Former Springbok captain Basie Vivier passed away peacefully in Brandfort in the Free State on Sunday night.

Vivier captained the 1956 Springbok side when they toured New Zealand. The hosts won the series 3-1 to inflict the first series defeat on the Springboks since 1896.

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“Our success is that we scrum for each other” Those are the words of Coenie Oosthuizen, replacement prop, of the victorious Cheetahs front row that decimated the Springbok / Sharks front row on Saturday.

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I had my first outing in the Newlands press box and what an experience it was. I unfortunately ran into communications problems as I am sure you guys know by now. Below is the Bulls press conference with word by word commentary. Nothing left out and nothing added.

I will write a follow up on the WP press conference so look out for it.

Enjoy……………

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It’s been more than 30 years since THAT tackle at Loftus, but the names Morne du Plessis and Naas Botha still perfectly sum up why Western Province-Blue Bulls clashes are so special. Saturday’s Currie Cup semifinal at Newlands will be no different.

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THIS IS A MUST READ, I was looking through rugby sites to see what news there is in our rugby world as we know it, And to my amazment I found an article that answers so many questions we as supporters argue about, or pose to one another in search of understanding a game we all love so much.

This article is a must read, It will tell you much about the Sharks Union , but I am sure most top unions will probably have the same problems, In saying that its not only about problems, but how the clubs work , how for example there is 25000 players of colour in Natal playing the game and that between the ages of 13 and 17 plus so much more.

Enjoy this wonderful aticle written by Keith Moore and also courtesy to Rugby365.com. 

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Meetings was held on Friday afternoon. Muir was offered the job ahead of Heyneke Meyer. Muir will also be responsible for coaching the S14 side next year if he does hold on to the position.

Manie Reyneke said that a final decisi0n will be made in the next couple of days.

With the Lions making an announcement soon of who the new GLRU Director of coaching will be, more and more rumours and sites are reporting that Bok assistant coach Dick Muir, is the favourite to take over the position from Hans Coetzee.

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Sharks Coach John Plumtree has been able to select from just about his strongest squad of the Absa Currie Cup campaign for Saturday’s showdown with the Free State Cheetahs in their Absa Stadium Durban semifinal.

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From News 24

Jaque Fourie does not have a standard players contract with the Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) and that is just one of the reasons he believes his agreement with the union is not binding. Continue reading

Thanks to Willa for the effort.

With the Currie Cup season done and dusted for the Lions, it was suggested that I rate the players that featured this season. Only players that played at least two games in the season will be rated. Here goes….. Continue reading

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