Archive for March, 2006

Namibia vs Southern Spears

March 31, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Sorry guys but the technology/telekom has let us down so I’m being updated via Cellphone from Windhoek.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams, SA Unions / Teams | 128 Comments »

Namibia vs. Southern Spears Exclusively Live on RuggaWorld Tonight!

March 31, 2006
Posted by Morné

In a RuggaWorld exclusive we are proud to announce that we will be broadcasting live updates of the game between the Namibian rugby team and the Spears live on RuggaWorld tonight.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams, RuggaWorld Exclusives | 17 Comments »

Force vs Stormers

March 31, 2006
Posted by Deon

Hopefully this will be better than the previous five games for the Stormers.  One’s heart can take only so much.
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Posted in Super 14 | 247 Comments »

(Chee)Tahs vs (Wara)Tahs

March 31, 2006
Posted by Deon

The Cheetahs’ first official game on tour in the S14 ever in Sydney.  Will it be a baptism of fire?
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Posted in Super 14 | 157 Comments »

Jake wants Campese to help Bok backline

March 31, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

David Campese, the Wallabies great spurned by Australian teams, will help plot South Africa’s quest for 2007 World Cup glory if canny coach Jake White has his way.
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Posted in International Teams | 16 Comments »

There is no quick fix for SA cricket – Donald

March 31, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

It is going to be a long uphill battle for the Proteas to get on par with the Aussies – and cricket supporters better start learning some patience, says former great Allan Donald.
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Posted in Uncategorized | 10 Comments »

Blues (30) beat Bulls (17)

March 31, 2006
Posted by Deon

Will those lucky enough to watch or listen please keep us updated on what should be a cracker.
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Posted in Super 14 | 146 Comments »

Ollie defends Cheetahs’ rotating ploy

March 31, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Ollie le Roux is quite unapolegetic of his team’s ploy of rotating props. “If you have substitutions, use them. You know what I’m saying?”
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Posted in Laws and Technical Issues, Super 14 | 20 Comments »

Happy Birthday

March 31, 2006
Posted by Deon

Today is Provincejoulekkading’s birthday.  We wish him a very happy birthdy and a properous year.  We would like to know when to celebrate with each of you, so please post your birthdate (no need for the year) on the post after you congratulated PJLD.  Thanks!!!
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Posted in General Discussions | 68 Comments »

Proteas tackle Aussies without Smith

March 30, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

South African captain Graeme Smith has been withdrawn from the third Test against Australia starting at the Wanderers on Friday because of a soft tissue injury to his left ring finger.
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Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments »

Wine Etiquette by Tafelberg

March 30, 2006
Posted by Deon

Whether at a private wine tasting or at a vineyard, the rules of etiquette for wine drinking and tasting are the same. The following are some tips that will make you seem like a pro at your next wine tasting . . . host or guest.
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Posted in Brannasnacht | 610 Comments »

Match preview: Stormers meets a Force of nature

March 30, 2006
Posted by Deon

Why do I always get the difficult ones? The Stormers playing their first game in Australasia, what can we expect? The Stormers are coming from a week of rest after some poor performances at Newlands which saw them unable to win 5 games in a row. The Force are coming off a great game...
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Posted in Super 14 | 8 Comments »

Preview: Bulls to see blue (Blues v Bulls)

March 30, 2006
Posted by DavidS

David Spohr If you’re a South African rugby fan get ready for an ugly start to your weekend. Courtesy of Jake White, a number of players now know they’re not going to play anything at RWC 2007, except maybe as expert commentators. A lot of them are at the Bulls.
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Posted in Super 14, Super 14 Fantasy League | 10 Comments »

Aussies pushing for “World Series of Rugby”

March 30, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Australian officials are pushing for the introduction of a “World Series of Rugby” in which the results of Test matches every second year would determine the two leading international teams, which would then play off in a final for the title of the world’s best.
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Posted in General Discussions | 2 Comments »

Preview: Cheetah biltong in Sydney (Cheetahs v Waratahs)

March 30, 2006
Posted by DavidS

David Spohr The Cheetah is a magnificent graceful cat. Smallest of the big cats it is often killed by competitors for the same food source. Like tomorrow for instance.
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Posted in Super 14, Super 14 Fantasy League | 6 Comments »

Ruggaworld Competition: Official results

March 30, 2006
Posted by Deon

The first Ruggaworld competition was closed off yesterday and here are the results.
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Posted in General Discussions | 9 Comments »

SA Rugby heading for disaster with Spears issue

March 30, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

The Springbok Sevens are receiving very little assistance from Saru. And the notion that Sanzar will not accept the Spears is pure bluff. Add to this the continious political meddling in rugby affairs – and you can see HKGK!
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 9 Comments »

Super 14 Squads Week 8 (Updated 13:00)

March 30, 2006
Posted by Morné

Well ladies and gents we are past the halfway stage of this years competition and our FL coaches are picking up some serious steam with Manie and Coach Aldo in the top 5 in our challenge with the Kiwi’s. Here are the squads for this weekend so get those trades done and lets kick...
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Posted in Super 14, Super 14 Fantasy League | 30 Comments »

Looking at our U 19 boys: Will they defend their crown?

March 30, 2006
Posted by DavidS

David Spohr Yesterday I looked at a few of the Bulls players in the squad. Now we take a closer look at Eugene Eloff’s Under 19 side that is set to defend their crown of world champions in Dubai in April.
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Posted in Other Tournaments | 3 Comments »

“Boks will be prepared like never before” – White

March 30, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Two-month base camp at high altitude planned The Springboks will be prepared for their year-end tour like never before. But players not yet in the 24-man squad are not likely to make the tour and the World Cup team – unless they’re akin to a Jonah Lomu, says Jake White.
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Posted in International Teams | 252 Comments »

No more passengers, Stormers told

March 30, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Stormers’ coach Kobus van der Merwe has told his struggling team: No more passengers in the starting lineup. And the first casualty is the young, budding lock Andries Bekker.
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Posted in Super 14 | 14 Comments »

Saru starts evaluation of Spears franchise

March 30, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

A delegation lead by Saru president Regan Hoskins will visit Port Elizabeth tomorrow for the first evaluation of the Spears franchise. The visit is the beginning of an investigation to determine the immediate future of the Spears.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Super 14 | 4 Comments »

Super 14′s worst referee gets the boot

March 30, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Let’s start this thread with a question for a change: Who do you think this headline refers to? If you’re a RugRat, you’re probably right… And there’s “remedial training” for you-know-who.
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Posted in Super 14 | 8 Comments »

RuggaWorld’s first Springbok team – for the week 28-03-2006

March 29, 2006
Posted by Kandas
RuggaWorld’s first Springbok team – for the week 28-03-2006

RuggaWorld presents to you our first “duly” selected Springbok Team – The team for the week ending 28 March 2006. “Duly” because some people did not read and selected injured players. We will thus treat this team as a “testing” team.
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Posted in Springbok Team Analysis | 105 Comments »

You won’t read this here often – The Bulls, racism and politics

March 29, 2006
Posted by DavidS

This weekend I read Rapport’s sports pages. Not because I bought it. I’m a Sunday Independent man. It was lying at my sister’s house and I had nothing better to do. I was angrier than what I was about the Cats afterwards.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Administration, Super 14 | 102 Comments »

Stormers select De Wet Barry at #12

March 29, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

The Stormers have rewarded flyhalf Naas Olivier for his display against the Cheetahs, and De Wet Barry is back in the team to face the Western Force on Friday – but as inside centre.
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Posted in Super 14 | 11 Comments »

A Fan’s Perspective: Namibian XV vs. Southern Spears

March 29, 2006
Posted by Morné

Match report: Namibian Invitational XV vs. Southern Spears (By the unbiased Namboer)
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams | 11 Comments »

Saru have plans to retain young talent

March 29, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Saru president Regan Hoskins has announced that the union will soon announce plans that will further strengthen the ranks of its acclaimed youth rugby system and retain talented players.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 24 Comments »