General Discussions

Go Wild Dog Sports! Local rugby jersey brand name! Finally!

January 10, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Go Wild Dog Sports! Local rugby jersey brand name! Finally!

As one of the top rugby nations you’d think we would also have the top rugby jersey marques from here… but we use Kiwi manufacturers to make Bok jerseys and all our teams wear apparel from overseas marques. BUT now we have our own local brand name and RW says … Local is Lekker!
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Posted in General Discussions, Original Contributions, Original RuggaWorld Content | 16 Comments »

2012 Super 15 snippets

January 4, 2012
Posted by DavidS
2012 Super 15 snippets

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 »

Scrum dilemma is killing the game

December 30, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

There is to be no beating about the bush: It remains imperative that the IRB uses 2012 to sort out the scrums once and for all.
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Posted in General Discussions | 11 Comments »

Jeff Wilson joins Blues coaching team

December 20, 2011
Posted by Morné
Jeff Wilson joins Blues coaching team

Jeff Wilson will join Pat Lam and Bryce Woodward as skills coach for the Blues in 2012.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 1 Comment »

Northern hemisphere rugby officials threaten to boycott 2013 Lions tour during IRB meeting

December 20, 2011
Posted by bryce_in_oz
Northern hemisphere rugby officials threaten to boycott 2013 Lions tour during IRB meeting

The threat was never put forward formally, but an official was warned in passing as it emerged that the powerful “home union” of England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland would be broken for the first time.
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‘Saracens debacle lost Cape millions’

November 18, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Western Cape Tourism MEC Alan Winde has slammed WP Rugby Union for being “irresponsible” and denying the Western Cape “hundreds of millions of rand”.
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Posted in General Discussions, Other Unions / Teams | 23 Comments »

Various and sundry tidbits with added sarcasm and spice

November 5, 2011
Posted by DavidS
Various and sundry tidbits with added sarcasm and spice

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 »

Eish! What a country! (A-M)

November 4, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

South African slang – some very well explained. Useful guide for future visitors. Refreshing course for expats.
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Posted in General Discussions, RuggaWorld Humour | 5 Comments »

Can rugby be a global sport?

October 27, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Will rugby ever become a true world game? Only when it makes some serious changes to the annual menu’s.
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Posted in General Discussions | 9 Comments »

Veteran Lions lobby IRB for scrum overhaul

October 21, 2011
Posted by Deon
Veteran Lions lobby IRB for scrum overhaul

Prop forwards fear ‘unjust’ rules mean World Cup final could be decided by referee’s guesswork writes Mike Robinson for The Telegraph in Auckland. Three of Britain’s greatest prop forwards have submitted a paper to the International Rugby Board calling for sweeping changes to the scrummaging laws. Former Lions Fran Cotton, Mike Burton and Ray...
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Posted in General Discussions, Laws and Technical Issues | 7 Comments »

Snor: ‘I never resigned’

October 10, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has retracted the “resignation” he appeared to make after the Springboks’ 11-9 loss against Australia in their World Cup quarter-final on Sunday. News24 The Springbok management and senior players flew into Johannesburg on Monday to an enthusiastic welcome from several thousand people, most of whom blamed referee Bryce Lawrence’s...
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Posted in General Discussions | 115 Comments »

‘NZ must win WC to save the game’

October 6, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Only New Zealand (and possibly Wales) come close to setting the right example of how rugby should be played.
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Posted in General Discussions | 12 Comments »

Rat Race: The business end! – UPDATED

October 6, 2011
Posted by Morné
Rat Race: The business end! – UPDATED

As the rugby enters the business end at the Rugby World Cup, so does our Rat Race – and we are proud to announce that we have added a prize!
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Posted in General Discussions | 32 Comments »

Bakkies not fit for OZ

October 5, 2011
Posted by Morné
Bakkies not fit for OZ

South Africa on Thursday in New Zealand named the most experienced team in Springbok history for their Rugby World Cup 2011 quarterfinal against Australia in Wellington on Sunday.
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Posted in General Discussions, Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 26 Comments »

Saru backs Kiwi concerns

October 5, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The SA Rugby Union says it will raise concerns around the Rugby World Cup’s commercial restrictions but will only do so at a suitable time.
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Posted in General Discussions, World Cup 2011 | Comments Off

Scrums: Jerseys get the blame

October 5, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The skintight jerseys that players are wearing at the World Cup are causing some nightmares for front row forwards who are struggling to come to grips with them.
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Posted in General Discussions | 13 Comments »

Ball from flour bomb test auctioned

October 4, 2011
Posted by Deon
Ball from flour bomb test auctioned

A piece of New Zealand history that has been gathering dust in a wardrobe for nearly 30 years will go to the highest bidder tonight. 
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Posted in General Discussions, Springboks | 10 Comments »

England 67 v Romania 3 (FT)

September 24, 2011
Posted by Morné
England 67 v Romania 3 (FT)

England will look for a much improved performance against minnows Romania in their Pool B clash.
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Posted in General Discussions, World Cup 2011 | 5 Comments »

Under the microscope: The Scrum

September 23, 2011
Posted by Morné
Under the microscope: The Scrum

A major attempt to end, or at the very least curtail, the problems associated with one of the most boring phases of rugby is being made by a former Australian prop forward.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, General Discussions, Laws and Technical Issues | 21 Comments »

Scotland 34, Romania 24

September 10, 2011
Posted by Morné
Scotland 34, Romania 24

The second game of the Rugby World Cup sees Scotland tackle Romania in their pool B encounter.
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Guilty Bees Roux sidesteps jail

September 9, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

A former Blue Bulls rugby player on Friday pleaded guilty to beating a Pretoria police officer to death but escaped a jail term in a plea bargain with the state, local media reported.
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Posted in General Discussions | 1 Comment »

Lions 41, Griquas 25

September 9, 2011
Posted by Morné
Lions 41, Griquas 25

The MTN Golden Lions will try and keep their foot on the accelerator when they face the GWK Griquas at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Friday evening.
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All Blacks stumble past Tonga

September 9, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The All Blacks backs ignited the Rugby World Cup as they set up a 41-10 victory over Tonga in the opening match on Friday.
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Posted in General Discussions, World Cup 2011 | 15 Comments »

Darren Scott resigns over K-word

September 8, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Darren Scott has resigned – both as presenter on Jacaranda 94.2 and as key anchor for SuperSport during this month’s Rugby World Cup – after calling a colleague the k-word on Friday.
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Posted in General Discussions | 21 Comments »

Rat Race RWC prizes!

September 2, 2011
Posted by Morné
Rat Race RWC prizes!

Here it is folks, details of the prizes up for grabs in our Rugby World Cup edition of the Rat Race!
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Posted in General Discussions | 8 Comments »

2011 RWC Rat Race

August 31, 2011
Posted by Deon
2011 RWC Rat Race

We asked for feedback, listened, promised and now we deliver. 
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Posted in General Discussions | 17 Comments »

Joost’s worst fears confirmed

July 27, 2011
Posted by Morné
Joost’s worst fears confirmed

There is no other way to introduce a thread like this other than wishing Joost van der Westhuizen our best wishes and prayers for what lies ahead.
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The Springboks and the holy grail

June 20, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Dan Retief’s latest book – behind the scenes at RWC 1995 and 2007 – is now on sale. Sounds like a good buy by a good writer.
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