Yearly Archives: 2011
Here’s a story to prove that you really shouldn’t show off in front of your mates
Richie McCaw has turned down a knighthood and Steve Hansen has been appointed new All Black coach.
The New Zealand Prime Minister told Radio Sport he sounded out the All Black Captain on getting a knighthood.
He says he was deadly serious about the offer for the New Year’s honours.
Rob Houwing imagines what the country’s five Super Rugby Franchises may wish for as main presents in their stockings on December 25 …
Add your wish list in the comments.
The forgone conclusion has been made official – Steve Hansen is the new All Blacks coach.
Hansen has been announced as Graham Henry’s successor at a media conference in Wellington this afternoon after the New Zealand Rugby Union board met earlier today to consider the appointment.
Hansen was the only candidate recommended by an appointments panel to go through to a full interview with the board, which unanimously voted for him.
Four years ago, the SA Rugby bosses did the right thing morally by appointing Peter de Villiers as the first black Springbok coach. Next month they will hopefully do the right thing again. This time by picking the best man for the Bok job – doesn’t matter if he is white, caramel, black, or something in-between.
I was sent a link to this Article by our friend and fellow blogger, TonyM… it’s long, but read it!
WALES’ four regions are ready to welcome official talks with English and French club bosses about revolutionary plans to reform the world rugby calendar.
Bath owner Bruce Craig is proposing a radical overhaul of the season structure to bring the two hemispheres in line regards their domestic and international games.
The Highlanders have suffered a blow for the first two months of Super Rugby with the loss of lock Jarrad Hoeata.
Former Blue Bulls flyhalf Francois Brummer is searching for a new rugby team after he failed to obtain a contract at the Eastern Province Kings.
England’s RFU have revealed that Ian Ritchie will become the new Chief Executive Officer of the Rugby Football Union.
The Crusaders new temporary home ground at Rugby League Park may not be ready in time for the Crusaders first home match in the 2012 Super Rugby season.
While Pat McCabe may have finished the Rugby World Cup as the Wallaby No.12 he may be overlooked in Super Rugby by new Brumbies coach in favour of Christian Lealiifano.
Melbourne – Legspinning legend Shane Warne said on Monday that he had badly burnt the fingers of his bowling hand, putting him in doubt for his comeback in Australia’s Big Bash League this weekend.
While the weather in Centurion has not played its part this week, Proteas Test captain Graeme Smith remains hopeful that his bowling attack will be able to exploit local conditions against Sri Lanka.
The New Zealand Rugby Union will name the new All Blacks coach ahead of schedule on Friday with Steve Hansen being the most likely successor Graham Henry.
All Blacks and Crusaders winger Zac Guildford will miss one Super Rugby match after being suspended following a New Zealand Rugby Union misconduct hearing into his misbehaviour in the Cook Islands last month.
The Vodacom Bulls has signed a five year partnership with renowned sports brand Puma and the clothing brand will be the official kit supplier to every team under the Blue Bulls Company’s auspices.
Rugby World Cup winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has retired from international rugby union after 91 matches for England.
It was in early September 2011 that we reached the milestone of 2 million page impressions on Rugby-Talk.
Well, that milestone has been shattered to bits now, we’ve silently gone over 3 million page impressions, with the last million happening in the short space of only about 3 months!
Thanks a million, or rather a 3-million, to all the Authors, contributors and bloggers on Rugby-Talk for making this web site what it is, for the wonderful atmosphere and the memorable moments.
International Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset has been re-elected for a second consecutive term in office by members of the IRB Council at its reconvened Interim Meeting in Los Angeles, USA, on Monday.
The Waratahs will kick off their Super Rugby 2012 preparations with the first of two trial matches against Samoa in Tamworth on Friday February 10, 2012.
A second match will take place at the Sydney Football Stadium the following week with full details due to be confirmed shortly.
Air New Zealand’s newest Boeing 777-300ER will receive the biggest All Blacks livery ever seen, continuing the nation’s premier airline’s proud association with New Zealand rugby.
Dear Santa,
Well, another year has nearly come and gone since you last heard from me, and as you know, I am not usually one to complain about what you send down my chimney, but, I was hoping that this year we could perhaps re-look at my list a little closer.
In recent days there has been some speculation that Francois Steyn could be moving back to South Africa, and of course the speculation started who could vie for his services.
One of the candidates touted to have offered Steyn employment, of course, is the Golden Lions Rugby Union, but apparently that is not the case… yet.
Sporting fans from across Australia have paid Reds maestro Ewen McKenzie the ultimate honour by selecting him as the nation’s best coach for 2011.
Incumbent Bernard Lapasset and former England rugby captain Bill Beaumont will learn their fate in Los Angeles on Monday in a second round of voting for the presidency of the International Rugby Board (IRB).
All Blacks loose forward Adam Thomson has had his World Cup jerseys stolen from his apartment in Dunedin, leaving him “heartbroken”.
14 July 1956 – Carisbrook, Dunedin: All Blacks 10 / Springboks 6
Test matches are won by taking your changes. The prevailing thought after this test match was that New Zealand deserved to win mostly because they took their chances while South Africa made it easy for them by employing the wrong game tactics, with poor decision making on attack and annoying ball handling errors. Reg Sweet writes in his book ‘Springbok and Silverfern’: “New Zealand had three chances throughout the match. New Zealand took them, and so New Zealand won. It was as straight forward as that.”
The Springbok forwards surprised everyone and were without a doubt the better team in the scrum pushing the All Blacks on repeated occasion’s meters back in the scrum. New Zealand worked out some strategies to counter Claassen in the lineout as the game progressed -making it a bit more of an even contest in the latter stages of the match- but South Africa still won the lineout contest comprehensively 28-35. South Africa won the scrum count 12-21. Reg Sweet wrote: “New Zealand’s pack, astonishing sight, was attempting to heel at times while obviously on the back pedal.”
The Third Tournament of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2011 / 2012, known as the Nelson Mandela BaySouth Africa Rugby Sevens tournament played on 9 and 10 December 2011.
This week the tournament was in OUR back yard, the first games started at 11:37 on 9 December 2011, SA Time. We only had a lively general Discussion Article and not a Live Article with Score Updates as the games proceed.
This was exactly that, the Discussion Article, here you will find all the scores.
Came across this story from Rob Dylan, and following my Christmas offerings, thought I would post it, as I couldn’t have put it better myself.
Enjoy – By the way, I’ve put sunglasses on the young lad to protect his identity!
News from Newlands is that the WP / Stormers have signed U21 centre JP du Plessis.
Former Springbok & Sharks centre Adrian Jacobs is unlikely to play Super Rugby for the Stormers in 2012 after he snubbed an offer to train with them.
The South African Rugby Union (SARU), with the backing of the National Lottery and Department of Sport and Recreation, plans to launch a major academy project that is aimed at developing promising young players.
The RFU have revealed that Saxons coach Stuart Lancaster will be interim England coach for the 2012 Six Nations championship.
The Golden Lions Rugby Union received notification this morning via social networking website www.twitter.com that a rumour has been circulating that the Golden Lions Rugby Union are bankrupt and can only afford to pay their players’ salaries until the end of the month.
The Stormers pre-season training squad for the 2012 Super Rugby season has finally been named and is listed below, noting that the squad is not finalised for the 2012 season and players may be added at any time. Continue reading