Any slight chance that a desperate rearguard action from the Sharks XV might bring a little hope to long-suffering fans of the union was cruelly dashed on Saturday afternoon, as a late try from an otherwise off-colour Griquas team consigned their hosts to a 24-27 defeat. […]
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Griquas dash Sharks’ Vodacom Cup hopes
Sharks lose again
Captain and flyhalf Francois Brummer scored the crucial points as plucky Griquas stunned the Sharks in Durban on Saturday evening, recording a 21-18 win over their hosts. Locked at 18-all in the final minute, Brummer nailed a tricky drop-goal to hand the visitors a three-point win. […]
Lobberts, Prinsloo return for Griquas
GWK Griquas will come to Durban this week boasting a strengthened team, with former Bok hard man Hilton Lobberts in the umber 4 jersey looming large as a danger man up front. […]
Catching up with Gouws Prinsloo
Our intrepid reporter Benedict caught up with Sharks old boy Gouws Prinsloo (fresh from his Vodacom Cup triumph with Griquas) for a bit of Q&A. […]
Griquas throw in the towel
Outgoing Griquas coach Pote Human has given his regular starters the week off in naming a completely new side for the match against the Lions at Ellis Park this weekend. […]
Griquas forced to change again
Injuries sustained during last weekend’s narrow loss to the Sharks have forced changes to the Griquas team that takes on Western Province on Friday. […]
Scheepers back for Griquas
He was instrumental in the unexpected Round 1 win over the Sharks – Griquas’ only victory to date – and it’s thus not all that surprising that coach Pote Human has restored goal-kicking ace Nico Scheepers to the side that faces the Durbanites on Saturday. […]
Griquas mix it up
Griquas coach Pote Human has made some changes to his team ahead of this weekend’s Currie Cup clash against Western Province. After a fortnight on the road, that has netted them a 50% return, the men in peacock blue will be at home in Kimberley for the first time in the competition. […]
GWK Griquas to face the Sharks
The GWK Griquas have included 6 debutants in their 22 man squad to face the Sharks at Growth Point Kings Park in the opening game of the 2014 Currie Cup on Friday. […]
First Griquas start for Gouws
Sharks XV fullback Gouws Prinsloo will want to make a strong claim for the Griquas number 15 jersey ahead of the Currie cup season, as he’s named to start in that position for his new side, against the Lions this weekend. […]
Sharks “player exodus” talk overblown
Sharks scrumhalf Charl McLeod seems to have caused a bit of a stir yesterday when something he said to Rugby365 led to widespread talk of a Sharks exodus at the end of this year’s Super Rugby tournament. While it’s true that a number of players and coaches will be leaving, it’s hardly as bad as McLeod’s words make it sound. […]
Viljoen set for Japanese switch
Sharks fullback Riaan Viljoen will leave Durban on conclusion of this years’s Super Rugby competition to play for the Red Hurricanes team in Japan. […]
Sharks release Gouws Prinsloo
Sharks XV fullback Gouws Prinsloo will play for Griquas in this year’s Currie Cup […]
Experience, utility factor in tour selections
Sharksworld had the opportunity to have a direct and open discussion with Sharks Commercial Director Rudolf Straeuli yesterday, regarding some of the more, shall we say, “contentious” selection decisions for the Sharks tour. […]
Joubert takes Sharks XV reigns
Veteran centre Marius Joubert will lead the Sharks XV in their third-round Vodacom Cup fixture against Free State on Saturday afternoon at Kings Park. Jandre Marais, who led the side to two good victories in their opening matches, has been called up to the Super Rugby squad this week, along with fullback Riaan Viljoen.
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