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”.
Sydney – Tensions almost boiled over in the Wallabies camp on Thursday when teenage fullback James O’Connor and flanker Phil Waugh squared off during a rugged training session.
I include a link here, containing a video clip, taken by an amateur, showing what utter shambles a rugby match can lead to.
How to shower like a Woman/Man
Brumbies and Wallaby wing Clyde Rathbone has quit rugby, citing injuries and a declining desire as the main reasons behind his decision.
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.
Auckland | August 13, 2009
ALL BLACKS coach Graham Henry is remaining coy on whether Dan Carter will be rushed back for the Tri Nations Test against Australia in Sydney on Saturday week.
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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
Care of Manly who thought the funny side was not very funny…being empty and all!
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
SARugby.com
World Cup winning coach Jake White has added his voice to those praising Springbok coach Peter de Villiers in the wake of his outstanding home record over the the past two-and-a-half months where his team defeated the British & Irish Lions and went through the home leg of the Tri-Nations unbeaten. 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.
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Kaapstad – Die Suid-Afrikaanse Rugbyunie (Saru) is vol moed dat hy vrygespreek sal word op die aanklagte teen hom wat spruit uit die Springbok-span se armband-protes verlede maand teen Bakkies Botha se skorsing.
SA Rugby het sy kommer uitgespreek oor díe afname wat ondervind word in die getal rugby gerigte skole, veral in die noordelike dele van die land. Continue reading
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
Let’s forget about Australia for a minute but let me focus on New Zealand and how South Africa are gearing up for them specifically during their away leg of Tri-Nations 2009. Continue reading
Stirling Mortlock, Australië se kaptein, moet vanweë ‘n kniebesering uit die res van die jaar se Dreinasieswedstryde uittree. Continue reading
Die agterlynafrigter van Nieu-Seeland, Wayne Smith, ontken dat die All Blacks bloot uit paniek hulle losskakel, Dan Carter, terug op die veld wil sit.
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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
After 28 penalties and three yellow cards – of which at least one should have been a red card – the penny has finally dropped for Wallaby coach Robbie Deans: his team lacks discipline.
Jan de Koning feels it is time to ‘cite’ the citing officials for their grossly inconsistent behaviour, following the ludicrous decision not to take any further action against Wallaby flyhalf Matt Giteau.
Dan Carter has been recalled to the All Blacks squad for the remainder of their Tri-Nations campaign. The first five-eighth has played a club game and two rounds of the Air NZ Cup since returning to rugby following his Achilles injury, and All Blacks coach Graham Henry said Carter was keen to rejoin the national side.
RB World Rankings (Top 10)
1. South Africa 91.19
2. New Zealand 89.42
3. Australia 85.85
4. Ireland 83.27
5. France 81.48
6. Argentina 81.29
7. England 81.23
8. Wales 80.74
9. Fiji 76.52
10. Scotland 75.23
Quiet day on the news front but I thought I will throw in a few snippets I picked up surfing… Continue reading
No punishment for Matt Giteau
South Africa will on Monday appear before a disciplinary committee of the International Rugby Board (IRB) because Springbok players wore white armbands 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
No funnies but just some general rambling, feel free to dig in, agree or disagree! Continue reading
The Springboks made it three from three in this year’s Tri-Nations tournament after beating the Wallabies 29-17 at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.
Several South Africans stood out on the day as the Boks claimed their third straight victory on home soil. Continue reading
Oregan Hoskins announced the Touring Squad of the Bokke who will go pummel the Ozzies and All Blacks on their home turf.
The South African juggernaut rolled on in the Tri-Nations championship on Saturday with a late Morne Steyn penalty sealing a 29-17 triumph over Australia at Newlands. Continue reading
OK, boys and girls, yesterday we set some records with 2 threads going for gold… but this one is going to go ballistic today !!
Greg Growden in Cape Town | August 8, 2009
This is the Wallabies’ seven-point plan for victory.
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.