Consistently inconsistent. That pretty much sums up the Sharks so far this season. A massive high followed by frustrating low losing 39 – 33 to the Bulls at Loftus. […]
Posts tagged with: Loftus
Sharks go down to Bulls yet again
14 May 18 09:34 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 59 Comments
Super Rugby 2018: Bulls vs Sharks
12 May 18 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 122 Comments
The Sharks travel to Loftus to face the Bulls in a crunch match, the Bulls favourites to take this clash having beaten (or drawn with) the Sharks in the last 6 encounters. […]
Kings of the Fortress
10 Jul 17 09:33 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 13 Comments
The Southern Kings silenced the Loftus faithful on Saturday when they beat the three time Super Rugby champions, the Bulls, with a penalty kick on full-time to a clinch a memorable 31 – 30 win in Pretoria. […]
Bulls appoint John Mitchell
26 May 17 08:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 46 Comments
Current US Eagles head coach John Mitchell has been appointed to the newly-created (and coined) “Executive of Rugby” position at the Bulls. […]
Rugby Champs 2016: Boks vs Wallabies
1 Oct 16 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 101 Comments
The Springboks host the Wallabies at Loftus in their penultimate match of yet another disappointing campaign. […]
Strong sharks XV pack for Loftus
9 Jun 16 09:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 145 Comments
Sharks XV coach Michael Horak has named a side for this weekend’s Currie Cup qualifying round clash at Loftus that would not look out of place in the premier division proper. The pack, in particular, boasts six players with Super Rugby experience, including a Springbok in the form of Chiliboy Ralepelle. […]
Thoughts from the Med – Take 1
30 May 16 08:42 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 61 Comments
The internet here is a tragedy of Greek proportions, but the warm sea and long days of sunshine certainly make up for that. […]
Good on you Gary – just don’t do it again!
7 Apr 16 10:28 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments
More details have emerged regarding the transgressions that lead to Sharks man Gary Gold receiving a hefty fine from SANZAAR this week. Intrepid news-hound Mike “Gringo” Greenaway has given us his take on the IOL Website. […]
“We can’t start games of rugby like that”: Gold
21 Mar 16 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 66 Comments
Trying to figure out what exactly was going through Gary Gold’s mind after Friday night’s draw at Loftus was high on the agenda of the assembled media pack. The Sharks Director of Rugby made his feelings pretty clear from the outset. “No, no – I’m not happy to come away with two points, but like everything in life, the way you choose to view it is important,” replied Gold. […]
Sharks forced to settle for Loftus draw
19 Mar 16 10:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 120 Comments
The Sharks ended matters even on points with the Bulls after 80 minutes at Loftus last week, neither side able to deliver the knock-out blow in a 16-all stalemate. Joe Pietersen, who had kicked superbly on the night, unfortunately squandered a straightforward penalty kick on the final whistle, but the seeds of this results (for the sharks) had been sewn long before he lined up that ill-fated shot. […]
Super Rugby 2016: Bulls v Sharks
18 Mar 16 17:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 422 Comments
This is Loftus. This is personal. This is war. […]
Always take the weather with you
17 Mar 16 09:39 by Martin van Niekerk (vanmartin) | 52 Comments
After a particularly dry summer, the proud Republic of Loftus and its surrounding colonies are enjoying a somewhat late downpour of biblical proportions this week. Braais have to be improvised in living rooms and your neighbour’s favourite Steve Hofmeyr album can hardly be heard over the steady precipitation of canines and felines. A welcome comfort then despite the several cases of indoor braai-smoke inhalation reported to date. […]
A Loftus hoodoo – or a Bulls hoodoo?
16 Mar 16 15:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 56 Comments
As Sharks fans, we tend to have a rosy notion about Loftus Versveld being a happy hunting ground for our team and while this may be the case in Currie Cup rugby, looking at the history between the Sharks and Bulls in Super Rugby, nothing could be further from the truth. […]
Time to freshen up?
15 Mar 16 10:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
The Sharks have focused on continuity and achieved this very well to date in Super Rugby 2016, with hardly any team changes made over the course of the first three rounds. […]
Early knock-out round for Sharks, Cheetahs
5 Oct 15 09:07 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
With nine rounds of Currie Cup action under the belt, the knock-out permutations are becoming less complicated. A big win in Kimberley was just what the doctor ordered for the Sharks and they go into their final round encounter with something to play for, at least – a hope that seemed rather scant after three losses in a row against Western Province, the Lions and the Bulls. […]