It’s probably safe to say that the Sharks’ decision to sign Reds lock Dave McDuling for the upcoming Currie Cup and Super Rugby seasons did not exactly meet with universal approval. In fact, a quick scan of my Twitter timeline revealed something approaching howls of derision from many quarters. “Why do the Sharks always sign foreign players instead of local ones?” seemed to be the main point of contention. […]
Posts tagged with: Peet Marais
Where are all the locks?
6 Jul 15 10:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 87 Comments
Sharks running out of options
1 Sep 14 12:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 76 Comments
We await a detailed injury report after Friday’s massacre against the Pumas, but things are certainly not looking up for the Cell C Sharks. […]
The question of rotation
9 Jul 14 13:19 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 47 Comments
Why aren’t modern rugby coaches willing to implement rotation? Or at least, why won’t Jake White? […]
The great Shark clear-out
9 Jun 14 10:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 129 Comments
With stories filtering in over the course of the Super Rugby season, I thought it might be helpful to do a consolidated post listing all the Sharks players that we know are leaving at the end of Super Rugby – or have, in fact, already left to pursue their careers elsewhere. […]
Sharks to lose another lock?
13 May 14 09:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 74 Comments
Reports coming from France suggest that Cell C Sharks lock Peet Marais is set to depart the Durban franchise to join club side CA Brive. […]
Nokwe in surprise Sharks XV start
30 Apr 14 16:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 45 Comments
In yet another fairytale return, forgotten Springbok wing Jongi Nokwe will make his debut for the Cell C Sharks XV when they take on the Golden Lions in Friday’s Vodacom Cup quarter final. […]
The completely unofficial Sharksworld tour group prediction (patent pending)
23 Apr 14 09:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments
The Cell C Sharks have told us that they’ll announce their preliminary tour squad at noon tomorrow; that’s the group of 27 names that coach Jake White would ideally like to take on tour with him, but could obviously be revised should there be any injuries during Friday night’s game against the Highlanders. […]
Jake’s first poser
12 Mar 14 11:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 65 Comments
One can argue that Jake White hasn’t really been tested too much so far this season, at least not when it comes to team selection. […]
Sharks XV do the business
10 Mar 14 11:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
It may have taken them a half to get going, but Deon Kayser’s Sharks XV got their Vodacom Cup campaign off to a great start in East London on Friday night, scoring a 46-24, bonus point win over the Border Bulldogs. […]
Strong Sharks XV named for opener
6 Mar 14 14:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 34 Comments
The Sharks XV get their Vodacom Cup campaign underway in East London tomorrow night, when they face the Border Bulldogs at 7pm. New coach Deon Kayser has named a formidable side packed with experience for the encounter. […]
Exciting match expected from Sharks supporting cast
14 Feb 14 16:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 27 Comments
A number of fringe Super Rugby squad members will take the field, together with the cream of the Sharks young brigade, when two Sharks XV selections play in a curtain raiser to Saturday’s Super Rugby clash at Growthpoint Kings Park. […]
Sharks Super Rugby 2014: The second row
17 Jan 14 11:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
Let’s continue our informal look at the likely Sharks 2014 Super Rugby squad, moving on to the all-important second row. […]
The Sharksworld Awards: Currie Cup 2013
15 Nov 13 11:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
Let’s look back on this year’s amazingly successful Currie Cup campaign and hand out awards to the players that we feel did particularly well. The rotation system does, of course, make this task a little more difficult this year, but we’ll do what we can to adapt. […]
Jake off to fast start
29 Oct 13 10:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 34 Comments
Reports are abound that Jake White has made his first signing for the Sharks on his first day as Director of Rugby. […]
Sharks at full stength for Final
24 Oct 13 13:12 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 43 Comments
The Sharks team to face Western Province in the Currie Cup final this weekend see only two changes from the team that took down the Cheetahs last weekend.. […]