There is no rest for the wicked as the Sharks continue their Super Rugby campaign against the Lions this Saturday, as coach Robert du Preez has included all of his Springboks for this encounter. […]
Posts tagged with: Replacements
Full strength Sharks for Lions
28 Jun 18 10:33 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 111 Comments
Sharks unchanged for mission Argentina
23 May 18 16:26 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 49 Comments
An unchanged Sharks team will run onto Velez Sarfield on Friday evening to face the Jaguares, unbeaten on their recent four match tour to Australia and New Zealand and on a 5 match win streak. […]
Team rotated for Sunwolves clash
8 Mar 18 10:25 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 56 Comments
The Sharks play against the unfancied Sunwolves this weekend and coach Robert du Preez has taken the opportunity to rotate his players and in the process hand out two new caps. […]
Injuries force Sharks reshuffle
13 Sep 17 10:41 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments
Friday night’s come-from-behind victory for the Sharks in Nelspruit has not come without cost and Rob du Preez has been forced into changes ahead of this week’s tough clash, away to Griquas on Friday evening. […]
Rugby Champs 2017: Argentina v South Africa
26 Aug 17 17:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 56 Comments
Week 2 of the 2017 Rugby Championship and the Springboks are in Salta to face Argentina in the reverse fixture of last week’s opening round in Port Elizabeth, where the Boks won by 22 points. […]
Sharks team confirmed
9 Aug 17 10:50 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
We’ve had confirmation of the match 22 for tonight’s game against the Bulls. […]
April at pivot for Lions clash
13 Jul 17 12:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 36 Comments
Sharks coach Rob du Preez welcomes back a number of regular starters this week for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Lions at Kings Park. […]
Currie Cup 2016: Semi-final preview and predictions
14 Oct 16 11:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 104 Comments
Well, let’s pretend we care, shall we? At least there’s one interesting development, in that the powers that be have eventually relented and allowed 23-man squads for these games.
Amazing, I know! […]
Junior Boks named for semi
20 Jun 16 11:59 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 45 Comments
Curwin Bosch will again wear the number 15 jersey as the Junior Springboks aim to topple favourites England in tonight’s World Rugby Under 20 Championship semi final. Bosch put in a stunning performance to help turn around a poor start as the Boks beat France in their final pool game last week. […]
RWC Semi-Final 1: NZ vs SA
24 Oct 15 12:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 250 Comments
This is what World Cup Rugby is all about. Two teams facing each other in hat can only be described as a colossal match-up. It is finally here, Semi-Final 1 is upon us and the Boks have a massive match ahead of them if they are to compete for the elusive spot in the Final. […]
Rest for Marco as Bulls loom large
23 Sep 15 10:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 41 Comments
Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold has made a somewhat unusual selection call this week, resting captain Marco Wentzel for Friday night’s must-win Currie Cup clash against the Bulls. With the veteran lock having played 80 minutes every week so far, it’s not unexpected that he’d need a bit of a breather, but the timing can perhaps be questioned, given the critical nature of this match. […]
Single change to Sharks starting team
17 Sep 15 12:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 77 Comments
Franco Marais come in for Monde Hadebe at hooker in the only change to the Sharks starting team for this weekend’s Currie cup match in Johannesburg. […]
Juniors to face Leopards on Saturday
31 Jul 15 09:46 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments
Michael Horak has responded to his Sharks under 21 side’s bad loss against Free State last week by making no fewer than 8 changes to the starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the Leopards in Durban. […]
Walking wounded?
13 May 15 09:44 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 33 Comments
The Sharks are apparently sweating on a number of injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby game against the Waratahs in Sydney, but have not (to our knowledge) summoned any replacements to join the tour party, a sign that most of them should be expected to play this weekend. […]
Looking at the changes
9 Apr 15 10:34 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
It’s been a while since we had much to talk about in terms of selection, with Gary Gold by and large keeping things as steady as he’s been able to, taking injury, suspension and rest into account. […]