It’s probably safe to say that the Sharks’ decision to sign Reds lock Dave McDuling for the upcoming Currie Cup and Super Rugby seasons did not exactly meet with universal approval. In fact, a quick scan of my Twitter timeline revealed something approaching howls of derision from many quarters. “Why do the Sharks always sign foreign players instead of local ones?” seemed to be the main point of contention. […]
Posts tagged with: Jandre Marais
Where are all the locks?
6 Jul 15 10:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 87 Comments
Invest in the future
15 Apr 15 09:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 53 Comments
One of my most frequent criticism of the Sharks during the Plumtree era – and perhaps the single biggest reason that his untimely demise met with my approval at the time – related to his short term thinking when selecting his teams. Allow me to elaborate… […]
Sharksworld catches up with Bordeaux-Bègles star Jandre Marais
4 Jun 14 09:23 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 8 Comments
I had a chat with yet another Sharks star who is in France. […]
Catching up with Louis Ludik
20 Mar 14 10:32 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 9 Comments
Our man Benedict caught up with former Sharks Louis Ludik for a quick chat about life in the French leagues. […]
Four fond farewells for Sharks
12 Jul 13 10:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 86 Comments
The Sharks team named to play the Kings tomorrow features four players who will be bidding the team a sad goodbye on completion of the match. […]
Sharks “player exodus” talk overblown
10 Jul 13 10:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments
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. […]
Anybody got a spare lock?
4 Jul 13 15:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 48 Comments
As the Currie Cup season approaches, the Sharks find themselves in a real pickle when it comes to fit second row resources. With both Anton Bresler and Pieter-Steph du Toit out injured for the bulk of the season, there’s a mad dash going on in the background to find enough available locks to allow a decent matchday complement for the upcoming campaign. […]
Sharks named for Blues clash
27 Jun 13 11:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 63 Comments
The Sharks have named a strong side to face the Blues in Saturday’s Super Rugby match at Kings Park. […]
Sharks medical update
25 Jun 13 14:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 71 Comments
The Sharks have released a comprehensive medical update ahead of the Blues game. […]
Hewitt to add second-row depth
19 Jun 13 08:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 26 Comments
Griquas lock Edwin Hewitt has been released by the central union and arrived in Durban yesterday, hopeful of securing a Sharks contract. […]
Invest in the forgotten man
28 May 13 12:09 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Those of you, like me, who are no doubt already thinking ahead to the Currie Cup campaign (given that Super Rugby is over for us Sharks… funny, since we were meant to be winning it this year) might have spotted the same thing I have. It relates to the second row… […]
No Bissie, no Butch as Sharks named for Bulls
23 May 13 12:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 38 Comments
It seems once again there’s been a little confusion in the Sharks ranks, with both Bismarck du Plessis and Butch James missing out on this weekend’s match against the Bulls due to being “unready for selection”, despite numerous reports and assurances over the last few weeks that they would be. Furthermore, Anton Bresler is also injured this week, necessitating a change in the second row. […]
Marais brothers reunited for Sharks XV
4 Apr 13 12:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 29 Comments
Sharks XV coach Sean Everitt has named a mostly settled combination for Friday night’s Vodacom Cup clash against the SWD Eagles in George. Jandre Marais returns from his brief stint with the Super Rugby squad to partner brother Peet in one of a few changes to the starting pack. […]
Exclusive: Sharks confirm Marais departure
2 Apr 13 09:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 29 Comments
In an update to our earlier story, Sharksworld can exclusively confirm that Jandre Marais will indeed head to France later this year. […]
Marais linked with French switch
2 Apr 13 09:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments
According to a report in France’s Sud Ouest Newspaper, Sharks lock forward Jandre Marais may have signed a contract to join French Top 14 side Union Bordeaux Bègles. […]