Archive for March, 2009

Sharks are the best

March 31, 2009
Posted by Deon

There has been a South African team at the top of the Super 14 standings since Week One – the first six weeks the Bulls sat in first place and at the weekend the Sharks moved to the No.1 spot.
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Waratahs on Stormers alert

March 31, 2009
Posted by Deon

Respect for the unknown has the New South Wales Waratahs on guard ahead of Saturday night’s Super 14 clash with South Africa’s Stormers at Sydney Football Stadium.
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Ex-Bok key to O’Connor’s plans

March 31, 2009
Posted by Deon

Western Force are hoping to close a deal with the Stormers’ former Springboks five-eighth Peter Grant in an attempt to fight off a Brumbies bid for Wallabies sensation James O’Connor.
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Posted in Super 14 | 18 Comments »

Injury woes for Sharks

March 31, 2009
Posted by Deon

The Sharks may have paid a dear price for their impressive 35-14 win over the Brumbies at the weekend, which saw them storm to the top of the Super 14 standings – with Springbok wing JP Pietersen carrying a calf injury.
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Joost to ‘cool it off’

March 30, 2009
Posted by Admin

Representatives of the management of SuperSport met with former Springbok Joost van der Westhuizen on Monday to discuss further allegations which have been made against the presenter in the media over the past few weeks.
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Posted in General Discussions | 7 Comments »

VC: Maties 11 vs. Pukke 6

March 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

Can PietPloos’ team make it two out of two?
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Posted in Game Threads | 64 Comments »

What is in the law – scrumhalf

March 30, 2009
Posted by Deon
What is in the law – scrumhalf

 This week I want to take a look at the scrumhalf, more specifically the defending scrumhalf, and his options at the scrum when it comes to offside.
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Posted in Laws and Technical Issues | 53 Comments »

Crime hits Brumbies

March 30, 2009
Posted by Deon

The Brumbies’ visit to South Africa received another blow after some of the team members’ belongings were stolen at the their hotel.
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Willemse hangs up his boots

March 30, 2009
Posted by Deon

Veteran Lions and Springbok wing Ashwin Willemse has unexpectedly announced his retirement from rugby in mid-season.
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Posted in Super 14 | 11 Comments »

The circus that is SARU – Part 1004

March 30, 2009
Posted by Deon

The election of Jan Marais as independent director to the board of SA Rugby can be disputed after it emerged that the South African Rugby Union (SARU) breached its own constitution in the process.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 5 Comments »

Paralysis worries on Mackay

March 30, 2009
Posted by Deon

There are fears that Brumbies rugby player Shawn Mackay, who was injured in a pedestrian accident in Durban in the early hours of Sunday morning, may be paralysed.
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Posted in Super 14 | 1 Comment »

Habana ready to go

March 29, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok winger Bryan Habana is ready to regain the mojo that made him a superstar – all with the help of a woman.
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Posted in Springboks, Super 14 | 4 Comments »

‘Watson called Pablo a baboon’

March 29, 2009
Posted by Admin

Sondag reports that Cheeky Watson called Peter de Villiers a baboon at a meeting on 10 December. It is their main story on page 1. 
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 44 Comments »

What Boshoff really said

March 29, 2009
Posted by Deon

The Leon Boshoff saga that rocked Lions, and indeed South African, rugby in the past fortnight has once again highlighted one of the biggest problems in the country – the ‘racial’ undertones that bedevil the sport.
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Posted in General Discussions | 36 Comments »

Lions 32 vs. Hurricanes 38

March 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Lions will try and put the off-field disappointments behind them as the square up against the Hurricanes.
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Posted in Game Threads | 27 Comments »

Sharks 35 vs. Brumbies 14

March 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Sharks are back in SA and will start their run of home games against the Brumbies
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Posted in Game Threads | 13 Comments »

Reds 26 vs. Chiefs 50

March 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Chiefs travel to Brisbane to take on the unpredictable Reds.
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Posted in Game Threads | 11 Comments »

Crusaders 11 vs. Stormers 7

March 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Stormers start their tour with a tough encounter in Christchurch against the Crusaders.
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Posted in Game Threads | 88 Comments »

Highlanders 36 vs. Bulls 12

March 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Bulls will look for their second consecutive win on tour when they face up against the Highlanders.
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Posted in Game Threads | 35 Comments »

Japan not interested in sinking “Super” ship

March 28, 2009
Posted by Deon

Japan, one of the supposed aces up the sleeve of Australian Rugby Union CEO John O’Neill in his stand-off with South Africa, regard Super Rugby as a ‘sinking ship’ and are not keen on keen venturing into SANZAR’s rough seas.
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Posted in Super 14 | 1 Comment »

Thumbs up for Maori tour

March 27, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

But for the dotting of some i’s and the crossing of a few t’s it seems that the NZ Maori’s will be playing a South African XV after all. Funding should not stand in way. 
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Posted in International Teams | 3 Comments »

Blues vs. Waratahs (F/T 22-27 Tahs)

March 27, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Blues will host the Waratahs who has lost their last two games.
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Posted in Game Threads | 53 Comments »

HE IS BACK!!

March 27, 2009
Posted by Deon

Mike Stofile is set to return to SA Rugby as a director of its board on Friday, while the smaller unions are also ready to strengthen their grip on the running of the game.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 13 Comments »

Bulls will not be complacent

March 27, 2009
Posted by Deon

The table-topping Bulls are confident that they will be able to sidestep any complacency pitfalls as they head to the student city of Palmerston North for their Super 14 encounter with the Highlanders on Saturday.
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Nucifora warns Waratahs

March 27, 2009
Posted by Deon

Former Blues coach David Nucifora has warned the New South Wales Waratahs of the Blues’ dangerous whiplash effect, where a woeful performance is followed by a white-hot one.
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RW predictions for Round 7

March 26, 2009
Posted by Morné

I promised I would try and do this time permitting, and I seem to have some time on my hands!
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Posted in Columnists | 73 Comments »

Boshoff not guilty

March 26, 2009
Posted by Morné

Leon Boshoff was found ‘not guilty’ but is still out of a job at the Lions.
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Posted in Super 14 | 57 Comments »

50 up for Jean

March 26, 2009
Posted by Deon

Jean de Villiers is facing a serious test of his abilities in his 50th game for the Stormers on Saturday, with the Crusaders set to have All Black centre Casey Laulala available for selection for the Super14 clash in Christchurch.
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