Everyone is saying they want to be fitter than before and The Sharks are no different as they plough through a strenuous preseason campaign in the height of Durban’s notorious summer.
The Sharks’ newly-developed High Performance Programme is centred around position-specific coaching of young players exposed to coaches from schools to clubs, representative age group level, through to Vodacom Cup, Absa Currie Cup, Vodacom Super Rugby, International level and ex-players.
The foundation built between November and January will provide the fitness base for players taking part in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, and for The Sharks players, there is some welcome relief.
Former Sharks lock Steven Sykes who swapped the warmth of Durban for the cold of Leinster in Ireland last year, will be returning to the province ahead of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.
The Sharks can confirm that they have re-signed their top players, including Springboks, some on long term contracts, as well as retaining the emerging talent to build a strong core of experienced campaigners and young and exciting talent.
Cricket, Rugby and the respective spectators were all the winners at the Pick n Pay Durban Challenge “Clash of the Kings” on Sunday afternoon as a sizable 11 000 crowd was treated to a wonderfully entertaining match-up.
Catch the live updates from the Pick n Pay Clash of the Kings T20 match between The Sharks and Sunfoil Dolphins, brought to you from the game.
Sharks captain Keegan Daniel will not only lead his team in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament but also in the Pick n Pay Challenge Clash of Kings between The Sharks and Sunfoil Dolphins at Sahara Kingsmead on Sunday.
Sharks coach John Plumtree is well-aware of the demands of a long Vodacom Super Rugby season on his players, but his assessment of his squad confirms that The Sharks are well-covered.
Sharks captain Keegan Daniel and Sunfoil Dolphins captain Imraan Kahn have offered their differing opinions on Sunday’s Pick n Pay Durban Challenge Clash of Kings Pro 20 Matchup between the two teams at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead.
