bresler
10 Aug 15 09:23 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 11 Comments
You could hear a little bit of a Scottish feel to his accent. A player that fits into the phrase; “started from the bottom now I’m here!” […]
Scottish nod for Dell
2 Jun 15 12:38 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments
Former Sharks age-group prop Allan Dell is one of three South African forwards to feature in Scotland’s preliminary World Cup squad. […]
Allan Dell – Edinburgh X-factor
25 Sep 14 09:33 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 7 Comments
The former Sharks and SA u20 player Allan Dell has moved to Scotland. Born in a family of backs, Allan turned out a prop. However, strong similarities can be seen between him and Beast, as they both have exceptional abilities in the loose and the tight and can adapt to the physical side of the game while at home with ball in hand.
Leandri Diedericks and Benedict Chanakira caught up with the aspiring Scotland international player. […]
Anton takes the high road
3 Jul 14 10:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
Both Edinburgh Rugby and the Sharks yesterday confirmed that lock Anton Bresler will make the former his home on completion of this year’s Super Rugby season. […]
Former Cheetah joins Kings
11 Mar 14 10:05 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | Comment?
Former Cheetahs and Edinburgh lock, Izak van der Westhuizen, will be amongst the first to join the EP Kings as they prepare for their first season in the Currie Cup Premier Division. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, said the 28 year old signed a three year deal and will join the Kings in June. […]
Dell out, Stevens in
18 Feb 14 14:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
There’s a fair bit of “prop movement” for the Sharks today, with news filtering through ahead of any official announcements. […]
Strauss joins Edinburgh too
6 Jan 14 09:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Hot on the heels of the news about Carl Bezuidenhout, another South African is on his way to play for Alan Solomons – and this one a Springbok too.
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Scottish sojourn for Bezuidenhout
3 Jan 14 09:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Pumas matchwinner Carl Bezuidenhout is on his way to join former Kings mentor Alan Solomons at Scottish club Edinburgh until the end of the European season.
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