2017-06-13 13:20
Handre Pollard has been called up to the SA A squad as replacement for Francois Venter being called up to the Springbok team. Venter was initially in the A team, but was called up as a resul… Read More
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2017-06-13 07:15
Some really bad news this morning, courtesy of our friends at Namibia’s Republikein newspaper, is that Sharks centre Johan Deysel has broken his arm and now faces a lengthy spell on th… Read More
2017-06-12 13:59
The Boks gathered in Durban yesterday ahead of the second test against France, hoping to clinch the series. News from the camp is that Jesse Kriel will miss the second test due to the knock… Read More
2017-06-12 09:02
Andre Esterhuizen scored two first half tries to help the Sharks XV to a vital away victory over the Leopards – their second over these foes in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge this year… Read More
2017-06-10 17:34
The Springboks started the 2017 International season with a bang, beating the French 37 – 14 in a match that was much tighter than the scoreline suggests. The Springboks scored 4 tries… Read More
2017-06-10 11:00
Allister Coetzee and his Springboks kick off the 2017 International season in Pretoria this afternoon with plenty on the line for the coach, Captain Warren Whiteley and the rest of the team… Read More
2017-06-09 06:31
Juan de Jongh has been appointed SA A team captain by coach Johan Ackermann for the 2 match series against the French Barbarians. De Jongh is one of the most experienced players in the squad… Read More
2017-06-08 12:06
The Springbok team to face France in Pretoria this weekend has been announced, with four debutants in the starting team. All four debutants are in the backline as Andries Coetzee, Ross Cronj… Read More
2017-06-08 09:40
Paul Anthony’s Sharks XV head to Potchefstroom this weekend to play a must-win SuperSport Rugby challenge fixture against the Leopards, bolstered by the inclusion of regular Super Rugb… Read More
2017-06-05 10:01
The Springboks kick off their test series against France on Saturday, and will start the series without Duane Vermeulen and Damian de Allende. SA Rugby confirmed that both players will miss… Read More
2017-06-05 07:00
Captain Odwa Ndungane led from the front, scoring a hat-trick of tries on Saturday afternoon as the Sharks XV hammered the Griffons by 50 points in Clermont. The 60-10 win, with a bonus poin… Read More
2017-06-01 16:00
This week, it’s only the Kiwi’s and Aussies in action. Yes, I know, it makes as much sense to me as it does to you, but these are the days of our SANZAAR lives, after all. Blues… Read More
2017-06-01 15:49
While Super Rugby may not be happening for the Sharks this weekend, that doesn’t mean the Supersport Rugby Challenge won’t carry on and the Sharks XV return to the Sugar Ray Xulu… Read More
2017-06-01 06:14
As a result of various injuries and other call-ups to the main Springbok squad, Ruan Ackermann and Lwazi Mvovo have been given the call to join the Bok A team ahead of their matches against… Read More
2017-05-31 07:53
Ok so it took a bit longer than planned to get started with this one but hey rather late than never: As it’s been a while since I ventured to Welkom to go and watch a game at the Noord… Read More
2017-05-31 07:41
With the international season kicking off (at least for us in the south) I thought it would be nice to discuss what the Sharks need to do to be a success year in and out. I want to pay speci… Read More
2017-05-30 11:56
Well, I’ll admit I was expecting an announcement of this sort, but the destination club is perhaps not what I would have thought. The Sharks have confirmed an early release for veteran… Read More
2017-05-30 08:47
Well guys – I’m afraid that’s it for the Sharks for just over a month. Super Rugby will carry on this coming weekend – but for the Aussie and Kiwi teams only (there w… Read More
2017-05-29 11:10
Some good news for fans is that after this weekend’s results is that the Sharks have qualified for the Super Rugby knockout phase with two matches still to play. With the Sharks having… Read More
2017-05-28 17:33
It’s been confirmed that unlucky Luk Am will need to undergo surgery to correct an eye-socket fracture and will thus not be able to represent the Springboks against France this winter… Read More
2017-05-27 18:58
The Sharks have delivered perhaps their most passionate and committed display of the season to date to record a comfortable 22-10 victory over the Stormers at Kings Park this evening. Starti… Read More
2017-05-27 13:30
Brace yourselves for what Uncle Hugh would call a “ding dong battle” at the Tank this afternoon. The Sharks need to win to keep pressure on the Lions and also to make sure they s… Read More
2017-05-26 06:31
Current US Eagles head coach John Mitchell has been appointed to the newly-created (and coined) “Executive of Rugby” position at the Bulls. The 53-year-old Kiwi was unveiled at a… Read More
2017-05-25 11:11
Right – let’s get straight into these. That’s my way of saying I can’t find the motivation to write a preamble! Blues v Chiefs (Friday 09h35) Should be entertaining… Read More
2017-05-25 10:22
Rob du Preez has made just one change to his starting line-up for Saturday’s clash against the Stormers, with Pat Lambie, perhaps expectedly, not returning to action this week after al… Read More
2017-05-23 12:02
The South African A squad to face the French Barbarians was also announced and will once again be coached by Johan Ackermann. The squad is headlined by four Springboks in Ruan Combrinck, Jua… Read More
2017-05-23 11:53
The Springbok squad to face the French in the June Internationals has been announced, with Warren Whiteley appointed captain for the 2017 season. A total of 31 players has been selected, 18… Read More
2017-05-22 12:37
The Sharks have bolstered ahead of the Currie Cup season later this year, signing two scrumhalves and a lock. Cameron Wright, Louis Schreuder and Tyler Paul all join the Sharks for the Curri… Read More
2017-05-22 06:40
The Sharks XV suffered an agonising last-second loss to the Cheetahs in Ballito on Saturday in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, with the visitors nailing a penalty on the final hooter to clai… Read More
2017-05-20 17:58
The Sharks left it late to seal the deal, but with a try-scoring flurry in the closing minutes, consigned the Sunwolves to a 17-38 defeat in Singapore earlier today, picking up their first t… Read More
2017-05-20 11:36
Well, I can honestly say it’s the first time in history that the Sharks are playing in Singapore. With their backs to the wall and plenty of injury disruptions, the Durbanites face a t… Read More
2017-05-18 10:15
Rob du Preez has decided against throwing Benhard Janse van Rensburg to the (sun)wolves this week, rather opting to hand Garth April the number 10 jersey for Saturday’s clash in Singap… Read More
2017-05-18 09:36
They say the number 13 is lucky for some. Certainly this week, with a number of hard-to-call fixtures on the roster, we’re going to need a fair bit of luck if we’re to get these… Read More
2017-05-17 08:34
The Sharks play in Singapore this weekend for the first time, but with injuries cutting a swathe through the backline after the Kings defeat, the team faces a significant challenge to avoid… Read More
2017-05-16 09:43
The Pumas have announced a number of new signings, including Sharks loose forward Francois Kleinhans, scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer and utility three-quarter Neil Maritz. Former Glenwood pupil Kl… Read More
2017-05-16 06:00
In confirmation (or culmination) of a story several years in the making, the Sharks have announced the signing of 18-year-old lock forward JJ van der Mescht via their Facebook page. The curr… Read More
2017-05-15 16:43
Attention all users…. I’m still here and I’m not going anywhere. At the end of my last piece – perhaps a little bit of self-indulgent navel gazing, in hindsight &nda&hell…Read More
2017-05-15 13:30
The third Springbok training camp for the year has been announced with 8 Sharks players included in the group of 39 players. The players will gather from next week Sunday for 2 days ahead of… Read More
2017-05-15 12:14
A 25-man Sharks squad left for Singapore today, missing a number of key players who picked up injuries against the Kings. The forwards came through the game relatively unscathed, with Coenie… Read More
2017-05-14 16:06
Guys – I’m really sorry, but a day when the Sharks lose to the Kings in Super Rugby is, for me, a day when the world stops making sense. Maybe the problem here is my own ego &nda&hell…Read More
2017-05-13 14:04
The boys from the Bay reckon they’re going to roll us today. Let’s show them how wrong they are! Kick-off is at 17h15. Southern Kings: 15 Masixole Banda, 14 Wandile Mjekevu, 13 B… Read More
2017-05-11 17:02
Right – on to round 12 already (if you can believe that!) Blues v Cheetahs (Friday 09h35) I’m afraid the touring Cheetahs are not going to fare any better in the land of the long… Read More
2017-05-11 13:55
The Sharks ‘host’ the Leopards in a Supersport Rugby Challenge clash, interestingly being held at the Douglas Mitchell Sports Ground in Uvongo. The Sharks got their SRC back on t… Read More
2017-05-11 09:46
The Sharks team to face the Kings in Port Elizabeth this weekend has been named, with Pat Lambie back in the starting line up to lead the team. Lambie’s return is very well planned wit… Read More
2017-05-10 08:32
The Springboks have been drawn in Pool B for the Rugby World Cup in 2019 to be held in Japan. South face the task of playing the World number 1 ranked team in the pool stages, as well as hav… Read More
2017-05-10 06:56
As we revealed a few months back, Sharks lock Etienne Oosthuizen has been eyeing a move to France when his contract ends later this year. According to various reports yesterday, the Sharks s… Read More
2017-05-09 05:59
The Southern Kings took a lot of flak back in 2016 when they returned to the Super Rugby playing field with an interesting jersey design from kit manufacturer BLK. The Kings revealed an abst… Read More
2017-05-08 07:48
After losing to Griquas in their opening SuperSport challenge match a fortnight ago, the Sharks XV returned to winning ways on Saturday and put the Griffons to the sword in Welkom. Eight tri… Read More
2017-05-06 15:05
The Sharks have picked up a handy 37-12 win over the Western Force at Kings Park, but are still – frustratingly – in search of their first try bonus point of the season. The Shar… Read More
2017-05-06 12:00
The last game at Kings Park was a real wash out – can the Sharks do better this time? They’ve opened up a handy lead over the Jaguares on the Africa 2 Conference log, but with th… Read More
2017-05-05 07:36
Young winger S’busiso “Skisha” Nkosi earns his first Super Rugby cap this weekend, becoming the 244th player to represent the Sharks at this level. The 21-year-old, who pla… Read More
2017-05-04 14:43
The Sharks XV continue their SuperSport Rugby Challenge after their bye last week, with Odwa Ndungane continuing the captaincy role from the wing and Keegan Daniel making his long awaited re… Read More
2017-05-04 09:52
Let’s get straight into these and see how they’re likely to pan out. Hurricanes v Stormers (Friday 09h35) Look, I don’t think the Stormers are going to manage to ship fifty… Read More
2017-05-04 09:06
Great news, Sharks fans! Patrick Lambie will play off the bench when the Sharks host the Force in Durban on Saturday afternoon. Rob du Preez has shuffled the tight five a little this week, w… Read More
2017-05-03 08:49
Chean Roux has included just two Sharks players in his 28-man squad for this year’s World Rugby under 20 Championship, which takes place in Georgia later this month. Curwin Bosch is a… Read More
2017-05-02 12:14
Call me Ebenezer Scrooge if you like, but I’m not quite ready to roll out the red carpet for the all-conquering Sharks, despite a good performance at the weekend that saw them become t… Read More
2017-04-30 07:45
The Sharks opened up an 8-point lead on the Africa 2 Conference log last night, when they defeated the Jaguares by 33 points to 25 in Buenos Aires last night. More to follow…. Jaguare… Read More
2017-04-29 18:00
A big, big challenge for the Sharks tonight, as they simply have to find a way to win in Buenos Aires. Kick-off is at 21h40 SA time. Jaguares: 15 Joaquin Tuculet, 14 Ramiro Moyano, 13 Matias… Read More
2017-04-27 12:54
Here we go, gang – let’s try pick the winners for this week. Highlanders v Stormers (Friday 09h35) Fleckie’s boys were humiliated by the Crusaders last week and have a numb… Read More
2017-04-27 08:16
Sharks coach Rob du Preez has reacted to his team’s poor performance against the Rebels in Durban last week by making a raft of changes for the upcoming Buenos Aires clash against los… Read More
2017-04-25 05:54
It wasn’t only the Sharks Super Rugby team that put in a disappointing effort on Saturday – earlier in the day, the Sharks XV went down heavily against Griquas in the first fixtu… Read More
2017-04-24 14:05
The Sharks touring squad to Argentina has been announced with 25 players departing tomorrow to face the Jaguares in Buenos Aires. Johan Deysel is the fresh face in the squad, having not play… Read More
2017-04-24 11:40
Sharks centre Andre Esterhuizen has been suspended from all rugby for six weeks. Esterhuizen has pleaded guilty to a tip tackle offence during Saturday’s game against the Rebels. He wa… Read More
2017-04-24 10:00
Let’s be honest with ourselves, SA Rugby is crap at the moment. Our entire system is outdated and we need a complete overhaul if we want to compete against the Top teams like the All B… Read More
2017-04-24 06:32
Things can change pretty quickly in a week and while Sharks coach Rob du Preez might have been feeling pretty ebullient going into last weekend’s match against the Rebels, given the st… Read More
2017-04-22 16:00
Kick-off in Durban is at 19h30 this evening. Let’s see if the Sharks can pick up a bonus point. Sharks: 15 Rhyno Smith, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi… Read More
2017-04-20 12:02
Right – I’m up early here in Denver, so let’s see if we can pick the right winners for this week’s games. Hurricanes v Brumbies (Friday 09h35) Hmmm, let’s see… Read More
2017-04-20 10:52
Curwin Bosch has been selected at flyhalf for this weekend’s Super Rugby clash against the Rebels. With Bosch moving to 10, Rhyno Smith comes into the fullback berth to complete a spee… Read More
2017-04-20 09:48
Well actually that is not the question anymore since SANZAAR already decided three teams should be chopped. The question now is, who must be chopped? Ok just for interest’s sake let&rs&hell…Read More
2017-04-20 07:49
The revised Currie Cup Qualification Series, now called the Supersport Rugby Challenge gets underway this weekend, with the Sharks hosting Griquas in a curtain raiser to the Super Rugby clas… Read More
2017-04-19 08:41
Marius van der Westhuizen will officiate this weekend’s Super Rugby clash between the Sharks and the Rebels at Growthpoint Kings Park. The rest of his team are all locals, Egon Seconds… Read More
2017-04-19 08:34
It was hinted at by boss man Rob, and officially announced late last night: Lourens Adriaanse is to join Pau after completion of the current Super Rugby season. Adriaanse joined the Sharks i… Read More
2017-04-19 08:11
There seems to be a fair bit of news around, but nothing really that warrants an entire write-up. So here follows a summary of whats happening out there. Starting with the biggest rugby news… Read More
2017-04-18 07:46
The Lions might have bullied the Stormers down at Newlands this weekend, but that win comes at a price with Rohan Janse van Rensburg having left the field within 5 minutes of their epic win… Read More
2017-04-17 18:00
Ok, so that’s actually going back a fair bit to an inside joke from the Ruggaworld days. Let me not bore you with the details, though. Friends, in a bit of an interesting development o… Read More
2017-04-13 14:12
Surprisingly, some other teams are actually going to be playing this weekend. Odd, I know, but let’s have a bash at getting the results right even though the Sharks aren’t in act… Read More
2017-04-12 06:58
There’s a lot of discussion at the moment regarding Super Rugby – with SANZAAR having scored something of a coup in convincing their broadcast partners to allow them to change th… Read More
2017-04-10 07:12
Well, they say that the problem with a compromise is that nobody really gets what they want – I have to say, though, when it comes to yesterday’s Super Rugby restructuring announ… Read More
2017-04-08 15:17
The Sharks have recorded a nail-biting 18-13 victory over los Jaguares at Kings Park in a game where attractive, low-error rugby was definitely not the winner. With 17 handling errors apiece… Read More
2017-04-08 11:12
We’re back in Durban and the Sharks will be hoping to put on a great show for their fans today. This is a conference derby, making victory so much more important for both teams. Kick-o… Read More
2017-04-07 15:38
Inny Radebe will earn his first Super Rugby start tomorrow when he wears the number 10 jersey for the Sharks against the Jaguares at Kings Park. Rob du Preez has lost Garth April to an unspe… Read More
2017-04-07 07:08
Odwa Ndungane captains a very experienced Sharks XV outfit in a friendly against the Pumas this afternoon. Paul Anthony has taken full advantage of players released from Super Rugby duty thi… Read More
2017-04-07 06:23
Firstly, allow me to apologise for the lateness of this thread – but rest assured that you still have time to get your picks in (and take advantage of my superbly accurate predictions)… Read More
2017-04-06 10:06
Rob du Preez has made just two rotational changes to his starting pack for Saturday’s clash against the Jaguares at Kings Park, welcoming back Beast Mtawarira in one of them. The big B… Read More
2017-04-05 07:45
After the nightmare performance last week of what I’ll name the “platteland quartet” up in Johannesburg, the Sharks will, I’m sure, be pleased that this weekend&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-04-05 07:18
I went through a few emotions in the wake of the loss to the Lions this weekend. The first was anger at the inconsistent refereeing. Second was despair at another missed opportunity to win a… Read More
2017-04-04 08:53
You guys know that I like a good fairy tale and while so many of the plaudits after this weekend’s game are heading in the direction of perennial man-of-the-match Curwin Bosch, I&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-04-03 09:03
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has just announced at a press conference that he will leave his post at the end of the current Super Rugby season. Ackermann confirmed some weeks ago that he was… Read More
2017-04-03 07:32
The dust has settled somewhat after Saturday’s pulsating Super Rugby derby at Ellis Park and while we, as Sharks fans, remain incredibly proud of the performance put in by our team, I… Read More
2017-04-01 17:24
The Sharks were left to rue some first-half indiscipline as they ultimately succumbed to a late Lions try to lose at Ellis Park by 29 points to 34. Starting brightly, holding the ball and hi… Read More
2017-04-01 14:00
Ellis Park. This is war. Go Sharks! Kick-off is at 17h15 today. Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Harold Vorster, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jan… Read More
2017-03-31 12:11
Sharks coach Rob du Preez has publicly bemoaned a lack of game time opportunities for his fringe squad members, citing the demise of the Vodacom Cup and late start of its replacement as a ma… Read More
2017-03-31 07:58
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… Read More
2017-03-31 07:15
Well it all starts on a Wednesday afternoon when you load the wife and kids in the ox wagon and set off on the long trip to Mordor aka Bloemfontein………….. well not… Read More
2017-03-30 11:31
Another week and another set of games to call. Let’s see how we go this week. Highlanders v Rebels (Friday 08h35) Landers were the only team to go against my prediction last week &ndas&hell…Read More
2017-03-30 10:06
Rob du Preez has made a few changes to his starting team for Saturday’s key clash against the Lions at Ellis Park, with the inclusion of son Daniel at number 8 perhaps the most notewor… Read More
2017-03-29 06:58
There’s no denying that the Sharks face a hell of a big task this weekend, heading to Johannesburg to take on the high-flying Lions. This, after all, is a team that has not lost at hom… Read More
2017-03-29 06:40
Jaco van Heerden will take the whistle when the Sharks travel to Johannesburg this weekend to take on the Lions in a crucial Super Rugby Africa 2 conference clash. It’s important to no… Read More
2017-03-28 07:33
The Sharks XV were made to work hard for their victory, but prevailed 47-22 over the pluck Border Bulldogs in kokstad on Saturday afternoon. Despite battling to get their hands on the ball a… Read More
2017-03-27 08:53
Allister Coetzee continue to cast a wide net in preparation for the 2017 Springbok campaign and has invited a host of players to a training camp in Stellenbosch early next week. Sharks capta… Read More
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