It’s that time of the year again, time to haul out the Bok jersey and, after the recent performances against the All Blacks, we can do this with pride. […]
Posts tagged with: Twickenham
Boks vs England Preview
England v South Africa
Kick off at Twickenham is at 14h30 GMT, or 16h30 in SA. […]
Super Rugby bonus point system for Rugby Champs
In a move that is as sensible as it is unsurprising, the new bonus point system that was introduced in Super Rugby this year will be carried forward to the Rugby Championships. […]
A Few Rugby Apps Every Fan Should Own
Would you consider yourself a die-hard fan of Rugby? Or perhaps you’re among the more casual viewing audience? Maybe somewhere in-between? Regardless of the degree of your fondness towards the sport, the world of technology has opened up new channels of Rugby information-sharing, streaming, and even gaming. […]
Who will dominate
The fierce rivalry between the Springboks and the All Blacks started in 1921 in Dunedin New Zealand when the home side won 13 – 5, but little did anyone know that 94 years later these two proud nations will still be battling it out to dominate the known Rugby World over 80 minutes. […]
Down to business at Rugby World Cup
The 2015 Rugby World Cup has finally reached the play-off stages and despite a hiccough here and there the eight teams predicted even before the start of the tournament are all in the quarter-finals. […]
No Cardiff run-out for Jannie
Well, in news that is likely to surprise nobody at all, the most overplayed guy in Rugby 2015, Doctor Jan Nathaniel du Plessis, has been ruled out of the Springboks’ final test of the season, against Wales in Cardiff this weekend. […]
Swiel set for Northern exposure
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. […]
Sharks trio invited to BaaBaas #JB270
Three Sharks players have been invited to the Barbarians squad that will be facing the Wallabies at Twickenham on the 1st November. The team is to be coached by current Auckland Blues coach and All Black hero, Sir John James Patrick Kirwan, in what is sure to be an absolute humdinger of a game. […]
Cheers Rudolf – and all the best
Rudolf Straeuli said his final goodbyes to the Sharks on Friday and today starts work with the Golden Lions, in a similar role to the one he held in Durban for the better part of a decade. […]
Get to know your team – Lwazi Mvovo
Born in uMthata on the 3rd June 1986, Lwazi attended Maria Louw High School in Queenstown, Eastern Cape before moving to KZN in 2006. […]
Meet Sharksworld’s new spoon
He has been rubbing up people, he has been barking up the wrong tree – for some. He has dished out and received. But he is still around – surprisingly to some folks! 😆
I have posted some questions to our latest spoon on Sharksworld – so here we go – meet the guy behind SAFFEX! […]
Meyer joins the 100 club
Sharks centre Meyer Bosman will play his 100th Super Rugby game against the Crusaders on Friday night. […]
Six Nations: Team of the Week Round Three
Week three of the Six Nations saw wins for Wales, England and Scotland. Italy, missing Sergio Parisse, struggled to make an impact in Rome as the Welsh dominated from the off. Meanwhile in London, Chris Robshaw’s England defeated a resurgent French side, who only had themselves to blame for their second half deterioration. Ireland will be rueing missed opportunities after dominating large parts of their match, only to be denied by the ruthless Scots. Here is a look at the top performers from Round Three: […]
Another South African for France
Antonie Claassen, son of former Springbok Captain Wynand Claassen, has been called up to the French training squad, which will prepare to take on England in an all-important clash at Twickenham in two weeks’ time. […]