Robert du Preez has named a 27-man tour group for his Sharks team’s four-match tour to the Antipodes, comprising 15 forwards and 12 backs. The coach’s son, Springbok loose forward Jean-Luc, has been passed fit to take his place in the group after an ankle injury sustained in October last year. […]
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Jean-Luc named in Sharks tour group
Dan out for a month
The Sharks have released an injury report following Saturday’s match against the Lions in Johannesburg and as is usually the case with these things, it’s not as good as we’d hoped for, but certainly far better than we feared it might be. […]
Good and bad news
We’re awaiting an official injury report form the Sharks, but talk via the grapevine is that Louis Schreuder might well be ready to play far sooner than was initially feared. […]
Sharks take the early spoils
Robert du Preez’s Sharks squad enjoyed a good early-season hit-out against the Bulls in Polokwane yesterday, banking on a strong second-half showing to emerge 31-14 victors in a scrappy game. […]
Mid-March return for du Preez
The Sharks have confirmed some injury news ahead of the new Super Rugby season, with Springbok loose forward Jean-Luc du Preez set to miss the early part of the season due to the ankle fracture sustained during October’s Currie Cup Final. […]
Coenie injury a catastrophic Sharks blow
In the immediate aftermath of the very disappointing news of Coenie Oosthuizen’s serious knee injury, sustained early enough during the Boks’ disastrous capitulation against Ireland to avoid any personal culpability, the concern has been about how his impact will be missed on tour. Fortunately, in that area, the Springboks are blessed with an able replacement in the form of outstanding young tighthead Wilco Louw. […]
Lambie reportedly on the move
Tongues are wagging at the moment as the “usual sources” in France splash the breaking news that Pat Lambie has apparently signed a 3-year del with Racing 92 in Paris. […]
Sharks get the job done
It took a much-improved second-half showing for the Sharks to record a 29-0 bonus point victory over the Pumas in the Currie Cup on Saturday, after a poor first half that saw the home side lead by just 3-0. […]
Mapoe in for second test
Allister Coetzee has kept changes to a minimum ahead of Saturday’s second test against the French, making just one injury-enforced switch to his line-up for the match at Kings Park. […]
Big blow for Sharks as Deysel injured
Some really bad news this morning, courtesy of our friends at Namibia’s Republikein newspaper, is that Sharks centre Johan Deysel has broken his arm and now faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. […]
Mapoe fit, Venter joins Boks
The Boks gathered in Durban yesterday ahead of the second test against France, hoping to clinch the series. […]
Blow for Lukhanyo (but joy for Jean-Luc)
It’s been confirmed that unlucky Luk Am will need to undergo surgery to correct an eye-socket fracture and will thus not be able to represent the Springboks against France this winter. […]
Kleinhans, Maritz, Ungerer join Pumas
The Pumas have announced a number of new signings, including Sharks loose forward Francois Kleinhans, scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer and utility three-quarter Neil Maritz. […]
Late Sharks changes
Inny Radebe will earn his first Super Rugby start tomorrow when he wears the number 10 jersey for the Sharks against the Jaguares at Kings Park. […]
Du Preez hints at changes
Rob du Preez has expressed satisfaction with the big win over the Waratahs in Durban on Saturday. despite lamenting a few missed opportunities in a tighter second half. […]