Muir ‘blown away’ by talent
Dick Muir says a desire to contribute to an ambitious new vision at the Sharks is what inspired him to rejoin the coaching ranks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Sharks too good for Racing
Marius Louw scored a brace of tries as the Sharks claimed a 31-14 win over Racing 92 in Hong Kong on Saturday.
Strong Sharks to face Racing
The Sharks have named a powerful side for Saturday’s friendly against Racing 92 in Hong Kong.
Sharks call up Williams
The Sharks have called up 21-year-old scrumhalf Grant Williams as a replacement for the injured Louis Schreuder. Williams joins Cameron Wright as the scrumhalves in the Sharks squad to face Racing 92 in Hong Kong on Saturday. He is a Paarl Gim graduate and previously played for the Sharks U21 and U19 sides, as well as for College Rovers. Schreuder… Read more →
Schreuder injury blow for Sharks
Sharks scrumhalf Louis Schreuder will be out for ‘a while’ after injuring his hamstring in Saturday’s pre-season game against the Bulls.
Sharks roll out two teams
Sharks coach Robert du Preez has named two separate teams to play in their Super Rugby warm-up match against the Bulls in Polokwane on Saturday. Du Preez selected a first-half team (captained by Ruan Botha) and a second-half team (captained by Franco Marais) in order to test the various combinations in the squad. The side which will play first sees… Read more →
Thomas to focus on tighthead
Thomas du Toit is set to be considered solely as a tighthead prop during the Sharks’ 2018 Super Rugby season.
Botha to lead Sharks
Lock Ruan Botha has been appointed as captain of the Sharks’ 45-man squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season. Botha led the Sharks in last year’s Currie Cup competition, and coach Robert du Preez has handed him the same role for their Super Rugby campaign. The group consists of 25 forwards and 20 backs, with 12 squad members capped at… Read more →
Jean-Luc to miss start of Super Rugby
Jean-Luc du Preez is expected to return from injury for the Sharks’ tour of Australia and New Zealand in March, but Coenie Oosthuizen will miss the entire Super Rugby season. Du Preez suffered a serious injury in last year’s Currie Cup final, while Oosthuizen tore knee ligaments in the Boks’ end-of-year Test against Ireland on 11 November. ‘Coenie Oosthuizen is going… Read more →
Radebe’s future in doubt
The Sharks have confirmed that young flyhalf Inny-Christian Radebe was granted an early release in December. It’s believed that Radebe was in line to make a move to the Lions, but according to Rugby365.com, he has failed a medical exam with the Johannesburg-based franchise. Radebe has been struggling to recover from a serious knee injury, and his future now remains unclear…. Read more →
