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Comments by a blogger on news24.
Fellow bloggers,
I must admit I enjoyed a little Friday afternoon chuckle at the news that Springbok and Lions centre Jaque Fourie appears unlikely (for the moment at least) to be heading to Western Province and the Stormers.
Johannesburg – Like fellow-Springbok centre Wynand Olivier, whose name had also been linked to Western Province and the Stormers, the Golden Lions’ Jaque Fourie will continue playing his rugby for his present union.
By Ashfak Mohamed
He is regarded as relatively small for a modern-day centre, who weighs in at 100kg most times, as he is only 85kg.
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Mike Greenaway
August 14 2009 at 07:21AM
The Sharks’ potential match-winning halfback pairing of Juan Hernandez and Rory Kockott will have to wait at least another week to make their Absa Currie Cup debut, but the Sharks have nevertheless been able to put together a more than useful combination to take on the Lions at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday (5pm).
Was hierdie nie veronderstel om die Kaap van Vleuels te wees nie?
Dís die vraag wat die Westelike Provinsie se senior professionele rugby-afrigter, Rassie Erasmus, hom afvra noudat hy en sy afrigtingspan daarin geslaag het om ’n mededingende pak voorspelers te vestig.
With some background and team info from the plonkers at rugby365…
Jan de Koning
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:55
World Cup-winning Springbok centre Jaque Fourie is prepared to go the legal route to get out of his contract with the Golden Lions, as he strives to join Western Province.
LOUIS DE VILLIERS
KAAPSTAD
Die Britse en Ierse Leeus het dalk die weg gewys na ’n meer gebalanseerde spelpatroon iewers tussen aanvalle met die bal in die hand en taktiese skopwerk, maar moenie môre Boland-stadion toe gaan as u eensklaps lus kry vir ’n fees van hardlooprugby nie.
Dié kan ’n mens tussen die lyne lees as jy met die agterlyn-afrigter van die Westelike Provinsie, Robbie Fleck, gesels.
Fleck, in sy speeldae een van die dodelikste aanvallers en vroeër as hulpbreier by die Ikeys bekend om die vrye teuels wat hy sy agterlyn gegee het, erken die spel is nou gewis een van voet inlê.
“Die nuwe reëls het dit in ‘n mate teweeggebring,” sê hy, “maar verdedigingspatrone het gevolglik ook die afgelope twee seisoene soveel beter geword dat taktiese skopwerk die sleutel tot sukses is. Ek en jy en die toeskouers wil dalk meer aanvallende rugby sien, maar ons sal ’n ruk moet wag.”
Fleck glo nie die skopwerk gaan vir ewig die toon van rugby bepaal nie. “Die een of ander tyd sal die een of ander afrigter ’n nuwe manier bedink om die verdedigings te fnuik en dan sal die mode weer andersom wees. Die spel ontwikkel nou maar so.
“Ek dink tog die Leeus het op hul toer deur Suid-Afrika naderhand ’n goeie balans getref tussen taktiese skopwerk en aanvalle.
“Die Springbok-verdediging is van die mees gedugte wat jy kan kry en hulle kon soms hier verby.
“Maar die Springbokke en die Blou Bulle gee tans die toon aan en die res van ons probeer eerlikwaar nog om in te haal.
“Al spanne wat rêrig nog die ou styl van hardlooprugby speel, is die Nieu-Seelanders. Al is die nuwe reëls ook grotendeels daarmee heen, bly die sleutel vir eers hoe jy speel vir posisie en hoe jy jou teenstanders se vaste fasette aanval.”
Fleck sê die WP het vandeesweek ekstra aandag aan sy taktiese skopwerk gegee.
“Ek koop heeltemal hierby in.
“Ek kon as speler nie skop om my lewe te red nie – toe ek dié week met ’n oefening iets beduie het, skop ek dit toe ook direk uit! – maar dit gaan harde werk en geduld vat voordat ’n nuwe balans bepaal word.
“Chean Roux (Maties-afrigter) het my gesê die veld op Wellington is bitter swaar ná die week se reën en dié wedstryd sal voorlangs beslis word. Dit sal dom wees om te loop en voorspel van vier drieë druk en dies meer.
“Die weer was ons nie vanjaar besonder goedgesind nie,” sê Fleck.
Olivier signs with Bulls till end of 2011
The Vodacom Blue Bulls’ Springbok centre Wynand Olivier has signed a two year contract with the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd at Loftus Versfeld on Thursday afternoon.
The coach of the Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls, Frans Ludeke, is delighted with Olivier’s decision and says the fact that he declined numerous offers from other teams where he could have earned more money says a lot about his character and loyalty.
“Our team is build around experienced individuals and Wynand is without a doubt one of them. “His has been phenomenal for us in the Super 14 and he is one of those players who are able to deliver something special when all the odds are against us.
“His defence is superb, on attack he is more than a handful and as one of our main decision makers he has been exceptional. Wynand operates like a world class flanker on defence and the turnovers he forces are extremely valuable for us.
Ludeke added Olivier’s ability to get the Bulls over the advantage line is outstanding and his line-breaks combined with his innovative midfield play have been superb.
“All in all he is a huge asset for the team and to develop such a player takes several years and that is one of the main reasons why I am very grateful that he opted to stay on with the Bulls.
“He is also very keen to help us to develop the younger players in the system and with his professional attitude and unequaled work ethic he will surely add a lot of value to the Bulls in the years to come.”
A relaxed Olivier, who has been playing for the Blue Bulls since his schooldays, said in Barend van Graan’s office on Thursday afternoon that he is certain that it was the right thing to do.
“I have made the decision and I am happy with it. “All the structures are in place at Loftus and I want to play for the Bulls.”
By Craig Lewis
The battle up front is undoubtedly going to be absolutely crucial when the Sharks meet the Lions in Johannesburg this Saturday, with both sides boasting formidable packs who will hold nothing back.
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Durban – Springboks Ryan Kankowski, Odwa Ndungane and Jannie du Plessis – who are all in the Tri-Nations touring squad – have been included in the Sharks squad to face the Lions in an Absa Currie Cup rugby match in Johannesburg Saturday. Continue reading
Rob Houwing – Sport24 Chief Writer
Right up to their thrilling 33-32 triumph over Western Province a few days ago, which made it a fairytale five out of five in the Currie Cup, I’d been amusing – or was it bemusing? – my Sport24 colleagues with my theory that log-leaders Griquas might yet “do a Hull City”.
Despite Odwa Ndungane and Ryan Kankowski having been called up for the Springbok touring squad for the away leg of the Vodacom Tri-Nations, the pair could feature this weekend against the Xerox Lions in Johannesburg if released to play for their province.
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As Juan de Jongh in sy handjievol wedstryde vir die Westelike Provinsie reeds iets bewys het, is dit dat daar lewe ná Jean de Villiers sal wees. Continue reading
The Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has selected Dewald Potgieter at number 8 for Saturday’s clash against the Griquas in Kimberley.
The flamboyant Potgieter has made a full recovery following his wrist injury and takes the place of Pedrie Wannenburg who will be used as an impact player. Continue reading
Ricky Januarie (The Mechanic) is one of the Springbok players who has been cleared to play in this weekend´s round of ABSA Currie Cup matches, but Western Province do not intend using him.
Week 6 Currie Cup predictions. Continue reading
Met die Boland-stadion wat die begraafplaas van die vorige afrigtingspan van die Westelike Provinsie was, is dit geen verrassing nie dat Saterdag se Curriebeker-rugbystryd teen die Kavaliers deur Allister Coetzee as ’n “sielkundige uitdaging” beskryf is. Continue reading
PRETORIA
Twee van hul Super14-helde en moontlik nóg ’n Bok of twee moet die Blou Bulle Saterdag in Kimberley help om weer op die wenpad te kom in Absa se Curriebeker-rugbyreeks. Continue reading
The Xerox Lions beat the Boland Cavaliers in a potentially tricky Absa Currie Cup away fixture at Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday night, winning the match 19-13. Continue reading
Well, here is the Thread for the BIG match tonight between the Cheetahs and the Blue Bulls, to be played in Bloemfontein tonight at 19:10.
KingPaul, WP korrespondent
Die Westelike Provinsie se Curriebeker-rugbyspan het ’n groot terugslag beleef voor sy wedstryd vandag hier teen Griekwas.
Previews of this week’s Currie Cup Fixtures.
‘Shadow’ kan hakskene vir blitsige Jongi wys
J.J. Harmse
PretoriaTerwyl die son dreig om vinniger as ooit oor die Cheetahs se drome in die Curriebeker-reeks te sak, hoop die Blou Bulle om Vrydag op Vodacompark in Bloemfontein ’n verdere skaduwee daarop te gooi wanneer hulle teen die Vrystaat speel.
Score:
Cheetahs 12(9) / Sharks 21(9) – Full Time (score in brackets shows Halftime score)
Cheetahs Points:
Penalties (3) and Dropgoal – J L Potgieter
Sharks Points:
Penalties (5) and Dropgoal – Rory Kokkerot, Penalty Monty Dumond
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Teams:
Cheetahs– 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Danwel Demas, 13 Corné Uys, 12 Robert Ebersohn, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9 Tertius Carse, 8 Francois Uys, 7 Hendro Scholtz (c), 6 Frans Viljoen, 5 David de Villiers, 4 Nico Breedt, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.
Subs: 16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Izak van der Westhuizen, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 JP Joubert, 21 Louis Strydom, 22 JW Jonker.
Sharks –Stefan Terblanche (c), Odwa Ndungane/Luzuko Vulindlu, Andries Strauss, Riaan Swanepoel, Lwazi Mvovo, Guy Cronje, Rory Kockott, Ryan Kankowski, Jean Deysel, Jacques Botes, Albert van den Berg, Steven Sykes, Patric Cilliers/Wiehahn Herbst, Craig Burden, Deon Carstens/Patric Cilliers.
Subs: Skipper Badenhorst, Wiehahn Herbst/Dale Chadwick, Michael Rhodes/Nikolai Blignaut, Keegan Daniel, Charl McLeod, Monty Dumond, Waylon Murray.