Sydney – Australia could lose its proposed new Melbourne-based Super 15 franchise and millions of dollars in broadcasting revenue, with a South African team poised to exploit the infighting over the Victorian licence, ARU executive director John O’Neill has warned.
Sydney – The Waratahs said on Monday they have signed Emerging Springboks lock Hendrik Roodt on a two-year Super 14 deal.
P Divvie stating the obvious said the Springboks have work to do on their scrum.
Well, not that I like to give free advice to the Wallabies but it seems coach Robbie Deans has at long last picked up on one of the problem areas he has and one I have pointed out a few times already. On Sunday he hinted that Will Genia is likely to get his chance at scrumhalf.
It has been confirmed from the Bok-camp that winger J P Pietersen and substitute Lock Andries Bekker has sustained such serious injuries in the match between the Bokke & Wallabies, that they will both immediately return to SA.
Luke Watson said the key to Western Province’s 21-9 victory over the Sharks in Durban was his team’s ability to stamp its authority on the match in the second half.
The Springboks really silenced critics the world over but specially in New Zeeland and Australia after it was alleged the last few weeks that the Springboks play “boring rugby”. With a brilliant display of clinical, running rugby, the Bokke demolished the Ozzmob yesterday, winning 32 / 15, scoring 4 tries in the process and with a scoreline flattering the Wallabies somewhat.
The Lions produced a upbeat performance in the Jukskei derby to beat a unstructured Blue Bulls team 20-13 (halftime 10-0) in their Currie Cup Premier Division match played at Coke Park on Saturday. Continue reading
This is the Game Thread for the vital Currie Cup match between the Lions and the Blue Bulls, taking place at Coke Cola Park at 17:00
Game thread
Top of the table clash. Continue reading
The Sharks and WP meet in Durban at 15:00 for a top-of-the-log clash and at 17:00 we have our main match when the Lions takes on the Bulls. Continue reading
Australia and South Africa meet in Perth today. Australia is trying to avoid their fourth defeat in a row while South Africa can almost make certain of a third Tri-nations title with a win. The Mandela Cup is also still up for grabs. Continue reading
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As some of you may have noticed, Rugby-talk.com was not working on Saturday morning. This was due to Server Maintenance of the Web Host. Unfortunately it was out of our hands and took longer than expected. The advantage is that the loading of pages, refreshing of pages etc. should be quicker now. Sorry for the inconvenience caused, everything we do is to make RT a better blog for everyone! The site works perfectly again.
I found this post on news24. It was written by a blogger called “The GreenMan”. It’s worth a read. The rugby world has seen some disappointing and ugly incidents this year. Continue reading
Game 7:10pm.
Game thread for the first Currie Cup game of the weekend. Continue reading
The Golden Lions might have ended the first half of the Currie Cup with a loss to Western Province, but the selection of Earl Lewis – for this weekend’s clash against the Blue Bulls – is a victory in itself. Continue reading
It appears that Robbie Deans wants to call a meeting with the Referee for Saturday’s match, Bryce Lawrence, to nullify certain aspects of the Bokke game. They are very concerned about SA’s kick, charge and bash tactics and the fact that the Bokke are the No 1 ranked team in the world.
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 www.rugby365.com
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has moved swiftly to defend his decision to name Ruan Pienaar, initially his preferred choice as flyhalf, at fullback for the Tri-Nations crunch Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday.
Fri, 28 Aug 200901:43 www.rugby365.com
The spotlight will finally shift off Griquas coach Dawie Theron and his team as we enter the second half of the Currie Cup league phase.
By Paul Dobson Fri, 28 Aug 2009 www.rugby365.com
The triumphant play the desperate when South Africa play Australia at Subiaco Oval in Perth. It’s hard to decide which of the two is in the better position – the confident (overconfident?) triumphant or the determined desperate.
André Bester
n Springboklose Leeus-span is Donderdagoggend aangewys om die Blou Bulle Saterdag in die Cokeblik aan te durf nadat Earl Rose en Henno Mentz die trekpas gekry het. Continue reading
Perth – South Africa’s ugly but effective kick-chase game has drawn support from former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones, who believes it’s no different to Robbie Deans’ traditional playing style. Continue reading
Six members of the Western Force side from this year’s Investec Super 14 have today been named in the Qantas Wallabies squad to tackle South Africa in Saturday’s second Mandela Trophy Test of the year at Perth. Continue reading
The official Sharks web site have announced the Team to face WP this weekend.
Cape Town – Test referee Willie Roos has resigned from refereeing, prompting Andre Watson, referees’ manager of the South African Rugby Union, to call on rugby supporters to return to traditional rugby values of respect towards officials.
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers made two changes, including naming Ruan Pienaar at fullback, to tackle the Wallabies in Saturday’s Mandela Trophy/Tri-Nations Test in Perth.
Perth – Ruan Pienaar will be at fullback when the Springboks face the Wallabies in the Tri-Nations international on Saturday, a source close to the Springbok team told The Witness on Wednesday.
Ken Borland www.supersport.com
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has defended the decision to fly the starting XV over to Perth only in midweek, saying Wednesday was normally the squad’s day for some knees-up relaxation.
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 rugby365.com
Australian forward coach Jim Williams believes the way to dismantle the Springboks’ effective game plan is to attack them at source – the set pieces.
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Greg Growden | August 27, 2009 rugbyheaven.com.au
By DUNCAN JOHNSTONE – Stuff.co.nz
The All Blacks have confirmed that midfielders Luke McAlister and Conrad Smith will miss the rest of the Tri-Nations campaign because of injuries, with McAlister requiring surgery.
World Cup-winning flyhalf Butch James has quietly slipped out of the South African spotlight, after two years of European and English domestic rugby. Continue reading
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers was at his most entertaining best on Wednesday, as he told journalists that South Africa have become the new world leaders in setting trends and that the Wallabies are just copying the Boks’ style. Continue reading
Chris Jack is back in the Vodacom Western Province starting lineup after injury ruled out Adriaan Fondse.