Sharks coach Gary Gold has named a 25 man travelling squad to travel to Wellington to face the Hurricanes on Saturday. […]
Posts tagged with: Willie le Roux
Gold names 25 man squad
19 Jul 16 11:36 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 28 Comments
Three Sharks ruled out
4 Jul 16 15:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 48 Comments
Willie le Roux will definitely not play for the Sharks again the Cheetahs in Super Rugby this weekend, the Bok fullback having been ruled out due to a shoulder injury sustained in the third test between the springboks and Ireland at the end of June. […]
No Lambie, Sharks confirm
30 Jun 16 09:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
The Sharks have released an injury report ahead of today’s team announcement for the Lions clash. […]
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. […]
Come on, Sharks – dispel the gloom!
28 Jun 16 10:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 59 Comments
Anyone remember that heady day back in May when the Sharks piled on the tries and recorded a very satisfying win against the Kings in Durban? It seems like a hell of a long time ago now, but it feels to me, at least, that we were feeling pretty good about our prospects as we headed into the extended international break. […]
No Willie for Lions clash
27 Jun 16 09:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 92 Comments
The Sharks have been dealt a bitter blow ahead of Saturday’s crucial Super Rugby clash against the Lions at Ellis Park. Ace fullback and key attacking playmaker Willie le Roux will not be able to play in te match. […]
Pat one of five Sharks as Boks prepare for Ireland
9 Jun 16 15:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 102 Comments
Patrick Lambie will start at flyhalf in the first Springbok team of new coach Allister Coetzee’s tenure. The Sharks captain is joined by debutant Faf de Klerk from the Lions in an exciting halfback pairing to take on the Irish at Newlands on Saturday. […]
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. […]
Keeping Potgieter “bad business sense”
23 May 16 10:37 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 270 Comments
In a weekend interview with Rapport’s Hendrik Cronje, John Smit has downplayed talk of a “financial crisis” at the Sharks and shared a little insight from his perspective on the decision to let Jacques Potgieter head to Pretoria. […]
Willie stay or will he go?
18 May 16 09:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 46 Comments
The European season has come to an end for 2016 and some clubs have won trophies, while others have not. One thing that is for sure, though, is that all of those clubs are now turning their attention to next season’s playing roster and that means no shortage of stories – whether real or fictitious – about big money offers to players. […]
Sharks dig deep for Dunedin win
22 Apr 16 11:41 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 216 Comments
The Sharks have emerged with a 15-14 win against the champion Highlanders in this morning’s Super Rugby clash at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. […]
Game Time Update: Round 8
18 Apr 16 11:41 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 26 Comments
After 8 rounds of Super Rugby during which the Sharks have played 7 matches, our boys in Black & White have already amassed a total of 8400 minutes of rugby. This has been played with limited rotation and some players are starting to show the signs of it. […]
Blues break Sharks hoodoo (and hearts)
16 Apr 16 11:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 103 Comments
A late penalty from Ihaia West has sealed a 23-18 win for the Blues over the Sharks at Eden Park. […]
Tollie the tackler
15 Apr 16 09:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 88 Comments
Gary Gold has revealed that over the course of the season, a tally will be kept of the “special jersey recipients” in order to make end of season presentations to the player who has worn each one the most times. Paul Jordaan seems to have taken an unassailable lead in the race for the season pink jersey, having now won the award for best defender three weeks in a row. […]
Good on you Gary – just don’t do it again!
7 Apr 16 10:28 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 43 Comments
More details have emerged regarding the transgressions that lead to Sharks man Gary Gold receiving a hefty fine from SANZAAR this week. Intrepid news-hound Mike “Gringo” Greenaway has given us his take on the IOL Website. […]