Archive for March 31st, 2008

Players must take responsibility

March 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

Injured Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has added his voice to a growing chorus who believe Bulls coach Frans Ludeke have been wrongly fingered for the team’s woes this season.
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Stormers must stay on the boil

March 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

The Western Force’s slump after a successful tour of New Zealand has made the Stormers approach their Super 14 rugby match against the Cheetahs with great caution.
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Steyn prefers 12

March 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

The Sharks left on their gruelling Super 14 tour of the Antipodes on Sunday with their heads high but their feet firmly on the ground.
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Bulls aiming for semis

March 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

The Bulls are still aiming at a Super 14 semi-final berth, even though they have lost three successive matches on their tour of Australasia.
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Rassie can become a great, but . . .

March 31, 2008
Posted by Boertjie

There can be nou doubt that Rassie Erasmus is a good coach – but there is still one important ingredient missing in his make-up . . .
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Super 14 | 12 Comments »

Sharks nearly sank Bok coach

March 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers’s contract was in the balance until a few hours before Friday’s Saru AGM, according to a newspaper report.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Springboks | 1 Comment »

Stofile wants race war

March 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

SA Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins has reacted angrily to racial comments made by Mike Stofile and openly accused him of trying to start a race war in rugby.
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Springboks lose Hong Kong final

March 31, 2008
Posted by Deon

New Zealand won their first Hong Kong tournament in seven years and the Springboks lost their first ever final in the seat of Sevens rugby on Sunday in 2007/08′s fifth IRB World Sevens Series tournament. The All Blacks won 26-12.
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Posted in IRB Sevens | 3 Comments »