The rugby gods giveth and those same gods taketh away and Sharks XV coach Paul Anthony will certainly feel that he’s being made to pay a heavy price for last week’s bounty. Gone are any vestiges of Super Rugby experience from the team named to face the Blue Bulls in Sunday’s SuperSport Challenge quarterfinal and with injury further adding to selection woes, Anthony has been forced to name a very inexperienced side indeed. […]
Posts tagged with: Ricardo Loubscher
Massive quarter-final challenge
30 Jun 17 12:34 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Going to watch rugby the Middle Earth way: Version 2.0
31 May 17 09:53 by Jan Dyman (JD) | 27 Comments
Ok so it took a bit longer than planned to get started with this one but hey rather late than never:
As it’s been a while since I ventured to Welkom to go and watch a game at the Noord-Wes stadium (or HT Pelatona stadium as it’s known now) I phoned the Griffons Rugby Union to enquire about ticket prices and availability. I was told that entrance is free and you can sit where you find a seat. As to the do’s and don’ts of what can be taken into the stadium the very friendly lady replied: “you can do what you want, not really but do what you want”. Not one to disappoint people, that’s exactly what I did. […]
Cheetahs setback for Sharks XV
22 May 17 08:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
The Sharks XV suffered an agonising last-second loss to the Cheetahs in Ballito on Saturday in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, with the visitors nailing a penalty on the final hooter to claim a 19-21 victory. […]
Big win for Sharks XV
16 May 17 09:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
The Sharks XV continue to make progress on the SuperSport Challenge Central Section log, with an impressive 32-5 victory over the previously undefeated Leopards at the weekend moving them up into third spot. […]
Exciting team for Griquas clash
20 Apr 17 09:49 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments
The revised Currie Cup Qualification Series, now called the Supersport Rugby Challenge gets underway this weekend, with the Sharks hosting Griquas in a curtain raiser to the Super Rugby clash against the Rebels. […]
Sharks XV take on Griquas
31 Mar 17 14:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Sharks coach Rob du Preez has publicly bemoaned a lack of game time opportunities for his fringe squad members, citing the demise of the Vodacom Cup and late start of its replacement as a major challenge as he seeks to keep his player pool sharp and fit. The Sharks XV are thus playing a number of friendlies before the SuperSport Challenge kicks off, with one such match to take place this afternoon against Griquas. […]
Sharks XV win in Kokstad
28 Mar 17 09:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments
The Sharks XV were made to work hard for their victory, but prevailed 47-22 over the pluck Border Bulldogs in kokstad on Saturday afternoon. […]
Jaco Pienaar joins Sharks
23 Nov 16 11:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 91 Comments
The Sharks coaching appointments for 2017 have been finalised, with Head Coach Robert du Preez opting for a slight reshuffle as he brings a trusted lieutenant to the union. […]
Rob’s in charge, while Ricardo covers skills
26 Jul 16 16:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 145 Comments
The Sharks have confirmed their Currie Cup coaching line up, with Robert du Preez taking the reins as head coach for the campaign. […]
No rest for the wicked
26 Jul 16 10:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 50 Comments
The dust is barely even half settled after Super Rugby (since it’s still actually carrying on for four of the 18 teams), but the Currie Cup Premier Division is already all but upon us. […]
Heyneke’s men confirmed
3 May 12 17:23 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 24 Comments
With the conclusion of the three planning camps held by Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer, it was also announced that his assistants were confirmed. […]