The Sharks have succumbed to another big loss against Kiwi opposition, going down 48-15 to the Highlanders in Dunedin. […]
Posts tagged with: Fred Zeilinga
Dunedin disaster
Picking up the pieces
How do the Sharks go about salvaging something from a 2015 season that has, frankly, been nothing short of a disaster? With the benefit of a bye week (and the opportunity to take stock) followed by a tough tour on which nobody should rightly expect them to pick up any wins, could this be the opportunity for the Sharks to start making some sensible decisions? […]
Sharks lose again
The Bulls have prevailed 17-10 at Kings Park, courtesy of three second-half penalties to Handre Pollard to which the Sharks had no answer. […]
What they had to say: Sharks vs Lions, Round 9
What an encouraging display by our boys in black and white! I know we lost, but I’m happier with the effort and heart shown by our boys. […]
Late surge not enough for Sharks
The Lions have beaten the Sharks 23-21 in an entertaining Super Rugby game at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. […]
Looking at the changes
It’s been a while since we had much to talk about in terms of selection, with Gary Gold by and large keeping things as steady as he’s been able to, taking injury, suspension and rest into account. […]
Big step up for Franco
It’s kind of hard to believe, given that he started the season as reserve for the Vodacom Cup side, but former Baby Bok hooker Franco Marais finds himself making a first start for the Sharks at Super Rugby level against the Lions on Saturday. […]
Lambie to miss Sharks tour
The captaincy curse has struck the Sharks again, with Patrick Lambie ruled out for six weeks with a neck vertebrae injury just one week into his tenure as leader of the side. […]
The lessons (I hope) we’ve learned
They always say you learn more from defeat than you do from victory; I for one am rather hopeful that even though the Sharks didn’t actually lose against the Force on Saturday, they’ll have taken the opportunity to learn a few lessons regardless. Here are my top 5. […]
Sharks burgle another
The Sharks proved for a second week that ugly is the only way they know how to win – prevailing somewhat fortunately against a game Western Force side by 15 points to 9. […]
Moving on and looking ahead
I think we are all in agreement.
Bismarck du Plessis’ actions on the field deserved punishment. However, it is time to move on and look at the rest of the team. […]
Sharks XV open in style
The Sharks XV took on the Border Bulldogs in the Vodacom Cup at Kings Park on Saturday, and with a team filled with Currie Cup and some Super Rugby experience ran in a overwhelming 53 – 0 victory, scoring 7 tries. […]
Boks’ five-game maximum in 2015
SARU has reached an agreement with the five South African Super Rugby franchises that will see the game time of several key World Cup squad members carefully managed through the 2015 season. […]
Sharks player ratings v Lions
The Sharks pulled off a big result over the weekend, with a nail-biting win over a Lions side high on confidence (and ahead of them on the log). […]
Sharks hold their nerve
Fred Zeilinga has kicked seven penalties to help his Sharks side record a nervous, but vital, 26-23 wins over the Lions at Kings Park this evening. […]