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Jimmy Cowan has been ruled out of the second TriNations/Bledisloe Cup match to be played in Christchurch and has been replaced by Piri Weepu.
Springbok Coach Peter de Villiers will have his alleged misconduct hearing on Friday in South Africa this week.
The Blue Bulls are sweating over a possible calf injury to star scrumhalf Francois Hougaard.
Lions flank Trevor Hall, Blue Bulls lock Flip van der Merwe and SWD Eagles centre Sinethemba Zweni, will appear before SARU judicial committees on Tuesday after being cited for foul play during their Currie Cup games this weekend.
Injured Springbok flanker Heinrich Brüssow could be back in Cheetahs colours before the end of the season – if his side makes it to the semifinals of the 2010 Currie Cup.
Wallaby winger Drew Mitchell says that he let his team mates down by becoming the first Wallaby to be sent off in 23 years during the TriNations test against the All Blacks.
All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan is in doubt for the second Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Christchurch due to an injury sustanined in Saturday’s TriNations test.
Lions (15) 18 / Blue Bulls (16) 32 (Final Score)
The Xerox Lions host the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 17:05 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game is broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Lions, for once, put up a sterling display of defence and kept a misfiring Blue Bulls team relatively at bay, with the Blue Bulls eventually running out winners by 32 / 18.
Jacques-Louis Potgieter contributed a massive 27 points to the Blue Bulls winning cause.
Cheetahs (10) 13 / Sharks (3) 25 (Final Score)
The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs host the Sharks at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein at 15:00 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game is broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Cheetahs squandered a lead to let the Sharks come back with some excellent play and winning by 25 / 13.
Wallabies (14) 28 / All Blacks (32) 49 (Final Score)
The Wallabies are hosting the All Blacks at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia at 12:00 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game is broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The All Blacks got into their racing gears quickly in the match and before halftime had already secured their bonus point for tries after just more than half an hour of play.
Magnificent all round performance from the All Blacks and a valient effort by an outclassed Wallabies side.
The All Blacks rubbed salt into the wounds with a 7th try on 80 minutes and a comfortable romp of 49 / 28.
The Wallabies host the All Blacks at the Etihad Stadium, Melbourne at 12:00 SA Time on Saturday 1 August 2010.
This is the 1st encounter between these 2 side in this year’s Tri-Nations, so will we see another All Black juggernaut or will we see some slick Wallabie rugby?
Jurie Roux, the senior director of finances and asset management at Stellenbosch University, was named the new chief executive of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) at a meeting of the organisation’s General Council on Friday. Roux’s appointment is expected to be confirmed shortly following the conclusion of contract negotiations.
The General Council accepted the recommendation of an independent interview panel.
Springboks Rugby coach Peter de Villiers has been issued with a notice of alleged misconduct by SANZAR following comments he made on television last week.
WP (35) 54 / Pumas (3) 13 (Final Score)
Vodacom Western Province hostsed Barloworld Toyota Pumas at Newlands, Cape Town at 19:10 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast life on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
Western Province demolished the Pumas in the 1st half, already earning their bonus point for tries after just more than half an hour of play.
The 2nd half was much better by the Pumas, but Western Province coasted home and eventually the scoreline was 7 tries to 2
Western Province won by 54 / 13 and kept their run of wins in the Currie Cup flawless.
Springbok scrum half Ruan Pienaar will join Ulster at the start of September even though the Springboks won’t have completed the TriNations after agreeing terms with the Sharks.
The Gauteng Lions Rugby Union is seriously reaching out to a new breed of possible supporters to change their fortunes around and entice a new brand of supporter to counter dwindling supporter numbers.
If you are going to win the war, it is a good idea to understand that one has been declared. Otherwise you might find yourself in the position the Australian Rugby Union once did. Sitting at the desk back at headquarters, blithely assuming the sound of gunfire was just backfiring cars. ”Another cup of tea, colonel?”
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made five changes to his starting line up for his side’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
What would the world be without the lighter side of life?
4man, fellow blogger sent me the following mail, an Article picked up from the hillarious site, haibo.com.
It’s tongue in cheek and totally meant for mirth only, so please don’t take offense!
The Authors of this Article, haibo.com are reknowned for their satirical view on various matters in SA.
We stress the fact that this Article in no way reflects the viewpoint of the Author of this Article on Rugby-Talk and in no way reflects the Official stance of Rugby-Talk on the matter.
From an early read of the comments to the Article, it appears that the Article is still offensive to some readers of Rugby-Talk, notwithstanding the fact that the Article is clearly listed under the Category of “THE FUNNY SIDE” and notwithstanding the fact that we have clearly warned that this Article does not represent the truth and accordingly that no offense should be taken.
Why is it funny when someone like Zapiro regularly draws caricatures of very prominent people, some with showerheads above their heads… and understood to be satirical in nature, but this Article is deemed to be offensive and slanderous!
I say, grow up, laugh at yourself and the wonderful country we inhabit!
A warning to those who choose to spam this Article with senseless comments and needless duplication… stop your actions, we will take action!
SARU president Oregan Hoskins says Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is “no worse” than Rugby World Cup winning coach Jake White, adding the two were on par as far as coaching goes.
A SANZAR Appeals Committee has dismissed an appeal by Australian first five-eighth Quade Cooper against his two-week suspension imposed after the Australia v South Africa Tri Nations Test match in Brisbane on Saturday 24 July 2010.
Springbok lock Andries Bekker will miss the rest of the 2010 season with a back injury which will require surgery.
One of the world’s most respected coaches says that Springoks have big problems with their form and that their captain John Smith is not up to standard.
All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have named their team for the first Bledisloe Cup Test against the Wallabies in the Tri Nations at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, on Saturday 31 July. (Kick off: 8.05pm Aus Time)
Matt Giteau and Berrick Barnes will combine in the Australian backline for the first time this year after being named alongside of each other today in the Wallabies side that will confront the All Blacks in Melbourne.
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Barloworld Toyota Pumas at Newlands on Friday 30 July 2010. Kick-off is at 19h10.
Deon Stegmann, Blue Bulls livewire openside flanker will be out of action for 4 – 6 weeks with a grade 2 hamstring tear.
Stegmann was injured early in the Bulls vs Cheetahs game on the weekend and was in obvious discomfort as he was helped off the field.
Three disasterous Tri-Nations Tests in Anzac and some terrible experimentation in the June Test window, and here we sit…. after a super Super 14 season where 2 South African Teams ruled the roost…
Is it time to wield the knives and chop a few heads in control of the Springboks?
Should Peter de Villiers (coach), Dick Muir (assistant coach), Gary Gold (assistant coach) and even our National captain, John Smit be told “You have reached the end of the road.”?
Bulls (16) 23 / Cheetahs (9) 25 (Final Score)
The Vodacom Blue Bulls hosted the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs at Loftus, Pretoria at 17:05 SA Time. This is the match thred for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
Free State Cheetahs stole a win after the hooter with a try by Skipper Badenhorst, to draw level and a great pressure conversion by Sias Ebersohn, to win the match.
Griquas 26 / Lions 20 (Final Score)
The GWK Griquas hosted the Xerox Lions in Kimberley at 15:00 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
Griquas won the match by 26 / 20
Wallabies (17) 30 / Springboks (3) 13 (Final Score)
The Wallabies hosted the Springboks in Brisbane, Australia at 12:00 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSpor 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Wallabies, like feared, had a plethera of possession and break-down ball to work with in the 1st half, ran intelligently and recycled the ball well.
This earned them penalty after penalty and they built up a hefty lead as a result from kicks at goal.
In the 2nd half, when Dewald Potgieter replaced Ryan Kankowski, things evened up a bit, enabling the Springboks to score 2 tries but the Wallabies fought and defended well to maintain a lead and run out winners by a 17-point margin.
The final score was Wallabies 30 / 13.
South Africa’s sixth Super rugby franchise the Southern Kings looks set to play in Super Rugby from 2013.
Reports suggest that the Super 15 – which kicks off in 2011 – will expand again in 2013 to a Super 16.
Southern Hemisphere rugby bosses SANZAR have moved to block the establishment of a proposed Twenty20-style rugby tournament in South Africa from 2012.
Lock Juandré Kruger is back for the Vodacom Blue Bulls and ready to take on the Free State Cheetahs in an Absa Currie Cup match to be played at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Adriaan Strauss, the Springbok hooker of the Cheetahs is finally back from injury (shoulder surgery) and immediately gets selected to start at hooker in place of Skipper Badenhorst, who is relegated to the bench.
Altogether 4 changes is made to the team by coach Naka Drotske, all injury related.