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Often communities question the wisdom and more importantly the economic value of hosting major sporting events. Well, the proof of the pudding is said to be in the eating … or in this case the measuring. RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room) is the Hotel Industry’s Key Performance Indicator in addition to being recognised as barometer of the health for the Tourism Industry as a whole.
It is a debate that has been raging for a good 10 or 15 years now, should the Currie Cup include all 14 unions, or just the so-called big 5/6? Continue reading
The Lions have been hit by injuries ahead of the clash with Western Province on Saturday.
Jean de Villiers new rugby career in the Northern Hemisphere didn’t get off to the best of starts. Continue reading
Having read a lot about individual players and teams chances of making the CC final, I could not help thinking about the tactics displayed in the Sharks/Lions game on Saturday that I attended. Continue reading
It was not only a busy week in South African rugby, it was indeed busy all over the World. Here’s a short summary of news from around the rugby globe. We discuss from Guinness Premiership to Currie Cup First Division to Super 14 to World Cup Preparation to Currie Cup Premier Division Log to European Challange Cup to French Top 14.
Is success in rugby defined by an individual or by a collective team effort? Continue reading
In a massive turnaround of events, the Lions have decided against signing English lock Simon Shaw.
ALL ROADS HEAD NORTH FROM SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY.
This week saw the headline in newspapers and on street poles: “Bok’s Son to play for France”…
Jake White, who has been consulting with the Lions in this season’s Currie Cup, caused quite an uproar within the Griquas’ camp when he contacted Griquas lock Jacques Lombard and enquired whether he would be interested in being Simon Shaw’s lock partner in next season’s Super 14.
The rumours proved to be true. It is now official that Gary Botha will return to his beloved union in Pretoria. Continue reading
Cape Town
Vodacom Western Province coach Allister Coetzee and Vodacom Free State Cheetahs winger Lionel Mapoe were on Wednesday named Absa Coach and Player of the Month for September. Continue reading
The Xerox Lions head to Durban to face the high-riding Sharks in a must win fixture if they want any chance of making the semi’s.
“This guy just has so much time on the ball.” Ever heard that expression? Sure you did. Continue reading
You get the feeling Wallaby coach Robbie Deans is getting a little gatvol about his charges and had fair bit to say about them after another capitulation against the All Blacks. Speaking at the announcement of a 43 man squad to assemble in Sydney next week he did not hold back his punches. Continue reading
“The 15 Springboks to play France on November 13 will prepare in South Africa for the test against France” This group will only join the touring squad on 6 November.
Go and vote people……their are even some Saffas up for nomination Continue reading
The Lions have in all likelihood acquired the services of English lock Simon Shaw.
There has been another delay in the Jaque Fourie saga.
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Sharksrugby.co.za caught up with Sharks lock Albert van den Berg and posed 20 straight-forward, interesting and thought-provoking questions to find out a little more about the player and what he thinks about a variety of issues. Continue reading
The Jaque Fourie arbitration hearing started yesterday with Fourie himself being the first to testify.
I thought I should tell people why I love rugby so much. Continue reading
Western Province in a statement has quashed all rumours linking Lote Tuqiri to the Cape franchise.
Now that 2009 is in the bag for the Boks winning just about every title imaginable, focus shifted to the World Cup in 2011. Continue reading
It has been rumoured that the Lions and Province are in talks with Lote Tuqiri.
The saga between Jaque Fourie, the Lions and Western Province will in all likelihood come to an end within the next two weeks.
NWU Pukke took on Hamiltons in the final of the SAA Club Championship, held at Loftus today. Hamiltons won a nail-biter 36 / 34.
Mahlubi Puzi, SA Rugby Manager for Women´s Rugby said on Thursday that this weekend could be the last opportunity many Women rugby players will have to impress the national selectors in preparation of the 2010 season. Continue reading
DEFENDING champions NWU-Pukke will aim to win their fourth SAA Club Champs title in six years when they meet WP champions Hamilton in Saturday´s final, to be played at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria (kick-off 13h00). Continue reading
MUNSTER have wheeled out their big guns – including new Springbok signing Jean de Villiers – for this weekend’s clash with the in-form Dragons.
LAW DISCUSSION: THE COMMENTATOR’S FIVE
We have just five situations to discuss from the match last weekend when New Zealand played South Africa in Hamilton, five which the commentator queried.
Vakansiedae in Suid Afrika leen hom gewoonlik tot heerlike samekomste en siende dat vandag as Nasionale Braaidag uitgeroep is. Vertel ons wat op die kole is daar by jou.
South Africa (Proteas) won by 5 wickets against New Zealand (Black Caps) in their ICC cricket match today.
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