Springboks
Quins confirm Botha’s departure
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:41
Harlequins have mutually agreed with Springbok Gary Botha an early release from his playing contract in order for him to return to South Africa with his family.
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In a game of two halves, The Sharks did enough in the first half of their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Platinum Leopards on Friday to seal the match and the bonus point before a second half that failed to reach great heights.
The Blue Bulls hosted the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs in round 2 of the Currie Cup. The Bulls won 30 / 27 in a nail-biter.
As this game was not shown on TV, I got this Summary from News24.co.za.
Johannesburg – The Lions kept their slim semi-final Absa Currie Cup aspirations alive by crushing a hapless Boland with the massive score of 88-15 in their one-sided clash at Coca-Cola Park Saturday afternoon and scoring 13 tries in the process. Continue reading
Western Province hosted the GWK Griquas in their second round Currie Cup match. The match was won by WP with an impressive 5 try haul, even though it was played in a wet, wet, mud bath. WP won 43 / 3.
The Sharks hosted the Platinum Leopards in round 2 of the Currie Cup. The Sharks won 34 / 20, scoring 5 tries in the first half.
WilladieLeeu’s article on Wetalkrugby.
I remember the day it was announced that the Golden Lions and the Freestate Cheetahs would merge and play together as the Cats in the Super 12.
I turned to my brother and said that it was the biggest mistake the GLRU could ever make. Looking back to that day I was justified in saying that. The first season they played together as the Cats was 1998. Continue reading
We are already in Round 12 of the Curry Cup of 2009. We Preview and Predict the games for this weekend.
Article from www.lionsrugby.co.za
This weekend represents one of the most important fixtures for the Xerox Lions as they host the Boland Kavaliers at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday at 3pm. Continue reading
The Bulls will back their Springboks to do the job for them on Saturday against the Cheetahs at Loftus Versveld. Continue reading
WP coach Allister Coetzee announced his team to face the GWK Griquas at Newlands on Saturday. The coach only made one change to the starting XV that beat the Leopards 37 points to 3 in Potchefstroom last weekend, with Tiaan Liebenberg returning to the starting line-up. 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.
Jaque Fourie has partly won his appeal against his 4-week ban by SANZAR.
Keeping the continuity is vital for Vodacom Western Province in their strive for a semi-final place in the Currie Cup competition and that is why it seems Springbok scrumhalf Ricky Januarie will not be starting against Griquas at Newlands on Saturday.
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
The Vodacom Blue Bulls’ team doctor Org Strauss confirmed on Monday afternoon that Fourie du Preez won’t be able to play against the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs.
The Vodacom Blue Bulls’ prop Werner Kruger as well as their centre Wynand Olivier have picked up injuries against the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington on Saturday.
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 Leopards, at home in Potchefstroom lost to Western Province in round two of the Currie Cup. The final score was WP 37 / 3.
We review the games to be played in Round 11 of the Premier Division of the Currie Cup.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
The WP Team, to face the Leopards in Potchefstroom, has been named.
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.
‘n Voorskou van die laaste wedstryde in die jaar se Curiebeker. My voorspeling van hoe die voorste aanspraakmakers gaan eindig. Soveel kan nog gebeur maar ek voorspel dat die spanne soos volg sal eindig.
1. Sharks
2. WP
3. Blou Bulle
4. Griekwas Continue reading
The Sharks beat the Blue Bulls 29 / 23 this evening in their second round Currie Cup match, played in Pretoria.
The Cheetahs scraped a home win with time up when Marius Jonker awarded a Penalty Try to them. Final score 33 / 31