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Australia is on the brink of a disasterous End of Year Tour, capping a very dismal season… will Wales send them further into the hole?
One of the big battles of the weekend. With these two teams it is always about heart and soul, guts and glory. Will the All Blacks manage to overcome their bogey team, France?
From Sport24, the following:
Dublin – Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has said he too would have dropped Ronan O’Gara in favour of Jonathan Sexton for Saturday’s game between Ireland and South Africa at Croke Park.
Newlands Rugby Stadium will be the venue for three of the top Super Rugby franchises, when the Sharks, Western Force and Stormers face each other in a round of pre-season warm-up matches ahead of the 2010 Super 14.
Robbie Deans, Wallabie coach, has announced the Australian team to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
Coach Peter de Villiers and the selectors have made six changes, including two positional, to the Springbok starting XV that faced Italy last week for Saturday’s final test of 2009 at Croke Park in Dublin against Ireland.
New Zealand coach, Graham Henry, has made three changes to his team to play France at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday.
News is that the Bulls are happy with their current crop and the purchases already made and won’t be signing more players for the 2010 Super 14 season, and have added just four new faces to their team for next year.
We understand that the Ex-Bok scrumhalf will be loaned out by Western Province to the Ospreys for two weeks.
Brad Thorn and Andy Ellis have been given permission to leave New Zealand’s northern hemisphere tour early, after Saturday, and return home to their families.
The Wallabies made mince meat of the Cardiff Blues, only allowing them 3 points in the 31 / 3 win at the Cardiff City Stadium last night.
Wales coach Warren Gatland has recalled experienced scrum-half Dwayne Peel for their game against the Wobbling Wallabies at the Millennium Stadium.
Marc Lievremont, the French rugby coach made 7 changes to the team which started against Samoa, to face the All Blacks.
The Cardiff Blues host the Wallabies at the Cardiff City Stadium today, Tuesday 23 November 2009. We llok at the teams and their chances. The game is not Televised in South Africa, therefor no Game Thread tonight!
WP Nel, the Cheetahs prop has been named in the Barbarians squad to play the All Blacks at Twickenham on 5 December 2009.
The Springbok Management have delayed the naming of the squad to face the Irish at Croke Park on Saturday due to a long list of injuries and niggles that some of the front line Bokke have sustained against Italy and on Tour.
After reading the player ratings in Rapport and on Rugby365 and elsewhere, I could not find a writer who felt the same as the other or whom I agreed with…. so, here’s my Bokke player ratings.
The Proteas took on England in the 2nd ODI after the First ODI was totally rained out. England won with 4 overs spare.
Ireland eventually ran out comfortable winners, beating Fiji 41 / 6.
The Azzuri took on the Springboks in Udine, Italy at 16:00 SA time. The Springboks won comfortably 32 / 10. (See the Match summary)
Scotland took on the Wallabies today at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland today at 19:15 SA Time. The strong defending Scotts won by a solitary point, 9 / 8. Matt Giteau had a shocker with the boot today. (See match summary)
France took on and destroyed Samoa tonight at Stade de France, Paris, France. France won 43 / 5. (See match summary)
England took on the All Blacks at Twickenham, London, England today at 16:30 SA Time. The All Blacks won 19 / 6 after it was only 6 / 6 at half time. (See match summary)
Wales took on the Pumas at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales today at 16:30 SA Time. Wales won 33 / 16. (See match summary)
Since our National Anthem was butchered so badly last Saturday, it has become important for EVERY South African to truly learn and pronounce the words of our Anthem!
The Italian Azzuri take on the South African Springboks in Udine, Italy on Saturday, 16:00 SA Time. A boyant Italy vs a regressing Springbok team full of squeaks, bubbles, blisters and with a bent chassis! What are we in for boys and girls… are we in for a shocker?
England take on the All Blacks at Twickenham, London, England on Saturday. We take a look at how this match might unfold.
Wales take on Argentina at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales on Saturday. We look at the possibilities for this game.
France take on Samoa this Saturday. France must be boyed by their performance against the Springboks whereas Samoa must feel equally happy with their strong showing against Wales last weekend.
Scotland, the underperforming Six Nations Team takes on Australia on Saturday at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland. This Article looks at the match.
Nick Mallett, the South African coach, who coaches Italy has named a slightly enlarged Italy squad of 24 men for this weekend’s clash against the Springboks.
We were contacted by the Kelleher for youth organisation, Byron Kelleher’s (ex All Black scrumhalf) charity, with a request to publish what they do and I offered to float an advert for a while, which you will see on top of every page.
So, put your hands in the pockets.. and help the cause! Continue reading
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Last night not only saw SA lose the third match in a row on tour, it also saw some important backup players injured, making the rest of the tour further uphill battle.
Saracens took on the Springboks midweek team at Wembley tonight. Saracens won 24 / 23 after trailing 18 at half time.