General Discussions

Snor ‘whiter than White’

June 20, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The RWC battle of brains and psychological warfare is starting to warm up.
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SA Rugby names preliminary RWC squad

June 20, 2011
Posted by Morné
SA Rugby names preliminary RWC squad

Twenty-one Rugby World Cup winners were among a preliminary Springbok squad of 49 players named for the 2011 tournament by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Monday.
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Match officials for qualifiers

June 19, 2011
Posted by Morné
Match officials for qualifiers

SANZAR wishes to confirm the match officials appointed for the Super Rugby Finals Series qualifiers to be played at the weekend.
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Poms down Baby Boks

June 19, 2011
Posted by Morné
Poms down Baby Boks

The South Africa U20s conceded their first defeat in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship on Saturday evening after going down 26-20 to England in their final Pool C clash played in Padova.
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Stormers select JdeV at 14

June 15, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The Stormers selected what looks like their strongest team of the season for the Cheetahs game.
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Duvenage on the bench

June 8, 2011
Posted by Morné
Duvenage on the bench

The DHL Stormers have included Dewald Duvenage on the bench for their clash against the Bulls this weekend, but there is no Grant or CJ.
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News (Wed): Ricky off to France?

June 1, 2011
Posted by Morné
News (Wed): Ricky off to France?

We bring you the latest rugby news from around the world.
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Bulls 47, Rebels 10

May 14, 2011
Posted by Morné
Bulls 47, Rebels 10

The Bulls will look to mount a challenge the SA conference leaders when they host the Rebels at Loftus.
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Stormers touring squad

May 8, 2011
Posted by Morné
Stormers touring squad

Allister Coetzee has named his squad for a 4 game tour to Australasia. The team leaves on Sunday and travels to Auckland where they will prepare for their first game against the Chiefs.
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Naas picks his Bok flyhalf

April 17, 2011
Posted by Morné
Naas picks his Bok flyhalf

Want to know who South African’s best flyhalf of all time will pick for the Boks…?
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Bulls make 5 changes for Reds

April 12, 2011
Posted by Morné
Bulls make 5 changes for Reds

Vodacom Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, has decided to rotate his players for the crucial match against the Reds this weekend.
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Slipper avoids punishment

April 4, 2011
Posted by Morné
Slipper avoids punishment

In what is arguably one of the most amazing decisions by SANZAR’s disciplinary committee, James Slipper avoided any further punishment for his spear tackle during the Lions match.
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Smit drops to bench for Sharks

March 31, 2011
Posted by Morné
Smit drops to bench for Sharks

Sharks coach John Plumtree has decided to play captain elect, John Smit, from the bench in their vital clash against the Stormers.
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Chiefs 15, Sharks 9 (Final score)

March 18, 2011
Posted by DavidS
Chiefs 15, Sharks 9 (Final score)

The Sharks are looking to finish with a flourish and remain undefeated whilst the stung Chiefs are looking for a wildcard slot
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Super 14 teams for this weekend (just the Farts still to be named)

March 17, 2011
Posted by DavidS
Super 14 teams for this weekend (just the Farts still to be named)

Remember to your NT-IT Solutions Rat Race picks for the weekend… and if you know them… list the teams announced here.
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Posted in General Discussions, Super 15 | 21 Comments »

Erasmus, Jones to assist Boks?

March 7, 2011
Posted by Morné
Erasmus, Jones to assist Boks?

Rumours are again gathering momentum that Stormers Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and ex-Australian coach, Eddie Jones, will be roped in to assist Peter de Villiers in an effort to retain the Rugby World Cup.
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CV van ‘n skurk

February 18, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

“Ek is verlig Suid-Afrika weet nou Leonard Chuene is die baasbrein agter die val van Suid-Afrikaanse atletiek.” – Geraldine Pillay.
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Tonga call WC ‘unfair’

February 10, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Tonga’s prime minister says this year’s Rugby World Cup will not be a real competition because “unfair” eligibility rules prevent Pacific nations from fielding some of their best players. AFP Lord Tu’ivakano said International Rugby Board (IRB) rules barring a player who has represented one country from ever taking the field for another, protected...
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News to use, and lose

February 9, 2011
Posted by Morné
News to use, and lose

Some news and information that does not deserve its own thread, but you might still find interesting.
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Overseas lure wearing off

February 7, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The attraction for South African players to go and play their rugby overseas is wearing off, says Piet Heymans of SARPA. Stephen Nell, Die Burger “It appears as if foreign clubs are also experiencing financial pressure. France are increasingly putting regulations in place to limit the number of overseas players. One of the other...
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Jake scoffs at criticism

February 3, 2011
Posted by Boertjie
Jake scoffs at criticism

World Cup-winning former Springbok coach Jake White has scoffed at criticism of his decision to look at ‘employment opportunities’ abroad. Jan de Koning, rugby365 White, speaking to rugby365.com from Stellenbosch on Tuesday, confirmed that the much-publicised English RFU’s Director of Rugby position is not the only possibility of future employment. Reports have linked White...
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Stormers new jersey unveiled

February 2, 2011
Posted by Morné
Stormers new jersey unveiled

The DHL Stormers have unveiled their 2011 Super rugby jersey at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
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Lions smash Sharks

February 2, 2011
Posted by DavidS
Lions smash Sharks

If this were the real tournament instead of the Neo Africa warm up I’d be over the moon… but it’s not an indicator… nevertheless we must take good news where we can find it…
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Bulls to play in soccer stadiums

January 21, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The Bulls will continue to play matches in stadiums built for the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa.
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Annual Awards 2010

January 3, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

There have been highs – not to mention the regular lows – and plenty more to look back at. We bring you the real winners of 2010 with the Annual Awards.
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Rugby’s looking glass

January 2, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Some things are likely, others less likely.
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Most read sport stories

December 24, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Cricket stories of the scandal type filled the top three spots on the list of Sport24′s most read stories in 2010. Jannie du Plessis’ life saving feat features in no. 5 on the list. And Joost and Amor? They’re in the no. 8 spot.
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Boks nowhere on IRB try list

December 19, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

The International Rugby Board and the International Rugby Players’ Association on Friday revealed the shortlist for the Try of the Year Award 2010 – a list that encapsulates New Zealand’s dominance and South Africa’s slide this year.
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