I guess it’s a bit of a symptom of the silly season (otherwise known as the boring, no-rugby season) that unsubstantiated rumours tend to become pseudo-fact and continue to waft through the ether long after their sell-by date has come and gone. […]
Posts tagged with: Rumours
Mapimpi puts speculation to bed
10 Jan 18 11:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 73 Comments
Parisienne Walkouts
15 Mar 17 12:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments
“I remember Paris in ’16…. two strong clubs taking to fields of green.” Something like that, anyway. […]
Fresh transfer rumours – and why I’m not too worried about them
20 Feb 17 13:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 64 Comments
Tongues are wagging after a number of weekend news outlets reported that Northampton are keen to acquire the services of not only Cobus Reinach, but also Pat Lambie. While I view these reports as little more than speculation at this stage, I’d like to try and put some of this to bed in the interests of focusing on this week’s REAL news – the start of Super Rugby. […]
Allister – no news is, well, no news
26 Jan 17 13:03 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 71 Comments
Despite plenty of unsubstantiated rumours form dodgy sources, the truth is that there is no official word yet on the future of the Bok coaching team under Allister Coetzee. […]
So, what have we missed?
3 Jan 17 10:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 149 Comments
Welcome back, Sharksworld fans. It’s 2017 and things are slowly starting to pick up momentum here, even though I am personally far from ready to dive right back into the rat race! Anyway, you have to earn your daily bread somehow, I guess. […]
Willie stay or will he go?
18 May 16 09:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 46 Comments
The European season has come to an end for 2016 and some clubs have won trophies, while others have not. One thing that is for sure, though, is that all of those clubs are now turning their attention to next season’s playing roster and that means no shortage of stories – whether real or fictitious – about big money offers to players. […]
Marcell’s last Sharks appearance?
11 Apr 16 09:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 37 Comments
Information this morning, courtesy of a radio interview with East Coast, confirms the rumours that started to circulate yesterday. Marcell Coetzee faces nine months on the sidelines. […]
Jones walks out on Stormers
20 Nov 15 10:19 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 139 Comments
New Stormers coach Eddie Jones has proved to be not quite as “in love with Tabletop Mountain” as he claimed to be just a week or two ago; the mastermind behind Japan’s stunning World Cup victory over the Springboks was today confirmed as England’s new coach, on a four-year deal that will see him leave the Cape franchise before ever having overseen a game. […]
Strong rumours link Claassens to Sharks
20 Jan 15 11:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 87 Comments
Here’s another “French story” to keep us entertained during the off season – but it seems this one might have legs. […]
Du Plessis’s on Jake collision course?
19 Jan 15 10:50 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 41 Comments
Another round of “Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis are going to France” rumours seems to have fired up this morning, with a respected French publication claiming the brothers have already signed post-World Cup deals with Montpellier. […]
Tuesday snippets from the Shark Tank
18 Nov 14 11:03 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 42 Comments
The start of pre-season training ahead of a new campaign always brings a flurry of activity. By all accounts, yesterday was certainly a busy day in Durban. […]
Venter to the rescue?
21 Oct 14 08:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 54 Comments
Rumours are gaining momentum that former Sharks Director of Rugby Brendan Venter may have been convinced to spend a bit more of his valuable (but limited) time with the team. […]
White rumours gather pace
30 Sep 13 11:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 100 Comments
Stick a wet finger in the air this morning. The chances are, the wind is blowing Jake White towards a job with the Sharks. […]
Elton stays in Joburg
18 Sep 13 11:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
The Lions’ attempts to become a Super Rugby force once more received a boost today with the news that a host of players have recommitted their futures to the franchise. […]
Sharks “player exodus” talk overblown
10 Jul 13 10:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments
Sharks scrumhalf Charl McLeod seems to have caused a bit of a stir yesterday when something he said to Rugby365 led to widespread talk of a Sharks exodus at the end of this year’s Super Rugby tournament. While it’s true that a number of players and coaches will be leaving, it’s hardly as bad as McLeod’s words make it sound. […]