The Sharks took a 46-14 hammering at the hands of the Rebels on Friday morning – a first-ever loss to the men from Melbourne in Super Rugby. In a season where the performances seem to be getting worse, rather than better, the result is quite frankly an embarrassment and an insult to hard-suffering fans such as myself and all of you. […]
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Van der Walt in tour SOS
26 Mar 18 08:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 95 Comments
Team rotated for Sunwolves clash
8 Mar 18 10:25 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 56 Comments
The Sharks play against the unfancied Sunwolves this weekend and coach Robert du Preez has taken the opportunity to rotate his players and in the process hand out two new caps. […]
Sharks need to smarten up
6 Mar 18 10:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 24 Comments
Ah pragmatism, eh? So often the mortal enemy of “entertaining, bums-on-seats” rugby, the sort of thing we’ve been promised time and again, the rugby that’s going to revive the bygone spirit of the Banana Boys and fill the Park with screaming fans, dressed head to toe in black and white. […]
22 years and 250 players on…
22 Feb 18 11:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 64 Comments
There was a special milestone for the Sharks this past weekend, as unheralded 21-year-old scrumhalf Grant Williams became the 250th player in history to represent the Sharks in Super Rugby. Williams was one of five debutants for the franchise on the day. […]
One change for Sharks
26 Oct 17 11:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 60 Comments
Odwa Ndungane starts for the Sharks at left wing in the only change Robert du Preez has made to the Sharks run-on side for Saturday’s Currie Cup Final. […]
JL, Kobus start against Bulls
19 Oct 17 14:10 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 50 Comments
Sharks coach Robert du Preez has named his team for the semi final clash against the Blue Bulls this weekend, opting to make a few changes from the dead rubber against Western Province last weekend. […]
Bok balancing act
9 Oct 17 11:38 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments
After the unexpected excitement of Saturday’s Rugby Championship finale, all eyes are back on the Currie Cup with an absolutely crucial weekend of clashes lined up. Adding further spice is the fact that a number of non-contracted Springbok squad members will be available to their respective provincial coaches, leading to much soul-searching and anguish as those wise men attempt to find the ideal balance between picking a full strength side and disrupting whatever continuity they’ve built to date. […]
Sharks secure home semi
23 Sep 17 16:46 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments
The Sharks struck fast and then made a better fist of the rainy conditions at Kings Park today to record an 18-5 Currie Cup win over the Blue Bulls. […]
Sharks march on
15 Sep 17 22:46 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 34 Comments
The Sharks took another big step towards a home Currie Cup semifinal this afternoon as they handed Griquas a 22-40 defeat in Kimberley, outscoring their hosts by six tries to three in the process. […]
Currie Cup 2017: Sharks v Cheetahs
2 Sep 17 14:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 93 Comments
The Sharks are looking at a 6-game winning streak, but will need to maintain concentration and discipline today if they’re to put a young Cheetahs team to the sword. […]
Adams makes Currie Cup debut
31 Aug 17 12:23 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 67 Comments
Club winger Tythan Adams will make his Currie Cup debut for the Sharks this weekend against the Cheetahs. […]
Currie Cup 2017: Western Province v Sharks
26 Aug 17 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 185 Comments
The Sharks head to Newlands on the back of a four match winning streak and a bye week to face a resurgent Western Province team in a battle sure to be entertaining. […]
Radebe at fullback against Province
24 Aug 17 11:19 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 51 Comments
Inny Radebe will start at fullback when the Sharks take on Western Province in Cape Town this Saturday afternoon. This after Garth April was dropped as a result of disciplinary issues. […]
Sharks deliver a special win for their fans
13 Aug 17 09:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 59 Comments
The Sharks fought back from a nightmare first half to deliver an emphatic 47-31 victory over the Lions at Ellis Park in last night’s Currie cup clash. For the second time in a week, an act of Lions indiscipline resulted in a red card that changed the complexion of the match. […]
Currie Cup 2017: Cheetahs v Sharks
21 Jul 17 17:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 85 Comments
It’s a young Sharks team – let’s see what they can do in a game when they are really likely to be facing steep odds. […]