Rugby Personalities

Sharpe commits to Force/Aussies

April 13, 2011
Posted by Morné
Sharpe commits to Force/Aussies

Australia veteran Nathan Sharpe has committed his future to the ARU and the Western Force.
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A poor Fourie is still the best scrummie

April 6, 2011
Posted by Morné
A poor Fourie is still the best scrummie

The fact that Fourie du Preez is operating at just 30% of his ability but still the best scrumhalf in South Africa speaks volumes of his value to the Boks.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »

Flo signs with Bath

March 31, 2011
Posted by Morné
Flo signs with Bath

Stormers and Springboks loose-forward, Francoise Louw, has apparently signed a 2-year deal with English club Bath.
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Reynecke’s off to Connacht after Stormers stint

March 31, 2011
Posted by Morné
Reynecke’s off to Connacht after Stormers stint

South African hooker, Ethienne Reynecke, currently on loan to the Stormers from Saracens has signed a 2-year deal with Irish club, Connacht.
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SBW, Carter show stuns Sharks

March 28, 2011
Posted by Morné
SBW, Carter show stuns Sharks

The Crusaders, mainly thanks to Sonny-Bill Williams and Dan Carter capped off an epic match at Twickenham on Sunday with a win over the Sharks.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Super 15 | 37 Comments »

Cheetahs lose Brussow

March 28, 2011
Posted by Morné
Cheetahs lose Brussow

The Toyota Cheetahs rotten luck continues as yet another star player is heading back home through injury.
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Carter confirms his status

March 28, 2011
Posted by Morné
Carter confirms his status

Dan Carter confirmed his status as the best flyhalf in world rugby today as he became the Super 15′s top points scorer.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Super 15 | 5 Comments »

Jake heading to Oz?

March 25, 2011
Posted by Morné
Jake heading to Oz?

Former Springbok coach, Jake White, has been linked to many jobs over the last 3 years but it seems he might just have found his first permanent placement since stepping down as Springbok coach.
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Bulls secure Olivier till 2013

March 24, 2011
Posted by Morné
Bulls secure Olivier till 2013

Wynand Olivier renewed his contract with the Blue Bulls Company and will be available for the Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls till the end of 2013.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 4 Comments »

Elstadt looks to bring physical edge

March 10, 2011
Posted by Morné
Elstadt looks to bring physical edge

Whilst Allister Coetzee’s men as a collective are still looking to find their feet as a unit, one player has stood out already with some impressive performances.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Super 15 | 1 Comment »

A bloody disgrace

March 2, 2011
Posted by Morné
A bloody disgrace

With respect to John Dobson, the Western Province Vodacom Cup coach, it is hard to understand how Lionel Cronje cannot even crack a start at flyhalf for the Western Province Vodacom Cup team.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Personalities | 35 Comments »

Player revolt reason for Friend’s sacking

March 2, 2011
Posted by Morné
Player revolt reason for Friend’s sacking

No matter how Andrew Fagan tried to paint it, Andy Friend was the second Brumbies coach sacked thanks to a player revolt.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »

Bax joins Sarries

March 1, 2011
Posted by Morné
Bax joins Sarries

South African utility back Tiger Bax has joined Aviva English Premiership club Saracens from Varsity Cup side UCT for the remainder of the 2010/11 season.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 5 Comments »

Schalk will miss Cheetahs clash

February 28, 2011
Posted by Morné
Schalk will miss Cheetahs clash

The Stormers will be without influential captain Schalk Burger for Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Cheetahs.
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Fourie’s a jolly good fella

February 17, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Saturday marks the beginning of the biggest season for the greatest South African rugby player I’ve ever seen. Simnikiwe Xabanisa, Sunday Times Let’s ditch the platitudes of rugby being the ultimate team game for a second and face up to the truth: the Springboks are unlikely to do well in defending their World Cup...
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 8 Comments »

Ton up for Du Preez

February 16, 2011
Posted by Morné
Ton up for Du Preez

Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf, Fourie du Preez, describes his pending achievement of 100 Super Rugby matches for the Bulls as a ‘massive honour and milestone”.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Super 15 | 33 Comments »

Coetzee defends Habana

February 11, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has come to the defence of Springbok wing Bryan Habana, pointing to the player’s impressive work ethic and enthusiasm on the pitch.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 56 Comments »

Lions target Bakkies signature

February 9, 2011
Posted by Morné
Lions target Bakkies signature

It has been a rumour that has surfaced in recent days, and although everyone will deny it, it seems to be true.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 13 Comments »

Lions fail to lure Bekker

February 4, 2011
Posted by Morné
Lions fail to lure Bekker

Butch James arrived in Johannesburg via jet this week, but the Golden Lions Rugby Union’s deep pockets could not convince Andries Bekker to move from Cape Town.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Super 15 | 5 Comments »

Lions confirm Butch signing

January 31, 2011
Posted by Morné
Lions confirm Butch signing

The Lions today confirmed the signing of Butch James.
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30 seconds with Robert Gumede

January 30, 2011
Posted by Boertjie
30 seconds with Robert Gumede

Well, the heading is a bit misleading, unless they talk very fast. But this is Simnikiwe Xabanisa’s interview with the new co-owner of the Lions.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 18 Comments »

Gumede unveils vision for Lions

January 24, 2011
Posted by Morné

Businessman and now part owner of the Lions rugby union, Robert Gumede, spoke to Jacques van der Westhuyzen about his vision for the Lions.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 24 Comments »

Smit has flown the nest

January 23, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

There comes a time when a protege has to get rid of his mentor. Get rid is probably a strong way of putting it, but sometimes the easiest way to mark growth is by leaving the nest.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 6 Comments »

Jake gets a job

January 18, 2011
Posted by Morné

Jake White will spend the following week with London Irish as a consultant.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 3 Comments »

Beast to remain a Shark

January 18, 2011
Posted by Morné

The tug-o’-war between the Sharks and Lions, for the services of Springbok prop Tendai Mtawarira, has finally come to an end.
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Fired up Plum defends Smit

January 16, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Sharks coach John Plumtree was breathing fire on Friday when asked to comment on former Springbok coach Jake Whites’ comments that Bok captain John Smit should pack it in.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 14 Comments »

Date set for Ralepelle, Basson hearing

January 13, 2011
Posted by Morné

A Judicial Committee appointed by the South African Rugby Union will investigate the anti-doping case of Springboks Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle in Cape Town on January 25.
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Posted in Disciplinary, Rugby Personalities | 1 Comment »

Claassens extends Bath contract

January 11, 2011
Posted by Morné

Michael Claassens has signed a new contract with Bath to stay for another two years.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 3 Comments »