General
The articles by McLook is mixed with the 1965 Australia tour by the Springboks. So there is not a follow up on the All Black tour to South Africa in 1970 this week. This is the first of the Austalia tour.
Yes, it’s Varsity Cup Monday and we have 4 games again.
| Week Seven, Monday, March 15 | ||||
| Pukke v Maties | Fanie du Toit Stadium | 4.30pm (TV) | 17-33 | |
| UCT v Tuks | Groote Schuur Rugby Fields | 6.30pm | 38-24 | |
| Shimlas v UJ | Shimla Park | 6.30pm (TV) | 51-32 | |
| TUT v NMMU | TUT Stadium | 6.30pm | 45-40 | |
No name All Black David Hill starts for The Force in their game against the Reds Continue reading
The All Blacks travelled form Windhoek to the Transvaal for three matches: firstly, against Eastern Transvaal in Springs; secondly, against Transvaal in Johannesburg; thirdly, against Western Transvaal in Potchefstroom.
More lies and deceit at the SWD Rugby union resulted in a game having to be ‘postponed’ because of a player strike for the first time in South African Rugby History. Continue reading
Apologies for this article being in Afrikaans, but I could not find an English version and do not have time to translate……
The All Blacks were not at all reluctant to take leave from Kimberley, which they found quite boring. Even a visit to the big hole -which did not impress them much-, could do little to leave them with a good impression or with any positive regard towards Kimberley.
| Round 6 | ||||||
| 21 |  UJ |
v |  NMMU |
97 – 14 | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg | |
| 22 |  Tuks |
v |  Shimlas |
23 – 27 | LC De Villiers Stadium, Pretoria | |
| 23 |  Pukke |
v |  TUT |
51 – 17 | Fanie Du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom | |
| 24 |  Maties |
v |  UCT |
23 – 17 | Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | |
On a Monday where most eyes will be on the top-of-the-table clash between the Maties and the Ikey Tigers in Stellenbosch, UJ will try and put together their first home win in this year’s Varsity Cup competition when they play NMMU at UJ Stadium (kick-off 6.30pm).
Second part of a series by McLook, a blogger with a passion that we share, Springbok History. McLook is also a blogger right here on R-T. We thank him for the generosity to post his articles here.
New Zealand perspectives on the 1970 All Black tour to South Africa.
Courtesy of McLook
Once again there are 4 Varsity Cup Matches today, starting at 16:30, with the game between Maties and Tuks. This is the thread for discussion of the games.
| Week Five, Monday, March 1 | ||||
| Maties v Tuks | Danie Craven Stadium | 4.30pm (TV) | 64 / 17 | |
| UJ v UCT | UJ Stadium | 6.30pm (TV) | 23 / 30 | |
| NMMU v Pukke | Xerox NMMU Stadium | 6.30pm | 24 / 31 | |
| Shimlas v TUT | Shimla Park | 6.30pm | 37 / 31 | |
France left themselves with a ‘home run’ to a Six Nations Grand Slam after the tournament leaders held their nerve to beat Wales 26-20 at the Millennium Stadium on Friday.
The first weekend of the competition kicks off on Friday with the teams divided into North and South sections.
The Vodacom WP team will play their opening match of the Vodacom Cup against the Boland Kavaliers in Bredasdorp on Saturday 27 February. Kick-off us at 16h00. Continue reading
Most teams will be announced later today. Some News bits from the 3rd round in the RBS Six Nations.
26 Wales v France Cardiff 22:00
27 Italy v Scotland Rome 15:30
27 England v Ireland London 18:00
Four Varsity Cup games will be played today:
| Week Four, Monday, February 22 | ||||
| UCT v TUT | Groote Schuur Rugby Fields | 4.30pm (TV) | 25-19 | |
| Maties v Shimlas | Danie Craven Stadium | 7.30pm | 31-15 | |
| Pukke v UJ | Fanie du Toit Stadium | 6.30pm | 22-23 | |
| Tuks v NMMU | Tuks Rugby Stadium | 6.30pm (TV) | 63-36 | |
This is the match thread for discussion of all 4 Games. 2 Games will be broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA, the 1st starting at 16:30 SA Time.
In week 3 of the Varsity Cup, 4 matches are played today. This is the math thread for all 4 games. 2 Games are broadcast on TV in SA (SuperSport 1).
n Artikel vanaf die FNB Varsity Cup website. Studente rugby was nog altyd lekker om te kyk, nou met die FNB geborgde Varsity Cup kry ons elke Maandag 4 wedstryde .
Laasweek het ons baie gehoor van Boom Prinsloo die man wat 4 driee ingeryg het, wie is die man? Lees hieronder die onderhoud wat met hom gevoer is.
A recent discussion between myself and an acquaintance prompted me to assess the general mindset in South African rugby. Continue reading
4 Varsity Cup matches take place today, Monday 8 February 2010. It seems that only 2 matches are broadcast on TV in SA though. This is the games thread for discussion of the games we are able to follow.
| Week Two, Monday, February 8 | ||||
| UCT v Pukke | Groote Schuur Rugby Fields | 18-11 | ||
| Maties v TUT | Danie Craven Stadium | 62-0 | ||
| Shimlas v NMMU | Shimla Park | 54-5 | ||
| Tuks v UJ | Tuks Rugby Stadium | 34-34 | ||
The Springbok Sevens will face their nemesis Fiji for the third time in a row in the quarterfinals of the Wellington Sevens on Saturday after losing their final match against New Zealand 19-7.
Once again political issues have left the beleaguered SWD Eagles players with major uncertainty and insecurity. Continue reading
South African Rugby Union president Mr Oregan Hoskins on Tuesday confirmed that the Springboks’ Test against France on June 12 would take place at Newlands as initially planned. Continue reading
Tuks took on the Pukke in the 4th Varsity Cup 2010 game, at Tuks Rugby Grounds in Pretoria. This is the match thread for discussion of the game.
TUT (Tswane University of Technology) take on UJ (University of Johannesburg) today at Tuks rugby ground in Pretoria at 16:30 local time. This is the game thread for discussion of the game.
NMMU took on Maties in the 2nd Varsity Cup match of 2010 in Port Elizabeth at 16:30 local time. This is the game thread for discussion of the game.
Shimlas take on Ikeys in Port Elizabeth in the 1st Varsity Cup game of 2010, at 14:30 SA Time. This is the game thread for discussion of the game.
The Varsity Cup kicks off tomorrow, Monday 1 February 2010, with 4 games to be played, 2 of them at Port Elizabeth (Xerox NMMU Stadium) and 2 of them at Pretoria (Tuks Rugby Stadium). All 4 matches will be broadcast on TV in South Africa, starting at 14:30 Local Time.
Oh, and remember to join our Varsity Cup SuperBru Pool and make your first picks in time before kick-off!!
I am fascinated every day on how human beings seemingly go out of their way to derail any efforts to be successful. Continue reading
I have been on record many times saying the majority of rugby fans are stupid, and this in part helps aid our underperforming teams a great deal in sustaining a ‘slapgat’ rugby culture. Continue reading
This time of year we usually get the ‘awards’ columns from rugby journalists or experts, I am neither so I won’t bore you with another one. Continue reading
I am getting so sick and tired of rugby experts bitching about the laws of the game in the mainstream press. Continue reading
In a shock selection Ronan O’ Gara has been dropped for the clash against the Boks Continue reading
A few weeks ago I mentioned the Springboks will have a nightmare 2010 season but little did I know it will start in 2009 already. Continue reading