Sharks
News from Durban is that the Sharks are not offering the Springbok centre Adi Jacobs a contract for 2012.
South African prop Eugene Van Staden returned to French club rugby for a second spell on Tuesday when Top 14 tailenders Biarritz signed him as a replacement for the retired Eduard Coetzee.
Springbok and Sharks backrow forward Willem Alberts has undergone shoulder surgery while rugby takes a break in South Africa but he should be ready for the Super Rugby season.
Western Province centre Tim Whitehead – who missed their Currie Cup campaign with a knee injury – has signed a deal with the Sharks.
Lions (19) 42 / Sharks (6) 16 (Final Score)
The MTN Golden Lions hosted The Sharks at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 17:30 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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The MTN Golden Lions are the Currie Cup champions for 2011.
The MTN Golden Lions was clearly more fired up, from the word go and already led by 19 / 6 at Halftime.
It was after halftime though that they really put foot on the pedal and eventually demolished The Sharks by 26 points, the final score being 42 / 16.
Well done and a hearty congratulations go out to the MTN Golden Lions and their supporters.
U/19 Lions (3) 20 / U/19 Blue Bulls (6) 19 (Final Score)
The MTN Golden Lions u/19 team hosts the Vodacom Blue Bulls u/19 team at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 12:30 SA Time.
This is the live match discussion Article.
The match is broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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U/21 Blue Bulls (22) 46 / U/21 Sharks (10) 30 (Final Score)
The Vodacom Blue Bulls u/21 team do battle with The Sharks u/21 team at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 14:30 SA Time.
This is the live match discussion Article.
The match is broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
As a neutral in this game, I have been wondering.
The experienced Bryce Lawrence will referee the Absa Currie Cup Final when he takes charge of the match between the MTN Golden Lions and The Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Sharks coach John Plumtree has named his team to face the Free State Cheetahs at Kings Park in the Currie Cup in the Semi-final with a new front row.
Springbok flank forward Schalk Burger was cited for a dangerous tackle in the Currie Cup match between Western Province and the Pumas at Newlands on Saturday evening but he was cleared of foul play.
Schalk Burger makes a welcome return to the Stormers side and resumes the captaincy for their Super Rugby encounter the Sharks at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.
DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has said it is “touch and go” whether regular captain Schalk Burger will be back from injury in time to lead his team in their massive Vodacom Super Rugby challenge against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday.
Schalk Burger has only suffered a strain on his medial ligament and will be back in rugby inside the next month — maybe even in time for the Stormers’ important north/south derby against the Bulls at Loftus on 19 March.
Schalk Burger is a ‘world-class’ fetcher, and highly rated by the Australians, even though he is regarded as just another ‘brute basher’ in his own country.
Article courtesy of SA Rugby
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