Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk, impressive enough for the Lions in Super Rugby that he received a Bok training squad call-up, has been released to the Pumas and will start for them against the Sharks on Friday evening. […]
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Faf the Puma danger man
5 Aug 15 10:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments
Familiar threats out wide as Pumas named to face Sharks
27 Aug 14 16:19 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
Two players who are intimately familiar with the Sharks setup will face off against them in Nelspruit this weekend, as Steval Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse has named a rejigged backline for the clash. […]
Stonehouse rings the changes
20 Aug 14 11:19 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Jimmy Stonehouse, whose Steval Pumas team “lost against themselves” in Durban last weekend, will have new opposition this week, with the coach making several changes to his selection to face GWK Griquas in Nelspruit. […]
Stonehouse shows his hand
6 Aug 14 11:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
Steval Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse has named a strong lineup for his side’s return to the Currie Cup Premier Division. The Pumas won the right to play in the top tier of the competition by beating Griquas in a promotion series last year and will face the Cheetahs in their opener on Saturday. […]
Trompie swaps sides for Vodacom Cup knock-out
3 May 12 08:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
An injury to fullback Jurgen Visser has opened the door for veteran former Sharks XV centre Jerome “Trompie” Pretorius to start against his former team-mates in this weekend’s Vodacom Cup quarter final. […]
Varsity Cup – Round five
5 Mar 12 16:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 27 Comments
This weeks’ televised games see the UCT Tigers take on Pukke in the earlier game, while Tukkies are at home to Shimlas at 7pm. […]
Varsity Cup Round 3
20 Feb 12 16:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 66 Comments
Giant-killers NMMU travel to take on UJ in the first of today’s televised games, kicking off at 5pm in Joburg. […]
Varsity Cup Round 2
13 Feb 12 16:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 84 Comments
Today’s televised games see the TUT Vikings take on neighbours Tukkies at 17h00, followed by the big clash between Pukke and Maties in Potch at 19h00. […]
Junior player exodus continues
1 Nov 11 11:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 57 Comments
With the Varsity Cup continuing to prove a powerful draw card to Sharks Academy graduates on the fringes of senior selection in Durban, the haemorrhage of young talent from the province looks set to increase ahead of the 2012 season. […]
Rovers vs Collegians – Battle Royale
27 May 11 09:56 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 29 Comments
Tonight there is a massive game in Durban as National Club Champions Jonsson College Rovers take on rivals Acer Durban Collegians in a KZN Fidelity Security Premier Division match, where Rovers will look to extend an amazing streak of victories. […]
Sharks XV counting the cost
9 May 11 12:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments
While there are never any real positives to come out of a defeat, should the Sharks XV have won their semi-final against the Pampas XV on Friday afternoon, they’d have to dig pretty deep to find a fit match 22 to field in the final. […]
Sharks XV duo relishes homecoming
10 Mar 11 11:57 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 26 Comments
Two young Shark XV stars will be returning to their South Coast roots in the team’s Vodacom Cup clash against the Valke at the Ugu Sports and Leisure Centre in Gamalakhe on Saturday at 4.30pm. This article was written by Quintin van Jaarsveld of SARugby.com. […]
De Kock double does the trick
7 Mar 11 07:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
The Sharks XV had to dig deep to grind out a scrappy 25-5 win over the Welwitchias in Windhoek on Saturday afternoon. While the game itself was little to write home about, the 4-try win away from home, including another brace from fullback Kobus de Kock, sees Sean Everitt’s side move to the top of the Vodacom Cup South Section log after two rounds. […]
Sharks XV team for Welwitschias clash
3 Mar 11 10:56 by Warren Smith (war1) | 28 Comments
Sharks XV coach Sean Everitt has named his squad for the away match to Windhoek to face the Welwitschias. Super rugby call ups and players returning from injury mean that there are a few changes to the team which beat the Blue Bulls in the first round. […]
Vodacom Cup: Sharks XV v Blue Bulls
26 Feb 11 14:02 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 72 Comments
Sean Everitt’s young Sharks XV side has a properly tough opening outfit against the defending champions today. […]