Beast Mtawarira will return from injury to start at loosehead prop when the Sharks take on the Highlanders in Durban this Saturday. Mtawarira bolsters a front row that also includes another change as Akker van der Merwe takes over from Chilliboy Ralepelle at hooker. The only other alteration to the Sharks’ starting lineup sees Stephan Lewies make way for Tyler Paul… Read more →
Philip van der Walt says the Sharks’ forwards must lead the ‘fightback’ when they take on the Stormers this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Sharks stalwart Keegan Daniel will retire at the end of this year’s Super Rugby tournament.
Dan du Preez will be ‘conservatively managed’ for four weeks after sustaining a shoulder injury against the Lions at Ellis Park. The Sharks No 8 was sent for scans on Monday, which confirmed that he has a shoulder ligament tear. In other injury news, scrumhalf Cameron Wright suffered a concussion and his return to training will be subject to him passing… Read more →
Sharks coach Robert du Preez says he is willing to give Thomas du Toit time to settle at tighthead prop. The 22-year-old has been moved from loosehead to tighthead at the request of SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus. He was given a torrid time at the scrum by Lions loosehead Jacques van Rooyen at Ellis Park on Saturday, with… Read more →
Flyhalf Rob du Preez and wing Makazole Mapimpi have been included in the Sharks’ starting lineup for Saturday’s Super Rugby opener against the Lions at Ellis Park.
Experienced flanker Philip van der Walt believes the Sharks have a squad capable of going all the way in this Super Rugby season, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
The Sharks have bolstered a squad that should compete at the business end of the competition, writes CRAIG LEWIS. When the Sharks progressed to a home final in the 2017 Currie Cup, coach Robert du Preez made no secret of the fact their game plan revolved around playing to the strengths of a powerful pack. It was a largely effective… Read more →
Sharks backline coach Dick Muir says he is astounded by the potential of talented youngster Curwin Bosch, writes CRAIG LEWIS. Bosch has enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence on the South African rugby scene over the past 18 months. The 20-year-old quickly established himself as a key member of the Sharks’ squad and he received his first Bok call-up last… Read more →
Sharks scrumhalf Louis Schreuder and centre Jeremy Ward will be sidelined for lengthy periods because of injuries sustained during pre-season matches.
