The Sharks met the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs in Durban today in their second round Currie Cup match. The Sharks won 24 / 13 and go Top of the Currie Cup table again.
The Boland Cavalliers hosted the Blue Bulls in the second round of the Currie Cup this afternoon in Wellington, South Africa. The Blue Bulls scored 10 tries to romp to a 72 / 16 win.
The Griquas hosted the Golden Lions in the second round of the Currie Cup this afternoon in Kimberley, South Africa. The Griquas won 36 / 31.
The All Blacks, at home convincingly beat the Wallabies in the last Tri-Nations Game of 2009. All Blacks won 33 / 6 and the Wallabies won the WOODEN SPOON in the Tournament for 2009.
The Leopards, at home in Potchefstroom lost to Western Province in round two of the Currie Cup. The final score was WP 37 / 3.
Na vyf jaar se rugby by die Haaie en vier jaar se Bok rugby het Ruan Pienaar nogsteeds nie in een posisie gespesialiseer nie. Continue reading
Kevin McCallum – The Star
The weirdness is upon us. Everywhere you turn there are cheats, thieves, suspicions, half-truths and daft decisions. Continue reading
We review the games to be played in Round 11 of the Premier Division of the Currie Cup.
This is a press release from the Vodacom Bulls website: Continue reading
Here is an inside view into the Bok camp in the week leading up to the famous Tri-Nations victory in Hamilton as well as a citings update following the test. Continue reading
The Lions are in a must win situation. They only have themselves to blame as the threw away a good first half lead against the Bulls at Loftus, lost a game against Griekwas at Coke Park, and after dominating position and territory for 80 minutes against the Sharks, they went down wanting. Continue reading
Sharks Coach John Plumtree has had no hesitation in throwing in those returning Springbok players who were willing to give up a rest and instead turn out for their provincial team a week after the conclusion of a grueling but successful Vodacom Tri-Nations campaign.
With kind notification by the Bulls Union, by means of Press release, it has been announced that Wayne Julies will head off to France.
Volgens Beeld is Gary Botha oppad terug Pretoria toe. Hy kan selfs nog ‘n rol vir die Bulle in die res van die Curriebeker speel. Continue reading
From the official Press release by the Blue Bulls, we can announce that the coach of the Vodacom Blue Bulls, Frans Ludeke, has selected Chiliboy Ralepelle, Gurthrö Steenkamp and Wynand Olivier in his starting XV for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash in Wellington against the Boland Cavaliers.
The Cheetahs have announced their Team to play the Sharks this weekend.
Here are pictures of the trophies in World Rugby.
WP will face the Leopards, Boland and possibly the Lions without ironman Schalk Burger.
The departure of Chris Jack and the injuries to Fondse and Van Zyl, has come at an unfortunate time in view of other teams being bolstered by their returning Boks. The tight five that have shocked a few arch enemies and their supporters who vocally love to hate anything south of the Hex River valley, may find it more difficult to impose themselves to the same extent that they muted the noise levels of Loftus and ABSA stadium earlier this season. Continue reading
Die toutrekkery oor waar Jaque “Mossie” Fourie sy rugby in die toekoms gaan speel duur voort. Continue reading
Bakkies Botha het sy knieg beseer in die laaste Drie –Nasies wedstryd teen die All Blacks en kan tot drie weke buite aksie wees. Continue reading
A lot of people believe that the USA are the sleeping giants of world rugby… I respectfully disagree. Continue reading
Although New Zealand have already secured the Bledisloe Cup for the season, leading the four match series 2-0, while the Tri-Nations title has been won by South Africa; Saturday’s match does have historical over-tones: it will be the 500th game to be played by a side representing Australia in a Test match.
New Zealand coach, Graham Henry has named 5 expected changes in the All Black Team to Face the Wallabies in Wellington on Saturday.
Sharks coach John Plumtree has admitted that he has a few selection headaches going into Saturday’s Absa Currie match against the Free State Cheetahs at The Absa Stadium Durban.
Peet van Zyl en Rian Oberholtzer (Louis Luyt se skoonseun, wat hom opgevolg het) is beide van INSIGHT ATHLETE MANAGEMENT. Hier is ‘n lys van die Springbokke, 7’s Bokke an Super 14 spelers wie INSIGHT verteenwoordig: Continue reading
The WP Team, to face the Leopards in Potchefstroom, has been named.
Only ONE Country has EVER done it…. and guess who that is ?
Springbok centre Jaque Fourie is set to appeal his four-week ban for a spear tackle on All Black Ma’a Nonu.
Springboksenter Jaque Fourie gaan apel aanteken teen sy vier-week skorsing as gevolg van ‘n boorvat op All Black, Ma’a Nonu.
The Wallabies coach, Robbie Deans, named an unchanged side to face the All Blacks on Saturday, in the last Tri-Nations match of 2009.
Browsing through the Net, I found out just how desperate the All Blacks have become !
The Springboks arrived yesterday afternoon at O R Tambo International Airport… and who was there to meet them… the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma.
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Adnaan Mohamed
Sydney – Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, says it’s not his fault if there are not enough black rugby players in the Springbok rugby team.
Sydney – Springbok loose forward Schalk Burger believes he might have cracked a rib in South Africa’s 32-29 Tri-Nations victory against the All Blacks in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Saturday. Continue reading
This is normally the time that the calculations begin to see who will host the semifinals and who will be playing away. This is how I see the last four rounds going in the Currie Cup for 2009.