July 2023 – SharksWorld

Thor leads against the Pumas

By Bokhoring 25/07/2023 47

Coach Rienaber has selected Malcolm Marx to start with the out of sorts Bongi Mbonambi set to make an impact from the bench. However he has left RG Snyman on the bench with Marvin Orie (who played pretty well against the Ozzies but not in the same league) getting another start. Trevor Nyakane will get a chance later in the game to make his case to be the utility prop in the squad.

Manie Libbok is back at 10 (just much more comfortable than Damian Willemse) and is partnered by Grant Williams (really stoked for Grant as it means his chances of making the World Cup squad is looking better by the day).

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Springboks

Eben leads the Boks in Auckland

By admin 12/07/2023 7

Coach Nienaber has selected 10 players of the group sent ahead to New Zealand, with the rest made up from players that featured against the Wobblies. Having Grant Williams on the bench (can play at wing) allows him to go with another 6-2 split on the bench.

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United Rugby Championship

Challenging URC start for Sharks

By admin 12/07/2023 2

The Sharks will start the URC with four games in Europe = the first two games against top Irish sides Munster and Leinster.

The Sharks will be without most of their current Boks (due to the RWC). So will the Irish sides be stripped of Irish internationals, but their second tier players fit more seamlessly into their teams and playing style while there is a huge difference in the Sharks with Boks and without.

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Springboks

Kleyn to debut against the Wallabies

By admin 04/07/2023 13

Coach Nienaber has split his squad for the Rugby Championship with 14 players leaving for New Zealand this week and the remainder staying behind for the test against the Wallabies at Loftus.

Jean Kleyn will make his debut for the Boks partnering with Marvin Orie with RG Snyman on the bench.

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Month: July 2023