Archive for January 31st, 2008

50th Birthday of the LEGO Brick

January 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

Thursday evening and time to switch off the rugby abit.
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Posted in Brannasnacht | 97 Comments »

Stormers join Cobras in charity drive

January 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

The Nashua Cape Cobras and Vodacom Stormers will compete to see who will sell the most magazines – the cricketers or the rugby players – in a bid to raise money for The Big Issue vendors in a once-off showdown.
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Posted in General Discussions, Super 14 | 3 Comments »

Slaptjips to help Bulls

January 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

The Bulls management has just released the following media statement.
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Posted in Super 14 | 22 Comments »

Eloff puts Van Niekerk on ice

January 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

Springbok loose forward Joe van Niekerk has been put on ice and will not feature in any of the Lions’ pre-season matches, but he will be available for the opening round of the Super 14 competition.
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Posted in Super 14 | 14 Comments »

Should I stay, or should I go

January 31, 2008
Posted by Morné

I have actually lost track of how many individuals will leave, or have already left our shores.
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Posted in Columnists | 76 Comments »

Bigger field for SARU clown

January 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

The expected two-man race for the presidency of the South African Rugby Union may develop into a bigger field before nominations close on March 8.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 7 Comments »

Sharks centre can’t wait to get out there

January 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

Sharks centre Bradley Barritt says that the waiting is over and the coastal franchise are raring to get on the park on Friday night when they play their first warm up game of the season against the Central Cheetahs at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein.
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Posted in Super 14 | 20 Comments »

Hendro & Bevan back in March

January 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

Injured Cheetahs stars Hendro Scholtz (knee) and Bevin Fortuin (hip) are recovering faster than expected and according to coach Naka Drotské should be available for Super 14 selection by March.
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Posted in Super 14 | 8 Comments »

Richie McCaw channels World Cup hurt for Super 14 start

January 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

ALL Blacks captain Richie McCaw has a deep-seated desire to make amends for last year’s early Rugby World Cup exit – starting in Saturday night’s trial against Western Force in Melbourne.
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Posted in Super 14 | 10 Comments »

Support for rugby revamp

January 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

Players and administrators have backed John O’Neill’s call for urgent change to save Australian rugby from collapse, acknowledging the need for “realities” to be addressed in the game.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 3 Comments »

SA rugby inspiration to the world

January 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

International Rugby Board (IRB) chairperson Bernard Lapasset says South African rugby needs to remain strong for the benefit of the game not only in Africa, but worldwide.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 8 Comments »