2018 Sharks (rugby union) season

Sharks
2018 season
Head coachRobert du Preez
CaptainRuan Botha
StadiumGrowthpoint Kings Park, Durban /
Jonsson Kings Park, Durban
Overall8th
South African Conference3rd
RecordWon 7, Drew 1, Lost 8
Lost in Quarterfinals
Top try scorerAll: Lukhanyo Am and
Robert du Preez (5)
Top points scorerAll: Robert du Preez (215)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

In 2018, the Sharks participated in the 2018 Super Rugby competition, the 23rd edition of the competition since its inception in 1996. They were included in the South African Conference of the competition, along with the Bulls, Jaguares, Lions and Stormers.

The Sharks won seven, drew one and lost eight of their matches during the regular season of the competition to finish third in the South African Conference, and in 8th place overall to qualify for the finals as a wildcard team. They lost in their qualifier match to the Crusaders.

Personnel

Squad

The following players were named in the Sharks squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season:[1]

2018 Sharks squad
Player Position/s Date of birth (age) Super Rugby Sharks
Apps Pts Apps Pts
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 24) 25 15 15 10
Hyron Andrews Lock (1995-07-06)6 July 1995 (aged 22) 10 0 10 0
Garth April Fly-half (1991-07-16)16 July 1991 (aged 26) 20 97 20 97
Tristan Blewett Centre (1996-08-26)26 August 1996 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
Curwin Bosch Fly-half (1997-06-25)25 June 1997 (aged 20) 16 156 16 156
Ruan Botha Lock (1992-01-10)10 January 1992 (aged 26) 42 10 16 5
Michael Claassens Scrum-half (1982-10-28)28 October 1982 (aged 35) 58 5 29 5
Keegan Daniel Loose forward (1985-03-05)5 March 1985 (aged 32) 117 80 117 80
Johan Deysel Centre (1991-09-26)26 September 1991 (aged 26) 4 5 4 5
Jean Droste Lock (1994-01-21)21 January 1994 (aged 24) 3 0 3 0
Dan du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 22) 26 25 26 25
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 22) 27 15 27 15
Robert du Preez Fly-half (1993-07-30)30 July 1993 (aged 24) 14 107 0 0
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 22) 36 20 36 20
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 23) 40 15 40 15
Ross Geldenhuys Prop (1983-04-19)19 April 1983 (aged 34) 52 0 0 0
Gideon Koegelenberg Lock (1994-11-25)25 November 1994 (aged 23) 0 0 0 0
Stephan Lewies Lock (1992-01-27)27 January 1992 (aged 26) 51 5 51 5
Marius Louw Centre (1995-10-24)24 October 1995 (aged 22) 1 0 1 0
Mzamo Majola Prop (1995-02-20)20 February 1995 (aged 22) 4 0 0 0
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 27) 14 55 0 0
Franco Marais Hooker (1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 25) 34 0 34 0
Khutha Mchunu Prop (1997-07-01)1 July 1997 (aged 20) 0 0 0 0
John-Hubert Meyer Prop (1993-09-19)19 September 1993 (aged 24) 2 0 2 0
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 32) 136 25 136 25
Tera Mtembu Loose forward (1990-12-09)9 December 1990 (aged 27) 40 15 40 15
Lwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 31) 112 170 112 170
S'busiso Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 22) 7 15 7 15
Coenie Oosthuizen Prop (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 28) 102 50 28 10
Tyler Paul Loose forward (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 23) 15 5 0 0
Chiliboy Ralepelle Hooker (1986-09-11)11 September 1986 (aged 31) 93 30 24 10
Juan Schoeman Prop (1991-09-18)18 September 1991 (aged 26) 10 0 10 0
Louis Schreuder Scrum-half (1990-04-25)25 April 1990 (aged 27) 80 15 0 0
Rhyno Smith Fullback (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 25) 8 0 8 0
Akker van der Merwe Hooker (1991-06-17)17 June 1991 (aged 26) 49 35 0 0
Philip van der Walt Loose forward (1989-07-14)14 July 1989 (aged 28) 73 30 24 5
Kerron van Vuuren Hooker (1995-05-23)23 May 1995 (aged 22) 0 0 0 0
Kobus van Wyk Wing (1992-01-22)22 January 1992 (aged 26) 43 80 13 35
Jacques Vermeulen Loose forward (1995-02-08)8 February 1995 (aged 23) 8 0 8 0
Wian Vosloo Loose forward (1995-02-15)15 February 1995 (aged 23) 0 0 0 0
Jeremy Ward Centre (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 22) 15 5 13 5
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
Courtney Winnaar Fullback (1997-03-27)27 March 1997 (aged 20) 0 0 0 0
Cameron Wright Scrum-half (1994-04-20)20 April 1994 (aged 23) 1 0 1 0
Leolin Zas Wing (1995-10-20)20 October 1995 (aged 22) 15 40 0 0
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 17 February 2018, the date of the opening round of the competition.

Standings

2018 Super Rugby standings
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Crusaders (C) 16 14 0 2 542 295 +247 77 39 7 0 63 Quarter-finals (Conference leaders)
2 Lions 16 9 0 7 519 435 +84 77 55 6 4 46
3 Waratahs 16 9 1 6 557 445 +112 74 59 4 2 44
4 Hurricanes 16 11 0 5 474 343 +131 66 43 5 2 51 Quarter-finals (Wildcard)
5 Chiefs 16 11 0 5 463 368 +95 60 48 3 2 49
6 Highlanders 16 10 0 6 437 445 −8 59 57 3 1 44
7 Jaguares 16 9 0 7 409 418 −9 51 55 2 0 38
8 Sharks 16 7 1 8 437 442 −5 49 57 2 4 36
9 Rebels 16 7 0 9 440 461 −21 57 60 5 3 36
10 Brumbies 16 7 0 9 393 422 −29 56 52 2 4 34
11 Stormers 16 6 0 10 390 423 −33 46 56 0 5 29
12 Bulls 16 6 0 10 441 502 −61 59 66 2 3 29
13 Reds 16 6 0 10 389 501 −112 49 66 1 3 28
14 Blues 16 4 0 12 378 509 −131 50 66 2 4 22
15 Sunwolves 16 3 0 13 404 664 −260 48 99 0 2 14
Source: Super Rugby


Round-by-round

The table below shows the Sharks' progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position:

Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 QF SF Final
Opposition LIO Bye WAR SUN BRU REB BLU HUR BUL STO Bye HIG BUL CHI JAG Bye LIO STO JAG CRU
Cumulative Points 1 1 3 8 9 9 13 14 14 18 18 23 24 28 28 28 32 32 36 Lost
Position (overall) 5th 11th 12th 7th 9th 10th 10th 9th 10th 9th 11th 8th 10th 8th 9th 9th 9th 9th 8th
Position (SA Conf.) 3rd 4th 4th 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd 5th 3rd 4th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches

The Sharks played the following matches during the 2018 Super Rugby season:


17 February 2018 Lions 26–19 Sharks Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
17:15 Try: Lionel Mapoe  17'52'
Aphiwe Dyantyi  22'
Kwagga Smith  59'
Con: Elton Jantjies  18', 24', 53'
Report[2]
Scoreboard[3]
Try: Robert du Preez  8'
S'busiso Nkosi  42'
Makazole Mapimpi  55'
Con: Robert du Preez  9', 56'
Referee: Glen Jackson


3 March 2018 Sharks 24–24 Waratahs Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:05 Try: Lukhanyo Am  18'46'
Robert du Preez  71'
Con: Robert du Preez  19', 47', 72'
Pen: Robert du Preez  12'
Report[4]
Scoreboard[5]
Try: Jake Gordon  4'
Michael Hooper  56'
Mitch Short  76'
Con: Bernard Foley  6', 57', 78'
Pen: Bernard Foley  31'
Referee: Jaco Peyper


10 March 2018 Sharks 50–22 Sunwolves Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:05 Try: Makazole Mapimpi  9'49'
Akker van der Merwe  29'
Tera Mtembu  36'
Jacques Vermeulen  55'
S'busiso Nkosi  68'
Cameron Wright  75'
Con: Robert du Preez  10', 30', 37', 56', 69'
Curwin Bosch  76'
Pen: Robert du Preez  2'
Report[6]
Scoreboard[7]
Try: Lomano Lemeki  45'
Wimpie van der Walt  59'
Will Tupou  78'
Con: Kotaro Matsushima  61'
Ryoto Nakamura  79'
Pen: Harumichi Tatekawa  25'
Referee: Federico Anselmi


17 March 2018 Brumbies 24–17 Sharks GIO Stadium, Canberra  
19:45 Try: Lausii Taliauli  18'
Henry Speight  47'
Con: Wharenui Hawera  19'
Pen: Wharenui Hawera  7', 62', 65', 72'
Cards: Lachlan McCaffrey 36' to 46'
Allan Alaalatoa 53' to 63'
Report[8]
Scoreboard[9]
Try: Thomas du Toit  57'
Curwin Bosch  77'
Con: Robert du Preez  58', 78'
Pen: Robert du Preez  31'
Referee: Glen Jackson


23 March 2018 Rebels 46–14 Sharks AAMI Park, Melbourne  
19:45 Try: Anaru Rangi  11'
Amanaki Mafi  38'
Will Genia  56'
Bill Meakes  64'
Ross Haylett-Petty  68'
Fereti Sa'aga  80'
Con: Reece Hodge  12'
Jack Debreczeni  57', 64', 69', 80'
Pen: Reece Hodge  2'
Jack Debreczeni  45'
Cards: Jack Maddocks  72'
Report[10]
Scoreboard[11]
Try: Lwazi Mvovo  28'
Marius Louw  78'
Con: Robert du Preez  30'
Curwin Bosch  78'
Cards: Curwin Bosch 18' to 28'
Referee: Shuhei Kubo


31 March 2018 Blues 40–63 Sharks Eden Park, Auckland  
19:35 Try: Michael Collins  22'
Akira Ioane  45'
Patrick Tuipulotu  51'
Stephen Perofeta  53'
Rieko Ioane  75'
George Moala  80'
Con: Stephen Perofeta  23', 46', 52', 53'
Bryn Gatland  76'
Cards: Jordan Trainor 65' to 75'
Report[12]
Scoreboard[13]
Try: Ruan Botha  11'
Jean-Luc du Preez  34'
Tera Mtembu  57'
Robert du Preez  60'
Kobus van Wyk  72'
Curwin Bosch  80'
Con: Robert du Preez  11', 34', 58', 61', 72', 80'
Pen: Robert du Preez  4', 16', 26', 39', 64', 70', 78'
Cards: S'busiso Nkosi 44' to 54'
Referee: Nick Briant


6 April 2018 Hurricanes 38–37 Sharks McLean Park, Napier  
19:35 Try: Jordie Barrett  8'
Ngani Laumape  16'80'
Vince Aso  31'
Con: Ihaia West  18', 32', 80'
Pen: Ihaia West  45', 51', 72', 78'
Scoreboard[14] Try: Lukhanyo Am  21'36'
Louis Schreuder  25'
Tyler Paul  73'
Con: Robert du Preez  22', 26', 37', 75'
Pen: Robert du Preez  5', 34', 55'
Cards: Franco Marais  80'
Referee: Nic Berry


14 April 2018 Sharks 10–40 Bulls Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:15 Try: André Esterhuizen  39'
Con: Robert du Preez  40'
Pen: Robert du Preez  3'
Cards: Thomas du Toit 48' to 58'
Report[15]
Scoreboard[16]
Try: Warrick Gelant  5'8'78'
Adriaan Strauss  25'
penalty try  47'
Johnny Kôtze  80'
Con: Handré Pollard  6', 10', 26'
Manie Libbok  79'
Referee: Egon Seconds


21 April 2018 Sharks 24–17 Stormers Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:15 Try: Lukhanyo Am  42'
Jean-Luc du Preez  64'
Thomas du Toit  73'
Con: Robert du Preez  43', 65', 74'
Pen: Robert du Preez  19'
Report[17]
Scoreboard[18]
Try: Raymond Rhule  39'
Ramone Samuels  52'
Con: Damian Willemse  40', 53'
Pen: Damian Willemse  50'
Cards: Dewaldt Duvenage 59' to 69'
Referee: Glen Jackson


5 May 2018 Sharks 38–12 Highlanders Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:15 Try: Akker van der Merwe  1'
Makazole Mapimpi  7'
Dan du Preez  45'
S'busiso Nkosi  62'
Robert du Preez  68'
Con: Robert du Preez  2', 9', 46', 63', 68'
Pen: Robert du Preez  33'
Report[19]
Scoreboard[20]
Try: Dillon Hunt  27'
Teihorangi Walden  74'
Con: Lima Sopoaga  29'
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen


12 May 2018 Bulls 39–33 Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:15 Try: Warrick Gelant  11'
Jesse Kriel  15'
Roelof Smit  27'
Johnny Kôtze  54'
Lood de Jager  65'
Con: Handré Pollard  16', 27', 55', 67'
Pen: Handré Pollard  38', 69'
Cards: RG Snyman 34' to 44'
Report[21]
Scoreboard[22]
Try: Curwin Bosch  23'
Jacques Vermeulen  34'
Jean-Luc du Preez  70'
Con: Robert du Preez  23', 35', 71'
Pen: Curwin Bosch  40'
Robert du Preez  46', 52', 80'
Cards: Curwin Bosch 10' to 20'
Lukhanyo Am 69' to 79'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


19 May 2018 Sharks 28–24 Chiefs Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15:05 Try: Robert du Preez  10'
Lwazi Mvovo  42'
Cameron Wright  58'
Con: Robert du Preez  11', 58'
Pen: Robert du Preez  5', 51', 67'
Report[23]
Scoreboard[24]
Try: Tyler Ardron  18'
Charlie Ngatai  47'
Solomon Alaimalo  80'
Con: Marty McKenzie  19', 48', 80'
Pen: Marty McKenzie  37'
Referee: Mike Fraser


25 May 2018 Jaguares 29–13 Sharks José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires  
16:40 Try: Ramiro Moyano  29'32'80'
Bautista Delguy  71'
Con: Nicolás Sánchez  30', 34', 72'
Pen: Nicolás Sánchez  13'
Report[25]
Scoreboard[26]
Try: Ruan Botha  40'
Con: Robert du Preez  40'
Pen: Robert du Preez  50', 54'
Cards: Ruan Botha  74'
Referee: Paul Williams


30 June 2018 Sharks 31–24 Lions Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:15 Try: Dan du Preez  3'
André Esterhuizen  59'
Lwazi Mvovo  68'
Con: Robert du Preez  59', 70'
Pen: Robert du Preez  13', 39', 63', 73'
Report[27]
Scoreboard[28]
Try: Ruan Combrinck  8'
Cyle Brink  17'
Kwagga Smith  40'
Con: Elton Jantjies  9', 18', 40'
Pen: Elton Jantjies  65'
Referee: Jaco Peyper


7 July 2018 Stormers 27–16 Sharks DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
17:15 Try: Cobus Wiese  7'
EW Viljoen  30'
Raymond Rhule  37'
Con: Joshua Stander  7', 31', 38'
Pen: Joshua Stander  66', 79'
Report[29]
Scoreboard[30]
Try: Kobus van Wyk  43'
Con: Robert du Preez  44'
Pen: Robert du Preez  5', 10', 19'
Referee: Jaco Peyper


14 July 2018 Sharks 20–10 Jaguares Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:15 Try: Akker van der Merwe  22'
Kobus van Wyk  53'
Con: Robert du Preez  23', 53'
Pen: Robert du Preez  9', 16'
Cards: Dan du Preez 19' to 29'
Report[31]
Scoreboard[32]
Try: Sebastián Cancelliere  66'
Con: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla  67'
Pen: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla  20'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


Qualifier 21 July 2018 Crusaders 40–10 Sharks AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Bryn Hall  9'
David Havili  12'
Matt Todd  42'
Braydon Ennor  67'
Pete Samu  72'
Con: Richie Mo'unga  43', 68', 73'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga  7', 40', 57'
Report[33]
Scoreboard[34]
Try: Kobus van Wyk  26'
Con: Robert du Preez  27'
Pen: Robert du Preez  48'
Referee: Mike Fraser

Player statistics

The Super Rugby appearance record for players that represented the Sharks in 2018 is as follows:

2018 Sharks player statistics
Player name LIO WAR SUN BRU REB BLU HUR BUL STO HIG BUL CHI JAG LIO STO JAG CRU SF F App Try Con Pen DG Pts
Juan Schoeman 1 17 17 1 17 17 17 1 1 17 17 17 17 17 1 17 17 17 0 0 0 0 0
Franco Marais 2 2 16 16 16 16 16 16 8 0 0 0 0 0
Thomas du Toit 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 16 2 0 0 0 10
Ruan Botha 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 17 2 0 0 0 10
Stephan Lewies 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 19 19 19 19 12 0 0 0 0 0
Philip van der Walt 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 12 0 0 0 0 0
Jacques Vermeulen 7 6 7 7 6 20 20 6 20 20 20 7 7 7 14 2 0 0 0 10
Dan du Preez 8 20 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 11 2 0 0 0 10
Cameron Wright 9 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 9 9 9 21 21 9 21 21 21 17 2 0 0 0 10
Robert du Preez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 17 5 44 34 0 215
Makazole Mapimpi 11 11 11 11 11 11 23 23 11 23 23 10 4 0 0 0 20
André Esterhuizen 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 16 2 0 0 0 10
Lukhanyo Am 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 17 5 0 0 0 25
S'busiso Nkosi 14 11 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 3 0 0 0 15
Lwazi Mvovo 15 15 23 23 11 11 11 11 23 23 23 11 11 14 11 11 11 17 3 0 0 0 15
Akker van der Merwe 16 16 2 2 2 16 16 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 15 3 0 0 0 15
Tendai Mtawarira 17 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 1 1 14 0 0 0 0 0
John-Hubert Meyer 18 18 3 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 11 0 0 0 0 0
Hyron Andrews 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tyler Paul 20 7 19 20 20 19 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 15 1 0 0 0 5
Grant Williams 21 1 0 0 0 0 0
Curwin Bosch 22 23 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 17 3 2 1 0 22
Kobus van Wyk 23 14 14 22 23 23 23 23 23 14 14 11 4 0 0 0 20
Keegan Daniel 8 20 2 0 0 0 0 0
Louis Schreuder 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 21 21 21 9 9 21 9 9 9 16 1 0 0 0 5
Tera Mtembu 20 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 2 0 0 0 10
Marius Louw 22 22 22 12 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 16 1 0 0 0 5
Wian Vosloo 6 6 20 20 20 20 20 6 0 0 0 0 0
Chiliboy Ralepelle 16 16 2 2 2 2 16 16 16 16 16 11 0 0 0 0 0
Ross Geldenhuys 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 5 0 0 0 0 0
Gideon Koegelenberg 19 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mzamo Majola 17 17 17 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jean-Luc du Preez 20 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 11 3 0 0 0 15
Garth April 23 1 0 0 0 0 0
penalty try 0 0
Total 17 50 46 35 0 447

(c) denotes the team captain. For each match, the player's squad number is shown. Starting players are numbered 1 to 15, while the replacements are numbered 16 to 22. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by . "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Kck" to the number of points scored via kicks (conversions, penalties or drop goals) and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

See also

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