Seemingly not content with one ace South African back rower in Marcell Coetzee, Les Kiss’s Ulster yesterday announced the capture of a second Bok loose forward, in the form of Bulls captain Arno Botha. […]
Posts tagged with: Jacques Potgieter
Bulls lose out again
17 Jan 17 10:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 74 Comments
Keeping Potgieter “bad business sense”
23 May 16 10:37 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 270 Comments
In a weekend interview with Rapport’s Hendrik Cronje, John Smit has downplayed talk of a “financial crisis” at the Sharks and shared a little insight from his perspective on the decision to let Jacques Potgieter head to Pretoria. […]
Sharks confirm Potgieter exit
18 May 16 13:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 171 Comments
In a terse statement, the Sharks have confirmed that Jacques Potgieter will leave Durban to join the Bulls with immediate effect. […]
So long and thanks for all the rehab?
18 May 16 09:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 91 Comments
If this morning’s reports are to be believed (and I’m afraid there’s little reason not to), it seems Jacques Potgieter is set to “do a Mapoe” on the Sharks and leave Durban without ever pulling on the black and white jersey. […]
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. […]
Jean-Luc to sit out Bulls clash
15 Mar 16 19:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 69 Comments
Sharks team doctor Alan Kourie has released a detailed injury report ahead of Friday’s match against the Bulls in Pretoria; all of the players named appear to be well on track with rehab, with Jean-Luc du Preez the only fresh injury concern after Saturday’s bruising derby at Newlands. […]
Wipe up the milk, there’s rugby to play
17 Feb 16 10:51 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 153 Comments
While yesterday’s injury report from Doc Kourie seems to be causing a number of media houses to once again re-evaluate their Super Rugby predictions (they had, after all, decided to hastily install the Sharks as conference favourites after the French games), the news contained therein is not really new to most of us here. As the old proverb goes, there’s no use crying over spilt milk and in the case of Pat Lambie, in particular, we’ve known for some time already that we were going to have to make do without him for a reasonable chunk of the season. […]
3 months each for Pat, Ruan and Franna
16 Feb 16 14:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 96 Comments
The Sharks have released a detailed and comprehensive injury update ahead of the new season. I’m afraid it’s not really full of good news. […]
Fab Five to return next week
22 Jan 16 10:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 45 Comments
Here’s a little good news (even if not exactly unexpected)…. the five Japanese-based Sharks Super Rugby players are due to return to South Africa next week, on completion of the revised Japanese season. […]
Sharks second row looking reasonable
14 Jan 16 11:19 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 83 Comments
Now, you guys remember that I’m not allowing myself to get ahead of myself in 2016, right? Rebuilding year and all that, this is the year of realistic expectations in Super Rugby and the very beginning of the process of building a new team after the horror show that was 2015…. still, you’ll allow me to point out one rather positive aspect ahead of the new campaign, won’t you? […]
It’s Thursday…
10 Dec 15 10:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 65 Comments
It’s a hard time of year to keep writing, given that there’s not really much going on in the rugby world (aside from the Kings mess). I thought I’d take the opportunity to do a quick “editorial style” piece to share a few thoughts with all of you. I promise, things will get better in February! […]
Bothma joins exodus
30 Jun 15 10:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 68 Comments
Renaldo Bothma is the latest Sharks Super Rugby player to announce a short-term Japanese stint at the end of the year, withe his agent confirming he will play for Toyota Verblitz after the World Cup. […]
Gold to speak at unique breakfast event
15 Jun 15 09:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 36 Comments
Please see the release below regarding a unique opportunity to get some honest insights from Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold. Be aware that Sharksworld is not officially involved in this event in any way – we’re just raising awareness since it seems an interesting opportunity for fans. […]
Can you ever have too many loose forwards?
9 Jun 15 12:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 59 Comments
In the light of recent news regarding the signing of Philip van der Walt, the old question of acquisition versus youth development has again raised its head. Having just (somewhat) put the debate to bed after the Jacques Potgieter signing, it didn’t take long for the topic to flare up once more. […]
Alberts to leave Sharks
25 May 15 11:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 58 Comments
Sharks CEO John Smit has confirmed at least one senior player departure, revealing to The Witness that Willem Alberts will indeed move to Paris to join Stade Francais later in the year. […]