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. […]
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Jake nabs another young Shark
11 Aug 16 10:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 11 Comments
SHEXIT!
29 Jun 16 09:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 83 Comments
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. […]
Massive challenge for Sharks as Pietersen goes down too
29 Jun 16 09:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 67 Comments
News that Joe Pietersen broke his collarbone during the recent World Club 10s tournament in Mauritius has thrown a massive curve ball straight at the head of Sharks coach Gary Gold as he aims to pick a competitive side to take on the Lions at Ellis Park in Super Rugby this weekend. […]
Sharks XV named for Griquas
24 Jun 16 09:42 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments
Michael Horak has named his Sharks XV team to take on Griquas in Upington on Saturday afternoon. […]
Sharks XV head to Newcastle
17 Jun 16 10:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 39 Comments
It hasn’t been an easy campaign for Khaya Majola and the Sharks XV, with last week’s unlucky loss at Loftus just another chapter in the story of their season so far. The team, coached by Michael Horak, will have another opportunity to grow and improve as they take on the Pumas in Newcastle this afternoon. […]
Andrews, du Toit in Currie Cup action
12 May 16 15:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments
Michael Horak’s Sharks XV team to take on Free State in a Currie Cup qualifying match in Bloemfontein this weekend has been bolstered by the addition of two Super Rugby players to the tight five; Thomas du Toit and Hyron Andrews will both enjoys starts this week, at tight head prop and lock respectively. […]
Sharks XV add cherry to an already tasty cake
9 May 16 10:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 135 Comments
As if the oh-so-sweet victory over the Hurricanes on Saturday afternoon wasn’t enough, there was more joy to come for fans as Khaya Majola led the Sharks XV to a fantastic 24-16 win over hitherto undefeated Western Province in the Currie Cup qualifying series. […]
S’bura starts for Sharks XV
6 May 16 10:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
Winger Sibusiso Sithole, who enjoyed limited opportunities on tour with the Sharks Super Rugby side, at last gets a decent run this weekend, albeit in the colours of the Sharks XV. Coach Michael Horak has picked a strong side for his team’s Currie Cup qualifier match against Western Province at Kings Park on Satruday, with Sithole joining another young, powerful winger in Sibusiso Nkosi in the back three. […]
Sharks XV pick up win in Umlazi
25 Apr 16 11:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
It wasn’t a perfect performance by any means, but with the Sharks XV winless after two rounds of Currie Cup Qualifying action, Saturday’s victory of the Namibian Welwitschias was just what coach Michael Horak would have wanted. The hosts, playing in Umlazi township for the first time, scored six tries in a 48-18 victory. […]
Sharks XV desperate for a win
21 Apr 16 15:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Michael Horak has made a fair few changes to his Sharks XV side ahead of their third match, against Namibia at King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi on Saturday. Some have been necessitated through injury, while others are purely rotational. […]
Majola leads Sharks XV in opener
6 Apr 16 15:57 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 55 Comments
Michael Horak has named a pretty strong Sharks XV team for Friday night’s Currie Cup Qualifying round opener against the Boland Cavaliers, drawing heavily on experienced Super Rugby squad members who find themselves currently surplus to requirements. […]
No Currie Cup for Pietersen – reports
30 Mar 16 13:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 35 Comments
It appears, based on reports, that Sharks utility back Joe Pietersen is set for a stint in Japan after Super Rugby this year. […]
Impi bounce back in style
22 Mar 16 08:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
Facing an uphill struggle to obtain promotion to the Varsity Cup next year (after an unexpected setback against UWC on Saturday), Michael Horak’s UKZN Impi side showed tremendous composure in dispatching Fort Hare yesterday 97-0, in a 14-try drubbing. […]
Impi you beauties!
14 Mar 16 14:48 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
Michael Horak and the UKZN Impi team have taken another huge step towards Varsity Cup promotion in defeating nearest rivals Wits 26-21 in Johannesburg. […]
Impi’s big test (finally) arrives
14 Mar 16 10:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 37 Comments
For reasons that we’re all aware of (but will not be going into here), both the Varsity Cup and Varsity Shield competitions have been on hold for almost a month. There’s not been much fanfare around the announcement, perhaps understandably, but the competitions will resume today, with UKZN set to finally meet arch rivals Wits in a game sure to have a massive bearing on the promotion struggle. […]