Referees
It appears that the Springboks might not choose their best team for a number of their Test in 2010, in an attempt to rest and manage players for the all important World Cup of 2011… is this wise or absolute folly?
The fight for players being bought and sold continues and makes one wonder why matters are not solved in a more amicable manner. Who is to blame? One can only but speculate, but it is not doing the Unions or players involved any favours. Continue reading
We decided that there is such a lot of pent up frustration from rugby supporters of every other team, except of course the Bulls, that a channel is needed to blow off some steam.
Australia began the European leg of their rugby tour by easily beating Gloucester 36 / 5 before a packed Kingsholm Ground on Tuesday.
It was reported in Pretoria News today, that the Lions are trying hard to get Blue Bulls and Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle to play for them next season.
Games played: 24
Wins : 21 – 87.50%
Most wins in a row : 20
Total points scored : 722
Highest score : 55
Largest winning margin : 52
Average points per game: 30.08
Average points difference per game : 20.71
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The 2010 Auto & General Super 14 squad reassembled on Monday, 2 November 2009. After a positive and encouraging address from GLRU President, Kevin de Klerk and newly appointed Director of Rugby, Dick Muir, the team began their first gym session.
The squad selected for the 2010 Vodacom Super 14 is as follows: Continue reading
Noises from Durban are getting louder that the star flank of the Cheetahs and the Bokke will play for the Sharks in the Super 14 next season.
Pierre Spies withdrew from the End of Year Bok Tour due to an operation…
Top honors go to Fourie du Preez for the second time in his career, joining a small elite group led by Naas Botha(4), who won this award more than once.
The Bok team that will play in the opening match against Leicester as been named. Continue reading
Another Bok selection with all the debate about form, merit ,transformation and just plain craziness. The only definite is that barring injury, these are the players that will go North and attempt to come back with our rugby reputation intact.
Jaque Fourie might have won his arbitration case against the GLRU, and Louis Ludik and Willem Alberts have shown interest on moving to the Sharks, but everybody seems to be missing what is really wrong in this whole debacle.
Extracts from the Press.
In summary, yes, there are some Bok picks that seem daft, and may well be proved to be thus.
Consider the Test candidates, first and foremost, and then allow some leeway for “experimentation” in the two other, infinitely lesser-gravitas tour fixtures.
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Yes, we do have some other, not so important rugby on today… Continue reading
Sheesh, it seems the Wallabies has found a counter for Andre Pretorius. All he had to do was injure the ankle on the flight over and that would have been that! Continue reading
It has been confirmed that the Lions are negotiating with Irish centre Brian ‘O Driscol.
Wikus van Heerden will once again play for the Lions.
The Test matches and all other matches for all End of Year International Tours will be as follows.
With courtecy to Stephen Nell and News 24 ( die Burger ) , A Afrikaans article regarding the latest news on the Alberts , Ludick move to Durban
It seems a simular pattern will follow to that of J Fourie.
Ireland and South Africa provided six of the nine rugby union greats inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame on Tuesday at a ceremony at Rugby School. Continue reading
thebulls.co.za has announced that Jaco van der Westhuyzen is on his way back to Pretoria after signing a contract with the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading
This Saturday is the big final. Who will be crowned the CC Champions? Continue reading
Following the heavy 33-6 loss to the All Blacks, Aussie coach Dingo Deans has made several changes to his team, Continue reading
It seems WP rugby is being allowed and protected to cheat within the system, the same is not being afforded to the other unions, or are they ? Continue reading
TV channels have started the chase for old rugger b*ggers & even those who can balance working a microphone while sounding reasonably intelligent when discussing the “state of play” … Rucks & Mauls, Lineouts & Scrums, Long versus Short Arm Penalties et al …
With the lack of quality tight heads in SA, and the fact that John Smit’s move to this position has been a failure, some have been saying that this might open the door for Heinke van der Merwe to move to tighthead. Continue reading
There’s been a lot of press about fingers in the eyes over the past few months. There’s been a lot of press about faking things. Combine the two and you’d be in real trouble, wouldn’t you?
Okay, so I have counted the votes. Who do you consider the best South African player in every position since 1996? We had 17 bloggers send us their teams, and here are the results. Continue reading
Louis Ludik and Willem Alberts have both recently indicated that they want to move to the Sharks. Both of them have received offers from the Durban side, and have also now received counter offers from the Lions.
2009 het gewys Vrystaat se rugby is gesond. Regdeur. Die Cheetahs se Craven week span, 0/19’s, 0/21’s, Vrouespan en Seniorspan het almal tot hulle onderskeie finale deurgedring. Dit is ‘n pluimpie vir die Vrystaat se rugby unie. Continue reading
The Sharks are set to gain the services of new players within the near future, this comes after the dissapointing exit in the Currie Cup semi finals at the hands of the Free State Cheetahs.
All RT bloggers,
We want to hear your opinions, so give us your best SA player in every position since rugby became professional in 1996. Continue reading
The 2 big locks have been cited for foul play after the Sharks crashed out of the 2009 Currie Cup. Continue reading