A rather speculative report in France’s l’Equipe newspaper suggest that 34-year-old French international Clément Poitrenaud may be on his way to Durban. […]
Posts tagged with: Toulouse
French flair for Sharks in 2017?
Jake nabs another young Shark
It’s summer time in Europe and with the new French rugby season starting next month, Facebook seems full of the usual pictures and check-ins, as increasingly more of our intrepid rugby players take the plunge and head abroad to earn a bit of cash. […]
SHEXIT!
While neither move has been officially confirmed by the Sharks, our information is that centre Paul Jordaan and lock Tjiuee Uanivi have both agreed moves to European clubs and will join a number of other Sharks players in leaving Durban at the end of the current Super Rugby season. […]
Sharks escape Toulouse unscathed
The Sharks are back in Durban and will resume training today, with the next hurdle facing them being the opening Super Rugby fixture against the Kings in just under a fortnight. […]
A tasty hors d’oeuvre, but the main course will be tougher
I’m sure we all thoroughly enjoyed the last week – after all, it’s been a while since we’ve been able to watch any Sharks rugby at all. Two wins within the space of seven days (and getting to see a number of potential future stars in action) really was a nice added bonus. […]
Sharks end tour in style
Gary Gold’s team of hungry young upstarts showed their value to the Sharks franchise in the best way possible last night, by recording a 31-17 win over Toulouse that was every bit as convincing as the scoreline would suggest. […]
Toulouse v Sharks
The final game of the pre-season tour kicks off in Toulouse tonight. […]
Big challenge for young Sharks
If the looks of steely determination on the faces of the young men around here are anything to go by, then we can expect nothing less than a massive effort from the Sharks tonight as they take on a battle-hardened Toulouse team in their own back yard. […]
Stade Toulousain name team to face Sharks
Gurthro Steenkamp and Gert Muller, both seasoned props originally from South Africa, will front up against the Sharks at the Stade Ernest Wallon in Toulouse this evening. […]
Babylon Restaurant welcomes traveling Sharks fans to Toulouse!
Babylon Restaurant would love to host the Sharks fans during your trip to Toulouse. As a big Rugby fan and someone who has served and shared a pint or two with many of your supporters in the past, it would be a great pleasure to offer you all a a free pint here at Babylon when arrive – just bring your match ticket!! […]
Marcell takes the reigns
Gary Gold has made wholesale changes to his team to face Toulouse at Stade Ernest Walon on Thursday night, with Etienne Oosthuizen the only member of the Toulon starting XV to again be in the run-on team. Marcell Coetzee leads the side from open side flank, while Willie le Roux will debut at fullback. […]
Toulouse to test Sharks’ depth
With a number of injury concerns after Friday night’s win in Toulon, Gary Gold faces some interesting selection challenges ahead of Thursday’s clash with Stade Toulousain. […]
Sharks tour games: no local TV coverage
It’s not good news, I’m afraid. SuperSport will not be showing the Sharks pre-season tour matches against Toulon (5 Feb) or Toulouse (11 Feb). […]
Sharks continue to innovate on tour
You have to give Sharks CEO John Smit one thing – he does like to keep us on our toes! […]
Safe travels, Sharks
The Sharks leave Durban today, after a gruelling pre-season, to embark on a two-week pre-season tour of France. […]