The Pumas have announced a number of new signings, including Sharks loose forward Francois Kleinhans, scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer and utility three-quarter Neil Maritz. […]
Posts tagged with: Francois Kleinhans
Kleinhans, Maritz, Ungerer join Pumas
16 May 17 11:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 26 Comments
Super pack for Sharks XV
7 Apr 17 09:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 11 Comments
Odwa Ndungane captains a very experienced Sharks XV outfit in a friendly against the Pumas this afternoon. […]
Sharks XV take on Griquas
31 Mar 17 14:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Sharks coach Rob du Preez has publicly bemoaned a lack of game time opportunities for his fringe squad members, citing the demise of the Vodacom Cup and late start of its replacement as a major challenge as he seeks to keep his player pool sharp and fit. The Sharks XV are thus playing a number of friendlies before the SuperSport Challenge kicks off, with one such match to take place this afternoon against Griquas. […]
Sharks 2017 pre-season squad confirmed
31 Oct 16 14:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 56 Comments
The news is coming thick and fast today. Robert du Preez’s first squad of the new 2017 campaign has been announced. […]
No Philip for Lions showdown
28 Sep 16 11:07 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 103 Comments
The Sharks have been dealt a blow ahead of this week’s must-win Currie Cup game against the Lions at Ellis Park. Coach Robert du Preez’s hopes of naming a full-strength forward pack have been dashed as Philip van der Walt sits out, needing more time to recover from the concussion he sustained against the Cheetahs three weeks back. […]
Sharks shine in the gloom
19 Sep 16 09:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 41 Comments
It may not have been ideal weather for rugby – in fact, water polo may well have been more fitting – but the Sharks found a way to bring themselves strongly back into Currie Cup semi-final contention on Saturday afternoon when they demolished the EP Kings by 53-0 at Kings Park. […]
Pat returns at last
15 Sep 16 11:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 41 Comments
Chiliboy Ralepelle will captain the Sharks for the first time in a Currie Cup game, when the side take on Eastern Province at Kings Park on Saturday. All eyes will be on the bench this week, though, with Springbok Pat Lambie set to finally make his return to the game in the second half. […]
Time to regroup
14 Sep 16 09:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 59 Comments
With the Sharks having picked up just a single log point from their last two games, 2016’s Currie Cup campaign has started to go alarmingly pear-shaped. Saturday’s game against the EP Kings in Durban represents a chance to pick up some much-needed points and get things moving in the right direction again, but the climb from here is a steep one, given the mounting injury toll. […]
Cheetahs gore Sharks’ soft underbelly
12 Sep 16 09:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
For the second week running, the Sharks were outscored by a horrifying five tries to two, despite a more-respectable-sounding 30-38 scoreline against the Cheetahs on Saturday. With captain Philip van der Walt lost to injury in the first minute of the match, things started badly for the Sharks and only got worse as the game progressed. […]
Currie Cup 2016: Cell C Sharks v Toyota Free State Cheetahs
10 Sep 16 16:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 191 Comments
The game kicks off at 5pm at kings Park. Go Sharks! […]
Philip to lead Sharks as Keegan sits out
9 Sep 16 13:28 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 51 Comments
In some late-breaking team news, the Sharks have revealed that captain Keegan Daniel will miss tomorrow’s Currie Cup clash against the Free State Cheetahs due to an abdominal strain. […]
Three Sharks ruled out
4 Jul 16 15:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 48 Comments
Willie le Roux will definitely not play for the Sharks again the Cheetahs in Super Rugby this weekend, the Bok fullback having been ruled out due to a shoulder injury sustained in the third test between the springboks and Ireland at the end of June. […]
Andrews, du Toit in Currie Cup action
12 May 16 15:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments
Michael Horak’s Sharks XV team to take on Free State in a Currie Cup qualifying match in Bloemfontein this weekend has been bolstered by the addition of two Super Rugby players to the tight five; Thomas du Toit and Hyron Andrews will both enjoys starts this week, at tight head prop and lock respectively. […]
Cobus’s season is over
3 May 16 16:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 57 Comments
The Sharks have released a full injury report, including the unfortunate news that Cobus Reinach will be out of action for 9 months after sustaining an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury against the Highlanders. […]
Pat’s back
3 May 16 09:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 91 Comments
A bit of good news to emerge over the long weekend is the confirmation that sharks captain Patrick Lambie is expected to be fit for selection against the Hurricanes on Saturday. […]