Rugby Personalities

Superman Caleb

April 19, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

In a quite remarkable achievement, and a salute to his longevity, Caleb Ralph will attain a record that will be hard to match on Friday. 100 consecutive Super matches.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Personalities | 4 Comments »

Eagerly-awaited return for Butch

April 19, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Unfairly dubbed the Venus di Milo in some quarters, most will welcome the return to action of the burly Sharks flyhalf, Butch James.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Vodacom Cup | 29 Comments »

Jolly Ollie racks up Number 300

April 18, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Another South African milestone was reached last weekend when Ollie le Roux became the first player to post 300 first class games. He spoke to Simnikiwe Xabanisa of the Sunday Times about his career.
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Nearly a Wallaby

April 15, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

BULLS speedster Bryan Habana yesterday revealed how close he came to being lured to the ACT Brumbies before staying true to his dream of becoming a Springbok.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »

Geo (luckily) not so seriously injured on farm – Update

April 12, 2006
Posted by Morné

Former Blue Bulls and Springbok lock, Geo Cronje, has been injured on his farm just outside Mafikeng.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Personalities | 18 Comments »

Gregan copped flak for Jones

April 12, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Steve Larkham yesterday praised the character of his long-time Brumbies and Australian halves partner George Gregan for having stuck to game plans in the past when he could easily have silenced his critics by ignoring the coach’s directions.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 5 Comments »

Vossie earning his pay

April 12, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

It is fitting that it has been Andre Vos, a South African of Afrikaner stock, who has led Harlequins this season on their trek back to the Premiership.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 18 Comments »

“More mudslinging from Maverick McKeever”

April 11, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

No, it’s not my heading but I freely admit that I’ve lost the will to live over the Spears. I no longer have any idea of whom is telling porkies and who is telling tittle tales.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Personalities | 41 Comments »

All Blacks star shelled out on a fishy deal

April 10, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Rugby international Justin Marshall sank thousands of pounds into a get-rich-quick seafood farm. Here he talks finance.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 7 Comments »

RIP: Basil Medway

April 10, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Basil Medway, a rugby icon of mammoth proportions and KZNRU’s “Mr Rugby� died at his home at 11.30pm on Thursday 6 April.
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Giteau for scrumhalf? McCaw replies to Waugh.

April 10, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Former Wallaby legend and world cup winning captain, Nick Farr-Jones, is adamant Matt Giteau would make a great scrumhalf. All Black Ritchie McCaw also provides his rebuttal to Phil Waugh.
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Posted in General Discussions, Laws and Technical Issues, Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Personalities | 3 Comments »

Payne barrier

April 10, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

A lack of self-belief held him back but the veteran South African is now making up for lost time with Munster
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World Cup winner Dawson to retire

April 9, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Source: BBC Sport England and Wasps scrum-half Matt Dawson has announced that he will retire from all rugby at the end of the current season.
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Posted in International Teams, Rugby Personalities | 6 Comments »

Delport extends stay at Worcester

April 9, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Source: BBC Sport Worcester’s former Springbok full-back Thinus Delport has signed a new two-year deal with the Warriors.
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Woodward rings Twickenham with an apology

April 7, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Former coach says sorry for Greenwood’s claims that he has been in secret negotiations for months.
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Posted in International Teams, Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 3 Comments »

RUGGAWORLD EXCLUSIVE! Ask a Super 14 coach your questions

April 6, 2006
Posted by DavidS

In a Ruggaworld exclusive the Queensland Reds have kindly agreed to let DavidS interview their coach Jeff Miller on Friday, the day before their encounter with the Cats at Ellis Park.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Personalities, RuggaWorld Exclusives, Super 14 | 52 Comments »

Van Huyssteen leaves rugby

April 6, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

As mentioned in a thread yesterday, former Bulls president, Dolf van Huyssteen, has resigned all interest in rugby.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 5 Comments »

Character and Courage

April 5, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Having played in seven of the Sharks’ eight matches in the Vodacom Super 14 this year, Andries Strauss has most certainly got his wish – to play rugby.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, SA Unions / Teams, Super 14, Vodacom Cup | 5 Comments »

“Pinetree” in Port Elizabeth

April 5, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Feared and revered in equal measure, last night All Black legend, Colin “Pinetree” Meads, attended the 150th anniversary celebration of Grey High School and participated in a rugby panel at the Pharos Old Boys rugby banquet.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Personalities | 15 Comments »

Who will lead the Boks if Smit breaks down?

April 4, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

In Jake White’s book you first select your captain and then build your team around him. But what happens when John Smit is seriously injured – who will take over?
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Posted in International Teams, Rugby Personalities | 27 Comments »

Honouring Ollie!

March 27, 2006
Posted by Morné
Honouring Ollie!

He is probably the most hated player north of the Jukskei but call him what you like, Ollie le Roux is definitely one of the last true characters left in SA Rugby – and he is set to equal a record this week.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 28 Comments »

Where the “Boot” learned the game

March 26, 2006
Posted by DavidS

In 1942 the German Afrika Korps unleashed their Blitzkrieg in the Western Desert. The Allies retreated in disarray. Hoping to imitate the stand the Australians made in Tobruk against the Italians a year earlier, 26 000 South African soldiers were ordered to hold Tobruk. But these weren’t Italians and soon enough the Germans had...
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 1 Comment »

Woodward to return?

March 21, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

England rugby chiefs are hoping to lure World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward back into the fold following another disappointing Six Nations campaign, it was reported yesterday.
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Posted in International Teams, Rugby Personalities | 3 Comments »

The Roets of Ambition

March 20, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Percival Colin Montgomery turned 32 five days ago. After leaving SA to ply his trade abroad in the valleys of Wales, few people would have held up much hope of him adding to his 50 Springbok caps. Yet, at the age of 30, Percy started the next leg of his international career, adding a...
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »

Rassie hails Bosman as the reborn Lem

March 16, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Some four months ago he had hardly played provincial rugby, but now Cheetahs coach Rassie Erasmus hails Meyer Bosman as “the new Lem” and the ultimate answer to South Africa’s woes in the flyhalf department.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Super 14 | 59 Comments »

Breaking News: Aussie Star Retires

March 16, 2006
Posted by Morné

Queensland Rugby announced today that Reds and Wallaby star Elton Flatley, will retire from the game of Rugby Union with immediate effect.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Personalities, Super 14 | 11 Comments »

GOING AGAINST THE GRAIN: SORRY JAKE, I DISAGREE

March 15, 2006
Posted by DavidS

Yesterday we had the news that Jake White disagrees with the appointment of a Director of Rugby in South Africa. Jake’s reasoning was that our problem was not so much needing a Director of Rugby as it was one of consistency in coaching. Well Jake, I don’t think you understood the question. And as...
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities, Super 14 | 150 Comments »

Frikkie Welsh possibly on the way home

March 11, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Former Bulls player, Frikkie Welsh, who left to play for Bath in the Guinness Premiership may be back with the Bulls sooner than initially thought.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »