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Heinrich Brüssow has decided to extend his contract with Free State for another year.
Brilliant
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw says he has never had an easy game against Ireland and expects nothing to change when the two sides clash in New Plymouth on Saturday night.
Peter, you are talking too much again! Do you feel left out after all the success of the Bulls and Stormers? Just concentrate on your job and stay out of the press. This week you had something to say about the management of players and the pace of the game in Europe. I just wonder when will this bite you in the back?
Ruan Pienaar may get the opportunity to show that he is the man to succeed Fourie du Preez as Springbok scrumhalf when the Boks play against France at Newlands on Saturday.
The Australian way: get the best talent, however young into a Test jersey, writes Sunday Telegraph columnist Paul Ackford
There aren’t many people who have given Colin Meads a telling-off, but the newly minted Sir Fred Allen is one of them.
The clever bloggers on Rugby-Talk picked the players’ performances as follows. The Survey stopped early this week at 18:00 Sunday.
Pool A
New Zealand 44 – 11 Fiji , Wales 22 – 13 Samoa
Pool B
Argentina 22 – 48 England , France 25 – 22 Ireland
Pool C
South Africa 40 – 14 Tonga , Australia 58 – 13 Scotland
With thanks to the IRB
The best players in the Super 14 came through stronger in this test against Wales in Cardiff. Form and understanding made the local players outshine the European contingent. The players who made the difference for South Africa was , Victor Matfield, Dewald Potgieter, Danie Roussouw, Ruan Pienaar John Smit and Juan de Jongh.
Rate your players in the poll below.
The Poll closed at 18:00 on Sunday 6 June.
| 19:00 – 20:55 | SS1 | IRB Junior World Championship France v Ireland |  |
| 20:55 – 22:55 | SS1 | IRB Junior World Championship Argentina v England | |
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The Springbok selectors have been instructed by the South African Rugby Union not to select Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira – or any other non-South African passport holder – for the national team, following communication from the department of Sport and Recreation.
The FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International will expand its
involvement in South African university rugby, with the creation of a new second tier competition from 2011 onwards.
As a result, five ‘B-Section’ universities will compete against each other in a double round competition starting next year, called the Varsity Shield – a decision that was officially ratified at the special general meeting of the Varsity Cup (Pty) Ltd in Sandton on Friday.
I saw this article on Rugby Heaven, NZ. We discussed something similar earlier this week in the article by Morne, “Protecting our Brands”
There is no doubting the sport of rugby can these days line young New Zealanders’ pockets in a very healthy manner. However, Logan Savory talks to a former Super 14 player who is warning those youngsters not to rely entirely on the world of professional rugby.
Steyn confirmed on Friday that he had extended his contract with the Blue Bulls Company till October 2013.
His business interests and pride in the Cheetahs jersey made it easy for Juan Smith to renew his contract with the Free State Rugby Union.
Article By Hendrik Cronjé and Jóhann Thormählen
Fourie du Preez is lost to Springbok rugby for now.
The Bulls scrumhalf will undergo a shoulder operation on Tuesday, which could render him out of action for the rest of the season.
Cape Town – Joe Pietersen will not be part of Western Province’s Currie Cup campaign.
Stephen Nell , News24
Only time will tell whether the Golden Lions have pulled off a major coup or made another giant mistake, but the appointment of John Mitchell to coach the side in the Currie Cup is nothing short of bizarre.
By Jacques van der Westhuyzen
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers was happy with his team’s first training session in Cardiff today ahead of the clash with Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
While SANZAR ponders whether any steps should be taken against Stormers captain Schalk Burger and coach Allister Coetzee, statistics have been released that reveal just how silly they were for criticising match referee Craig Joubert.
From SA Referees website
After weeks of romours the Lions finaly anounced it. John Mitchell will join the Lions coaching staff for the Currie Cup. Expect many more player anouncements as the Lions tries to buy a team to get them to some silverware.
Do you realize what this means for Bulls rugby? This was another step up. And be afraid we will go even higher.
Steyn sent an SMS to the coach earlier this week to withdraw from the Bok side that will play Wales in Cardiff on June 5, but work is being done behind the scenes to resolve their differences.
Article from News24 Written by Hendrik Cronjé
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We can argue till the cows or is that the Bulls come home. Here is a small survey to play with. If you want more questions to be asked suggest them in the comments. I know that all Bulls supporters will vote for the Bulls and so will the Stormers vote for their team. So please put in your name in the appropriate box.
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Springbok flanker Juan Smith will probably only play for South Africa in August.
“It’s a Super 14 final between South African teams and whatever comes with that – vuvuzelas and the excitement – has to be embraced,” said Stormers coach Allister Coetzee.
‘Gore Them!” The legend was in Afrikaans but for those unable to decipher the language, the caricature of a raging bull was a dead giveaway. This was not a message of goodwill.
Impressive. Awesome. And just a little foreboding. Watching the Bulls pick apart the crumbling Crusaders with ruthless efficiency in the early hours of Sunday, it was hard not to feel humbled and slightly horrified.
Durban Bulle is almost untouchable in our pool. A posible 4.5 points can be scored if one picks the winner , the margin and bonus point on your own. Loosehead can beat him if Durban Bulle scores 0 and Loosehead takes the maximum 4.5 points available.
We wish Durban Bulle luck in the Global Standing , where he is in with a good chance to win that title.
We wanted a good proper North vs South battle for years. Well we have it. Next Saturday we have The Stormers visiting the Bulls new “Home” in Orlando to challenge the Champions and try to become the second South African team to lift the Super 14 trophy.
My Rating of the Players. This might just be the exact two teams taking each other on in Soweto. Although Gerhard vd Heever will most probably replace Jaco vd Westhuizen at wing.
Peter de Villiers announced the Springbok team to face Wales in Cardiff . Peter said that winning is not the first priority in this game. I hope that his attitude do not cheapen the Springbok jersey.
Stormers 25 / Waratahs 6 (Full Time)
The Stormers hosted the Waratahs in the 2nd of the 2 semi-finals of the Super 14 this year, at Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa, at 19:10. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
Just like the Bulls, the Stormers won this encounter with consumate ease, by 25 / 6.
This now sets the Stormers and the Bulls up for an epic Final at Orlando Stadium, Soweto, next Saturday.