The Sharks have confirmed the signing of winger Leolin Zas from Western Province. […]
Posts tagged with: Under 20
Sharks snap up Leolin Zas
6 Nov 17 12:01 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 67 Comments
Taking stock
26 Jun 17 09:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Well, the mid-year test series break is over (can you believe it?) and it’s time to quickly refocus our minds for the penultimate round of Super Rugby. […]
Ben is the Baby Bok 10
31 Mar 17 09:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 11 Comments
The Sharks are well represented in the back line as SA under 20 coach Chean Roux names his first match 23, to face the Griffons in a warm up game this afternoon. Benhard Janse van Rensburg, fresh from making his Sharks Super Rugby debut against the Kings a fortnight ago, starts at flyhalf, with provincial team mates close at hand. […]
Sharks again lose out as Junior Bok training squad named
28 Feb 17 12:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 2 Comments
A 50-man Junior Springbok training squad has just been announced – but don’t hold your breath if you’re expecting the Sharks to be well-represented. Just six players who call Durban their home have been included in the group, with only one of those a forward! […]
Junior Bok hopefuls invited for camp
23 Jan 17 10:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments
They may not have a head coach lined up yet, but preparations are moving ahead all the same for the 2017 Junior Springbok campaign, with a large group of the country’s top under 20 players invited to Pretoria this week for an assessment camp. […]
Talk of reinforcements for Sharks
11 Oct 16 12:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 124 Comments
I was all set to start writing some pieces about the state of the Sharks squad and trying to work out where there might be depth issues ahead of next year. Before I do that, though, I wanted to share some news about potential new signings that might change the picture a little. […]
Sad end to a promising career
21 Jul 16 09:51 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 94 Comments
While all the news yesterday – at least in mainstream media – focused on Sharks hooker Monde Hadebe’s 4-year ban for returning a positive test for a banned substance, there’s a rather more tragic angle to the story that I’d like to focus on instead. I feel we are way too quick to engage in righteous anger and armchair condemnation (often selectively) whenever a positive test is returned; perhaps we owe Monde a little more than that, though? […]
Junior Boks named for semi
20 Jun 16 11:59 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 45 Comments
Curwin Bosch will again wear the number 15 jersey as the Junior Springboks aim to topple favourites England in tonight’s World Rugby Under 20 Championship semi final. Bosch put in a stunning performance to help turn around a poor start as the Boks beat France in their final pool game last week. […]
Bosch back at 15
15 Jun 16 09:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 67 Comments
Desperate Junior springbok coach Dawie Theron once again finds himself desperately shuffling his team in an effort to get out of the pool stages at this year’s World Rugby Under 20 Championship. A loss to Argentina in their second-round match has taken the South Africans’ fate out of their own hands and they’ll need to win against France today, while hoping other results go their way. […]
Sometimes you’re the statue…
13 Jun 16 09:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 126 Comments
There’s no sugar-coating this – it was a very dark weekend for South African rugby, with all three of the teams that took the field in green and gold at the weekend suffering humiliating defeats. While the Springboks’ 20-26 reversal against a 14-man Irish side is the understandable focus, losses for the Junior Springboks against Argentina and South Africa “A” side against the England Saxons only served to pile on the misery for fans. […]
Life after Willie?
8 Jun 16 09:50 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 93 Comments
I saw something very interesting in Manchester last night (well, I wasn’t physically in Manchester myself, but you know what I mean) and it’s made me far less concerned about what would happen next year should Willie le Roux opt to join Wasps, rather than sticking with the Sharks for another year. […]
Curwin, Skisha make u20 squad
10 May 16 11:21 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
It’s not a great return from a Sharks point of view, but big congratulations go to two of our young backs who have been named in Dawie Theron’s final 28-man squad for next month’s World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Manchester. […]
Former Shark Steyn makes Italian squad
7 Jan 16 10:42 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
25-year-old back rower Braam Steyn is one of a number of uncapped players included by Italian coach Jacques Brunel in his Six Nations training squad. Steyn, who has been plying his trade in Italy since a move to Mogliano late in 2012, spent two years in Durban at the Sharks Academy. […]
New (XXL) Currie Cup format is revealed
14 Dec 15 09:51 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 61 Comments
SARU’s General Council on Friday ratified a decision to completely re-jig the Currie Cup competition for the 2016 season. The new, greatly expanded competition, runs from April until October and will feature an incredible 166 matches. […]
Catching up with Curwin
2 Nov 15 13:05 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 48 Comments
One of the best junior players to come through the ranks in the last two seasons. Curwin Bosch is a 10 who is also at home at 15. Curwin has the vision to create space for others,pace and one of the best kicking games on the junior scene. After months of waiting, Curwin has declared loyalty to the Sharks and will join the squad earlier than most under 19’s. The future of Sharks and Springbok rugby. Benedict caught up with Bosch and spoke his move to Durban and that nightmare Craven Week final. […]