André Barnard

André Barnard is a member of the management staff for the Sharks rugby team, known for his role as a team physio. He was recently in the news during a tense quarter-final match against Munster in the United Rugby Championship, where he was involved in a heated exchange with Munster's Jack Crowley, stemming from an incident involving Sharks scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse. Barnard's efforts to attend to Hendrikse's cramping during a critical moment of the penalty shootout sparked controversy and discussions about sportsmanship and the competitive nature of rugby.