Posts tagged with: Reds

Sharks must fix own mistakes

1 Mar 17 13:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments

Looking back to last week’s game against the Reds, I’m starting to agree more and more with coach Rob du Prees, whose feeling is that the Sharks were their own worst enemies for much of the game. While it’s true that the Reds played some enterprising football in the second half, it’s hard not to agree that the Sharks really have only themselves to blame for the extent to which they allowed their opponents to make so much of the play. […]

Du Preez laments missed opportunity

27 Feb 17 12:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments

“We are obviously very disappointed with the result,” says Sharks coach Rob du Preez of Friday’s agonising Super Rugby loss to the Reds in Brisbane “especially since we were in the match right till the end.” […]

Stormers set the early pace

27 Feb 17 10:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments

It was a mixed bag, results-wise, for the six South African franchise teams in Super Rugby’s opening weekend. The Stormers, though, were arguably the pick of the bunch with their big win against the Bulls at Newlands on Saturday evening. […]

Oosthuizen cited

24 Feb 17 14:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments

SANZAAR have just announced that Sharks lock Etienne Oosthuizen has been cited for an act of foul play during today’s match against the Reds. […]

Disappointment as Sharks let it slip

24 Feb 17 13:07 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 122 Comments

The Sharks have been forced to make do with a losing bonus point as they conceded a late try to lose to the Reds 28-26 in Brisbane this morning. […]

Super Rugby 2017: Reds v Sharks

24 Feb 17 09:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 137 Comments

Suncorp Stadium, on the banks of the Brisbane River, is the scene for today’s showdown between the resurgent Reds and the plucky young Sharks. […]

Experience vital for Sharks – and their opponents

23 Feb 17 17:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments

In a competition that is seeing increasing numbers of young players making their mark, experience is becoming a rare commodity indeed, particularly for South African teams. As we look to tomorrow morning’s Super Rugby opener against the Reds in Brisbane, it’s that specific injection of experience in Super Rugby that makes the opponents significantly more dangerous in 2017 than they have been for a number of years. […]

Cooper starts for new-look Reds

22 Feb 17 10:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments

Reds coach Nick Stiles has wasted no time in bringing his big-name off season signings straight into his starting lineup, as the match 23 to face the Sharks on Friday is announced. […]

Reds boast threats all over the park

21 Feb 17 09:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 45 Comments

It will be a completely new-look Reds team that lines up against the Sharks on Friday night (Australian time), with the former champions having embarked on a massive off-season signing spree in the hopes of reclaiming their former glory. […]

Kiwi Briant to blow Sharks opener

20 Feb 17 10:51 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments

SANZAAR have revealed referee appointments for the first round of Super Rugby matches this weekend. The Sharks, who face the Reds in Brisbane in a tricky opener on Friday morning (local time) have been given Nick Briant as referee. […]

Some easy choices, some tougher ones

14 Feb 17 15:09 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 81 Comments

Rob du Preez will confirm his 28-man tour squad on Thursday; this first selection of players will have the responsibility of guiding the Sharks through their opening pair of Super Rugby fixtures, against the Reds in Brisbane on 25 February and then the Brumbies in Canberra a week later. […]

Sharks depart on Saturday

13 Feb 17 10:41 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 36 Comments

It’s hard to believe, but Super Rugby 2017 is just around the corner, with the Sharks playing their first match – against the Reds in Brisbane – in just 12 days’ time. […]