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John Plumtree sprang a few surprises when naming his side for the clash with the DHL Stormers this coming weekend.
The Sharks have named Partick Lambie in their team to face the Hurricanes this weekend however Bismarck du Plessis will miss the match.
John Plumtree has made 2 changes to the Sharks team from last week, seeing JP Pietersen getting a start ahead of Lwazi Mvovo who started the last 3 games and Skipper John Smit dropping to the bench in the place of Beast Mtawarira who was explosive in his last outingwhen comming onto the field as a substitute. Continue reading
Jacques-Louis Potgieter has replaced Patrick Lambie in the Sharks team to face the Crusaders at Twickenham on Sunday.
Sharks coach John Plumtree confirmed that his star flyhalf, Patrick Lambie, will be out of action for three weeks with a finger injury he picked up in their last match on tour against the Chiefs. Continue reading 
Sharks wunderkind Pat Lambie may play in the historic match against the Crusaders at Twickenham on Sunday with a protective support on his fractured finger.
It has been confirmed by the Sharks and in so doing put an end to it just being a rumour, Yes 31 year old Marius Joubert will be joining the Sharks as soon as his team Clermont Auvergne who are currently leading the standings in the French league complete their season.
The Sharks made only one change to the starting line up for their match against the Force this coming weekend, with JP Pietersen who gets a start as Lwazi Mvovo drops to the bench after a slight twist of his ankle last weekend.
Sharks coach John Plumtree has stuck largely with the team that beat the Cheetahs last week for this Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Blues at Mr Price KINGS PARK.
Keegan Daniel’s inclusion at flank is the only change to the starting lineup after Jacques Botes took a knock to the hip.
The Sharks have named their 30-man squad for the 2011 Super Rugby tournament with the first match this coming weekend against the Cheetahs to be played at the Mr Price KINGS PARK,
Coach John Plumtree has named a strong sharks team to play the Lions, although there are a few surprises, that will be due to some niggles players picked up.
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The Sharks have named a squad of twenty seven players to do duty in the Neo Africa tri-series in Cape Town over the next week and a half, three young players were selected in the place of a few players out with niggles, those being Anton Bresler, Dan Ojiambo and Mark Richards the Springbok 7’s Flyer. Continue reading
The Sharks and Mr Price are proud to announce the new name of The Shark Tank which will now be called Mr Price KINGS PARK. Continue reading
Sharks coach John Plumtree was all but impressed about the continuous bad publicity of Springbok Captain John Smit, and that he should retire from the game coming from no other then the former national coach Jake White. Continue reading
IT IS official. The Beast will be in the black and white colours of the Sharks for the next three years after his employers at the KZN Rugby Union successfully fought off a ferocious bid for his prodigious talents from their Golden Lions counterparts.
Article thanks to Mike Greenway of the Natal Mercury.
Tendai ‘Beast” Mtawarira is set to stay at the Tank, Even though huge money was thrown his way it seems his heart won the battle. Continue reading
For strong-running flank Jean Deysel, 2010 was a season of highs and lows, his own personal disappointments tempered by the team’s success culminating in winning the Absa Currie Cup trophy almost a month ago. Continue reading
The Sharks have stood by their word and made sure Kings Park will remain the home of Sharks rugby.
Rugby-Talk can confirm that Ryan Kankowski will continue his career at the Durban franchise as he has signed a new 3 year deal.
The Sharks have made very few changes to their team to face Western Province this coming Saturday evening in Durban. Continue reading
It seems Utility Back Conrad Hoffmann of Western province is heading to warmer waters. The Sharks are hoping to offer the young WP versatile player a new home at the tank in Durban.
“Ek sal op die veld vir Suid-Afrika sterf.” 
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THE SHARKS are keeping their options open after an arbitration ruling found that winger Lionel Mapoe has a valid contract with the Cheetahs following an ongoing dispute involving the three parties.
The sharks have made changes to the squad for Friday evenings match against the Leopards, Players returning from injury are Micheal Rhodes and Odwa Ndugane and Patric Cilliers, Also returning are players from the Springbok training camp being Tendai Mtawarira and Bismark DuPlessis.
World Cup-winning Springbok utility Frans Steyn is one of five players recalled to the Bok squad for South Africa’s home leg of the Tri-Nations.
The Sharks have made the changes as expected with young Patrick Lambie shifting from 12 to 10, John Plumtree was full of praise for the youngster and felt that this was a huge opportunity for him as the sharks tackle the Lions in Durban this coming Saturday. Continue reading
Maybe this will help clear up some of the assumptions expressed in all rugby circles in South Africa and elsewhere, people assume Steyn does not want to play for his country and who knows what else.
The article below thanks to The Mercury
The Sharks rugby Union has confirmed the signing of utility backline player Meyer Bosman, Bosman will help to fill the void left by injuries and the departure of Ruan Pienaar.
Bosman is set to join the Sharks after the completion of the Currie Cup,
Also the position of Lionel Mapoe will be known by the end of the week whether he will be a Shark or a Cheetah player going forward. Continue reading
Pat Lambie will wear the No 10 jersey this week given the injuries to Steve Meyer and Ruan Pienaar. It’s been confirmed that Pienaar’s AC joint injury will sideline him for six weeks, a layoff that ends his stint with the Sharks and the Springboks. Pienaar will be moving to Ulster in Ireland in September. Continue reading
Sharks coach John Plumtree although resisting to unsettle the team that has performed thus far, has been forced to make a couple of changes due to injuries, and for the most at the same time has stuck to the same starting line up that did duty against the Puma’s in Durban last weekend. Continue reading
The Sharks will have most of their senior players back after a long injury layoff or those returning from Springbok duty, This will however leave Plumtree with many headaches as to who to play or who to rest.
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THE only thing that is likely to be on Springbok captain John Smit’s mind at the moment is how they can possibly overcome the Wallabies in Brisbane this Saturday, but on his return to Durban, he is set to resume contractual negotiations with the Sharks.
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The Sharks have opted for consistency as they made only one change to the 22 players that defeatedthe Blue Bulls at the Absa Stadium last weekend.
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