When we first visited this topic I mentioned that I was gob smacked that all 14 unions agreed to the Kings guaranteed participation in the 2013 SupeRugby competition and that SA Rugby must have a trick up their sleeves – well it seems they do, and from where I sit this means bad news...
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Tags: Kings, Lions, SupeRugby
Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, SupeRugby | 41 Comments »
Rassie Erasmus tried to make a statement when he resigned from his post at Western Province rugby, the question now remains whether anyone would be willing to listen?
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Tags: Rassie Erasmus, WP Rugby
Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration | 7 Comments »
I just could not let this pearl of a column from JJ Harmse pass by…
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Tags: Heyneke Meyer, JJ Harmse, Stormers
Posted in Expert Opinion | 8 Comments »
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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Tags: EP Kings, SA Rugby, Southern Kings, SupeRugby
Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, SupeRugby | 6 Comments »
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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Tags: Heyneke Meyer, Springbok Coach, Springbokke, Springboks
Posted in Expert Opinion, Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 13 Comments »
Although the official announcement will only be made on Friday, Heyneke Meyer will be the next Bok coach – a decision which I can only describe as insane.
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Tags: Bulls, Gert Smal, Heyneke Meyer, Springboks
Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 36 Comments »
Springbok rugby legend Naas Botha on Monday said he saw no reason why current coach Peter de Villiers could not remain part of the Bok set up.
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Tags: Naas Botha, Peter de Villiers, Springboks
Posted in Expert Opinion, Springboks | 43 Comments »
The latest happenings within WP Rugby had me humming a well know nursery rhyme about rings and roses and a burning question of; “For exactly how long the administration within WP Rugby will survive while the once proud union is falling apart around them?”
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Tags: Rassie Erasmus, Stormers, WP Rugby
Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration | 40 Comments »
The leader of the Stormers, Schalk Burger, is the right man to take over the captaincy of the Springboks.
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Tags: John Smit, Schalk Burger, Springboks
Posted in Expert Opinion, Springboks | 17 Comments »
If rumours in the media world are to be believed, Gert Smal’s name will be the one read out by SA Rugby on the 27th January as the new Springbok coach.
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Tags: Gert Smal, SA Rugby, Springboks
Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, Springboks | 20 Comments »
A world club championship is on the cards after the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Premiership chief executive Mark McCafferty has claimed.
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Tags: Bulls, Crusaders, Leincester, Rugby World Club Championship, Saracens
Posted in Expert Opinion, Other Tournaments, Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Administration | 3 Comments »
While the Rugby World Cup might not have given South African, and South African Rugby, the on-field results we wanted, it did reveal an interesting statistic which should have the board at SARU sit up and take notice.
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Tags: Rugby Transformation, Rugby World Cup, SABC, SuperSport
Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, Transformation, World Cup 2011 | 83 Comments »
The teams are not really releasing anything spectacular so after scrounging the net we’ve found at least some snippets to start off as a whiff of an appetizer for 2012 Super Rugby.
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Posted in Columnists, General Discussions, Original Contributions, Super Rugby | 19 Comments »
As we say goodbye to 2011, allow us to take a moment to thank all of you for a wonderful year.
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Tags: EvolveAV, Gilbert, Oakley, RuggaWorld
Posted in Columnists | 45 Comments »
The Golden Lions Rugby union on Thursday hit back at rumours on social media and websites that they are bankrupt.
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Tags: Front Row Grunt, Lions Rugby, Tank Lanning
Posted in Expert Opinion, Rugby Administration | 12 Comments »
I cannot help but wonder just how good we really are, or could be, should we get it right for once in sport in South Africa.
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Tags: Cobras Cricket, EP Kings, SA Rugby, Springboks
Posted in Columnists | 16 Comments »
Winning! Tigerblood! You can’t process me with a normal brain!
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Tags: Charlie Sheen, Tigerblood, Two and a Half Men, Winning, WP Rugby
Posted in Columnists | 20 Comments »
When you approach player contracting like cattle trading, expect to shuffle shit more than what you will count trophies.
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Tags: Heineken Cup, Sharks Rugby, Stormers, Super Rugby, WP Rugby
Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration | 17 Comments »
According to news reports from the United Kingdom, a ‘violent breakaway’ from current rugby controlling bodies to form a new global league may not be too far off.
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Tags: Heineken Cup, Rugby Union, Rugby Union Breakaway League, SANZAR
Posted in Club Rugby, Expert Opinion, Heineken Cup, Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Administration, SANZAR, Super Rugby | 18 Comments »
Saracens boss Edward Griffiths says the South African Rugby Union (SARU) should consider playing its international rugby in the Northern Hemisphere in future.
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Tags: Edward Griffiths, SA Rugby, Saracens
Posted in Expert Opinion, Heineken Cup, Rugby Administration, Super Rugby | 25 Comments »
Rugby is in danger of muscling out the flair and skills that have made it such a great game, according to Argentina’s leading points scorer and former captain Hugo Porta.
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Tags: Hugo Porta
Posted in Expert Opinion | 9 Comments »
With the new ‘Rugby Championship’ tournament officially launched today I could not help but think where the hell we are going to fit all this rugby?
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Tags: Currie Cup, Rugby Administration, Rugby Sevens, Six Nations, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship, Varsity cup
Posted in Columnists | 38 Comments »
So the “Rugby Championship” (in contrast to the cricket joke called the Vroteas) does have a sponsor. The fixture list is yet another Andy Marinos negotiated special however…
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Posted in Columnists, Original Contributions, SA Rugby Soaps | 9 Comments »
So it’s seven years good luck and mission accomplished and Pepe le Pieu will stay with the stinky fish after all.
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Posted in Columnists, General Discussions, SA Rugby Soaps | 11 Comments »
Respected sport scientist and long standing friend of RuggaWorld, Dr. Ross Tucker, offers his views on the Rugby World Cup and specifically referees and how their performance is damaging the game’s credibility.
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Tags: Ross Tucker, Rugby Referees, Rugby World Cup, Science of Sport
Posted in Expert Opinion, Referees, World Cup 2011 | 125 Comments »
There seems to be no respite for the IRB as opinions from respected rugby experts slamming the organisation and its referees continues to dominate Rugby World Cup headlines.
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Tags: IRB, Laurie Mains, Nick Mallet, Referees, Rugby World Cup 2011
Posted in Expert Opinion, World Cup 2011 | 16 Comments »
What is the most important lesson we could take from the Rugby World Cup?
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Tags: Rugby World Cup 2011, Springboks
Posted in Columnists, Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 123 Comments »