Archive for October, 2009

CC Final: Blue Bulls 36, Cheetahs 24

October 31, 2009
Posted by Morné

You will have to go a long way to find a rugby match, in fact any sporting event in South Africa, that can claim such a disproportionate share of the spotlight.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 30 Comments »

All Blacks v. Australia

October 31, 2009
Posted by Morné

Of course, it still matters. The Bledisloe Cup may no longer be an issue, but every sporting  contest between Australia and New Zealand matters. Of course, both sides will be striving to win.
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Posted in Other Tournaments, Other Unions / Teams | 1 Comment »

Currie Cup Promotion/Relegation, Round 2

October 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse says his team intend to defend their undefeated record in Witbank on Friday and qualify for promotion to next season’s Currie Cup Premier Division.
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Posted in Currie Cup, Game Threads | 2 Comments »

Cheetahs roll out Plan B

October 30, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

After plenty of rain and thunderstorms have lashed the greater Pretoria region this week, with more predicted for Friday and Saturday, Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has had a rethink about his team’s tactics in the Currie Cup Final against the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 5 Comments »

Kaplan expects epic Currie Cup final

October 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

Not even Jonathan Kaplan can wait for the final which promises to be epic.
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Steyn to be the difference in final

October 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

So we come to the final trophy of 2009 and the players who have hogged most of the other silverware that means anything south of the equator are lining up to further burden their already overflowing cabinet.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 7 Comments »

All fired up

October 30, 2009
Posted by Morné

There is nothing soft about this Bulls scrum.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 66 Comments »

2many tat2′s

October 29, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

Bledisloe Cup rivals New Zealand and Australia have been ordered to cover up their tattoos during pool sessions out of respect for Japanese culture.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams | 4 Comments »

Celebrating success

October 29, 2009
Posted by Morné

I recently had the pleasure to listen to how the season that was (2009), has been one of the more successful for WP Rugby.
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Posted in Columnists | 50 Comments »

EOYT will test SA depth

October 29, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

The parting words of British and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan should serve as an additional motivation for the Springbok selectors as they prepare to name their squad of 37 for the end of year tour.
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Posted in Outgoing tours, Springboks | 29 Comments »

Bulls now better than in 2005

October 29, 2009
Posted by Morné

Springbok legend and now Cheetahs scrum gury, Os du Randt, believes the Bulls are a far better team now than the one that suffered a shock defeat to the Cheetahs in the final in 2005 at Loftus.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 39 Comments »

The real Barry Heatlie

October 28, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

Of all the recent inductions to the Rugby School’s Hall of Fame none can be less worthy of the honour than South Africa’s Barry Heatlie, a convicted thief who also claimed that it was due to him that the Springboks are wearing green jerseys. Boertjie tells the true story.
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Posted in Original Contributions | 33 Comments »

Cape of imports

October 28, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

The Western Cape Rugby Unions of Western Province and Boland – both of whom fall under the Stormers catchment region – seem set to become a haven for rugby imports from abroad.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Super 14 | 39 Comments »

Frik makes the Hall of Fame

October 28, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

The International Rugby Board on Tuesday inducted nine legends into the IRB Hall of Fame at a special ceremony at Rugby School in England, celebrating the rich history of British & Irish Lions tours to South Africa.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »

Why the Cheetahs can win the Final

October 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

Nobody would have written an article or thought of writing an article about why the Cheetahs can win the Currie Cup after five matches in this years competition. Bugsbunny shares his views on the final.
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Posted in Currie Cup, Original Contributions | 26 Comments »

Milestone approaching for three legendary Blue Bulls

October 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Vodacom Blue Bulls’ Springbok trio of Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield and Fourie du Preez will celebrate their 50th appearance for the Blue Bulls when they play against the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs in the Absa Currie Cup final on Saturday.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 4 Comments »

Cheetahs confident ahead of final

October 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

If they click on the day, the French of SA Rugby (Cheetahs) can beat anyone.
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Bok Legends receive ultimate honour

October 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

Ireland and South Africa provided six of the nine rugby union greats inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame on Tuesday at a ceremony at Rugby School.
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Slap Tjips calls for structure

October 27, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

Former Springbok winger and current Blue Bulls backline coach Pieter Rossouw has stressed the importance of structure for Saturday’s final in an online chat on the Blue Bulls website.
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Boks should beat Frogs

October 27, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

On the evidence of the country’s club rugby so far this season, the Springboks should smoothly dispose of France, their first opponents on the end-of-season northern hemisphere tour, in 17 days’ time.
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Posted in Outgoing tours, Springboks | 4 Comments »

Snor faces vital choices . . .

October 27, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

. . . and will be wise to ignore his personal preferences. The make-up of the Springbok squad selected for the year-end tour of Europe will play a large part in determining whether the World champions are able to sustain their indomitable form and kick on to new heights.
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Posted in Springboks | 29 Comments »

Longdrop back with Bulls

October 27, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

Jaco van der Westhuyzen is on his way back to Pretoria after signing a contract with the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Tuesday afternoon. Ludeke names unchanged team.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 11 Comments »

Rugby’s supreme jackler

October 27, 2009
Posted by Boertjie

Heinrich Brüssow – champion of the “Heinrich Manoever” – is so good because he is taking advantage of a change in the laws that went by most supporters and even players. DAN RETIEF explains why the Bok #6 is a real jackler.
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Posted in Laws and Technical Issues | 1 Comment »

Loftus season tickets valid for final

October 27, 2009
Posted by Morné

If you are a Blue Bulls season ticket holder, there is some great news for you.
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Griquas loosie for Bok squad?

October 27, 2009
Posted by Morné

There seems to be some speculation that a young, relatively unkown loose-forward from the Griquas might make the Bok end of year tour squad.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 91 Comments »

Habana looking good, Chiliboy doubtful

October 27, 2009
Posted by Morné

Western Province bound Bryan Habana looks set to achieve his one remaining goal at the Blue Bulls.
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Posted in Currie Cup, Press Release | 1 Comment »

Sharks not going anywhere

October 27, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Sharks released a media statement denying any plans to move away from the ABSA Stadium.
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Posted in Press Release, Rugby Administration | 2 Comments »

Van Dyk in the dock

October 27, 2009
Posted by Morné

Today will see Hans van Dyk appear before a disciplinary committee on allegations of biting.
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Posted in Disciplinary | 1 Comment »