Archive for May, 2010

Boks scary, but no need for panic

May 31, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

THIS year’s Super14 final between the Bulls and the Stormers had a one-minute 39-second, all-hell-breaking-loose start to a thunderous match. Your favourite scribe from abroad gives his views.
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Posted in Super 14, Tri-Nations | 36 Comments »

Ominous signs from the Boks

May 31, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

VIEW FROM OZ The New Zealand Rugby Union chiefs are hovering around Sonny Bill Williams as if they’ve just unearthed another Colin ”Pinetree” Meads. The South Africans are in a similar state of frenzy, showing off the best they have to offer – and it is quite impressive – during a quality Super 14...
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Posted in Super 14, Tri-Nations | 8 Comments »

Welshbok wins the Toaster

May 31, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

A bit late with the news, but the toaster goes to WELSHBOK, who got the final score of 25-17 to the Bulls spot on. Veels geluk!
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Posted in Super 14 | 6 Comments »

‘No grounds’ for Schalk’s whine

May 31, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

SANZAR will only on Tuesday decide whether to act on statements by the Stormers’ captain Schalk Burger and coach Allister Coetzee about the handling of the match by referee Craig Joubert, but statistics to a large degree prove the Stormers allegations to be groundless.
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Posted in Super 14 | 4 Comments »

Jean and CJ joins Stormers

May 31, 2010
Posted by Morné

Test veterans Jean de Villiers and CJ van der Linde will join the Stormers Super 15 campaign next year.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 7 Comments »

Stormers cheated out of fair contest

May 31, 2010
Posted by Morné

I KNOW northern and southern hemisphere rugby is played to different laws, but I never knew that the northern and southern discrepancy applied to South African rugby.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 33 Comments »

Stormers have bright future – Meyer

May 31, 2010
Posted by Morné

The Stormers may have lost Saturday’s Super 14 final to the Bulls, but Heyneke Meyer is predicting a bright future for the team from Cape Town.
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Posted in Super 14 | 1 Comment »

Boks have clean bill of health

May 31, 2010
Posted by Morné

The Springbok squad to face Wales in a one-off Test in Cardiff on Saturday, June 5 was cleared to tour ahead of their departure for the United Kingdom.
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Posted in Springboks | 13 Comments »

Bosman heading for Durbs?

May 31, 2010
Posted by Morné

Meyer Bosman, who will be on the Springboks’ substitute’s bench for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, may soon play for the Sharks.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | Comments Off

Boks-NZ Test at Soccer City?

May 30, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Soweto might get to see even more high-profile rugby this year if the Lions make good on a plan to host their Springbok Test at Soccer City. “Proper use of white elephants.”
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Posted in Springboks | 5 Comments »

Vuvuzelas killing the joy of song

May 30, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Nothing kills the joy of soccer like a bunch of wailing vuvuzelas. This instrument, which emits a sound akin to that of a goat on the way to slaughter, is now at the centre of a growing row in international football, writes MONDI MAKHANYA.
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Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments »

Schalk may pay for breakdown whine

May 30, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Stormers captain Schalk Burger did not endear himself to officialdom with his ungracious post-match outburst, after the Stormers lost 17-25 to the Bulls in the Super 14 Final at the weekend. “He penalized one team and coached the other” – Allister Coetzee
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Posted in Super 14 | 3 Comments »

SA forwards add skills to muscle

May 30, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

THERE was certainly a buzz about the Super 14 final. Perhaps that’s because it was played inside a beehive. Just when you thought it wasn’t possible for South Africans to be any more annoying, they up and surprise you.
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Posted in Super 14, Tri-Nations | Comments Off

Lions announce coaching dream team…. now if they can get players too…

May 30, 2010
Posted by DavidS

Lions have announced a dream team of coaching staff for the Currie Cup campaign… now they just need a few players…
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Posted in Currie Cup, Original RuggaWorld Content, Press Release, Rugby Personalities, SA Unions / Teams | 10 Comments »

Bulls and Stormers rated

May 30, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Hardly anybody ever agrees with the rating of players, so here you can have a go at the job done by Rugby365.
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Posted in Super 14 | 19 Comments »

Bulls blaze to third S14 title

May 29, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

The Bulls beat the Stormers by 25-17 to claim their third Super 14 trophy in their historic final at the Orlando stadium.
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Posted in Super 14 | 54 Comments »

Bulls 25, Stormers 17 – S14 Final

May 29, 2010
Posted by Morné

After 15 weeks of planning, plotting and playing it comes down to this: An 80-minute resolute and unwavering arm-wrestle for the most prized possession outside of the Test arena.
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Posted in Super 14 | 26 Comments »

Let’s heat it up for the final

May 28, 2010
Posted by DavidS
Let’s heat it up for the final

Okay seeing as i am one of the few neutral supporters in this wekeend’s final as usual (a situation I am rather frustrated about) I have decided to see if we can stir the pot a bit.
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Posted in RuggaWorld Humour, Super 14 | 5 Comments »

Tina will play for Boks

May 28, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

UPDATE: PROBLEM WAS WITH STEYN’S AGENT Frans Steyn has confirmed his availability for the Springboks in their Test match against Wales in Cardiff on June 5, following a meeting with Springbok coach Peter de Villiers on Friday.
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Posted in Springboks | 7 Comments »

Bok manager resigns

May 28, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Arthob Petersen announced his resignation as Springbok manager.
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Posted in Springboks | 4 Comments »

All Black stands firm in race row

May 28, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

“Why would I apologise for . . . something that’s true?” All Black great Andy Haden last night refused to back down from his claims of racial quotas in rugby and said he wouldn’t resign as a Rugby World Cup ambassador.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams | 1 Comment »

WIN A TOASTER!

May 28, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

OK, let’s have your prediction for the Great SA Super Final. We’ve upped the prize: this time you can win a Four Slice Toaster!
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Posted in Super 14 | 21 Comments »

Bok flyhalf quits

May 28, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok flyhalf Gaffie du Toit, who scored 108 points for South Africa in 11 tests, and 153 points for the Springboks in other matches, has decided to hang up his boots.
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Posted in Springboks | 25 Comments »

The Rebel family keeps growing

May 28, 2010
Posted by Morné

Melbourne Rebels announced today the signing of Veteran Super Rugby prop, Nic Henderson and Chiefs’ lock, Kevin O’Neill.
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Posted in Super 15 | 3 Comments »

Ruan to join Ulster

May 27, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Ulster have completed a major transfer coup with the signing of South African utility back Ruan Pienaar on a two-year deal.
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Posted in Springboks | 20 Comments »

Brawn, defence will win it for Stormers

May 27, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

MATT BURKE FANCIES CAPE SIDE Why are those guys such bullies, Dad?” Even a seven-year-old girl can understand the Stormers’ tactics: What they lack in finesse they try to make up for with brawn. And they’ll need all of it against the Bulls in the Super 14 final.
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Posted in Super 14 | 5 Comments »

Golden Age for Bok rugby

May 27, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

KIWI VIEW Graham Henry would give to have Springbok coach Pieter de Villiers’ selection headaches.
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Posted in Springboks | 3 Comments »

No Kings until 2013 – Hoskins

May 27, 2010
Posted by Morné

Players and fans in the black rugby stronghold of South Africa’s Eastern Cape say officials have broken promises to get their local side into Super Rugby.
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Posted in SA Rugby Soaps | 27 Comments »