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The master of none

September 7, 2006
Posted by Morné

Some coaches love to employ a rotation system, some like to have multi-skilled players in their team – call it what you like, fact remains that we seem to have no more specialists in rugby today.
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Posted in General Discussions | 91 Comments »

Administrators seriously ‘miffed’ at Spears

September 6, 2006
Posted by Morné

A couple of rugby bosses are extremely angry at the Spears apparent ‘ignorance’ and ‘arrogance’ in naming players they have invited to take part in the Spears trials later this month.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 8 Comments »

Bobby’s back!

September 6, 2006
Posted by Morné

Bobby Skinstad is on his way back to South Africa – and he might just lead his new province, the Sharks as-well!
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Personalities | 95 Comments »

Road to the semis

September 5, 2006
Posted by Morné

With four weeks left before the semis, potentially six sides are still in with a shout of making the top four. Hellbent takes a look at the road to the semis.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 75 Comments »

Spears moving forward

September 5, 2006
Posted by Morné

The Southern Spears are going full steam ahead in their hunt for talent using scientific tests despite all the controversy surrounding the franchise’s participation in next year’s Super 14 competition.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Administration | 82 Comments »

More injuries hit the Blue Bulls

September 5, 2006
Posted by Morné

The return of Danie Rossouw is about the only good news the Bulls have received this week with more injuries rocking the Pretoria-based team.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 2 Comments »

Sharks ticket give-away

September 5, 2006
Posted by Morné
Sharks ticket give-away

RuggaWorld.com with the help of Sharksrugby.co.za is giving away two sets of tickets for this weekend’s match between the Sharks and Griquas in Durban.
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Posted in Currie Cup, RuggaWorld Exclusives | 31 Comments »

Chester to coach Pumas

September 4, 2006
Posted by Morné

Chester Williams will be coaching the Pumas rugby team from next year.
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Posted in Currie Cup, Rugby Administration | 7 Comments »

Springboks vs. All Blacks

September 4, 2006
Posted by Morné

Rustenburg is playing host today in the test match between the Springboks and All Blacks. Will John Smit and his team end their losing streak by beating the number 1 team in the world today and make every South African’s weekend?
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Posted in Tri-Nations | 259 Comments »

Ex-Bok facing his biggest battle yet

September 3, 2006
Posted by Morné

Ex-Springbok strongman Andre Venter is still wheelchair-bound after suffering from a vicious viral infection in mid-July. But it is not going to bring the big man down.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 5 Comments »

WP vs. Blue Bulls

September 1, 2006
Posted by Morné

It is the biggest rivalry in SA Rugby.  It is North vs. South – and with respect to the Currie Cup Champs, the Cheetahs, and the Sharks, it is always one of the most anticipated games of the year.  It is Blue Bull force vs. Western Province flair – it is rugby at its...
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Posted in Currie Cup | 372 Comments »

Poor ticket sales for test

September 1, 2006
Posted by Morné

The recent performances of the Springbok rugby team has finally come back to haunt Saru.
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Posted in Tri-Nations | 14 Comments »

Clothes do make the man…Yellow Valiant

September 1, 2006
Posted by Morné
Clothes do make the man…Yellow Valiant

If only Fergus Mather’s mum could have seen her little boy on Saturday.
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Posted in Other Tournaments, RuggaWorld Humour | 22 Comments »

Women’s Word Cup: NZ smashes Canada – SA gets smashed

September 1, 2006
Posted by Morné

The first round of the Women’s World Cup saw New Zealand make their intentions clear as they demolished the host nation Canada.
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Posted in Other Tournaments | 8 Comments »

Calling all Springbok supporters

September 1, 2006
Posted by Morné

Embattled Springbok captain John Smit has called for the support of all South Africans when they face the All Blacks in Rustenburg this Saturday.
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Posted in Tri-Nations | 19 Comments »

Muir’s forced changes

August 31, 2006
Posted by Morné

A depleted Sharks team has been released to take on the Pumas this Friday in Witbank.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 21 Comments »

Club violence showing no signs of slowing down

August 31, 2006
Posted by Morné

When will it stop? We have had a death, we had clubs suspended, we had two people charged with assault and murder, yet still club violence in rugby in the Western Cape shows no signs of slowing down!
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Posted in General Discussions, Other Tournaments, Rugby Administration | 94 Comments »

Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off today

August 31, 2006
Posted by Morné
Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off today

The 2006 Women’s Rugby World Cup gets underway in Edmonton Canada today with the defending Champions New Zealand (1) taking on the hosts in Edmonton.
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Posted in International Teams, Other Tournaments | 30 Comments »

Another “Hough-mongous” effort by the new Lem

August 31, 2006
Posted by Morné

Andre Hough, Cats discard, has kicked his team, newly promoted Albi, to a shock win over Bourgoin in the Top 14 league in France.
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Posted in International Teams, Rugby Personalities | 19 Comments »

Supporter till the end

August 31, 2006
Posted by Morné

We have heard from the fans, now its time to hear from a supporter. An article by TG
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Posted in General Discussions | 53 Comments »

Is this how a business is run?

August 31, 2006
Posted by Morné

The Saru circus continues, this time with the deputy and vice presidents of the union (Saru) boycotting the planned meeting between Jake White and ex-Bok coaches.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 14 Comments »

Cronje is leaving the Bulls

August 30, 2006
Posted by Morné

Jacques Cronje has not renewed his contract with the Bulls and it is rumored that he might be moving across the Jukskei to the Lions.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 24 Comments »

5 Changes to Bok team

August 30, 2006
Posted by Morné

AJ Venter has made a return to the Springbok team that sees Percy Montgomery and Solly Tyibilika axed.
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Posted in Springbok Team Analysis, Tri-Nations | 114 Comments »

WP keeps it consistent

August 30, 2006
Posted by Morné

Consistency was priority for Kobus van der Merwe and his selectors when they selected their team to take on the Bulls at home this Friday.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 10 Comments »

Judge me on the last 2 & 1/2 years, not months

August 30, 2006
Posted by Morné

Jake White believes it is bloody unfair that he and his team should be judged on the last two and a half months.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities, Springbok Team Analysis | 201 Comments »

Hair today…

August 30, 2006
Posted by Morné

Hair today – fingered tomorrow… Controversial Aussie Daryl Hair apologises for trying to extort the ICC but they’re having none of it.
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Posted in General Discussions | 3 Comments »

Spears announce preliminary squad for trials

August 29, 2006
Posted by Morné

The Southern Spears have announced a preliminary squad they hope will be made available to take part in their trials on the 30 September in Port Elizabeth.
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Posted in General Discussions, SA Unions / Teams | 196 Comments »

White will not walk

August 29, 2006
Posted by Morné

White will not walk away from Springbok rugby, he is far too passionate about Bok rugby to ever consider that.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities, Springbok Team Analysis | 8 Comments »