The Crusaders hosted the Highlanders today in New Zealand. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match is broadcast on SuperSport 1 on SA TV. The Crusaders won 32 / 17, grabbing their bonus point 4th try when time was already up.
The protracted contract saga between the Lions and Sharks, over the services of Willem Alberts and Louis Ludik has ended in another costly loss for the Golden Lions Rugby Union.
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The Cheetahs hosted the Bulls tonight in the 1st South African game of the 2010 Super 14 season. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was televised on SuperSport 1 in South Africa. The Bulls bagged full log points, scoring 5 tries and a penalty try in the process, against the Cheetahs 3 very well worked tries.
Johannesburg – Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), will be opposed by his deputy Mark Alexander at the Saru elections next month. Continue reading
The Western Force took on the Brumbies today at 13:05 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The Brumbies won 24 / 15, denying the Force any log points but themselves failing to score a bonus point try.
The Blues hosted the Hurricanes in the 1st Super 14 match of 2010. This is the game thread for discussion of the game. The Hurricanes won handsomely after trailing all of the 1st half, they eventually won 34 / 20
This Preview covers the rest of the weekends games on Saturday. All the teams playing on Saturday is under the tag above named , “TEAMS”
Saterdag pak die Lions en Stormers mekaar in ‘n wedstryd wat vir albei spanne baie belangrik is in terme van hoe die seisoen gaan uitdraai. Continue reading
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The sharks have made some forced and some unforced changes as they go into battle with the Waikato Chiefs this comming weekend, none more so then the flyhalf position after the shock retirement of newly aquired Flyhalf Steve Meyer.
We wish him well, sadly did not get to see the potential there was spoken of, Maybe soon there will be a reason given for this as it is known that he would have started for the Sharks the weekend. Continue reading
Sharks recruit Meyer retires
Durban – Steve Meyer, recruited mere weeks ago to fill the flyhalf hole at the Sharks, has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect.
Due to personal reasons, Meyer has requested that the Sharks release him from his contract and will not be available this weekend against the Chiefs.
Sharks CEO Brian van Zyl added, “Whilst this has come at an inopportune time, we respect his decision and have agreed to release him. It is fortunate that we have a number of players who can fill this position until such time as alternative arrangements can be made.”
This is the basics of S14 Rugby for 2010. Hope you guys and gals enjoy. Continue reading
Allister Coetzee, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, today announced his team to play the A&G Lions at Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday 13 February. Kick-off is at 17h05.
The Vodacom Stormers team is as follows:
This Preview covers the first 3 matches on Friday. The games on Saturday will be covered in the next article. The teams playing on Saturday is under the tag above, “TEAMS”
Dudes and dudesses, muppits, moepels & mopkoppe… the frustration of waiting for proper Southern Hemisphere rugby to start has quite a few of us panting with frustration! So, here’s what we do.. we have a Thread where it is the goal to insult each other…. but there are rules…
IT HAS NOW ALSO COME TO LIGHT THAT THE SHARKS WILL KEEP ALBERTS IN THE TEAM UNLESS THE COURT DECIDES OTHERWISE ON FRIDAY,
Sharks v Lions: Case heading to court , again South African rugby is not able to resolve issues that makes it show itself more spineless and useless every day.
Centre of controversy is the Loose forward, Willem Alberts, and Fullback, Louis Ludik, who’s contractual issues are not new and surely today’s outcome could have been said a month ago and planned accordingly.
Article below thanks to rugby365
A recent discussion between myself and an acquaintance prompted me to assess the general mindset in South African rugby. Continue reading
In an interesting turn of events referees will finally be publicly accountable for their decisions at Post Game Press Conferences of Super 14 rugby matches this season, a result of the refereeing hierarchy’s efforts to add transparency & accountability to the game’s whistlers and their decisions.
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The Bulls have named a formidable team to take on The Cheetahs on Friday night. Continue reading
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has named a squad of 22 for Saturday’s opening Vodacom Super 14 match against the Lions in Johannesburg but he is still waiting on a full recovery from his skipper, Schalk Burger. Continue reading
For as long as rugby existed, there has been arguments about who is good, and who is better. However, we never argue about who is absolutely rubbish, we all know that, well most of us anyway. So, instead of writing about how good some players are, I have decided to concentrate on the more forgetful guys, the guys that history will NOT remember, and history has some very good reasons not to.
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has made a few shock selections for Friday’s Super14 opener against the Bulls. Drotske’s 22-man squad includes seven Super14 rookies and the new blood may just be what the Cheetahs need to start the competition on a winning note.
Before Monday in Nagpur, South African strike bowler Steyn, was generally most renowned for his lethal out-swingers at pace. Suddenly, though, shell-shocked India – and the world, too – have learned of his new-found ability to bend the ball the other way on a sustained basis.
Johannesburg – The South African Rugby Union on Monday confirmed that a hearing into a complaint against the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union and players Louis Ludik and Willem Alberts would be heard on Wednesday.
4 Varsity Cup matches take place today, Monday 8 February 2010. It seems that only 2 matches are broadcast on TV in SA though. This is the games thread for discussion of the games we are able to follow.
| Week Two, Monday, February 8 | ||||
| UCT v Pukke | Groote Schuur Rugby Fields | 18-11 | ||
| Maties v TUT | Danie Craven Stadium | 62-0 | ||
| Shimlas v NMMU | Shimla Park | 54-5 | ||
| Tuks v UJ | Tuks Rugby Stadium | 34-34 | ||
Welcome to the third day of the first India-South Africa Test. A lot rides on the openers today from India’s point of view. In fact Steyn and Morkel v Sehwag and Gambhir has been the big contest within the contest. This contest over four innings could well decide which way the series goes.
The South African Rugby Union on Sunday confirmed the names of players contracted to be team’s core group over the next two season. Continue reading
Scotland and France went head to head at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland today at 17:00. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 in SA. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. France won convincingly yet it was a scrappy affair, specially in the 2nd half.
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Article By Simnikiwe Xabanisa, in The Times Live.
It’s the fifth and final year of the Super 14 and, predictably, the big talking point is another round of tinkering with the laws.
Welcome to day 2 of the Test between India and South Africa. Jacques Kallis has never hit a double ton before. A great opportunity for him today and if he and SA can stretch that total, it should be fun to watch how India respond.
England and Wales went head to head at Twickers tonight in their 1st Six Nations match. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast on TV in SA, on SuperSport 1. England won the encounter 30 / 17 with some surprisingly enterprising rugby against a Wales team who simply made too many handling mistakes.
The Stormers, albeit a very “Dirt Tracker” rendition of them, takes on Boland at the new Cape Town Stadium today and a crowd in excess of 40000 is expected. Our man on the spot, Isigidi will be in the Press Box giving us the low down as things unfold. Not only is this a warm-up match for the Sormers in preparation for the Super 14 but this is also a test in terms of the new stadium’s readyness for rugby. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. This match is also broadcast on Tv on SuperSport 1.
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The newe Cape Town Stadium is being tested for rugby action today and firstly we have the SA 10’s Legends playing the International 10’s Legends in this abreviated form of the game. The match is broadcast on SuperSport 1 from 15:00. This is the Game Thread for discussion of the game.
Toss: Smith has won the toss and has chosen to bat. “We have had a warm-up game. We have covered up all our bases and hope to put it in place in the game. We have come here to beat India at home. We have a pretty decent record here in India. Hopefully we can start well today and set a good tone. We just got one change. Paul Harris comes in for Ryan
The Springbok Sevens will face their nemesis Fiji for the third time in a row in the quarterfinals of the Wellington Sevens on Saturday after losing their final match against New Zealand 19-7.