The first true test for new coach Rassie Erasmus, a full squad of the best players available to him and no excuses about travel or fatigue. It’s the first of three opportunities to get further insight into the workings of the new regime. Let’s hope it’s a positive start. […]
Posts tagged with: Front Row
June Internationals: South Africa v England
9 Jun 18 15:28 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 136 Comments
3 debutants in Bok starting line-up
7 Jun 18 11:36 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 54 Comments
Coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team to face England in the first of three Test matches at Ellis Park this weekend, with two uncapped wings and an uncapped lock in the starting line-up. […]
Sloppy second stringers lose in Washington
4 Jun 18 08:05 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 25 Comments
For those that stayed up to watch this game, you are the real heroes. There were few heroes on the field for the Boks on Saturday evening, crashing to a 20 – 22 defeat to a Wales team that would also feel disappointed. […]
Sharks ‘Back on track’
21 May 18 08:25 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 41 Comments
The Sharks returned to winning ways this past weekend, clumsily and narrowly beating the Chiefs 28 – 24 at Kings Park. According to coach Robert du Preez Senior, the Sharks’ Super Rugby campaign is back on track. […]
Unproven combinations stunt Sharks
19 Feb 18 19:23 by (tomwatchingsports) | 77 Comments
With an opening encounter against a powerful Lions team that some pundits said would be worth two wins if the Sharks could cause the upset, it was surprising to see a number of previously untried combinations from Rob du Preez in a game of such magnitude. […]
Thomas to get Bok taster
4 Oct 17 10:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments
Big congrats to ace Sharks prop Thomas “The Tank” du Toit, who has been called into the Springbok squad ahead of this weekend’s game against the All Blacks as additional front row cover. […]
Prop poser for AC
14 Aug 17 14:57 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 22 Comments
The Springboks go into the first Rugby Championship fixture against Argentina with somewhat of a front row crises. […]
Lions show their depth
10 Aug 17 14:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
Swys de Bruin’s Lions side to face the Sharks in Currie Cup action on Saturday is devoid of front-line Super Rugby players, but nevertheless contains a decent amount of experience, showcasing the depth available to the union. The Sharks, facing their third game in 8 days, will need to dig deep if they’re going to (finally) taste victory in Johannesburg. […]
100, 90, 80 for the front row club
3 Mar 17 13:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Three Sharks front-rankers will reach personal milestones against the Brumbies this weekend. […]
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. […]
Changes aplenty for AB’s
10 Nov 16 09:13 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 45 Comments
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made several changes to his team that face Italy this weekend. Several might be an understatement, he has made 12 changes to the starting 15 alone. […]
Kings to face Sharks
14 Sep 16 12:53 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 11 Comments
EP Kings coach Barend Pieterse has made a number of changes to his side for their next Currie Cup match against the Cell C Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban this Saturday. […]
Changes aplenty for Bok backs
8 Sep 16 08:18 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 72 Comments
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has made a few changes from the team that lost to Argentina to face the Wallabies this weekend. […]
Nice one, Chadders!
12 Aug 16 12:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 19 Comments
A hearty round of applause to Sharks loosehead Dale Chadwick, who earns a 50th Currie Cup career cap against Griquas this evening. […]
Sharks get the job done
10 Jul 16 08:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 55 Comments
It may not have been pretty, but the Shark turned in a dominant performance in the second half at Kings Park yesterday to record a 26-10 victory over the Cheetahs and keep their chances of Super Rugby quarter-final qualification alive. […]