The Stormers won a high-scoring Super Rugby warm up game against the Lions by 57 points to 40 on Saturday and while coach Robbie Fleck will be pleased with the win, he has two new major injury blows to contend with just a fortnight before the competition proper kicks off. […]
Posts tagged with: Joe Pietersen
Injury misery for Stormers backs
13 Feb 17 10:28 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 38 Comments
No Lambie, Sharks confirm
30 Jun 16 09:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
The Sharks have released an injury report ahead of today’s team announcement for the Lions clash. […]
Massive challenge for Sharks as Pietersen goes down too
29 Jun 16 09:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 67 Comments
News that Joe Pietersen broke his collarbone during the recent World Club 10s tournament in Mauritius has thrown a massive curve ball straight at the head of Sharks coach Gary Gold as he aims to pick a competitive side to take on the Lions at Ellis Park in Super Rugby this weekend. […]
No Willie for Lions clash
27 Jun 16 09:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 92 Comments
The Sharks have been dealt a bitter blow ahead of Saturday’s crucial Super Rugby clash against the Lions at Ellis Park. Ace fullback and key attacking playmaker Willie le Roux will not be able to play in te match. […]
Deysel leads Sharks to Mauritius
10 Jun 16 12:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments
The Sharks have named a rather interesting squad for the World Club 10s tournament in Mauritius later this month, with a smattering of seniors players rubbing shoulders with up-and-coming youngsters. Ryan Strudwick as coach and Jean Deysel as captain will be the flag bearers. […]
Life after Willie?
8 Jun 16 09:50 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 93 Comments
I saw something very interesting in Manchester last night (well, I wasn’t physically in Manchester myself, but you know what I mean) and it’s made me far less concerned about what would happen next year should Willie le Roux opt to join Wasps, rather than sticking with the Sharks for another year. […]
Time to box clever?
26 Apr 16 09:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 90 Comments
Chiefs away, or Canes at home? In an ideal world, you win both, of course, but this is far from an ideal world and you have to concede that playing two such big games, on different continents, with just an 8 day turnaround (and at least 24 hours of travel in between) is a very big ask indeed. […]
Game Time Update: Round 8
18 Apr 16 11:41 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 26 Comments
After 8 rounds of Super Rugby during which the Sharks have played 7 matches, our boys in Black & White have already amassed a total of 8400 minutes of rugby. This has been played with limited rotation and some players are starting to show the signs of it. […]
Blues break Sharks hoodoo (and hearts)
16 Apr 16 11:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 103 Comments
A late penalty from Ihaia West has sealed a 23-18 win for the Blues over the Sharks at Eden Park. […]
More rugby, more mistakes
12 Apr 16 10:05 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
Having consulted a wide variety of people over the last few days (as I typically do after a Sharks match), I’ll admit to being a very frustrated and also rather confused fan. […]
Lions batter Sharks in one-sided affair
9 Apr 16 23:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 103 Comments
The Lions scored two tries to zero in a dominant victory over the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday; the 24-9 win for the visitors saw them leapfrog their hosts at the top of the Africa 2 conference in Super Rugby and Johan Ackermann’s side must now be favourites for the conference title. […]
Liefling’s Kings Park lifeline – April Fool
1 Apr 16 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold was dealt a blow earlier this week, with his only experienced flyhalf Joe Pietersen opting to continue his career in Japan. The Sharks have moved quickly to plug the gap and have reportedly offered a contract to the architect of their 2007 Super Rugby demise, former Bulls flyhalf Derick Hougaard. […]
Sharks confirm Pietersen exit
31 Mar 16 10:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
As a follow-up to our story yesterday, the Sharks have now confirmed that Joe Pietersen will depart to play in Japan on conclusion of Super Rugby 2016. […]
No Currie Cup for Pietersen – reports
30 Mar 16 13:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 35 Comments
It appears, based on reports, that Sharks utility back Joe Pietersen is set for a stint in Japan after Super Rugby this year. […]
Counting the minutes
22 Mar 16 13:11 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 46 Comments
Four rounds have been played in the 2016 edition of Super Rugby, can you believe, and would you believe me if I told you that the Sharks players collectively have already notched up 4800 minutes on the park. Don’t believe me? […]