Archive for June, 2007

Lions 14 vs Sharks 7 F/T

June 30, 2007
Posted by Deon

The most evenly matched game of the weekend.  Give us your thoughts.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 76 Comments »

Blue Bulls 18 vs Griquas 26 F/T

June 30, 2007
Posted by Deon

The Wildeklawer Griquas host the the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Kimberley in the first outing for Griquas in this year’s Currie Cup.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 47 Comments »

Australia 20 vs New Zealand 15 F/T

June 30, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

After two fierce Tri-Nations clashes in the past two weeks the action is not set to slow down when the two trans-Tasman rivals, two powerhouses of rugby, Australia and New Zealand, do battle this Saturday in Melbourne, in the Tri-Nations series and for the Bledisloe Cup to boot.
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Posted in Tri-Nations | 93 Comments »

FLASH: Mallett is jobless

June 29, 2007
Posted by DavidS

WP announces that the DOT position will be made redundant
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, SA Unions / Teams | 136 Comments »

Noakes states his case

June 29, 2007
Posted by Deon

In July 1998, I was asked what did the Springboks need to do to win the 1999 Rugby World Cup.
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Posted in World Cup 2007 | 17 Comments »

Disco lighting to be installed at Newlands?

June 29, 2007
Posted by Deon

Former Cheetahs coach Rassie Erasmus has emerged as a strong candidate to coach the Stormers in next year’s Super 14.
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Posted in Super 14 | 15 Comments »

Possible team to face Wallabies

June 29, 2007
Posted by Deon

The Springboks have hardly touched a rugby ball since arriving in Australia but observers already have a rather clear picture of the team to take on the Wallabies in the Tri-Nationals Test here next week.
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Posted in Tri-Nations | 2 Comments »

Of Fare Structures and Resting players

June 29, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

Rugga World reader, Murph, was in a meeting, sans Gambrinus, when it struck him that the ‘Boks have got their resting phase “backside” about face and, actually, the Kiwis have got it spot on.
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Posted in Rugby Union Fans, RuggaWorld Columnists, RuggaWorld Exclusives, Springbok Team Analysis, Tri-Nations, World Cup 2007 | 301 Comments »

Bob & Jake in firing line

June 29, 2007
Posted by Deon

Springbok coach Jake White, alongside tour captain Bob Skinstad, defended bringing an under-strength squad to play Australia and New Zealand in next month’s Tri-Nations Tests.
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Posted in Tri-Nations | 5 Comments »

Gregan: We have a plan

June 29, 2007
Posted by Deon

Few players will ever come close to retiring and being able to look back on such an illustrious career as Australian scrum-half George Gregan will.
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Posted in Tri-Nations, World Cup 2007 | 1 Comment »

Springbok luggage ransacked

June 29, 2007
Posted by Deon

The Springbok rugby team walked into double trouble when they arrived here on Thursday to prepare for next week’s Tri-Nations Test against Australia.
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Posted in Tri-Nations | 18 Comments »

Elsom keen to turn tide

June 28, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

Driven Wallaby flanker Rocky Elsom believes it’s time to knock the aura out of the All Blacks and fix the glaring hole in his rugby record. Elsom’s four Tests against the world’s No. 1 side have all been losses and he dearly wants to start turning the tide at the MCG tomorrow night.
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Rugby boss comes out swinging

June 28, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

A statesmanlike John O’Neill returned to Australian rugby’s top job delivering veiled warnings to rival nations in both hemispheres.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 1 Comment »

Solstice’s influence on our drinking time

June 28, 2007
Posted by Deon

I came across this article on the effect of the season changes on the time the sun sets and rises.  This is for the northern hemisphere, so just read it in a mirror.
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Posted in Brannasnacht | 185 Comments »

The legend says – “Winning is a habit”

June 28, 2007
Posted by Deon

Former Springbok centre and sport365 columnist Robbie Fleck is a fan of Jake White’s controversial ‘B-Team Boks’ – but he believes resting ones top players should not come at the cost of victory. After all, winning is a habit… and a good one at that…
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Tri-Nations | 219 Comments »

Blame the IRB

June 28, 2007
Posted by Deon

Francois Pienaar has blamed the International Rugby Board for the debacle surrounding Jake White’s decision to take an under-strength team to play Australia and New Zealand in the away leg of the Tri-Nations.
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Posted in Tri-Nations, World Cup 2007 | 10 Comments »

WP to discuss Mallet’s future

June 28, 2007
Posted by Deon

The immediate future of Western Province director of rugby Nick Mallett is expected to be determined at a meeting here on Thursday.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 28 Comments »

Rugby in Knysna has too many clubs, too few fields to play on

June 28, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

The lack of infrastructure, equipment and proper club structures are the major challenges that face rugby development in Knysna and the Southern Cape.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Administration | Comments Off

Lions for Sharks at Ellis Park

June 28, 2007
Posted by DavidS

Loffy Eloff yesterday named his Lions squad to meet the Sharks of John Plumtree at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 75 Comments »

Bulls are running thin

June 28, 2007
Posted by Deon

One match into their title defence of the Currie Cup and the Blue Bulls stand on the verge of a crisis.
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SARU won this round – or did they?

June 28, 2007
Posted by Deon

South African Rugby (Pty) Ltd, the commercial arm of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), may have won the battle against its Australasian counterparts in the row over the decision to “rest” 20-odd top Springboks, but they may be losing the war.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Super 14, Tri-Nations | 66 Comments »

Henry takes a big dig at the ‘Boks

June 28, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

“The Wallabies-All Blacks games have got a history of being superb fixtures and if you ask the referees which game they would like to referee at the highest level they’d say Australia versus New Zealand because they know both sides want to go out and play rugby,” Henry said.
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Posted in Tri-Nations | 8 Comments »

Faan may also be back

June 28, 2007
Posted by Deon

Another almost forgotten Springbok prop, Faan Rautenbach, is in the running for a place in South Africa’s squad for the rugby World Cup tournament later this year.
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Posted in World Cup 2007 | 5 Comments »

Rathbone: ‘This is no ‘Bok 2nd XV’

June 28, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

South Africa-raised Wallaby Clyde Rathbone says the Springboks will feel the hurt if their weakened squad surrenders the Tri Nations series to Australia or New Zealand.
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Posted in Tri-Nations | 3 Comments »

George Smith’s focus on McCaw

June 28, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

“You have to play on the edge. I don’t think McCaw was targeted by the Springboks intentionally,” Wallabies flanker Smith said.
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Posted in Tri-Nations | Comments Off

Boks are ‘cream puffs’

June 28, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

We’ve been called ‘despicable’ and ‘vile’, we’re accused of duplicity and rank dishonesty. Apparently we are pretty much responsible for the global implosion of rugby union. None of that, however, can beat being called ‘cream puffs’. Stick that in your pipe Cobus Visagie et cie.
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Posted in Tri-Nations | 29 Comments »

Springbok tickets selling fast

June 28, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

Tickets for Connacht’s pre season friendly with World Cup contenders, South Africa, on August 21st have been selling fast with the main stand terrace having sold out already on Tuesday morning.
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Springboks help out cancer charity

June 28, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

The prestigious PowerAde CANSA Lost City Cycling Festival is celebrating its tenth edition this year in fine style and a host of former Springbok rugby players have decided to join the party on 25 August in aid of cancer in South Africa.
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