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It looks like Joe Rokocoko has sewn up one of the wing spots for next year’s Rugby World Cup, with the Aucklander on Friday committing to stay in New Zealand until the end of next year.
Canterbury Rugby Football Union Chief Executive Hamish Riach has announced that the Canterbury v Wellington ITM Cup match at AMI Stadium next Saturday afternoon will be free admission.
The following matches will be broadcast this weekend:
This weekend we see the following 4 matches:
| 17 | GWK Griquas | v | Platinum Leopards | GWK Park, Kimberley | 19:00 |
| 17 | Pumas | v | Vodacom Western Province | Puma Stadium, Witbank | 19:10 |
| 18 | Sharks | v | Vodacom Free State Cheetahs | The Absa Stadium Durban | 15:00 |
| 18 | Vodacom Blue Bulls | v | Xerox Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 17:05 |
The two most interesting clashes both take place on Saturday 18 September, those between the Sharks and Cheetahs and the Blue Bulls against the Lions.
Earl and Jody Rose are set to sign for an overseas club because of the lack of interest and opportunities in South Africa.
Here are the team sheets for this weekend’s Currie Cup Premier Division action, all have been announced.
Springbok rugby fans can look forward to a mid-morning World Cup after the International Rugby Board released the kick-off times for next year’s World Cup in New Zealand.
The Boks will need to get used to playing night games, as most of their pool matches have been scheduled for a late (in South African terms) 8:30pm kick-off.
The likely absence of Butch James could open the door to a Springbok return for Peter Grant at flyhalf on the Grand Slam tour at the end of the year.
The fourth Bledisloe Cup Test between New Zealand and Australia will go ahead in Hong Kong next month despite sluggish ticket sales, both teams said on Wednesday.
The Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls have secured the services of their world class number eight, Pierre Spies, till October 2012.
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named an unchanged side for Saturday’s vital Absa Currie Cup clash against the Lions at Loftus Versfeld.
Mmmm, where have we heard these lies before?
According to SARU, the Absa Currie Cup remains the top priority for the South African Rugby Union and it will never be allowed to be “watered-down” by any other competition.
This is the message from the chairperson of SARU’s Executive Committee, Dr Jan Marais, who also rejected claims in some quarters that SARU was killing off the Currie Cup in a deal that only favoured Australia.
The bulk of the All Blacks squad have been made available to play in the NPC over the coming weeks, before New Zealand’s end of year tour to Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The Super 15 can be tantamount to a SANZAR suicide if players from South Africa, New Zealand and Australia are not managed carefully to enable them to perform optimally at next year’s World Cup.
A former Loftus Versfeld hero will make his make his return to Currie Cup rugby on the field in a Lions jersey on Saturday.
Former Harlequins physiotherapist who admitted to five instances of faking blood injuries in rugby matches has been stripped of his license.
Bath Rugby have confirmed that Butch James has undergone surgery to stabilise his right shoulder, and is expected to be back in November.
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, on Friday 17 September 2010. Kick-off is at 19h10.
September 28 is D-Day for Peter de Villiers.
Jaco Engels, the Bulls/Blue Bulls prop, has signed a two-year contract with the Eastern Province Kings, starting next year.
The Complete format and draw for next year’s Super 15 and the official Super 15 Logo has been announced.
Cheetahs (10) 20 / Blue Bulls (11) 14 (Final Score)
The Cheetahs hosted the Blue Bulls at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein at 17:05 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
In one of the hardest matches of the season, the Cheetahs held out to win by 6 points, with the Blue Bulls camping on their line.
Cheetahs get 4 Log points, Blue Bulls 1.
Lions (23) 40 / Griquas (15) 29 (Final Score)
The Xerox Lions hosted the GWK Griquas at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 15:00 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Lions and Griquas both scored 4 tries each but the boot of Elton Jantjies proved to be the difference in the scores, Lions winning by 40 / 29.
Wallabies (14) 22 / All Blacks (6) 23 (Final Score)
The Wallabies hosted the All Blacks in Sydney, Australia at 12:00 SA Time in the last 2010 Tri-Nations match. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Wallabies led for most of the match and at one stage after halftime led by 19 / 6.
The All Blacks came from behind and ground out a penalty and 2 converted tries, thereafter closing out the win in the dying minutes.
All Blacks win 23 / 22 and are undefeated in the Tri-Nations. They are also now 10 in a row against Australia.
Pumas (14) 14 / Sharks (27) 30 (Final Score)
The Barloworld Toyota Pumas hosted the Sharks at Puma Stadium, Witbank at 19:10 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
In a very fast paced 1st half, the Sharks secured their bonus point and in so doing secured the game. The second half delivered a heap of action but only 3 solitary points via a penalty by the Sharks.
The Final Score was Sharks 30 / 14.
We have 1 match on Friday 10 September and 3 matches on Saturday 11 September, with only the match between WP and the Leopards not broadcast on TV in SA.
The games are:
- Pumas vs Sharks – Witbank at 19:10 SA Time on 10 September
- Lions vs Griquas – Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 15:00 SA Time on 11 September
- WP vs Leopards – Newlands, Cape Town at 17:00 SA Time on 11 September
- Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls – Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein at 17:05 SA Time on 11 September
The Wallabies host the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday 11 September 2010 for the last Tri-Nations match of the year at 12:00 SA Time. Can the All Blacks do a complete 6 from 6 Tri-Nations whitewash and can they go 10 in a row against the Wallabies?
Here are the Teams for week 10 of the Currie Cup!
The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs have named their team to face the Bulls.
Waikato and All Blacks centre Richard Kahui has suffered another shoulder injury in his return from a long-term shoulder problem.
The Wallabies will be forced to play their final TriNations match against New Zealand this weekend without winger Drew Mitchell.
Sharks captain Stefan Terblanche will run out in his preferred position at fullback for Friday night’s Absa Currie Cup game against the Pumas in Witbank.
The Vodacom Blue Bulls welcomes back Springboks Francois Hougaard, Chiliboy Ralepelle and Flip van der Merwe for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Platinum Leopards at Newlands on Saturday 11 September 2010. Kick-off is at 17h00, and the game is NOT televised.
I have just recieved the following, celebrating the 40-year aniversary of a memorable occasion:
On 18/09/2010 we are holding a commemoration of the match that took place on 18 Sept 1970, when Griquas beat the mighty Northern Transvaal 11-9 at Kimberley to win the Currie Cup. We are expecting the likes of Mannetjies Roux, Piet Visagie and Piet Van Deventer to name but a few to come visit us here at Ammosal clubhouse. This was the last time Griquas won the Currie Cup, and we have been bragging for years about the fact that nearly the whole team consisted of Ammosal players.