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.
This article was spotted by a Lions supporter on saturday 17 October. John Robbie shares his thoughts and his experience within the Lions camp from the time Hans Coetzee took over and explains the impact Jake White had within the GLRU.
The coast is clear for Fourie to move to Western Province.
Following the semi’s this weekend and given the nominations for awards around the corner, I wondered if a new category should not be included? Continue reading
“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.
Good Orange and Blue Monday morning to the boys and gals of the Rugby-Talk fraternity.
Semi’s has come and gone that left half the country in mourn and the other shouting from the rooftops, none harder than here on Rugby-Talk I see.
Jake White will no longer be involved with the GLRU as from 1 November.
Bolters & Babies aside, the biggest gasp was saved for the announcement for the All Blacks coaching revamp which has Coach Graham Henry, and assistants Steve Hansen & Wayne Smith swapping responsibilities ahead of their EOYT to Japan & Europe.
The All Blacks named four debutants and brought back three players from last year for their squad for their six-match tour which will feature matches in Japan and Europe.
The WP post match conference word by word…….. Continue reading
With the recent excitement of the announcement of the new DOC by the GLRU now over, the attention now moves to other important steps of rebuilding the Lions to their former glory.
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……………
Two surprise outcomes this weekend? Home ground meant nothing this weekend. Front rows , Fetchers, Scrum halves and Fly halves who was hot and who was not.
Let me take have a look at the weekends games.
The Golden Lions Rugby Union, has this morning (Saturday, 17 October 2009) appointed a new Director of Coaching, after lengthy board discussions were held on Friday afternoon and evening.
WP hosted the BLUE BULLS in their semi-final of the Currie Cup Premier Division today, at Newlands, Cape Town. The Bulls won a nail-biter with 7 Morne Steyn penalties. Bulls won 21 / 19.
The SHARKS hosted the CHEETAHS in their semi-final of the Currie Cup Premier Division today, at ABSA Stadium, Durban. The Cheetahs won the game in the last minute with a drop goal by Jacques-Louis Potgieter. Cheetahs won 23 / 21.
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.
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.
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.
The Pumas hosted the SWD Eagles in Witbank for the final of the Currie Cup First Division tonight. The Pumas won comfortably by 47 / 19, after already leading 21 / 9 at half time.
With compliments of thebulls.co.za we give you the preview for the semi-final clash between the Bulls and WP. Continue reading
Courtecy of rugby365.com
Rugby 365 gives us a great preview with all the facts of the season so far Continue reading
This is a MUST READ. The sometimes controvercial Media24 Sports writer has all WP supporters up in arms about an Article he has written comparing WP as “The Bafana Bafana of Rugby”… here is an extract from his Article, as taken from Sport24.
Here is a man for man matchup of the teams contesting the semifinals this weekend.
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.
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.
This is a courtecy note to inform bloggers about the sudden disapearance of SMILEYS on the web site.
This year, the B-Factor is the buzz for the SA Rugby Awards. Heinrich Brüssouw and a host of Bulls players and Bokke players dominate the Nominations.
The Cheetahs management showed confidence in the squad which powered them into the semi finals by not tinkering much with the winning squad. Continue reading
Western Province has anounced their team to take on the Bulls in the semi-final at Newlands. Continue reading
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
There is still hope that a full strenth squad will be available for John Plumtree for this comming weekends CC Semi final clash between the defending champions The sharks and the Free State Cheetahs.
Leading up to the semi finals of the CC rugby writers are starting to examine the up coming breakdown battles and the influence of individuals like Heinrich Brussouw on the outcome of the battle for possession.
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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
Top candidates gun for Golden Lions position.