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Die Cheetahs sal waarskynlik vandeesweek weet of hulle die Super15-rugbyreeks met of sonder die dienste van hul Springbok-flank Heinrich Brüssow gaan begin.
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has revealed that just two of his All Blacks will be on prescribed resting plans in the new Super Rugby tournament for the Rugby World cup later this year.
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Former Blue Bulls flyhalf Jacques-Louis Potgieter says that the Sharks have the right mix of playing style which will help them in the upcoming Super Rugby season.
The former Free State Cheetah left the Bulls earlier this year to join the Sharks and is fitting in well in Durban and says that the Sharks are similar to the Bulls in their set up.
Springbok captain John Smit has been given the all clear to return to the playing field and has already been training for a month.
Rory Kockott is “coming home”.
The 24-year-old scrumhalf has signed a new contract with the Xerox Lions, and that after he, in 2006, played a great game for the Lions against the Sharks.
After the All Blacks’ astounding successes in 2010 which has left them well and truly perched on the top of the world, their coach Graham Henry fears burn-out as they prepare for the 2011 World Cup.
Henry told the media: “Our biggest challenge is that they’ve got to be reasonably sharp mentally coming into the World Cup and the Tri-Nations prior.
Earl Rose’s chances of returning to Super Rugby next year suffered a major setback when he wasn’t included in the Cheetahs preliminary 42-man training squad.
The versatile players has joined Griquas following his fall from grace at the Lions, which makes him available for the Cheetahs in the Super 15.
A new points system is expected to be launched when the Super 14 expands to a Super 15 Rugby tournament in February next year.
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Western Province Rugby and DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, today announced the signing of a 3 year umbrella sponsorship agreement encompassing all representative WP Rugby teams, the Stormers and Newlands Rugby Stadium, effective 1 January 2011.
The Cheetahs welcome backline star Philip Burger back into their squad ahead of for the new season, after the exciting utility back spent the past two years in France.
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.
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has a midfield headache to address following the decision by Meyer Bosman to further his career at the Sharks.
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The Eastern Province Kings’ bid at becoming a force in South African rugby has been boosted by the acquisition of more Shimlas.
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The Melbourne Rebels announced their principle Title Sponsor and will be known as the RaboDirect Rebels. Sounds like a sickness or an affliction in my opinion, one might suspect they are rabid and bonkers…. well actually, the last part we know for certain!
The Chiefs announced today that Canterbury lock and 2010 Crusader Isaac Ross will be joining the Chiefs playing squad for the 2011 Super Rugby competition.
Springbok captain John Smit will get an opportunity next year to fill in the one gap that was left in his impressive CV following the 2007 World Cup triumph.
When the original Super12 expanded to the Super14 in 2006, Australia’s performances in the tournament dropped alarmingly and by further diluting their playing resources they’re unlikely to improve.
The Blue Bulls, Lions and Western Province are apparently willing to splash the cash to sign Springbok wing Bjorn Basson from Griquas.
Super 15 franchise the Force, has released coach John Mitchell from the final year of his contract and the New Zealander will join the Golden Lions on a three-year contract. Continue reading
Leading All Blacks may be rested during next year’s Super 15 rugby tournament in order to ensure that they will be fit for the World Cup in New Zealand later in the year.
The Melbourne Rebels officially launched their brand-logo and jersey at the Weary Dunlop Luncheon on 29 July 2010.
They have now also made the Logo available to the Media.
The Stormers host the Waratahs tonight at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match is broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Bulls hosted the Brumbies at Loftus, Pretoria late this afternoon. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Bulls won in impressive style, going away at the end and easily bagging full 5 Log Points to move alone to the top of the Super 14 table. They denied the Brumbies from any log points in the process. The Final score was Bulls 50 / 32.
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Springbok number 8 Pierre Spies has been ruled out of the Vodacom Bulls Super 14 squad for Saturday’s warm-up match against the Lions in Polokwane. Continue reading
You might ask what do the Springboks and Stuart Tinner have in common on the 17th November 2009? If your answer is £250,000 you would be right.
If there is just one reason SA Rugby can highlight on why Australia should not get (read do not deserve) the 15th franchise, it should because their market does not support it. Continue reading
It is a debate that has been raging for a good 10 or 15 years now, should the Currie Cup include all 14 unions, or just the so-called big 5/6? Continue reading
Earlier this week the Ruan Pienaar issue raised an important issue in South African rugby; “Just how do we get people on the same page?” Continue reading