Du Preez: Fassi is a special kid
Sharks coach Robert du Preez praised Aphelele Fassi after the 20-year-old’s impressive Currie Cup debut against the Blue Bulls.
Du Preez excited by Sharks youngsters
Sharks coach Robert du Preez is looking forward to seeing some of their younger players come through in the Currie Cup this season.
Du Preez: Nobody will beat Crusaders
Sharks coach Robert du Preez has paid tribute to the Crusaders after their 40-10 quarter-final loss in Christchurch on Saturday.
Du Preez: It was a special performance
Sharks coach Robert du Preez hailed his team’s come-from-behind 31-24 victory against the Lions in Durban on Saturday.
Mapimpi in, Mvovo out for Sharks
Sharks coach Robert du Preez has made two changes to his starting lineup for the clash against the Lions in Durban on Saturday.
Sharks change three for Chiefs
Sharks coach Robert du Preez has made three changes to his starting lineup to face the Chiefs in Durban on Saturday.
Du Preez: Discipline let Sharks down
Sharks coach Robert du Preez bemoaned his side’s poor start against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
Du Toit to stay at tighthead
Sharks coach Robert du Preez says he is willing to give Thomas du Toit time to settle at tighthead prop. The 22-year-old has been moved from loosehead to tighthead at the request of SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus. He was given a torrid time at the scrum by Lions loosehead Jacques van Rooyen at Ellis Park on Saturday, with… Read more →
Super Rugby preview: Sharks
The Sharks have bolstered a squad that should compete at the business end of the competition, writes CRAIG LEWIS. When the Sharks progressed to a home final in the 2017 Currie Cup, coach Robert du Preez made no secret of the fact their game plan revolved around playing to the strengths of a powerful pack. It was a largely effective… Read more →
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 →
