The Sharks have now confirmed (somewhat obliquely) that flyhalf Robert du Preez Junior will join the team in time for next year’s Super Rugby competition. […]
Posts tagged with: Tim Swiel
Robert du Preez Junior joins the Sharks
3 Nov 17 10:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
Swiel off for good
8 Apr 15 11:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 108 Comments
In news that is unlikely to really surprise anyone, Tim Swiel has opted to join Harlequins full-time from the start of the new European season. […]
Swiel set for Northern exposure
29 Oct 14 11:21 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 45 Comments
The Sharks have confirmed that Tim Swiel will play for Harlequins in the UK for the next four month, as part of a loan deal agreed with the Twickenham club. […]
Tame end to forgettable campaign
14 Oct 14 09:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
The Sharks under 21 side ended their season in rather typical style, conceding a 51-32 defeat to their rampant Western Province counterparts at Newlands on Saturday. […]
Swiel’s homecoming
10 Oct 14 11:44 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
Tim Swiel will return to the scene of many personal triumph’s last year, when he wears the number 10 jersey for the Sharks under 21 side at Newlands on Saturday. […]
Cooper, Swiel in doubt for Lions
30 Sep 14 10:46 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
The Sharks have two injury concerns ahead of Friday night’s crunch Currie Cup game against the Lions at Kings Park. […]
Backline changes – not popular in my book
18 Sep 14 12:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 32 Comments
While I’ll not slate the Sharks for the one change to the starting pack this week, I have to raise my voice against the decision to once again fiddle with the backs, to no good purpose. […]
ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Round 6
11 Sep 14 12:50 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments
This week, we’ll take an in-depth look at Saturday’s upcoming clash between the Cheetahs and the Sharks, while also making predictions about the other Currie Cup games to be played. […]
Esterhuizen receives the call
10 Sep 14 14:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 63 Comments
All talk of playing flank seemingly forgotten, Andre Esterhuizen makes his Currie Cup debut for the Sharks at inside centre against the Cheetahs this week. […]
Wins for juniors in Potch
2 Sep 14 11:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments
Both the Sharks under 19 and under 21 sides recorded reasonable wins against their Leopards counterparts in Potchefstroom on Saturday afternoon. […]
Swiel in the driving seat at Loftus
18 Jul 14 09:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 26 Comments
Cell C Sharks flyhalf Tim Swiel will return to the scene of his maiden Super Rugby cap when he wears the number 10 jersey for the under 21 side this week. Moving from fullback to pivot, the former Bishops boy will form an all-new halfback pairing with Junior Sprinbok Hanco Venter this week. […]
Swiel, Esterhuizen in under 21 action
10 Jul 14 13:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
Sharks under 21 coach Deon Kayser has named a strong line-up to contest his side’s season opener against the Leoaprds tomorrow afternoon at Growthpoint Kings Park. […]
No Lambie for rejigged Sharks
3 Jul 14 08:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 70 Comments
Tim Swiel will start at flyhalf for the Cell C Sharks when they face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein this weekend. It was widely reported that Pat Lambie may have recovered from a bicep injury in time to be considered for this match, but it appears the Bok pivot will require at least an additional week out. […]
Sharks in club action
19 Jun 14 14:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 27 Comments
Shock, horror! It has finally happened…. if you go down to virtually any Premier Division club in Durban this weekend you’ll actually see contracted Sharks players turning out in club colours! […]
Double duty all in a day’s work for Tera
20 May 14 11:41 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 39 Comments
Asked to play the “Swiss Army knife” role for the Sharks last weekend, loose forward Tera Mtembu found himself covering a lot of ground indeed against the Crusaders, at one point being the only loose forward on the field for the visitors. We caught up with the likable Dalian for a chat earlier today. […]