The All Blacks’ 39-12 victory over France at the weekend has been hailed in New Zealand as a redemption for both the team and attacking flair in a season dominated by defence and kicking. Continue reading
De Wet Barry could feature for the Bulls in next year’s Super 14. Continue reading
New Zealand are going to give their second stringers a run against the Barbarians in their tour-ending festive match at Twickenham on Saturday. Continue reading
Next year’s test match between France and South Africa, scheduled initially for June 12 in Cape Town as part of a French tour, will not take place in South Africa and could be moved to Europe, an informed source said Sunday.
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says a strategy needs to be adopted urgently to ensure that the country’s top rugby players are carefully managed over the next two seasons and leading into the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Richie McCaw the 28-year-old AB Captain is the recipient for the IRB’s prestigious Player of the Year award straight after leading his side to a comprehensive 39-12 victory over France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille today where he earned his 80th test cap (43rd as Captain) against the French. McCaw having also won IRB player of the year in 2006 is only player ever to have been honoured twice.
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Graham Henry was proud as punch as his All Blacks finally delivered the performance they’ve been threatening for a while now, dishing out the plaudits to all and sundry for a performance he rated one of the finest in his time.
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South Africa took on England in the 4th ODI in the series at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth. England won comfortably after the SA batsmen collapsed without much of a fight, batting first and only scoring 119 runs, all out. England reached the target with 7 wickets standing, just more than 18 overs left, ending at 121 / 3. England now lead the series 2 to 1 with just one ODI game left.
Ireland took on the Springboks at Croke Park, Dublin today. Ireland won 15 / 10.
In a new format for the IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline, winners will be named throughout the year, culminating in the announcement of the prestigious IRB Player, Coach and Team of the Year in November.
France took on the All Blacks at Stade Vélodrome, Marseille tonight. The All Blacks (in white) won the match by 5 tries to none, 39 / 12.
Wales took on the Wallabies at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales tonight. The Wallabies won handsomely, 33 / 12.
Scotland took on Argentina at Murrayfield, Edinburgh today. Argentina won by 9 / 6.
A friend sent me an E-Mail and told me to take a look at http://overtohugh.co.za/stuff , so I did… and found this lot of tongue in cheek stuff…
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News headlines late tonight is that golfer Tiger Woods has been taken to a hospital after being injured in a car wreck near his central Florida home early Friday, officials said.
Ahhh, the match that we are all looking forward to… with a bit of reservation and a lot of excitement! The SIX NATIONS champions vs the TRI NATIONS champions.
Die Springbokke het ‘n terugslag gekry voor môre se laaste toetswedstryd dié seisoen teen Ierland op Croke Park in Dublin.
The 3rd ODI between the Proteas and England took place today at Newlands Cricket Stadium, Cape Town. The Proteas won the match by 112 runs after England was bowled out in the 42nd over.
Australia is on the brink of a disasterous End of Year Tour, capping a very dismal season… will Wales send them further into the hole?
One of the big battles of the weekend. With these two teams it is always about heart and soul, guts and glory. Will the All Blacks manage to overcome their bogey team, France?
From Sport24, the following:
Dublin – Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has said he too would have dropped Ronan O’Gara in favour of Jonathan Sexton for Saturday’s game between Ireland and South Africa at Croke Park.
Newlands Rugby Stadium will be the venue for three of the top Super Rugby franchises, when the Sharks, Western Force and Stormers face each other in a round of pre-season warm-up matches ahead of the 2010 Super 14.
Robbie Deans, Wallabie coach, has announced the Australian team to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
Coach Peter de Villiers and the selectors have made six changes, including two positional, to the Springbok starting XV that faced Italy last week for Saturday’s final test of 2009 at Croke Park in Dublin against Ireland.
New Zealand coach, Graham Henry, has made three changes to his team to play France at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday.
It is now official that the Lions players mentioned will be playing for the Sharks.
What makes one wonder though is the little the Lions management knows of what is going on in their camp , and on their contracts.
Or is Mr Reyneke trying to Act big in the press while actually looking like a total fool?
It is not so much the fear of the threat posed by the Irish as the conditions the Boks are expected to encounter that will see them opt for a tried-and-trusted approach.
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Manie Reyneke says Willem Alberts and Louis Ludik should not be in pre-season training with the Sharks. Continue reading
Jean De Villiers is back with the Springboks. Continue reading
News is that the Bulls are happy with their current crop and the purchases already made and won’t be signing more players for the 2010 Super 14 season, and have added just four new faces to their team for next year.
We understand that the Ex-Bok scrumhalf will be loaned out by Western Province to the Ospreys for two weeks.
Brad Thorn and Andy Ellis have been given permission to leave New Zealand’s northern hemisphere tour early, after Saturday, and return home to their families.
The Wallabies made mince meat of the Cardiff Blues, only allowing them 3 points in the 31 / 3 win at the Cardiff City Stadium last night.
Would a loss against the Irish make this year a disappointing one for the Springboks? Continue reading
Wales coach Warren Gatland has recalled experienced scrum-half Dwayne Peel for their game against the Wobbling Wallabies at the Millennium Stadium.