The Hollywoodbets Sharks will try to turn the tables on the DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday, as they last recorded a victory against their coastal counterparts in 2021.
(more…)The Hollywoodbets Sharks will try to turn the tables on the DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday, as they last recorded a victory against their coastal counterparts in 2021.
(more…)Coach John Plumtree, went for continuity in his selection for the Hollywoodbets Sharks team, to play against Munster, in their last Vodacom United Rugby Championship match, before the November international break.
(more…)Plum has selected all the available Boks for the game against the Warriors on Saturday. Siya Kolisi makes a return to the Sharks but interestingly Eben Etzebeth will captain the team. Jordan Hendrikse moves to flyhalf with Siya Masuku demoted to the bench. Grant Williams makes a welcome return to the bench.
(more…)The Hollywoodbets Sharks will take on Benetton on Saturday afternoon at 16h00, in the final match of this three match European tour.
(more…)Fresh from Saturday’s victorious Currie Cup game, the Hollywoodbets Sharks departed on a three match European tour to start their Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
(more…)Plum has selected close to the strongest available team to face the Bulls this Saturday. Eben Etzebeth, Grant Williams and Makazole Mapimpi have also been added to the injury list. This game will be the last game for Werner Kok and Boeta Chamberlain for the Sharks (at least at this level – not sure if they would still be available for the Currie Cup).
(more…)Given the importance of arriving early for the Challenge Cup final next Friday the coaching team has selected a Currie Cup quality team with a number of rusty players (out of the entire back line only Diego Appollis and Boeta Chamberlain had some limited game time in recent weeks).
(more…)Plum has selected close to the strongest available team (given injuries) but is experimenting with Vincent Tshituka at number 8 and Gerbrandt Grobler at 7. I am not a fan of this trio but with Phepsi Buthelezi, Emile van Heerden and George Cronje out injured this is probably the best case scenario. An alternative could have been Tino Mavesere at 6, Vincent at 7 and James Venter at 8.
(more…)Plum has selected a very strong team for the Scarlets game this coming Friday night. Ox, Etzebeth, Mapimpi, Am, Kok and Fassi will all start with Hendrikse moving back on the bench.
The Sharks have a bit of an openside flank crisis at the moment with both James Venter and Dylan Richardson out injured. Phepsi will have to fill the role while Vincent Tshituka moves into the 8 position. Not sure why Masevere was not rather looked at? Bongi is still not available (Sharks will need him in next week’s semi) so Fez Mbatha will start. Boeta Chamberlain gets another opportunity from the bench.
(more…)Plum has decided to rest a number of his first choice players for Friday night’s game against the Warriors. Nick Hatton will feature behind the scrum with Curwin Bosch getting a start at 10, Murray Koster at 13 and Boeta Chamberlain at 15. Vincent Koch, Vincent Tshituka, Siya Masuku and Ethan Hooker will provide reinforcement from the bench later in the game.
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