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. […]
Posts tagged with: Kene Okafor
Anybody got a spare lock?
4 Jul 13 15:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 48 Comments
Kene joins the Lions
11 May 11 16:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 113 Comments
Sharks age-group star and former Kearsney College schoolboy Kene Okafor has been released from his Sharks contract to join up with the Lions ahead of the upcoming Currie Cup season. The talented second-rower, who won selection to the South African under 20 side two years running, will initially play under 21 rugby in Johannesburg, with a view to a big step up to senior rugby in 2012. […]
Bulls to pose a tough test
13 Jul 10 09:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 19 Comments
All three Sharks teams will be up against the Blue Bulls in Durban on Saturday, in what promises to be a great day of rugby. […]
Sharks poised to field Under 21 dream team
23 Jun 10 13:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
While things are starting to look up for the Sharks in the Currie Cup proper, with some new faces trickling in to boost the depth, it’s in the under 21 squad that the coaches should find themselves with something of an embarrassment of riches. The Sharks have failed to live up to expectations in the Under 21 competition over the last few years, although last year’s team did well to reach the final. This year really has to be a different story. […]
Two changes for Baby Boks semi-final
17 Jun 10 11:50 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 19 Comments
SA Under-20 coach Eric Sauls on Wednesday made two changes to his starting lineup that suffered a 35-42 defeat against Australia to the team that will play New Zealand in the second semi-final of the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship in Rosario on Thursday. […]
Lambie, Sithole puts Scots to the sword
9 Jun 10 23:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 45 Comments
The South African Under 20 side have put Scotland to the sword in emphatic style at the IRB Junior World Championships in Argentina. With fullback Patrick Lambie again leading the scoring, the Baby Boks rompted an 11-try, 73-0 victory. […]
Sithole, Mthembu to make Baby Bok debuts
9 Jun 10 09:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments
South African under-20 coach Eric Sauls has named his side to take on Scotland in the second round of the IRB Junior World Championship tonight. Sharks youngster Sibusiso Sithole and Lubabalo Mthembu have both been included in the 22, after missing out on the opening game due to injury. […]
Lambie boots Baby Boks to victory
6 Jun 10 22:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
The South African Under 20 side chalked up victory against Tonga by 40-points to 14 in their opening IRB Junior World Championship game in Argentina on Saturday evening. Sharks fullback Patrick Lambie did most of the damage, scoring one of four tries and succeeding with all 8 attempts at goal. […]
Lambie starts for Baby Boks
4 Jun 10 11:02 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 49 Comments
Sharks fullback Patrick Lambie will wear the number 15 jersey for the South African under 20 side when they kick-off their IRB Junior World Championship campaign against Tonga on Saturday. […]
Lambie leads Baby Sharks charge
19 Apr 10 00:02 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Super 14 fullback Patrick Lambie heads an impressive list of junior Sharks players who have been named in a 26-man SA Under 20 squad who will compete for the coveted IRB Junior World Championship title, in Argentina in June. […]
Lambie tug-of-love
31 Mar 10 15:44 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments
Pat Lambie has been called up to attend an SA Under-20 training camp, meaning he may well miss the Sharks Super 14 match against the Lions in a few weeks’ time. […]
Marais starts for Baby Boks
3 Mar 10 05:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
Sharks under 19 lock forward Peet Marais will start for the South African under 20 side when they take on their Argentine counterparts in Vredenburg on Wednesday evening. […]
What lock crisis?
2 Feb 10 10:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
I note with some amusement that the Sharks are now facing a “second row crisis”, according to some reports. This, of course, in the wake of Johann Muller’s anticipated departure to Ulster after the Super 14. […]
Four Sharks make Baby Bok squad
28 Jan 10 18:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
A South African Under 20 squad to play against a number of French invitational teams in February has been named. The tour will give the players much-needed international exposure ahead of the annual IRB Junior World Championships, to be played in Argentina in June. […]
Six Sharklets make the cut
20 Jan 10 10:57 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 67 Comments
The South African Under-20 training squad has been announced and six Sharks players are in the mix. The team to compete for the IRB Junior World Championships in July will be selected from this 38-man squad. […]