Monthly Archives: September 2009
Western Province will face Boland with a team that shows eight changes from the team that demolished Griquas last weekend. Continue reading
The Blue Bulls team to face Griquas at Loftus Versveld has been anounced on the official website the.bulls.co.za Continue reading
Go and vote people……their are even some Saffas up for nomination Continue reading
The Lions have in all likelihood acquired the services of English lock Simon Shaw.
The Sharks weren’t too severely battered and bruised following their outing against the Leopards last Friday and with a slew of Springboks available for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Lions, John Plumtree has his work cut out for him in naming his team. Continue reading
There has been another delay in the Jaque Fourie saga.
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Sharksrugby.co.za caught up with Sharks lock Albert van den Berg and posed 20 straight-forward, interesting and thought-provoking questions to find out a little more about the player and what he thinks about a variety of issues. Continue reading
The Jaque Fourie arbitration hearing started yesterday with Fourie himself being the first to testify.
Tony McKeever gives his views on SA Rugby’s bid for the 15th franchise up for grabs in the new expanded Super 15 which will launch in 2011. Continue reading
I thought I should tell people why I love rugby so much. Continue reading
Australian referee Ian Smith managed to avoid Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske after Saturdays crucial match which the Cheetahs lost to the Bulls 30-27. Continue reading
The Sharks and Western Province is already in the play-offs
Just one point separate the Sharks (45) and Western Province (44), but they still have plenty to play for in the last two games.
Both Griquas and the Bulls can still secure a home semi, if either the Sharks or Province slip up in the final games.
Vodacom Western Province suffered a setback when one of their attacking kingpins, Gio Aplon, was ruled out for two weeks after sustaining an ankle injury in the victory over Griquas at Newlands on Saturday.
Quins confirm Botha’s departure
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:41
Harlequins have mutually agreed with Springbok Gary Botha an early release from his playing contract in order for him to return to South Africa with his family.
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Western Province in a statement has quashed all rumours linking Lote Tuqiri to the Cape franchise.
In a game of two halves, The Sharks did enough in the first half of their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Platinum Leopards on Friday to seal the match and the bonus point before a second half that failed to reach great heights.
Now that 2009 is in the bag for the Boks winning just about every title imaginable, focus shifted to the World Cup in 2011. Continue reading
It has been rumoured that the Lions and Province are in talks with Lote Tuqiri.
The saga between Jaque Fourie, the Lions and Western Province will in all likelihood come to an end within the next two weeks.
England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and decided to bat first in their vital Champions Trophy match against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Sunday.
The Blue Bulls hosted the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs in round 2 of the Currie Cup. The Bulls won 30 / 27 in a nail-biter.
As this game was not shown on TV, I got this Summary from News24.co.za.
Johannesburg – The Lions kept their slim semi-final Absa Currie Cup aspirations alive by crushing a hapless Boland with the massive score of 88-15 in their one-sided clash at Coca-Cola Park Saturday afternoon and scoring 13 tries in the process. Continue reading
Western Province hosted the GWK Griquas in their second round Currie Cup match. The match was won by WP with an impressive 5 try haul, even though it was played in a wet, wet, mud bath. WP won 43 / 3.
NWU Pukke took on Hamiltons in the final of the SAA Club Championship, held at Loftus today. Hamiltons won a nail-biter 36 / 34.
The Sharks hosted the Platinum Leopards in round 2 of the Currie Cup. The Sharks won 34 / 20, scoring 5 tries in the first half.
WilladieLeeu’s article on Wetalkrugby.
I remember the day it was announced that the Golden Lions and the Freestate Cheetahs would merge and play together as the Cats in the Super 12.
I turned to my brother and said that it was the biggest mistake the GLRU could ever make. Looking back to that day I was justified in saying that. The first season they played together as the Cats was 1998. Continue reading
We are already in Round 12 of the Curry Cup of 2009. We Preview and Predict the games for this weekend.
Mahlubi Puzi, SA Rugby Manager for Women´s Rugby said on Thursday that this weekend could be the last opportunity many Women rugby players will have to impress the national selectors in preparation of the 2010 season. Continue reading
DEFENDING champions NWU-Pukke will aim to win their fourth SAA Club Champs title in six years when they meet WP champions Hamilton in Saturday´s final, to be played at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria (kick-off 13h00). Continue reading
Hic, hic… this is where the evening drunkards will congregate tonight… hic
MUNSTER have wheeled out their big guns – including new Springbok signing Jean de Villiers – for this weekend’s clash with the in-form Dragons.
LAW DISCUSSION: THE COMMENTATOR’S FIVE
We have just five situations to discuss from the match last weekend when New Zealand played South Africa in Hamilton, five which the commentator queried.
Vakansiedae in Suid Afrika leen hom gewoonlik tot heerlike samekomste en siende dat vandag as Nasionale Braaidag uitgeroep is. Vertel ons wat op die kole is daar by jou.
South Africa (Proteas) won by 5 wickets against New Zealand (Black Caps) in their ICC cricket match today.