Supa Die Bloubul
Hamilton – Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has been suspended for four weeks for a dangerous tackle during the All Blacks v South Africa Test at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, yesterday. Continue reading
Hamilton – Springbok centre Jean de Villiers believes Bok coach Peter de Villiers deserves to be given all the credit for Springboks Tri-Nations triumph after they beat the All Blacks 32-29 at the Waikato stadium in Hamilton on Saturday. Continue reading
The All Black coaches say that they will not be taking their players out of Super Rugby in 2011 as they did in 2007 when they implemented their reconditioning programme. Continue reading
Interesting statistics about Bokke players…. not your normal stats.
Marco Botha
Cape Town – Former Springbok wing Chester Williams on Monday started the Herculean task of bringing stability to Boland’s Currie Cup campaign. Continue reading
Schalk Burger got dragged into the “Bloodgate” scandal at Harlequins club this weekend. Harlequins Director of Rugby was slapped with a three-year ban for his involvement in the faking of blood. Continue reading
The Leopards met Griquas in Potchefstroom tonight, where Griquas won a tight encounter, 34 / 33. Continue reading
In a late development Western Province have called back Springbok flanker Hilton Lobberts from the Boland Kavaliers for their Absa Currie Cup rugby match against the Blue Bulls at Newlands on Saturday. Continue reading
As we all know, rugby team allegiances in South Africa are fiercely held and defended: how many Blue Bulls fans, if given the opportunity to earn a lifetime supply of beer simply by wearing a WP jersey to Loftus, would actually do it? We all know there would not be a single streeptrui in the blue mass on Saturday.
Neels Marais
Die Blou Bulle se afrigter Frans Ludeke het vyf voorspelers op die bank vir Saterdag se Noord/Suid-derby teen die WP in die Kaap gekies. Continue reading
The Sharks and WP meet in Durban at 15:00 for a top-of-the-log clash and at 17:00 we have our main match when the Lions takes on the Bulls. Continue reading
Australia and South Africa meet in Perth today. Australia is trying to avoid their fourth defeat in a row while South Africa can almost make certain of a third Tri-nations title with a win. The Mandela Cup is also still up for grabs. Continue reading
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I found this post on news24. It was written by a blogger called “The GreenMan”. It’s worth a read. The rugby world has seen some disappointing and ugly incidents this year. Continue reading
André Bester
n Springboklose Leeus-span is Donderdagoggend aangewys om die Blou Bulle Saterdag in die Cokeblik aan te durf nadat Earl Rose en Henno Mentz die trekpas gekry het. Continue reading
Perth – South Africa’s ugly but effective kick-chase game has drawn support from former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones, who believes it’s no different to Robbie Deans’ traditional playing style. Continue reading
World Cup-winning flyhalf Butch James has quietly slipped out of the South African spotlight, after two years of European and English domestic rugby. Continue reading
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers was at his most entertaining best on Wednesday, as he told journalists that South Africa have become the new world leaders in setting trends and that the Wallabies are just copying the Boks’ style. Continue reading
Andre Bester
‘n Skoolseun moet Saterdag teen die Blou Bulle en vir die res van die seisoen die X-faktor verskaf wat die Leeus nodig het om saam met die grotes in Suid-Afrikaanse rugby te brul. Continue reading
This is the question on the lips of many, jus who should play No 8 for the Bokke?
We have two huge currie cup matches today.
Sharks (20) 41 vs Griquas (6) 6 – (f/t)
Western Province (18) 25 vs Lions (8) 20 (f/t)
The Wallabies will meet the All Blacks today in round 5 of the Tri-nations. Both teams need to win to have any say left in the 2009 Tri nations. Continue reading
STEPHEN NELL
KAAPSTAD
Die Springbok-senter Jaque Fourie se plan om hom by die Westelike Provinsie aan te sluit sal vandag vet op die vuur wees in die Streeptruie se Curriebeker-rugbywedstryd teen die Goue Leeus op Nuweland. Continue reading
Pretoria – Wallaby flyhalf Matt Giteau’s hit on Fourie du Preez in the Tri-Nations Test at Newlands two weeks ago, which went unpunished, caused a major outcry Continue reading
The Bulls and the Leopards will meet three times today. The senior Bulls have chosen a young team and are aiming for the second spot on the CC log. The Leopards are aiming to get their first win. Continue reading
Pretoria – Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is unconcerned about what happens in Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test between Australia and New Zealand but he admitted it would suit the Boks if Australia were to win the Test. Continue reading
Hendrik Cronjé
Bloemfontein – The rugby spectator that threw Coke into the face of referee Willie Roos has expressed deep regret about the incident. Continue reading
Gert van der Westhuizen (Rubriek Beeld)
Suid-Afrikaanse rugby-ondersteuners word nie maklik tevrede gestel nie.
Kyk nou maar net hoe kla baie van hulle hier halfpad deur die Drienasies-reeks. Dit boonop, om die ou spreekwoord so effe aan te pas, as’t ware met die Wêreldbeker onder die arm. Continue reading
Rugby365
The Golden Lions were dealt a double injury blow ahead of their Currie Cup crunch match against Western Province at Newlands, Cape Town, on Saturday. Continue reading
Stephen Nell
Cape Town – The tug-of-war over Jaque Fourie has taken a new twist, with French club Clermont reportedly considering action against the Springbok centre after he decided against joining them. Continue reading
For many Herkie Kruger is just journeyman earning a living at yet another province, but the 30-year-old flyhalf is adamant that he will be part of something special – a revival at the Golden Lions. Continue reading
Johannesburg – Herkie Kruger is set to retain the Lions’ No 10 jersey for Saturday’s important Currie Cup clash against Western Province in Cape Town. Continue reading
Burton Francis will wear the Vodacom Blue Bulls’ number 10 jersey against the Leopards at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night with the talented Dewald Potgieter captaining the team. Continue reading
Stephen Nell
Cape Town – Western Province are poised to make a large offer for the services of Springbok wing and Blue Bulls hero Bryan Habana. Continue reading
Gerdie Karstens
Kimberley. – Die Suid-Afrikaanse skeidsregtersvereniging sal vandag ’n klag by SA Rugby indien ná ’n voorval waarin mnr. Willie Roos, die skeidsregter in die naweek se Curriebeker-wedstryd tussen Griekwas en die Blou Bulle, met drank in die gesig gegooi is. Continue reading