If anything, the Sharks Currie Cup success has allowed me to revisit a favourite old topic of mine. Continue reading
17 July 1976 – Western Province 12 / All Blacks 11
Cape Town. Weather: fine, calm day. Ground: firm. Crowd: 45 000.
Referee: Fonnie van der Vyver (Northern Transvaal). Continue reading
Lionel Mapoe has apparently been told by the South African Rugby Union not to leave for Singapore with the South African Vipers Sevens team, as he will have to join the Springbok tour group in Britain next week.
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According to Owen Kock , Mapoe will further his career in Johannesburg with the Lions next season, which was confirmed by a “trustworthy source” within the Lions Union.
South Africa must field a second string rugby team on the end of year tour each season if the Springboks are to compete at their best in major global events, renowned sports scientist Tim Noakes said on Tuesday.
Since we cover South African National Cricket we place this article and salute one of our best ever bowlers and wish him well. Thank You Makhaya you gave us lots of great memories.
The absence of the Springboks’ star players will not be an excuse when the national team kick-off their five week tour in Ireland, captain Victor Matfield said on Tuesday.
The Springboks will leave South Africa will leave South Africa in high spirits even though they will be missing 13 of their first choice players for the five week rugby tour of Britain and Ireland.
The Ireland team to play South Africa in the opening game of the 2010 Autumn Internationals shows the return of several players who missed the summer tour to New Zealand and Australia.
Gurthrö Steenkamp was on Monday named as the Saru Player of the Year for the 2010 season. The Vodacom Blue Bulls prop captured the crown at the end of a fabulous domestic season during which he helped his side claim their third Vodacom Super 14 title.
After a long season of blood, sweat and tears, it’s time for individual brilliance to be awarded.
Broadcast is live from 8pm to 10pm on SS1 and SS1A.
Schalk Burger and Juan de Jongh have been withdrawn from the Springbok squad as a result of injuries suffered in Saturday’s Currie Cup final.
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Sharks center Adi Jacobs has been called up for the Bok EOYT squad as cover for the injured WP midfield duo. Continue reading
There are a number of rugby supporters who don’t hold much hope of the Springboks winning the World Cup in New Zealand next year. The criticism of coach Peter de Villiers and several players has been harsh, to say the least, but it has also been justified: The Boks have not enjoyed a good 2010 season, losing five of their six matches in the Tri-Nations.
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Just heard that we have a new Minister of Sport , Fikile Mbalula.
He replaces Makhenkesi Stofile
What a game!
An advertisement for rugby, for sure.
The confidence and composure the AB showed after being totally bamboozled by the Wallabies and the referee in the first quarter was astonishing. Continue reading
This ratings was done by a well known sports writer Jan de Konning. Comment on the ratings and tell us how you would have rated the players.
The selectors on Saturday named six uncapped players in a Springbok squad of 30 for their five-match tour of Britain and Ireland next month.
Sharks (23) 30 / WP (10) 10 (Final Score)
The Sharks hosted WP in the Currie Cup Final held at ABSA Park, Durban at 17:30 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on M-Net, SuperSport 1 and SuperSport HD on TV in SA.
The Sharks won with passion, commitment and super defence!
WP U/21 (15)43 – Blue Bulls U/21 (13)32 (Final Score)
WP makes a clean sweep of the Junior competitions by winning their second title of the day.
South Africa’s traditional north/south rivals will be contesting the Absa Under-21 Championship Finals at The Absa Stadium Durban
WP U/19 (20)26 – Blue Bulls U/19 (6)20 (Final Score)
WP u/19 wins the game
South Africa’s traditional north/south rivals will be contesting the Absa Under-19 Championship Finals at The Absa Stadium Durban
All Blacks (17) 24 / Wallabies (12) 26 (Final Score)
The All Blacks and Wallabies went toe to toe in Hong Kong in their last Bledisloe Cup game of the year at 10:40 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 6 and SSHD on DSTV in SA.
The Wallabies snatched a win after the hooter with a James O’Connor try and pressure conversion, what a game!
Waikato will face Canterbury in the ITM Cup Final after snatching victory in injury time to beat Auckland 38-37 at Eden Park on Saturday.
The Wallabies will hope that the change in scenery will bring about a similar change of fortune and see them avoid a whitewash in the fourth and final Bledisloe Cup match against the All Blacks in Hong Kong on Saturday.
10:25 – 12:40 Supersport 6 Bledisloe Cup New Zealand v Australia
South Africa’s traditional north/south rivals will be contesting the Absa Under-21 Championship and Absa Under-19 Championship Finals at The Absa Stadium Durban on Saturday.
EP Kings (22) 28 / Pumas (15) 46 (Final Score)
The EP Kings hosted the Barloworld Toyota Pumas at 19:10 SA Time in their 2nd Promotion / Relegation game to see who advances / stays in the Currie Cup Premier Division. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Pumas won by 46 / 28 and retained their position in the Currie Cup Premier Division.
The EP Kings tried valiantly and led early on but the class of the Pumas came through in the end.
SWD (20) 32 / Leopards (13) 28 (Final Score)
The SWD Eagles hosted the Platinum Leopards at Outeniqua Park, George in the last of their 2 Promotion / Relegation games to see who will stay or advance to the Currie Cup Premier Division. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTv in SA.
The SWD Eagles won the match by 32 / 28 but loses the battle for promotion to the Premier Division….
Bok coach Pieter De Villiers has, once again, put his foot in his mouth. Continue reading
After watching the Bulls/Sharks and the WP/Cheetahs semi-finals a couple of times I reckon the crucial factor in this match is going to be depth or penetration on attack. Continue reading
GAME OVER
80 Full-time in Christchurch and it’s Canterbury who win an epic battle to book a home final against either Auckland or Waikato, who meet at Eden Park on Saturday. Thanks for watching, it really was a cracking semi. Cheers!
There is a joke doing the rounds that when sports predictions cult figure Paul the Octopus died in a German aquarium this week his parting word was “Shaaaarks”.
We were asked to put up a “Tjarks / WP spite thread!” , wel go for it.
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Facts on the 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Final:
The second round of matches to determine who plays in the Currie Cup Premier division next year will be played today. The Leopards play SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park on Friday (17h05) followed by the EP Kings against the Pumas at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at 19h10.
Wallabies prop Ben Alexander will play his first Test since suffering a knee injury in June when he packs down against the All Blacks in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup Test in Hong Kong.
With excitement levels reaching fever pitch in Durban, and indeed the country, Sharks coach John Plumtree has announced his team for face Western Province in the Currie Cup final on Saturday. Kick-off is at 17:30.
The Chiefs announced today that All Blacks legend and Counties-Manukau representative Tana Umaga has signed with the Chiefs for the 2011 Investec Super Rugby season.