I note, with a sort of bitter-sweet emotion, that the Sharks will run out in a special jersey this weekend to commemorate 125 years of a proud tradition of rugby in the KwaZulu Natal province. As a passionate fan for all but the first 100 of those years, I have one very simple request to make to the team. […]
Posts tagged with: Kevin Putt
Pink ribbons and green armbands a poor subsitute
8 Sep 15 11:05 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 143 Comments
Boots – you legend!
1 Jun 12 09:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments
A lot has already been written about fan favourite Jacques Botes reaching a milestone of 100 Super Rugby caps for the Sharks, but we’d like to weigh in with our own little tribute to the great man as well. […]
Sharks losing Bok ground
24 Apr 12 08:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 35 Comments
A common gripe – or, at least, muttered accusation – since Heyneke Meyer took over as Bok coach centres around the perception player from the Blue Bulls, whom he knows and has worked with before, may enjoy an easier ride when it comes to Bok selection. While it is premature to say whether this will indeed be the case, we as Sharks fans need to acknowledge just how easy our players are making it for him, if this is indeed his plan. […]
Ripening of the Putt vintage
16 Mar 12 09:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
Dear old Kevin Putt certainly doesn’t get credit for much these days; the Kiwi scrumhalf is generally regarded, in the minds of the Sharks fans, to have presided over just about the worst-ever period in our history since the dark days of the pre-1990s. […]