The Sharks showed incredible guts and fighting spirit to secure a vital 27-22 Super Rugby victory over the Brumbies in Canberra this morning. Outside centre Lukhanyo Am scored a vital try on the stroke of full time to hand his side victory. […]
Posts tagged with: Pat Lam
Late Am score seals famous Sharks win
4 Mar 17 19:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 36 Comments
Franco bludgeons Sharks home
14 Jan 13 10:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 19 Comments
The Sharks recorded an unexpected, 4-wicket win over the Sunfoil Dolphins in yesterday’s Pick’n’Pay Durban Challenge T20 match, at Sahara Park Kingsmead. Set a competitive total of 183/5 to chase, it was thanks, in no small part, to a smashing innings from Lions loan-player Franco van der Merwe that the rugby side stole the win. […]
Blues homecoming for JK
17 Jul 12 07:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
The Super Rugby fall-out has begun! Not three days after this year’s final log positions were confirmed, Blues coach Pat Lam has paid the price for leading his start-studded team to an embarrassing twelfth-place finsih, well at the bottom of the New Zealand conference log. […]
Plumtree denies fresh exit rumour
11 Jul 12 09:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
Yet another foreign news article has linked Sharks coach John Plumtree with yet another coaching shortlist – which the Sharks mentor has summarily booted into touch, insisting that his current contract still has a year to run. […]
Blues make changes for Lions
9 May 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments
The Blues team to take on the Lions this weekend has been announced, with a number of changes coming through as a result of injury. The backline will see a massive shuffle as coach Pat Lam fills the gaps left by 11 injured players. […]
Blues make call on Lam
9 May 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
The Blues have decided to advertise for a new head coach for the 2013 season, as current coach Pat Lam’s contract expires at the end of the 2012 Super Rugby campaign. […]
Three changes for Blues
2 May 12 09:20 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 2 Comments
Blues coach Pat Lam has backed Michael Hobbs at flyhalf for his side’s weekend clash with the Hurricanes, with Gareth Anscombe, who has been at pivot for most of the campaign, dropped from the match 22. […]
Blues continue to make changes
12 Apr 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
Blues coach Pat Lam has made a few changes to his team to face the Sharks this Friday, after a week of allegations, speculation and just plain blame being seen in the media. Pat Lam still has his job though, and the players have openly backed him, and they are going to come out to face the Sharks guns blazing. […]
Nonu debut delayed
30 Jan 12 09:29 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
The Blues’ SupeRugby preparations took a slight blow when news came through that new signing Ma’a Nonu will not be available for the opening rounds of the tournament. This is not, however, due to any injury concerns, but rather a lucrative Japanese deal. […]
Ma’a Nonu signs with NZRU and Blues
1 Jul 11 05:32 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 14 Comments
All Blacks.com report that All Blacks and former Hurricanes midfielder Ma’a Nonu has re-signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) for two more years and also signed with the Blues Investec Super Rugby franchise, the NZRU and Blues have announced today. […]
Brits’ inclusion an absolute disgrace
1 Jul 11 01:19 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 127 Comments
Have I missed something here with the Brits inclusion in the Stormers 22 man squad for the biggest game of the season to date? […]
Blues name strong team for Tahs
22 Jun 11 11:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
Blues coach Pat Lam has announced his match 22 to face the Waratahs at Eden Park on Friday, with only two changes to the squad from their match against the Highlanders last weekend. […]
Pinning our hopes on the Stormers
7 Jun 11 08:05 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 26 Comments
When a big derby game between local rivals comes up, as a supposedly neutral observer, one can generally find several reasons to support either team. Given that our motivation is generally the seeking of whatever outcome will best suit the Sharks, though, I feel we need to back only one team this weekend – the Stormers. […]
Toeava’s ‘Super Season’ over
4 May 11 06:50 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 6 Comments
The NZPA reports Blues back Isaia Toeava has been ruled out for the remainder of the Super Rugby season with a re-occurrence of a stress fracture in his hip which will sideline him for six to eight weeks. […]
Cancer puts ‘Rugby in Perspective’
28 Apr 11 05:18 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 19 Comments
Watching the Highlanders train at Logan Park this week you distinctly get the feeling that they are bracing themselves for a huge onslaught from their northern countrymen. Jamie Joseph’s men have trained in beautiful conditions all week here in Dunedin. They will however be well aware of what is sure to be a galvanised Blues outfit that will still be reeling from their popular team mates devastating personal news. […]