2019 Sharks (rugby union) season

Sharks
2019 season
Head coachRobert du Preez
CaptainLouis Schreuder
StadiumJonsson Kings Park, Durban
Overall6th
South African Conference3rd
RecordWon 7, Drew 1, Lost 8
Top try scorerAll: Dan du Preez (7)
Top points scorerAll: Curwin Bosch (97)
← 2018 2020 →
South African Rugby 2019

In 2019, the Sharks participated in the 2019 Super Rugby competition, the 24th 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 6th place overall to qualify for the finals as a wildcard team. They lost in their quarterfinal match to the Brumbies.

Personnel

Coaches and management

The Sharks coaching and management staff for the 2019 Super Rugby season were:[1]

2019 Sharks coaches and management
Name Title
Robert du Preez Head coach
Ricardo Loubscher Backline coach
Jaco Pienaar Forwards coach
Braam van Straaten Defence coach
David Williams Attack coach

Squad

The following players were named in the Sharks squad for the 2019 Super Rugby season:[2]

2019 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 25) 42 40 32 35
Hyron Andrews Lock (1995-07-06)6 July 1995 (aged 23) 20 0 20 0
Curwin Bosch Fly-half (1997-06-25)25 June 1997 (aged 21) 33 178 33 178
Ruan Botha Lock (1992-01-10)10 January 1992 (aged 27) 59 20 33 15
Craig Burden Hooker (1985-05-13)13 May 1985 (aged 33) 47 20 47 20
Phepsi Buthelezi Loose forward (1999-05-30)30 May 1999 (aged 19) 0 0 0 0
Cullen Collopy Hooker (1993-01-12)12 January 1993 (aged 26) 0 0 0 0
Kwanda Dimaza Loose forward (1997-10-08)8 October 1997 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
Muller du Plessis Wing (1999-06-25)25 June 1999 (aged 19) 0 0 0 0
Dan du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 23) 37 35 37 35
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 23) 38 30 38 30
Robert du Preez Fly-half (1993-07-30)30 July 1993 (aged 25) 31 322 17 215
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 23) 52 30 52 30
André Esterhuizen Centre (1994-03-30)30 March 1994 (aged 24) 56 25 56 25
Andrew Evans Lock (1997-03-31)31 March 1997 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
Aphelele Fassi Fullback (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
Gideon Koegelenberg Lock (1994-11-25)25 November 1994 (aged 24) 1 0 1 0
Marius Louw Centre (1995-10-24)24 October 1995 (aged 23) 17 5 17 5
Mzamo Majola Prop (1995-02-20)20 February 1995 (aged 23) 5 0 1 0
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 28) 24 75 10 20
Fez Mbatha Hooker (1999-08-02)2 August 1999 (aged 19) 0 0 0 0
Khutha Mchunu Prop (1997-07-01)1 July 1997 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
John-Hubert Meyer Prop (1993-09-19)19 September 1993 (aged 25) 13 0 13 0
Zee Mkhabela Scrum-half (1994-10-15)15 October 1994 (aged 24) 2 0 0 0
Tendai Mtawarira Prop (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 33) 150 25 150 25
Tera Mtembu Loose forward (1990-12-09)9 December 1990 (aged 28) 47 25 47 25
Lwazi Mvovo Wing (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 32) 129 185 129 185
S'busiso Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 23) 20 30 20 30
Sanele Nohamba Scrum-half (1999-01-19)19 January 1999 (aged 20) 0 0 0 0
Coenie Oosthuizen Prop (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 29) 102 50 28 10
Tyler Paul Loose forward (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 24) 30 10 15 5
Chiliboy Ralepelle Hooker (1986-09-11)11 September 1986 (aged 32) 104 30 35 10
Dylan Richardson Loose forward (1999-01-15)15 January 1999 (aged 20) 0 0 0 0
Juan Schoeman Prop (1991-09-18)18 September 1991 (aged 27) 27 0 27 0
Louis Schreuder Scrum-half (1990-04-25)25 April 1990 (aged 28) 96 20 16 5
Rhyno Smith Fullback (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 26) 8 0 8 0
Luke Stringer Loose forward (1995-12-12)12 December 1995 (aged 23) 0 0 0 0
Akker van der Merwe Hooker (1991-06-17)17 June 1991 (aged 27) 64 50 15 15
JJ van der Mescht Lock (1999-05-04)4 May 1999 (aged 19) 0 0 0 0
Philip van der Walt Loose forward (1989-07-14)14 July 1989 (aged 29) 85 30 36 5
Ruben van Heerden Lock (1997-10-27)27 October 1997 (aged 21) 5 0 0 0
Kerron van Vuuren Hooker (1995-05-23)23 May 1995 (aged 23) 0 0 0 0
Kobus van Wyk Wing (1992-01-22)22 January 1992 (aged 27) 54 100 24 55
Jacques Vermeulen Loose forward (1995-02-08)8 February 1995 (aged 24) 22 10 22 10
Wian Vosloo Loose forward (1995-02-15)15 February 1995 (aged 24) 6 0 6 0
Jeremy Ward Centre (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 23) 15 5 13 5
Grant Williams Scrum-half (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 22) 1 0 1 0
Courtney Winnaar Fullback (1997-03-27)27 March 1997 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
Cameron Wright Scrum-half (1994-04-20)20 April 1994 (aged 24) 18 10 18 10
Leolin Zas Wing (1995-10-20)20 October 1995 (aged 23) 15 40 0 0
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 15 February 2019, the date of the opening round of the competition.

Standings

2019 Super Rugby standings
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Crusaders (C) 16 11 3 2 497 257 +240 73 31 8 0 58 Quarter-finals (Conference leaders)
2 Jaguares 16 11 0 5 461 352 +109 60 38 5 2 51
3 Brumbies 16 10 0 6 430 366 +64 65 49 5 3 48
4 Hurricanes 16 12 1 3 449 362 +87 60 46 3 0 53 Quarter-finals (Wildcard)
5 Bulls 16 8 2 6 410 369 +41 42 50 3 2 41
6 Sharks 16 7 1 8 343 335 +8 40 39 3 4 37
7 Chiefs 16 7 2 7 451 465 −14 63 59 2 2 36
8 Highlanders 16 6 3 7 441 392 +49 60 53 2 4 36
9 Lions 16 8 0 8 401 478 −77 53 64 2 1 35
10 Stormers 16 7 1 8 344 366 −22 34 46 1 4 35
11 Rebels 16 7 0 9 393 465 −72 56 61 3 3 34
12 Waratahs 16 6 0 10 367 415 −48 46 54 0 6 30
13 Blues 16 5 1 10 347 369 −22 45 47 2 6 30
14 Reds 16 6 0 10 385 438 −53 50 59 1 3 28
15 Sunwolves 16 2 0 14 294 584 −290 34 85 0 4 12
Source: Super Rugby


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 QF SF Final
Opposition SUN BLU STO BUL Bye REB BUL LIO JAG RED WAR CRU CHI Bye LIO HUR JAG STO
Cumulative Points
Position (overall)
Position (SA Conf.)
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches

The Sharks played the following matches during the 2019 Super Rugby season:[3][4]


16 February 2019 Sunwolves 10–45 Sharks National Stadium, Singapore  
12:55 Try: Shane Gates  8'
Con: Hayden Parker  9'
Pen: Hayden Parker  14' 		Scoreboard[5] Try: Akker van der Merwe  16', 64'
Dan du Preez  34'
S'busiso Nkosi  38'
Makazole Mapimpi  46'
Jeremy Ward  71'
Con: Robert du Preez  17', 35', 39', 47', 65'
Rhyno Smith  73'
Pen: Robert du Preez  4' 		Referee: Nic Berry


23 February 2019 Sharks 26–7 Blues Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
15:05 Try: Aphelele Fassi  7'
Akker van der Merwe  15'
Robert du Preez  36'
Curwin Bosch  79'
Con: Robert du Preez  17', 37', 80' 		Scoreboard[6] Try: Tanielu Tele’a  61'
Con: Otere Black  62' 		Referee: Paul Williams


2 March 2019 Sharks 11–16 Stormers Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
17:15 Try: Lukhanyo Am  42'
Pen: Robert du Preez  15', 51' 		Scoreboard[7] Try: Damian Willemse  4'
Con: SP Marais  5'
Pen: SP Marais  28', 38', 65' 		Referee: Jaco Peyper


9 March 2019 Bulls 37–14 Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:15 Try: Jesse Kriel  19'
Rosko Specman  43', 80'
Con: Handré Pollard  21', 80'
Pen: Handré Pollard  3', 9', 29', 35', 52'
Drop: Handré Pollard  78' 		Scoreboard[8] Try: Jeremy Ward  41'
Dan du Preez  55'
Con: Robert du Preez  42', 55' 		Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen


23 March 2019 Sharks 28–14 Rebels Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
17:15 Try: Dan du Preez  6'
Robert du Preez  52'
Makazole Mapimpi  58'
Con: Robert du Preez  7', 52'
Pen: Robert du Preez  17', 27', 37' 		Scoreboard[9] Try: Tom English  20'
Jack Maddocks  31'
Con: Quade Cooper  22', 32' 		Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


30 March 2019 Sharks 16–19 Bulls Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
15:05 Try: Dan du Preez  40'
André Esterhuizen  71'
Pen: Robert du Preez  5', 61' 		Scoreboard[10] Try: Jesse Kriel  52'
Con: Handré Pollard  52'
Pen: Handré Pollard  2', 28', 67', 79' 		Referee: Mike Fraser


5 April 2019 Lions 5–42 Sharks Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Try: Sylvian Mahuza  79' Scoreboard[11] Try: Jacques Vermeulen  19'
Makazole Mapimpi  22', 37'
Lukhanyo Am  26'
Thomas du Toit  71'
Aphelele Fassi  80'
Con: Robert du Preez  27'
Curwin Bosch  73', 80'
Pen: Robert du Preez  31'
Curwin Bosch  47' 		Referee: Mike Fraser


13 April 2019 Sharks 17–51 Jaguares Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
15:05 Try: Hyron Andrews  11'
Aphelele Fassi  55'
Con: Robert du Preez  12'
Curwin Bosch  57'
Pen: Robert du Preez  22' 		Scoreboard[12] Try: Tomás Cubelli  3'
Pablo Matera  33', 42'
Matías Orlando  37', 66', 80'
Matías Moroni  53'
Con: Domingo Miotti  4', 34', 38', 44', 68'
Pen: Domingo Miotti  51', 61' 		Referee: Nick Briant


19 April 2019 Sharks 14–21 Reds Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
15:05 Try: Kerron van Vuuren  24'
Dan du Preez  79'
Con: Robert du Preez  26'
Curwin Bosch  80' 		Scoreboard[13] Try: Bryce Hegarty  2'
Chris Feauai-Sautia  19'
Tate McDermott  59'
Con: Bryce Hegarty  3', 20'
Hamish Stewart  60' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi


27 April 2019 Waratahs 15–23 Sharks Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney  
11:45 Try: Jake Gordon  24'
Bernard Foley  80'
Con: Bernard Foley  26'
Pen: Bernard Foley  7' 		Scoreboard[14] Try: Dan du Preez  13'
André Esterhuizen  52'
Con: Curwin Bosch  14', 53'
Pen: Curwin Bosch  29', 69', 72' 		Referee: Nic Berry


3 May 2019 Crusaders 21–21 Sharks AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
9:35 Try: Codie Taylor  11'
Jack Goodhue  55'
Mitchell Hunt  80'
Con: Mitchell Hunt  12', 56', 80' 		Scoreboard[15] Pen: Curwin Bosch  8', 21', 35', 43', 50', 68', 74' Referee: Brendon Pickerill


11 May 2019 Chiefs 29–23 Sharks FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
09:35 Try: Brad Weber  26', 70'
Mitchell Karpik  34'
Anton Lienert-Brown  68'
Con: Marty McKenzie  27', 35', 71'
Pen: Marty McKenzie  10' 		Scoreboard[16] Try: Hyron Andrews  31'
Ruan Botha  56'
Con: Curwin Bosch  32', 57'
Pen: Curwin Bosch  30', 38', 61' 		Referee: Nic Berry


25 May 2019 Sharks 27–17 Lions Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
17:15 Try: Curwin Bosch  16'
Dan du Preez  23'
Makazole Mapimpi  59'
Con: Curwin Bosch  18', 25', 61'
Pen: Curwin Bosch  54', 76' 		Scoreboard[17] Try: Lionel Mapoe  31'
Cyle Brink  49'
Con: Elton Jantjies  32', 49'
Pen: Elton Jantjies  73' 		Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen


1 June 2019 Sharks 17–30 Hurricanes Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
15:05 Try: Aphelele Fassi  38'
Juan Schoeman  44'
Con: Curwin Bosch  40', 46'
Pen: Curwin Bosch  9' 		Scoreboard[18] Try: Jordie Barrett  6'
Ngani Laumape  32'
Wes Goosen  66'
Con: Beauden Barrett  7', 34', 68'
Pen: Beauden Barrett  12', 16', 63' 		Referee: Nic Berry


8 June 2019 Jaguares 34–7 Sharks José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires  
21:40 Try: Sebastián Cancelliere  2', 59'
Emiliano Boffelli  15', 53'
Santiago Carreras  80'
Con: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla  16', 54', 60'
Pen: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla  44' 		Scoreboard[19] Try: André Esterhuizen  68'
Con: Curwin Bosch  68' 		Referee: Nick Briant


15 June 2019 Stormers 9–12 Sharks DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
15:05 Pen: Joshua Stander  23', 44'
Jean-Luc du Plessis  76' 		Scoreboard[20] Try: Rhyno Smith  28'
Lukhanyo Am  80'
Con: Robert du Preez  80' 		Referee: AJ Jacobs


Quarterfinal 22 June 2019 Brumbies 38–13 Sharks GIO Stadium, Canberra  
12:05 Try: Pete Samu  1', 24'
Henry Speight  10'
Joe Powell  72'
Matt Lucas  79'
Con: Christian Lealiifano  2', 12', 26', 73', 80'
Pen: Christian Lealiifano  20' 		Scoreboard[21] Try: André Esterhuizen  56'
Con: Curwin Bosch  57'
Pen: Curwin Bosch  8', 15' 		Referee: Mike Fraser

Player statistics

The Super Rugby appearance record for players that represented the Sharks in 2019 is as follows:

2019 Sharks player statistics
Player name SUN BLU STO BUL REB BUL LIO JAG RED WAR CRU CHI LIO HUR JAG STO BRU SF F App Try Con Pen DG Pts
Tendai Mtawarira 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 — — 9 0 0 0 0 0
Akker van der Merwe 2 2 2 2 2 2 16 16 — — 8 3 0 0 0 15
Coenie Oosthuizen 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 18 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 — — 16 0 0 0 0 0
Hyron Andrews 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 19 4 19 19 4 5 5 — — 17 2 0 0 0 10
Ruan Botha 5 5 5 19 5 5 5 5 5 — — 9 1 0 0 0 5
Jacques Vermeulen 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 20 20 6 20 6 6 6 6 — — 16 1 0 0 0 5
Tyler Paul 7 7 7 19 19 20 7 7 7 — — 9 0 0 0 0 0
Dan du Preez 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 — — 16 7 0 0 0 35
Louis Schreuder 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 21 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 — — 17 0 0 0 0 0
Robert du Preez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 22 22 22 22 22 10 10 10 — — 17 2 16 10 0 72
Makazole Mapimpi 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 — — 16 5 0 0 0 25
André Esterhuizen 12 12 12 22 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 — — 16 4 0 0 0 20
Lukhanyo Am 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 — — 16 3 0 0 0 15
S'busiso Nkosi 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 — — 14 1 0 0 0 5
Aphelele Fassi 15 15 15 15 15 23 23 23 15 15 15 15 15 23 15 — — 15 4 0 0 0 20
Kerron van Vuuren 16 16 16 16 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 — — 15 1 0 0 0 5
Juan Schoeman 17 17 17 17 17 17 1 17 17 17 17 17 — — 12 1 0 0 0 5
Khutha Mchunu 18 18 — — 2 0 0 0 0 0
Gideon Koegelenberg 19 19 19 4 19 19 19 19 — — 6 0 0 0 0 0
Phepsi Buthelezi 20 20 20 20 6 — — 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cameron Wright 21 21 21 21 9 21 21 21 21 21 — — 10 0 0 0 0 0
Rhyno Smith 22 23 15 23 23 — — 5 1 1 0 0 7
Jeremy Ward 23 22 22 12 22 22 22 — — 7 2 0 0 0 10
Thomas du Toit 18 18 18 18 17 18 3 18 3 1 1 18 18 17 18 — — 15 1 0 0 0 5
Curwin Bosch 23 23 23 23 15 15 15 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 — — 14 2 15 19 0 97
Wian Vosloo 6 — — 1 0 0 0 0 0
Fez Mbatha 16 16 16 16 16 — — 4 0 0 0 0 0
Ruben van Heerden 19 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 19 4 4 — — 13 0 0 0 0 0
Grant Williams 21 21 21 21 21 — — 5 0 0 0 0 0
Craig Burden 16 16 — — 1 0 0 0 0 0
Luke Stringer 20 6 6 6 20 20 20 20 — — 8 0 0 0 0 0
Marius Louw 22 22 23 23 12 — — 5 0 0 0 0 0
Lwazi Mvovo 14 14 14 11 — — 4 0 0 0 0 0
Philip van der Walt 20 20 7 6 6 6 8 6 — — 8 0 0 0 0 0
Kobus van Wyk 22 22 22 13 23 23 23 — — 7 0 0 0 0 0
JJ van der Mescht 19 19 — — 2 0 0 0 0 0
Mzamo Majola 17 17 17 17 1 1 1 1 1 — — 8 0 0 0 0 0
John-Hubert Meyer 18 18 18 18 18 — — 4 0 0 0 0 0
Jean-Luc du Preez 20 20 7 7 7 7 7 — — 7 0 0 0 0 0
Dylan Richardson 16 — — 1 0 0 0 0 0
Cullen Collopy 16 16 16 — — 2 0 0 0 0 0
Zee Mkhabela 21 21 — — 2 0 0 0 0 0
Total 17 41 32 29 0 356

(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 23. 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, "Con" to the number of conversions kicked, "Pen" to the number of penalties kicked, "DG" to the number of drop goals kicked and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vodacom Super Rugby 2019" (Press release). Sharks. 30 November 2018. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. ^ "2019 Super Rugby Squad". Sharks Rugby. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  3. ^ "2019 Super Rugby Draw Released" (Press release). SANZAAR. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  4. ^ "180611 GT 2019 Super Rugby Draw - Match Days and Times - Final Master" (PDF). SANZAAR. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Sunwolves vs Sharks". SuperSport. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Sharks vs Blues". SuperSport. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Sharks vs Stormers". SuperSport. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Bulls vs Sharks". SuperSport. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Sharks vs Rebels". SuperSport. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Sharks vs Bulls". SuperSport. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Lions vs Sharks". SuperSport. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Sharks vs Jaguares". SuperSport. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Sharks vs Reds". SuperSport. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Waratahs vs Sharks". SuperSport. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Crusaders vs Sharks". SuperSport. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  16. ^ "Chiefs vs Sharks". SuperSport. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  17. ^ "Sharks vs Lions". SuperSport. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  18. ^ "Sharks vs Hurricanes". SuperSport. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  19. ^ "Jaguares vs Sharks". SuperSport. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  20. ^ "Stormers vs Sharks". SuperSport. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  21. ^ "Brumbies vs Sharks". SuperSport. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.