Fellow Rugby-Talkers, some of you may have noticed that GBS has been conspicuous by his absence on this site today. To find out why read on….. 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
Not so long ago people would have asked…Heinrich Who? But it took the little terrier a mere six months to establish himself as the premier fetcher (no Jake, he fetches more than beers!) in South Africa, if not the world. Even the one-eyed All Black commentators had to admit he outplayed their own blue eyed boy in their last encounter. 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 …
In the new book of All Black lock, Ali Williams revealed that the Auckland rugby team celebrated a win by drinking beer with Viagra in it. Continue reading
Al the reasons I will go through here might also be the reason why the rest off SA hate the Bulls. For them my message is short and sweet “Cry me a river”
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
Toying around with the probable teams for the Currie Cup Final, we compare the head-on collisions between the 2 Teams’s respective opposing players.
Hierdie week gaan lank wees, baie gaan gesê word. Aanvalle en teenaanvalle. Die res van die Land gaan natuurlik weer “unite” , natuurlik teen die Blou Bulle. Dis reg so , dis wat SA rugby in die isolasiejare aan die gang gehou het, die fanatiese provinsialisme.
In a somewhat quiet week only a few players gave their opinion on the final game of the 2009 Currie Cup. If I must decide who is the most outspoken lot my call would be the Cheetahs and their supporters.
The Currie Cup promotion / relegation match between the Platinum Leopards and the SWD Eagles took place today at Olën Park, Potchefstroom. The Platinum Leopards won 47 / 42, with the SWD Eagles coming back strongly near the end.
The Currie Cup promotion / relegation match between Boland and the Pumas took place today at Boland Park, Wellington. Boland won the match by a whisker, 36 / 35.
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
In a not unexpected announcement both the ABSA Coach and Player of the month have been awarded to the Cheetahs. Continue reading
He is today probably the most influential player in South African rugby, and the number of cups he has won, is surely an example of that.
Still, Fourie Du Preez is as passionate about the Currie Cup as the first day he ran out for the Blue Bulls in 2001 as a 19 year old youngster. 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
I cannot help but think that people misunderstand the importance of a franchise in the Eastern Cape and what it will do for transformation in the game of rugby. Continue reading
The Vodacom Blue Bulls have done it on numerous occasions in 2009 and they did it again on Saturday at Newland when they managed to grind out the win in the last couple of minutes.
It is as if this group of players enjoys playing under enormous pressure and what is more – they have the ability to lift their game whenever the situation demands it. We will now take a quick look at what Frans Ludeke’s assistants said about the 21-19 victory: Continue reading
Check this out, it does make for good reading… Continue reading
The SANZAR Executive Committee on Wednesday decided to go to ‘arbitration’ to decide between Melbourne and the Southern Kings to be the 15th Super Rugby team. 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
I attended the end of season press conference where WP had a little look back on the year, and also into the future of WP Rugby. This was all that was said but for 3 boring and looooooong questions. A must read for WP fans.
Gary Botha, 27, is terug in SA en gooi sy gewig weer by die Bulle in. Bloggers van thebulls.co.za kon hom met vrae peper en hy het reguit geantwoord. Continue reading
It is not often that I listen to Freestaters but this one made quite an interesting point. Continue reading
Brian Mujati might be banned from rugby for anything from six months to life after being cited. Continue reading
Compliments of thebulls.co.za
Morné Steyn was named as the Vodacom Bulls’ Super 14 Player of the Year at a glamorous function in Irene on Monday night. Continue reading
I read this on the SA Referees Website. These are their stats regarding the semi-finals.
For those who did not watch Superrugby last night……. Continue reading
If the Lions are clever and really serious of turning a corner they should take the Jaque Fourie case which they lost, and turn it into a positive. Continue reading