Related Posts:Alberts starts against the LionsLambie concern for SharksSingle change for SharksSharks stay on course with five pointsSuper Rugby preview – Sharks Willem Alberts, a slight injury doubt during the week, will play off the bench for the Sharks this week, with Keegan Daniel returning to captain the side from the number 8 jersey. That switch, which sees Jean Deysel retained at blind side flank, is the only change to the starting pack of forwards which did so well for most of last...Read Full Story

Related Posts:Nothing found A chat I had with a well-respected rugby guru and socialite raised an interesting question; given the amount of time that Willem Alberts spends on the sidelines, is there value is extending his contract? After all, not only does he miss a fair bit of rugby due to Springbok commitments, but every season he spends a fair amount of time on the side-lines, nursing an injury. In addition, the Sharks have a surfeit of loose trio talent in Keegan Daniel, Ryan Kankowski...Read Full Story

The March issue of Sports Illustrated includes a feature piece by Angus Powers on Willem Alberts. Click the link below to download the PDF version (500mb) of the story. Williem Alberts – The Bone CollectorRead Full Story

Related Posts:Sharks v Lions: by the numbersNot time to hit the panic stationsSharks player ratings v LionsSharks come unstuck in KimberleyTime to turn the screws Let’s have a look at what the statistics reveal about the Sharks unfortunate loss to the Blue Bulls this past weekend. The one number that stands out alarmingly is the missed tackle statistic for the Sharks as a team. Whereas we’ve become used to seeing tackle effectiveness percentages in the mid-nineties for the past few weeks...Read Full Story

Related Posts:Sharks spread a little thin… for nowBresler to get his chanceSame again, or is this a new song?The root of all evilSharks Smit-less for two weeks While there were no new injury concerns coming out of the Pumas game, news about Willem Alberts’ injury situation has come to light. The big blindside’s shoulder continues to bother him and, according to Michael Marnewick of sharksrugby.co.za, he will undergo surgery to correct the problem, putting him out of action for four weeks...Read Full Story