Lions wary of Sharks’ bite
Assistant coach Barend Pieterse has cautioned the Lions against underestimating the Sharks when the South African teams clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.
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Assistant coach Barend Pieterse has cautioned the Lions against underestimating the Sharks when the South African teams clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Loose forward Vincent Tshituka has warned the Sharks to expect a fast and furious clash against his former side the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
John Plumtree has explained that the Sharks senior players will be allowed a greater say in the team’s gameplan, but there will be greater accountability for their performances.
Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams has signed a new contract with the Sharks, who also announced extensions for three promising forwards.
An experienced member of the Sharks pack has moved to England on a short-term contract until the end of the season.
Sharks owner Marco Masotti has suggested scrumhalf Paul de Wet was in an offside position before scoring one of three DHL Stormers tries at Kings Park on Saturday.
Sharks chief executive Eduard Coetzee says moves for Andre Esterhuizen and Trevor Nyakane are in the pipeline, but the Springboks have yet to put pen to paper.
The Sharks have significantly strengthened their squad by putting deals in place to sign two World Cup winners next season.
John Plumtree believes a step-up from his second-stringers is needed for the Sharks to match the resilience of the DHL Stormers.
Sharks fans have chosen the memorable 2007 Super Rugby jersey as the franchise’s finest fit of all time.