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The Southern Kings may tour Argentina during the course of next year. Continue reading
Paul Treu, Springboks 7’s coach, has announced the squad to represent South Africa in the First and Second legs of the yeary 7’s circuit. Have a good look at the new jerseys too!
Australia’s 9-8 loss to Scotland in Edinburgh at the weekend has been labelled the Wallabies’ worst performance in decades, with former players and media lining up to criticise the team.
Blue Bulls hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle, will undergo a foot operation on Tuesday and Bulls team doctor Org Strauss, estimates he will be sidelined for at least three months. Continue reading
Heyneke Meyer makes a dramatic return to the Bulls in the capacity of Director of Rugby, with Frans Ludeke continuing as head coach in next year’s Super 14. This has now been confirmed by means of a press release from the Bulls, contained hereunder in Afrikaans, then in English. In other related news it is reported that Frans Ludeke has signed for another 3 years at the Bulls. Continue reading
Stephen Jones of the London Sunday Times, writing his weekly syndicated e-mail, has poured derision on what he calls the myth of South Africa’s formidable props and scrummaging.
This is what the veteran Welsh rugby writer had to say: Continue reading
Wikus van Heerden will captain a Saracens side containing 10 South Africans when they face the Springboks at Wembley.
Statement released by the Minsitry of Sport and Recreation :
France will rely on a heavyweight backrow to try and contain world champions South Africa in their Test in Toulouse on Friday. Continue reading
Golf and Rugby Sevens have been approved as Olympic Sports for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio Continue reading
Melbourne – Stirling Mortlock has been dumped as Australia captain and replaced by Rocky Elsom in a 35-man squad named by coach Robbie Deans on Friday for the Wallabies’ season-ending Grand Slam tour. Continue reading
Jonathan Mokuena, the fiercely inspired leader of the Griekwas, may be running out for the Lions in 2010.
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
Pete Murison from iafrica.com did an interview with Stephen Sykes and this is what he had to say….
Go and vote people……their are even some Saffas up for nomination Continue reading
Ruan Pienaar will start in his old position at scrumhalf for the Sharks in their Currie Cup match against the Leopards in Durban on Friday.
Springbok wing Tonderai Chavhanga won’t be playing for the Stormers in 2010 after he signed a two-year contract with the Lions on Monday. Continue reading
Wellington – Devastated Wallabies coach Robbie Deans launched a scathing attack on his team for giving up in the final stages of a disastrous Tri-Nations Test, claiming the players failed to show pride in the green and gold. Continue reading
Coach John Plumtree says that Ruan Pienaar will be used at scrumhalf for the Sharks for the rest of the Currie Cup. 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.
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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.
By Ashfak Mohamed
The ongoing transfer saga involving Springbok centre Jaque Fourie’s intention to move to Western Province is set to go to court this week. Continue reading
Sydney – Former Springboks flyhalf Andre Pretorius believes he will learn just as much from James O’Connor as the teen sensation will learn from him during the next Super 14 season.
The departure of Johann Muller to Australia to join the Springboks will mean another change of captaincy when the Sharks travel to Wellington for Friday’s ABSA Currie Cup clash with the Boland Cavaliers.
Pieter Jordaan
Johannesburg – The Lions have not written off Earl Rose, but everyone wants to see more of Earl Lewis.
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Gerdie Karstens
Kimberley – Griquas have called in sports psychologist Johan Botha to help breathe life into their ailing Currie Cup campaign after slumping to three successive defeats.
Ken Borland
Johannesburg – Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and the Wallabies in Brisbane will be a major landmark in a top-class career for Jaque Fourie. But it has also been a career with more than a fair share of misfortune in it for the 26-year-old.
Die polisie vang Gatiep een aand met 4 krewe.
By Mike Greenaway in Brisbane
Fed-up Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has written to the IRB’s refereeing boss, Paddy O’Brien, in an effort to sort out the one major blemish on his team’s performance in Perth at the weekend, the slew of penalties against the Boks. Continue reading
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.
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.
Stephen Nell
Cape Town – Springbok fullback Conrad Jantjes has spoken of the emotional and psychological rollercoaster ride that he has had to endure in his four months after sustaining a horrific injury in the Stormers’ Super14 match against the Chiefs on May 2.