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This week, SARU’s Manager of Referees, Andre Watson, steps into the Hotseat, dealing with issues ranging from scrums to rucks and more.
The big man Os du Randt answers questions on how to combat the Welsh scrum; when and why to get which shoulder; why unity as well as technique is critical; and what he thinks of criticism of his own scrumming.
England have declared war on our Springbok Facebook page by calling on their fans to beat our total number of Facebook fans before the eagerly anticipated Test between the Boks and England at Twickenham on November 27. We are currently on 224 466 while the English are staggering behind on 140 505. To join the Springbok Facebook page please click here
Facts on the 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Final:
The Wallaby coaching staff have replaced Saia Faingaa and Dean Mumm with the more experienced and hardened duo of Stephen Moore and Mark Chisholm. With some lineout wobbles in Pretoria and some less than perfect scrum work, a change here can’t be a bad thing.
Australia are fielding their best backline of the Tri Nations, players like Kurtley Beale and Drew Mitchell have proved that they are worthy of their starting positions. Adam Ashley-Cooper has not been moved about so is gaining in confidence and the Genia / Cooper combination is set to razzle-dazzle… we could be in for quite a game!
Two like-minded teams will clash in what should be an entertaining, fast-paced game played at Etihad Stadium (Melbourne) this saturday. Talk about the sub-standard turf shouldn’t change their mindset as both coaches have named strong line ups, ready to run the ball. Continue reading
Article courtesy of SA Rugby
It’s been 13 long years since the Springboks last scored a try at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane against the Wallabies – a record they are keen to change in Saturday’s third Vodacom Tri-Nations Test of 2010.
The Tri Nations have just begun and we’re already hearing stories about how tired and fatigued some of the Springboks are. Endless seasons for Smit, Matfield, Habana, du Preez, Spies, Botha, du Plessis… are finally taking their toll, the New Zealanders had rest, rotation and recuperation and were ridiculed for it? Graham Henry, Wayne Smith and Steve Hanson must be having a wee chuckle at the moment.
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Article from Sport 24
Boks look ‘sick and tired’
Two All Blacks legends wrote in New Zealand’s Herald on Sunday that the Springboks were “tired” and “looked a bit sick” after the defending Tri-Nations received a second drubbing in eight days from New Zealand and Bok Captain John Smit’s performance was again singled out.
Cheetahs (8) 11 / WP (16) 25 (Final Score)
The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs were beaten by the Vodacom WP team in Bloemfontein in round one of the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division. The match started at 17:00 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs will play GWK Griquas in Bloemfontein on Friday at 19:10 SA Time. Vodacom Western Province will be hosting the Xerox Lions in Cape Town next Saturday at 15:00 SA Time.