Archive for January, 2012

Why was the best option for the Kings ignored?

January 31, 2012
Posted by Morné
Why was the best option for the Kings ignored?

Either SA Rugby is busy with a very cunning plan, or they have completely lost the plot – either way, there is no way in hell the Kings can be included in SuperRugby 2013 as SA Rugby promised.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, SupeRugby | 6 Comments »

The Rathbone we never knew

January 31, 2012
Posted by Morné
The Rathbone we never knew

I came across this story by someone who posted a link on Twitter – it is an inspirational yet very sad story of Clyde Rathbone – read it if you have a moment…
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 8 Comments »

Ref’s getting down and dirty

January 31, 2012
Posted by Morné
Ref’s getting down and dirty

Referee’s for once found themselves on the other side of the whistle as they tried to get a better understanding of the intricacies of scrumming.
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Posted in Laws and Technical Issues, Referees | 2 Comments »

Player drain hits SA worst of all

January 31, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

The exodus of players will affect South Africa the most of all the teams in Super Rugby.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 8 Comments »

Late changes to scrum laws may aid Stormers

January 31, 2012
Posted by Morné
Late changes to scrum laws may aid Stormers

THE Stormers scrum was unconvincing in a 28-6 win against the Lions at Newlands on Saturday, but the latest law changes may breathe new life into the pack.
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Posted in SupeRugby | 2 Comments »

New generation of Super Rugby back-row captains look to inspire

January 31, 2012
Posted by bryce_in_oz
New generation of Super Rugby back-row captains look to inspire

BACK-ROW skippers are the flavour of the month in Super Rugby with David Pocock’s Western Force ascension kicking off three captaincy appointments. January 31, 2012 Leadership material … David Pocock. While world-class ball scavenger Pocock succeeded veteran Force lock Nathan Sharpe on Monday, the NSW Waratahs are set to name fellow Wallabies flanker Rocky...
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Posted in Super Rugby | 4 Comments »

Meyer wants unified style

January 30, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Heyneke Meyer says one of his greatest challenges will be to have the country’s Super Rugby franchises on the same page.
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Posted in Springboks | 4 Comments »

Open letter from WP Rugby

January 30, 2012
Posted by Morné
Open letter from WP Rugby

I received this in my inbox and thought it would be worthwhile to publish it, word for word, given the criticism WP Rugby has been under in recent months.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 27 Comments »

Meyer eyes short term captain

January 30, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

New Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says he is in no hurry to announce a permanent captain for the national side.
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Posted in Springboks | 1 Comment »

More power for referees

January 30, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Referees will have powers to put players ‘on report’ for suspected foul play under a system being trialed in rugby union for the first time.
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Posted in Laws and Technical Issues | 3 Comments »

England are champion talent wasters: Henry

January 30, 2012
Posted by bryce_in_oz
England are champion talent wasters: Henry

LONDON: The All Blacks’ World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry has described England as “world champions at wasting talent” and as playing a game based on fear. January 30, 2012 – 12:36PM Fullback Ben Foden may not reach his full potential under England’s system, says Graham Henry. Photo: Peter Meecham Henry guided New Zealand to victory...
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Posted in Incoming Tours, Other Unions / Teams | 2 Comments »

Meyer sal wyd soek na Bokke

January 29, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Heyneke Meyer gaan “na elke uithoek van die wêreld reis” om die sterkste Bokspan in die veld te stoot.
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Posted in Springboks | 7 Comments »

Hybrid rules still strangling rugby

January 29, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Administrators needed to fix what is broken, but the intent is to muddle on, says DAN RETIEF in the Sunday Times.
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Posted in Laws and Technical Issues | 15 Comments »

Meyer se Bokke, sal eg Suid-Afrikaanse Bokke wees

January 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Meyer se Bokke, sal eg Suid-Afrikaanse Bokke wees

Nuwe Springbok afrigter, Heyneke Meyer, gesels met Hanlie Retief van Rapport oor sy drome, planne en hoe hy al van skooldae af geweet het hy sal eendag die Springbokke afrig.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 13 Comments »

Smal’s not given up coaching Boks

January 27, 2012
Posted by Morné
Smal’s not given up coaching Boks

The chips might not have fallen Gert Smal’s way this time around but the former Springbok assistant coach and current Irish forwards coach has not ruled out the possibility of coaching the Springboks in future.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 1 Comment »

Why Meyer is the right man

January 27, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Twelve reasons why Heyneke Myer is best equipped to coach the Springboks for the next four years.
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Posted in Springboks | 4 Comments »

Kings participation confirmed for 2013

January 27, 2012
Posted by Morné
Kings participation confirmed for 2013

The Southern Kings’ place in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in 2013 was reaffirmed at a Special Council Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town on Friday.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 34 Comments »

Meyer officially appointed as new Bok coach

January 27, 2012
Posted by Morné

Heyneke Meyer will be the new Springbok coach after a Special General Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) ratified his proposed appointment in Cape Town on Friday.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 15 Comments »

Poms will play in Kimberley

January 27, 2012
Posted by Morné
Poms will play in Kimberley

The Griqualand-West Rugby Union will this year host an international rugby team for the first time in 12 years.
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Juan back on crutches

January 26, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

he Cheetahs’ Springbok flank Juan Smith has undergone a follow-up operation to his Achilles but is expected to start training in two to three weeks’ time.
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Posted in Springboks | 4 Comments »

Bulls, SA Rugby official statement(s) on Meyer

January 25, 2012
Posted by Morné
Bulls, SA Rugby official statement(s) on Meyer

The Blue Bulls have released an official statement on the issue of Heyneke Meyer and the Bok coaching job.
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Posted in Press Release | 25 Comments »

Key players commit to Sharks

January 25, 2012
Posted by Morné
Key players commit to Sharks

The Sharks have confirmed that several of their senior players have extended their contracts at the Durban-based outfit.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »

Incoming playmaker Pretorius hopes to turn jeers into cheers for Tahs fans

January 25, 2012
Posted by bryce_in_oz
Incoming playmaker Pretorius hopes to turn jeers into cheers for Tahs fans

STAR Waratahs recruit Sarel Pretorius remembers the crowd booing after NSW lost to the Cheetahs on sodden home turf in March last year. It was the lowest moment of the Super Rugby season for the team he was soon to join, a 20-point smack-down against the tournament cellar-dwellers. Georgina Robinson January 25, 2012 Flat-out...
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Posted in Super Rugby | 9 Comments »

Lions, GUMA battle takes an ugly turn

January 24, 2012
Posted by Morné
Lions, GUMA battle takes an ugly turn

Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) president Kevin de Klerk says the statement issued on Tuesday from their former partners Guma TAC was “filled with many half truths” and says the union had never been unwilling to pay back any money.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SA Rugby Soaps, SA Unions / Teams | 8 Comments »

Dippenaar to make Bok Sevens debut

January 24, 2012
Posted by Morné
Dippenaar to make Bok Sevens debut

Stephan Dippenaar, the former Vodacom Bulls centre, is set to make his Springbok Sevens debut in New Zealand after he was included in the squad of 14 players for the next two legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series, in Wellington and Las Vegas.
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Brussow named in Cheetahs team for Kings

January 24, 2012
Posted by Morné
Brussow named in Cheetahs team for Kings

Springbok loose-forward, Heinrich Brussow, has been named in the Cheetahs team to take on the Kings this weekend.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 10 Comments »

Coetzee picks near full strength side for Lions

January 24, 2012
Posted by Morné
Coetzee picks near full strength side for Lions

DHL Stormers coach, Allister Coetzee, picked a strong line up to face the Lions in their SupeRugby pre-season warm-up match at Newlands on Saturday.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 2 Comments »

Bryce Lawrence won’t ref Super 15 in SA

January 24, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Bryce Lawrence won’t ref Super 15 in SA

Arch enemy Bryce Lawrence has been snubbed by SANZAR refs for games in SA
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Posted in Disciplinary, Rugby Personalities, RuggaWorld Humour, SA Unions / Teams, Super 15 | 28 Comments »