Former EP Kings under 19 player of the year Tyler Paul joined the Sharks at the start of this year’s Currie Cup campaign without a lot of fanfare, but has certainly caught the eye after a number of impressive performances in the second row. […]
Posts tagged with: NMMU
Sharksworld chats to Tyler Paul
9 Aug 17 10:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Former Shark on a Rebel Conquest
21 Jul 14 11:41 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 5 Comments
Not all of them make it into the Super Rugby squad but that’s not the end. Every union in South Africa has had a Shark bolster their ranks. The majority of you will not recognise his name but in a few years you will recognise yet another young South African talent on an adventure in Australia. Determined, hard working and a special player. He is the equivalent of Jack Bauer on a rugby field! Benedict Chanakira spoke to his name sake Greg Bauer! […]
Michael Killian retires from professional rugby
29 Apr 14 09:10 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 12 Comments
Eastern Province Rugby said farewell to Michael Killian on Monday, after he announced his retirement from professional rugby to take on a new challenge. […]
Sometimes belief is all you need
19 Mar 13 10:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments
NMMU Madibaz – who finished last in their first Varsity Cup campaign and had many pundits, myself included, questioning their aptitude for the competition – last night beat reigning champions UP Tuks to qualify for the semi-finals for the first time. […]
De Kock quadruple sinks Wits
26 Feb 13 10:20 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
Former Sharks XV fullback Kobus de Kock was in scintillating for his new team, University of Johannesburg, last night, as the men in orange recorded a resounding victory over neighbours (and Varsity Cup new boys) Wits. […]
Varsity Cup – Round 2
11 Feb 13 16:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
Here you go… all the fixtures and teams for tonight’s action. […]
Varsity Cup and Shield results
5 Feb 13 08:11 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 9 Comments
Monday night rugby returned to our screens last night with the start of the 2013 Varsity Cup, with entertaining rugby delivered in the first week already. […]
A very good year for Kingswood
1 May 12 10:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
The elevation of Maties lock Grant Hattingh to the Lions Super Rugby squad – and the inevitable digging into his background that followed – has thrown up an interesting bit of trivia which I thought it would be nice to share with you all on this otherwise quiet public holiday. […]
Former Sharks flyhalves rock Varsity Cup
26 Mar 12 09:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
The nominations are open for the 2012 Varsity Cup “Player that Rocks” awards, with two former Sharks age-group pivots in the running to scoop the coveted prizes. […]
Varsity Cup – Round four
27 Feb 12 15:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 36 Comments
We see round 4 of Varsity Cup action this evening, with the two televised games being NMMU taking on UCT and Shimlas hosting UJ. The table top clash of Maties vs Tuks will unfortunately not be televised. […]
Varsity Cup Round 3
20 Feb 12 16:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 66 Comments
Giant-killers NMMU travel to take on UJ in the first of today’s televised games, kicking off at 5pm in Joburg. […]
More of the good stuff for upbeat Madibaz
19 Feb 12 13:20 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments
The NMMu Madibaz have clearly found the recipe for success in the Varsity Cup; after filling their squad with quality imports from the Sharks Academy in the off-season, they recorded their biggest ever result last Monday in downing Shimlas in Bloemfontein. […]
Sharks supply all the tens in Varsity Cup opener
6 Feb 12 10:01 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
Tonight sees the opening round of the 2012 Varsity Cup get under way, with a number of interesting match ups on the cards. It should be the great Northern Derby between Tuks and UJ that attracts the most interest in this round, particularly for Sharks supporters looking for a team to follow in this year’s competition. […]
Junior player exodus continues
1 Nov 11 11:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 57 Comments
With the Varsity Cup continuing to prove a powerful draw card to Sharks Academy graduates on the fringes of senior selection in Durban, the haemorrhage of young talent from the province looks set to increase ahead of the 2012 season. […]
Big step up for Rick
12 Jul 11 09:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
Former Sharks age-group scrumhalf Shannon Rick has been picked up by Griquas for the Currie Cup season and looks set to start against Western Province this weekend. Sarel Pretorius is struggling with a knee injury and is unlikely to be fit. […]