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I would like to start by saying I am proud of the Boks. It has been many a long year since I have felt this way about them. […]
Posts tagged with: Scrum
The future looks rosy in Japan
8 Oct 18 14:34 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 47 Comments
Stakes are high for Sharks
26 Feb 18 16:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 57 Comments
It’s week 3 of Super Rugby and the Sharks are just about to settle on a starting team for only their second game; already, though, the pressure is on for Robert du Preez and his team as they aim to keep up with the early pace-setters in the South African conference. […]
Unproven combinations stunt Sharks
19 Feb 18 19:23 by (tomwatchingsports) | 77 Comments
With an opening encounter against a powerful Lions team that some pundits said would be worth two wins if the Sharks could cause the upset, it was surprising to see a number of previously untried combinations from Rob du Preez in a game of such magnitude. […]
Nice one, Chadders!
12 Aug 16 12:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 19 Comments
A hearty round of applause to Sharks loosehead Dale Chadwick, who earns a 50th Currie Cup career cap against Griquas this evening. […]
Learn the Lions lesson
4 May 16 11:05 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 55 Comments
The Sharks have two key data points available to them this week as they prepare to take on the Hurricanes in a game that they simply have to win in order to stay within play-off contention. Paying close attention to both and absorbing the necessary lessons should set them up nicely for that crucial victory. […]
Lions batter Sharks in one-sided affair
9 Apr 16 23:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 103 Comments
The Lions scored two tries to zero in a dominant victory over the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday; the 24-9 win for the visitors saw them leapfrog their hosts at the top of the Africa 2 conference in Super Rugby and Johan Ackermann’s side must now be favourites for the conference title. […]
Always take the weather with you
17 Mar 16 09:39 by Martin van Niekerk (vanmartin) | 52 Comments
After a particularly dry summer, the proud Republic of Loftus and its surrounding colonies are enjoying a somewhat late downpour of biblical proportions this week. Braais have to be improvised in living rooms and your neighbour’s favourite Steve Hofmeyr album can hardly be heard over the steady precipitation of canines and felines. A welcome comfort then despite the several cases of indoor braai-smoke inhalation reported to date. […]
Big contributions from small numbers needed
2 Mar 16 12:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
While the Sharks forwards did well to overcome a slow start against the Kings in last week’s Super Rugby opener, nothing less than a dominant 80 minutes from the pack – and the tight five in particular – will be required if they’re to get the job done against Argentina’s Jaguares at Kings Park this weekend. […]
A good start, but hold the champagne
1 Mar 16 09:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 37 Comments
What a tightrope of expectation we walk as fans…. after the weekend elation, I’m afraid it’s time for “Reality Tuesday” to dawn, when we put Saturday’s big win behind us and rather begin to look (rather soberly) at the challenges yet to come. […]
Maul law changes for Super Rugby
26 Feb 16 15:19 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
I’m a little late in hopping onto this one, but I wanted to point out a rather significant law change that will apply to Super Rugby this year. […]
Koch in Pumas start
3 Sep 15 12:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
Bok discard Vincent Koch starts at tighthead prop for the Pumas as they take on the Sharks at Kings Park this weekend. […]
Sharks burgle another
28 Mar 15 19:01 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 116 Comments
The Sharks proved for a second week that ugly is the only way they know how to win – prevailing somewhat fortunately against a game Western Force side by 15 points to 9. […]
Big guns for Bloem
11 Mar 15 10:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 83 Comments
Jannie du Plessis and Beast Mtawarira are expected to be restored to the Sharks’ front row for Saturday’s must-win clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. […]
Stop the bleeding
10 Mar 15 10:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 65 Comments
For the Sharks this weekend, there simply has to be one and only one objective: get the basics right. […]
Scrums in the spotlight
25 Feb 15 12:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
Irony. It’s a misunderstood term. Many would consider it ironic that the Sharks managed to build their victory over the Lions last weekend on a platform of scrum dominance, given just how badly they’d been written off in this very aspect of the encounter in the lead up to the game. […]