It’s a momentous day – we have photographic evidence that scrumhalf Michael Claassens has arrived in Durban at last! [...]
Posts tagged with: Scrumhalf
The lesser spotted scrumhalf
23 Jun 15 09:37 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 84 Comments
Out goes a youngster (and in comes….?)
6 May 15 09:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 86 Comments
Beeld has this morning lifted the lid on a story that has been bubbling under in Sharks circles for some time; promising Sharks junior scrumhalf Cameron Wright appears to be on his way to join Jake White’s growing South African contingent at Montpellier in France. [...]
The intricacies of a scrumhalf
13 Mar 15 13:30 by Greg Kaos (gregkaos) | 32 Comments
This is an article that I’ve been meaning to put together for some time now but never could get it right. The current debate whether Kolbe should move to scrumhalf has finally given me a good enough reason to give it a shot. [...]
Deysel! Deysel! Deysel!
9 Feb 15 09:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 89 Comments
Oh man, what amazing news we have this morning. Hot on the heels of my piece regarding loose forward depth we have the somewhat unexpected, but amazingly welcome, confirmation that Jean Deysel is back with the Sharks for Super Rugby. [...]
Nice work, Ross
28 Nov 14 10:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
Golden Lions scrumhalf Ross Cronje has been rewarded for a great Currie Cup season with a call-up to join the Springbok squad in Cardiff. [...]
Ungerer blow (again)
26 Sep 14 12:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
The Sharks under 21 side’s unexpected (but most welcome) victory in Johannesburg last week came at a significant cost, with scrumhalf and captain Stefan Ungerer ruled out for another few weeks due to a concussion sustained in that game. [...]
Another youngster with a chance to shine
7 Aug 14 09:09 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 86 Comments
If the Sharks run out on Saturday the way they’ve been training all week, then the Kimberley fling could present an opportunity for yet another talented home-grown Sharks Academy boy to make his mark on the Currie Cup. [...]
Early scrumhalf troubles for Sharks
4 Aug 14 10:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 24 Comments
With Cobus Reinach’s elevation to the Springbok squad coupled with Charl McLeod’s decision to pursue his career in France, the Sharks find themselves needing to try out some new options at scrumhalf during this year’s Currie Cup. Injuries to a few players, though, look to be further muddying the picture. [...]
Beast done?
30 Jun 14 12:19 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
I don’t know about you guys, but when I read that Beast Mtawarira had a “bulging disc” in his neck, I immediately started to suspect the worst. [...]
Two Griquas make Cheetah bench
21 May 14 13:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments
Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has kept faith in the starting team that dispatched the Brumbies in Bloemfontein last week, making just two changes to his bench for this weekend’s away clash with the Stormers. [...]
Lambie, Reinach ruled out
24 Mar 14 10:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 36 Comments
This news will come as no great surprise to Sharks fans, but is concerning all the same. Patrick Lambie and Cobus Reinach will both miss a month or more of Super Rugby action after sustaining serious injuries at Loftus this past weekend. [...]
McLeod to quit Sharks after Super Rugby
24 Feb 14 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 40 Comments
It’s been confirmed by both player and club that Sharks scrumhalf Charl McLeod will join Grenoble in France on conclusion of this year’s Super Rugby competition. [...]
Lions lose a pair of backs
18 Feb 14 07:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 2 Comments
There’s been some bad news for the Lions ahead of their second round Super Rugby clash against the Stormers in Johannesburg this weekend. [...]
Lions welcome back big guns
30 Jan 14 12:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 19 Comments
A number of frontline players who missed out when the Lions played a set of warm-up matches against the Leoaprds and PUK last week, return to action as coach Johan Ackermann names a strong side to face the Southern Kings. [...]
Sharksworld chats exclusively to Jake White at Allianz Park
27 Jan 14 12:21 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 39 Comments
I was very fortunate to be granted a few minutes with Sharks Director of Rugby Jake White, after the Sharks’ captain’s practice in North London on Friday. [...]