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This is not a bad Sharks team although one can question a few obtions taken by Plumtree, the biggest being the choice of captain? surely after the successes Stefan Terblanche has had last season as capt should have counted in his favour? Continue reading
Here it simply explains what we all seem to know, but fail to ackowlegde as and when it suits us thus not being very understanding to the situation. I made a posting in keo ealier today saying in as much and if one takes the team the Sharks could and would have had , had management just kept what we had and taken the players that approached them like J Fourie, Brussow.
With these players plus what they lost the quality and combinations of this team would have been extremely potent and near unstoppable. Talk about spilt milk >????
Wiehahn Herbst has been flown to New Zealand to join the Sharks After it was confirmed that Deon Carstens will play no further part on tour.
The Sharks have rotated a few players but stuck to very much the same squad barring one or 2 players. Continue reading
To all my fellow bloggers I put to you this challenge… Continue reading
Sharks make a few changes with a few small surprises, one still cannot see this team being world beaters with the backline as is. Continue reading
The Sharks have named a 25-man touring squad to tour Australia and New Zealand. Continue reading
The sharks website have confirmed the addition of 2 players to the Sharks fold. Continue reading
South Africa, Super 14, Super Rugby
Super 14
The Blue Bulls Company has released Vodacom Bulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp on loan to the Sharks for the remainder of the Vodacom Super 14 competition.
Steenkamp, who has 19 Super Rugby caps, will return to his Pretoria base after completion of the competition.
He will again be available for selection for the Vodacom Blue Bulls once the Currie Cup season starts.
According to the BBC’s business and high performance manager, Ian Schwartz, a request from the Sharks to utilize the services of Steenkamp, was granted and Steenkamp will join the coastal side immediately.
“Wilhelm will get playing time at the Sharks, which will not only benefit the player, but South African rugby as a whole,” Schwartz said of Steenkamp, who last year also represented the Emerging Boks against the British and Irish Lions.
“The Sharks is in need of a top class lock and we have released Wilhelm due to our depth in that position. We have no doubt that he will add value to the Sharks in their campaign.”
courtesy of www.thebulls.co.za
The Sharks have chosen a far better balanced team, although once all injuries are over it could still be stronger.
Players still out are as follows, Muller, Swannepoel, Mostert, Ludick, Mvovo Continue reading
Sharks named their Super14 squad for 2010 with not to many surprises, although one still sees problems in the backline.
The lack of depth here is a scary one as one shudders to think if someone like Ruan Pienaar got injured? Continue reading
Stress and anxiety attacks made Meyer quit rugby Continue reading
The sharks have made some forced and some unforced changes as they go into battle with the Waikato Chiefs this comming weekend, none more so then the flyhalf position after the shock retirement of newly aquired Flyhalf Steve Meyer.
We wish him well, sadly did not get to see the potential there was spoken of, Maybe soon there will be a reason given for this as it is known that he would have started for the Sharks the weekend. Continue reading
Sharks recruit Meyer retires
Durban – Steve Meyer, recruited mere weeks ago to fill the flyhalf hole at the Sharks, has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect.
Due to personal reasons, Meyer has requested that the Sharks release him from his contract and will not be available this weekend against the Chiefs.
Sharks CEO Brian van Zyl added, “Whilst this has come at an inopportune time, we respect his decision and have agreed to release him. It is fortunate that we have a number of players who can fill this position until such time as alternative arrangements can be made.”
IT HAS NOW ALSO COME TO LIGHT THAT THE SHARKS WILL KEEP ALBERTS IN THE TEAM UNLESS THE COURT DECIDES OTHERWISE ON FRIDAY,
Sharks v Lions: Case heading to court , again South African rugby is not able to resolve issues that makes it show itself more spineless and useless every day.
Centre of controversy is the Loose forward, Willem Alberts, and Fullback, Louis Ludik, who’s contractual issues are not new and surely today’s outcome could have been said a month ago and planned accordingly.
Article below thanks to rugby365
Johannesburg – The South African Rugby Union on Monday confirmed that a hearing into a complaint against the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union and players Louis Ludik and Willem Alberts would be heard on Wednesday.
The Sharks problems keep getting worse even though Ruan Pienaar’s return for the start of the Super 14 is now possible, the other injuries makes for bad reading as the backline depth is now being severely tested.
The other problems still up in the air is the Ludick and Alberts issue, there still is no finallity into whether they may play for the Sharks or not .
The article below with compliments to Craig lewis and the Daily News.
The sharks have named their side to meet the stormers fpr Friday night’s match.
This team again is a good one yet begs for many questions to be asked, forwards to me would seem fine but again the backline leaves a lot of scary questions and could cost the Sharks dearly.
One would have hoped for the best possible lineup to be starting as the Super 14 is just around the corner, It does however seem that the heavier pack is chosen with more mobile reserves in waiting as the game could open upa loy as is probably expected.
The article below is thanks to Jan De koning of Rugby365 site
The Sharks are going into a game with may questions to which I am sure they will find some answers after the following to matches being played at Newlands in Cape Town.
I sat reading through so many articles in different newspapers and web sites, and the more I read the more I found myself wondering who is to blame.
The Sharks seem to have left things very late but here is some news that might make our worries slightly easier to bare. Continue reading
It is now official that the Lions players mentioned will be playing for the Sharks.
What makes one wonder though is the little the Lions management knows of what is going on in their camp , and on their contracts.
Or is Mr Reyneke trying to Act big in the press while actually looking like a total fool?
Willem Alberts and Louis Ludik have a new set of teeth as they change to Sharks. Continue reading
Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, has made a few changes to the Bok team as some are rested and some injured. Continue reading
BJ is called up to help the Boks in time of need , surely he should have been there from the start ?
One could also probably argue for a recall of F Steyn and Jean DeVilliers.
Courtesy of New24
The new year kicks off with some interesting pre-season friendlies that could show if the Stormers, Sharks and Force have made progress since this years Super14. Continue reading
There is no doubt the book written by Bok skipper John Smit has and will cause quite a stir, but maybe its good for the truth to be told.
The article is courtecy of News24. Continue reading
The Springboks are at last choosing more experienced forwards for their tough tour in the Northern Hemisphere, with a player like CJ who is well experienced and used to the conditions up North, he is also joined by Wian Du Preez and Hooker Adriaan Strauss Continue reading
Sadness for some and joy for others as Beast Mtawarira , Wian du Preez and Adriaan Strauss joins the Springboks, and injured Chiliboy Ralepelle and Gurthro Steenkamp head home after being injured during the Springbok opening match.
I sit and read day in and day out how comments are made by us, as spectators on various blogs etc, even reading articles by so called Sports Journalists on other sites.
We all have points of view which are our god given right, at the same time we should not take notice of racist or trouble maker posts made as they have other agenda’s and are not posting for the sake of a wonderful sport but self fulfilment. Continue reading
The fight for players being bought and sold continues and makes one wonder why matters are not solved in a more amicable manner. Who is to blame? One can only but speculate, but it is not doing the Unions or players involved any favours. Continue reading
Noises from Durban are getting louder that the star flank of the Cheetahs and the Bokke will play for the Sharks in the Super 14 next season.
Pierre Spies withdrew from the End of Year Bok Tour due to an operation…
With courtecy to Stephen Nell and News 24 ( die Burger ) , A Afrikaans article regarding the latest news on the Alberts , Ludick move to Durban
It seems a simular pattern will follow to that of J Fourie.