Archive for April, 2006

Boks have the power – but lack the skills

April 30, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Two counter views makes for interesting reading: Ex-Springbok prop Daan Human believes SA has the power to make it to the finals of WC 2007 – yet several experts question our lack of basic skills and coaching.
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Posted in General Discussions | 263 Comments »

All is far from fine in NZ rugby

April 30, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Lamentation for club rugby; Loud mouthed fans not helping ref recruitment; ‘New’ NPC set to be a disaster; NZRU’s income could “plummet”. Read it all here.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams | 3 Comments »

Fiji Rugby Union In The Black

April 30, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

After several years of financial difficulties, the Fiji Rugby Union has announced a remarkable turnaround in its financial position.
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Posted in International Teams | 1 Comment »

1,301 and out for rugby stalwart

April 30, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

ONE of rugby union’s longest careers came to an end yesterday afternoon when John Williamson, 54, played his 1,301st and final match for Ripon in the Yorkshire League, England.
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Posted in General Discussions | 2 Comments »

Peter Thorburn Named Interim Eagle Coach

April 30, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Peter Thorburn, a name synonymous with the All Blacks both as a coach and selector, has been identified by USA Rugby interim Director of Rugby Alan Solomons, and has accepted the offer of Chairman Bob Latham and the USA Rugby Executive Committee to assume the role of interim men’s national team head coach.
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Posted in International Teams | 2 Comments »

Alan Solomons – USA Rugby interim DoR

April 30, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Alan Solomons has agreed to return to the USA Rugby national office as its interim Director of Rugby.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 1 Comment »

Game 7: Stormers vs. Crusaders

April 29, 2006
Posted by Morné

Every supporter will hope the Stormers can put all the negative press behind them and give every single South African something to smile about – and the Bulls supporters some hope for next weekend.
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Posted in Super 14 | 26 Comments »

Game 6: Bulls vs. Sharks

April 29, 2006
Posted by Morné

The match of the weekend as far as South Africans are concerned.  Who will keep their hopes of a semi-spot alive and who will play the rest of the Super 14 for pride?
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Posted in Super 14 | 85 Comments »

Game 5: Cheetahs vs. Blues

April 29, 2006
Posted by Morné

The Cheetahs have set their sights on 3 wins out of their remaining 3 matches, let’s see if they can get off to a good start against the Blues this afternoon.
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Posted in Super 14 | 78 Comments »

Vodacom Cup results

April 29, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Magnificent victories by the Cavaliers over the Valke and the Bulldogs over the Leopards punctuated Friday’s Vodacom Cup action. Check out exactly who is in current contention for a Currie Cup slot.
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Posted in Vodacom Cup | 3 Comments »

Founder of Craven Week dies

April 29, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The former chairperson of South African schools rugby and founder of the Craven Week, Jan Preuyt, has died at the age of 83 in the Eastern Cape town of Cathcart.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »

“Don’t worry about paying me, I will play for free”

April 29, 2006
Posted by Morné

It is very rare for a player in today’s day and age to make a statement like that, but that is exactly how “Ackers� (Johan Ackerman) feels.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 12 Comments »

Game 4: Brumbies vs. Reds

April 29, 2006
Posted by Morné

It seems to be derby weekend. Can the Reds do the Bulls and the Sharks a massive favour?
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Posted in Super 14 | 18 Comments »

The Fortress is packed

April 29, 2006
Posted by Morné

Loftus on Saturday will emulate the scenes of a test match, only difference is, the majority of the crowd will wear blue and not green.
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Posted in General Discussions | 28 Comments »

Chiefs vs Hurricanes

April 29, 2006
Posted by Deon

The Bulls and Sharks need the Hurricanes to take the Chiefs out of the equation.  A NZ derby which should be very entertaining.
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Posted in Super 14 | 25 Comments »

Proteas vs Black Caps : 2nd Test – Day 3

April 29, 2006
Posted by Kandas

We are in deep doo daa after the first two days of play. A magnificent double hundred from Stephen Fleming has put New Zealand in total command of the second Test at Newlands against South Africa. Fleming’s 262, his second-highest in Tests and arguably his finest innings to date, powered his side to an...
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Posted in Uncategorized | 137 Comments »

Robinson wields axe

April 29, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Much to his horror on the morning of the long knives, Andy Robinson found himself wielding the blade.
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Posted in International Teams | 1 Comment »

Baxter warns of pay revolt

April 29, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

If Australia forwards cannot command bigger pay packets at home, they will head to Europe and Japan, according to the Test tighthead.
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Posted in General Discussions, International Teams | 1 Comment »

“Quotas…exhausted”

April 29, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) and SA Rugby will work together to ensure transformation and development of the sport, ANCYL president Fikile Mbalula said on Friday.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 3 Comments »

Hoskins: PMB lives within me

April 29, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Former Pietermaritzburg attorney Oregan Hoskins may be the president of the South African Rugby Union (Saru) but he still considers himself to be “just another Woodlands (a Pietermaritzburg suburb) boy”.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 1 Comment »

Cats 34 vs Force 34 Fulltime

April 28, 2006
Posted by Deon

The battle for the wooden spoon.  Pleeeeease may the Cats at least pull this one out of the hat and start a series of good results this weekend.
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Posted in Super 14 | 34 Comments »

Women’s vs Men’s diary.

April 28, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Are they really different?
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Posted in RuggaWorld Humour | 58 Comments »

Marathon legend passes away

April 28, 2006
Posted by Morné

Comrades marathon icon and legend, Mr. Wally Hayward, passed away on Friday at age 97.
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Posted in Uncategorized | 6 Comments »

Game1: Highlanders vs. Waratahs

April 28, 2006
Posted by Morné

Should be a cracker of a match, let’s see if the Tah’s can take the lead on the Super 14 log, if only for a day or so…
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Posted in Super 14 | 138 Comments »

Kallis closing in on Sir Garfield

April 28, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Kingpin all-rounder Jacques Kallis could soon be only the second member of a very exclusive club.
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Posted in General Discussions | 4 Comments »

Spears agree to participate in CC

April 27, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Following a Southern Spears Board meeting on Thursday, the three shareholder unions of Border, Eastern Province and South Western Districts, handed over a signed mandate to the CEO of SA Rugby, Johan Prinsloo agreeing to the Spears participation in the 2006 ABSA Currie Cup.
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Posted in Currie Cup, Rugby Administration | 32 Comments »

What men musn’t have

April 27, 2006
Posted by Deon

Freedom Brannasnacht is here. I thought that, seeing as it might be very quiet, maybe we can stray from the regular topics and rather give some advice tonight.
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Posted in Brannasnacht | 355 Comments »

Business tycoon is EPRU’s ‘angel’ for Scottish Test

April 27, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

THE mystery businessman who at the last minute came to the aid of the embattled Eastern Province Rugby Union on Monday to help secure the Scottish rugby test for Port Elizabeth is former EP rugby and athletics star Derek Minnie.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 5 Comments »