WINS FOR WP, LIONS AND BOLAND SARU will announce a 32-man Under-18 High Performance Squad at the conclusion of the 2010 Craven Week tournament in Welkom that will compete in international friendlies against France, England and a Namibian Invitational side.
Read more »
Posted in Craven Week | 7 Comments »
Conrad Jantjes will take his first steps towards winning back the Springbok No.15 jersey on Friday, when he makes his long awaited return to the playing field for Western Province as they take on the Griffons in a friendly match.
Read more »
Posted in Springboks | 38 Comments »
. . . and it has nothing to do with rugby transformation. President Jacob Zuma should fire Sport and Recreation Minister Makhenkesi Stofile because he has performed “shockingly” during the World Cup, the ANCYL in eThekwini said on Wednesday.
Read more »
Posted in General Discussions | 10 Comments »
Vuvuzelas might be a major part of this year’s Soccer World Cup, but they will play no part in rugby’s showpiece event next year in New Zealand.
Read more »
Tags: Rugby World Cup 2011, Vuvuzelas
Posted in World Cup 2011 | 95 Comments »
DAY TWO RESULTS The Free State Cheetahs announced themselves as one of the teams to beat in the 2010 Coca-Cola Craven Week, following their impressive 35-13 victory over Border in Welkom on Tuesday afternoon.
Read more »
Posted in Craven Week | 13 Comments »
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee has announced a squad of 35 players for the 2010 Absa Currie Cup season. Vodacom WP will start their campaign this weekend, when they take on the Griffons in a SARU compulsory friendly in Welkom on Friday night.
Read more »
Posted in Currie Cup | 7 Comments »
From Springbok tourist to club player in seven months. This is the story of the spectacular freefall by Bok back Earl Rose, who has failed to make the Golden Lions Currie Cup side.
Read more »
Posted in Currie Cup | 14 Comments »
NOKWE CALLED UP FOR FREE STATE The inclusion of scrumhalf Jano Vermaak who has been linked to the Natal Sharks and Springbok centre acquisition Waylon Murray are the most notable features in the Xerox Lions side to play the Boland Cavaliers in a compulsory friendly in Wellington on Saturday.
Read more »
Posted in Currie Cup | 3 Comments »
The rugby365.com All Star XV is a real mixed bag this week, but one country still manages to stand out – Argentina.
Read more »
Tags: All Blacks, Argentina Rugby, Australia Rugby, France Rugby, Springboks
Posted in Expert Opinion | 64 Comments »
Western Province kicked off their 2010 Coca Cola Under-18 Craven Week title defence to the perfect start following their 20-3 victory over the Lions in Welkom on Monday.
Read more »
Tags: Craven Week
Posted in Craven Week | 11 Comments »
Less than a month ago the Springboks lost out in the Butch James club-versus-country battle. Now, on the eve of South Africa’s Tri-Nations tour to Australasia the roles are reversed.
Read more »
Tags: Bath Rugby, Butch James, Springboks
Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 5 Comments »
There has been much written about the poor state of junior Rugby in Australia. The effects of which is now being felt in the performance of the Wallabies – particularly in the belief that the Wallaby players are just not tough enough.
Read more »
Posted in Other Unions / Teams | 1 Comment »
LINGERING ISSUES AT PLAY? Rumours of a continued impasse between Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and the once-wunderkind utility back Frans Steyn are hardly about to be quelled.
Read more »
Posted in Springboks | 34 Comments »
LATEST IRB RANKINGS French rugby is reeling after Saturday’s humiliating 13-41 defeat by Argentina in Buenos Aires left the players at a loss to explain how they could have fallen from Six Nations heroes to touring zeros in such a short space of time.
Read more »
Posted in Other Unions / Teams | 1 Comment »
The All Blacks will now shift their attention to the Springboks, ahead of back-to-back Tests against South Africa, as the focus moves from the June internationals to the Tri-Nations.
Read more »
Posted in Tri-Nations | 18 Comments »
The Winter Tours in the Southern Hemisphere is a thing of the past, with a clear advantage to the Southern Hemisphere in the results, except for an Australian hickup against England in the 2nd Test and 2 results for Scotland against Argentina. The rest of the results all went the way of the Southern...
Read more »
Posted in Springbok Team Analysis, Springboks, Tri-Nations | 30 Comments »
South Africa’s convincing 55-11 win over Italy at the Buffalo City Stadium on Saturday was the perfect preparation for their Tri-Nations onslaught.
Read more »
Tags: Pierre Spies, Springboks, Tri-Nations
Posted in Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 6 Comments »
It’s time for the All Blacks to start having nightmares about Morné Steyn again after he succeeded with all seven his kicks at goal in Saturday’s 55-11 win over Italy by the Springboks.
Read more »
Tags: All Blacks, Morné Steyn, Springbok Rugby, Tri-Nations
Posted in Rugby Personalities | 3 Comments »
Senior Wallabies Drew Mitchell and Matt Giteau may lose their places in the starting XV for the Tri-Nations tournament next month as Australia searches for ways to revitalise their sputtering attack.
Read more »
Tags: Australia Rugby, Drew Mitchell, Matt, Matt Giteau, Tri-Nations
Posted in Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »
A delegation from the South African Rugby Union met the developers of a proposed new rugby competition in East London on Sunday.
Read more »
Tags: 20/20 Rugby, Rassie Erasmus
Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »
At about 4am the morning after the Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis Trophy in 2007, Gurthro Steenkamp was explaining to a reporter the frustrations of being a peripheral player in a team that won the World Cup.
Read more »
Posted in Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 15 Comments »
The Golden Lions Rugby Union have already ‘caged’ one of their pride and hopes to have another player locked away soon, as the Sharks launch another of their now famous raids on Johannesburg.
Read more »
Posted in SA Unions / Teams | 1 Comment »
Hamilton – Despite wrapping up their June Test series unbeaten the All Black selectors took the axe to their squad on Sunday as they turned their sights on the Tri-Nations championship.
Read more »
Posted in General Discussions | 7 Comments »
Buenos Aires -Argentina achieved their best-ever win over France here Saturday, outplaying the Six Nations Grand Slam champions 41-13.
Read more »
Posted in General Discussions | 7 Comments »
Bewildered Wallabies fans should feel grateful that many of the big boys will be back for the Tri Nations – with Benn Robinson, Stephen Moore, Will Genia, Nathan Sharpe and maybe even Digby Ioane among those scheduled to be around in time to tussle the Springboks and All Blacks next month.
Read more »
Posted in Other Unions / Teams | 5 Comments »
South Africa were much, much to good for the determined Italians, winning 55-11 at Buffalo City Stadium in East London after leading 27-6 at the break.
Read more »
Posted in Springboks | Comments Off
Here is the squad children, guys, gals, drinkers, heavy drinkers, alcoholics, grumpy old men and bonobos….
Read more »
Posted in General Discussions | 220 Comments »
The All Blacks struggled to a 29-10 win over Wales in the second Test on Saturday to complete their Tri-Nations preparations unbeaten.
Read more »
Posted in Other Unions / Teams | Comments Off