In 2010 the Springboks start their defence of the Tri-Nations with a trip to Auckland. Continue reading
The Lions have made one change to the side that narrowly lost to the Sharks in Durban last week.
The Sharks Team to face the Griquas has been announced.
The scales are unfairly tipped against the smaller unions in South Africa to such an extent that the current status quo will never change. Continue reading
Western Province buried the hatches with referee Marius Jonker and the appointment of Jonker as referee for Saturday’s Curriecup game against the Lions at Coca-Cola park , is not a worrying factor anymore. Continue reading
Jonathan Mokuena, the fiercely inspired leader of the Griekwas, may be running out for the Lions in 2010.
SA Rugby Player of the year Awards Banquet 2009 will be held on Monday 02 November 2009 at the Vodadome (Midrand)
Players will be nominated soon. Put your mind to it , we will have a thread and a poll to nominate Rugby-Talks own favorites. More details will follow.
Players will be nominated in the following categories.
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made 5 changes to the Cheetahs team to play the Boland this weekend. In a surprise move the coach has favoured Bulls discard Danwel Dames to the in form Fabien Juries. Continue reading
The WP Team to face the Lions at the Coke Tin was announced today.
Sydney – Matt Giteau might be moved from the Wallabies inside-centre spot and Lachie Turner could play at fullback as part of a radical back-line revamp for the coming northern hemisphere grand slam tour. Continue reading
Kimberley – Griquas may well be without captain and No 8 Jonathan Mokuena for Saturday’s Currie Cup clash against the Sharks in Kimberley. Continue reading
The Lions are approaching saturday’s clash against Province as a final.
Pete Murison from iafrica.com did an interview with Stephen Sykes and this is what he had to say….
Springbok rugby supporters can get some insight on what happens with the Boks behind the scenes in a new exclusive documentary. Continue reading
We picked up a gem of a comment from a fellow rugby supporter and blogger on one of the other rugby blogs around.
The rock-hard British and Irish lock Simon Shaw will not be playing in South Africa next year. Continue reading
From the WP Web
Western Province coach Allister Coetzee heaped the praise on his captain Luke Watson after the No 8 produced yet another outstanding performance in the Absa Currie Cup campaign against Boland on Saturday. Continue reading
The Blue Bulls have announced their team today to take on the Platinum Leopards on Friday evening. Die Blou Bulle het hulle span bekendgemaak wat Vrydagaand speel teen die Platinum Leopards.
Often communities question the wisdom and more importantly the economic value of hosting major sporting events. Well, the proof of the pudding is said to be in the eating … or in this case the measuring. RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room) is the Hotel Industry’s Key Performance Indicator in addition to being recognised as barometer of the health for the Tourism Industry as a whole.
It is a debate that has been raging for a good 10 or 15 years now, should the Currie Cup include all 14 unions, or just the so-called big 5/6? Continue reading
The Lions have been hit by injuries ahead of the clash with Western Province on Saturday.
From the WP WEB.
Last year was a frustrating one for Juan de Jongh, with injury cutting him down just as he was making his presence felt and starting to challenge for a place in the Vodacom Western Province team. De Jongh had made enough of an impression on Vodacom Stormers coach Rassie Erasmus to be chosen for the squad that undertook a successful away tour during the 2008 Vodacom Super 14. Continue reading
With one semi final vacancy to be filled this weekend and only the semi final match ups to be confirmed the heat is beginning to build up between supporters. Forgotten is the United front we had when the Springboks played.
Jean de Villiers new rugby career in the Northern Hemisphere didn’t get off to the best of starts. Continue reading
Having read a lot about individual players and teams chances of making the CC final, I could not help thinking about the tactics displayed in the Sharks/Lions game on Saturday that I attended. Continue reading
Die Sharks was so gelukkig as wat hulle ooit was. Baie dinge het my beïndruk. Laat my voor begin. Ek was vooraf bekommerd oor ons voorry maar ons was skitterend. Continue reading
Having watched the 4 games in the Currie Cup Premier Division this past weekend, I nominate a Team of the week.
New Zealand takes on Australia in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy match today at 14:00, held at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
It was not only a busy week in South African rugby, it was indeed busy all over the World. Here’s a short summary of news from around the rugby globe. We discuss from Guinness Premiership to Currie Cup First Division to Super 14 to World Cup Preparation to Currie Cup Premier Division Log to European Challange Cup to French Top 14.
Is success in rugby defined by an individual or by a collective team effort? Continue reading
The Sharks took on The Lions in round 2 of the Currie Cup this afternoon at Newlands. The Sharks won a nail-biter by 2 points… 19 / 17 falling in the process to 2nd spot on the Log.
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first.
The Bulls took on Griquas in round 2 of the Currie Cup this afternoon at Loftus. The Bulls won comfortably, 61 / 27 but the Griquas earned a bonus point for tries.
Western Province beat neighbors Boland by 50 points to 7 at Newlands today. Continue reading
In a massive turnaround of events, the Lions have decided against signing English lock Simon Shaw.