Tri-Nations

How the All Blacks play

August 4, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Have a look at this video to see what the All Blacks are getting away with:
Read more »

Posted in Tri-Nations | 30 Comments »

‘All Blacks just too clever’

August 3, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

All Black brains, rather than brawn, is the reason for New Zealand’s dominance in this year’s Tri-Nations tournament.
Read more »

Posted in Other Unions / Teams, Tri-Nations | 22 Comments »

All Blacks the biggest cheats in world rugby

August 3, 2010
Posted by Morné

They have given the rugby world a beautiful reminder, an aesthetically pleasing wake-up call. Rugby remains a great game when running, handling and passing are the pre-eminent philosophies, not kicking.
Read more »

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Tri-Nations | 14 Comments »

Perspective on Bok whining?

August 2, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Now that was a game of rugby! I thoroughly enjoyed watching the All Blacks vs Aussies Tri-Nations Test match on Saturday … One moment it was kick off, the next it was the final whistle! It both entertained and thrilled, I thought.
Read more »

Posted in Tri-Nations | 13 Comments »

Headmaster praises SA ref

August 1, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has praised Craig Joubert’s hard-line refereeing that resulted in three yellow cards and left Australia reeling with 14 men during their 49-28 loss to the All Blacks on Saturday.
Read more »

Posted in Laws and Technical Issues, Tri-Nations | 8 Comments »

Kiwis in midst of a great era

July 31, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

“This was the Russian tanks rolling into Prague.” Wallaby legend John Eales reckons the All Blacks are on the verge of a great era. He needs to revise that view – the All Blacks are not on the verge, they are in the midst, writes GREGOR PAUL.
Read more »

Posted in Other Unions / Teams, Tri-Nations | 36 Comments »

Wallabies 28, All Blacks 49

July 31, 2010
Posted by Morné

What a prospect this match is! Miss it and spend the rest of your rugby days regretting it. It just could be greatest match of all time. If you look at the three Tri-Nations matches this year, it suggests that this will be a miraculous match between two evenly-matched, skilful and adventurous teams.
Read more »

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Tri-Nations | 50 Comments »

Boks need attacking nous – Prince of Wings

July 30, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Bok coach Peter de Villiers is under the whip. MURRAY WILLIAMS asked Carel du Plessis some questions.
Read more »

Posted in Springboks, Tri-Nations | 27 Comments »

OZ tougher than Boks – McCaw

July 30, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

The Wallabies will be a tougher opponent for the all-conquering All Blacks in Melbourne on Saturday than World Cup champions South Africa, skipper Richie McCaw said on Friday.
Read more »

Posted in Tri-Nations | 7 Comments »

SARU are cowards who don’t back their most precious assets

July 30, 2010
Posted by DavidS

The national coach and team are SARU’s most precious asset… so why not back the team… and why let old Boer mentalities dictate their reaction to Anglo-Saxon discrimination?
Read more »

Posted in Disciplinary, Expert Opinion, Original Contributions, Rugby Administration, RuggaWorld Exclusives, Tri-Nations | 71 Comments »

Photographer leaves All Blacks fuming

July 28, 2010
Posted by JT_BOKBEFOK!

The All Blacks have slammed a press photographer whose candid snap left secret tactics for their Tri-Nations clash with the Wallabies splashed across Australian newspapers.
Read more »

Posted in Tri-Nations | 13 Comments »

90 000 to attend Boks v. All Blacks

July 27, 2010
Posted by Morné

The Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) announced on Tuesday that all available tickets for the Vodacom Tri-Nations Test between the Springboks and New Zealand on August 21 at National Stadium (formerly Soccer City) in Johannesburg have been sold.
Read more »

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Springboks, Tri-Nations | 40 Comments »

NH referees all the way…

July 27, 2010
Posted by JT_BOKBEFOK!

Johannesburg – The Springboks will have to get over their dislike for Irish referee Alain Rolland’s refereeing very quickly – they have a return date with him in a few weeks time.
Read more »

Posted in Tri-Nations | 12 Comments »

Wallabies named for Bledisloe Cup opener

July 27, 2010
Posted by JT_BOKBEFOK!

Matt Giteau and Berrick Barnes will combine in the Australian backline for the first time this year after being named alongside of each other today in the Qantas Wallabies side that will confront the All Blacks in Melbourne.
Read more »

Posted in Tri-Nations | 4 Comments »

All Blacks team to play Australia

July 27, 2010
Posted by JT_BOKBEFOK!

The starting XV features just two changes to the side which beat South Africa 31-17 in Wellington ten days ago:
Read more »

Posted in Tri-Nations | 4 Comments »

Soweto sold out

July 27, 2010
Posted by Morné

The Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) today announced that the 5,000 tickets available through Computicket outlets in Soweto for the historic Vodacom Tri-Nations Test between the Springboks and the All Blacks on August 21 have been sold out.
Read more »

Posted in Springboks, Tri-Nations | 8 Comments »

‘Bok coach has missed the boat’

July 24, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

The Springboks do not appear to have worked out that the game has changed again. The previous law interpretations suited their game. The new ones don’t.
Read more »

Posted in Springboks, Tri-Nations | 17 Comments »

Brisbane brilliance burns Boks

July 24, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

THE Wallabies again showed why they regard Suncorp Stadium as their spiritual home when they produced yet another spectacular Brisbane performance to blow away the Springboks in a memorable Tri Nations triumph.
Read more »

Posted in Tri-Nations | 1 Comment »

Fox Sports must say sorry to Snor

July 22, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

“Part-time Springbok coach and full-time comedian”. Make a public apology or we won’t speak to you again,” the TV company Fox Sports were told after coach Peter de Villiers was called a clown during the rugby programme The Rugby Club.
Read more »

Posted in Springboks, Tri-Nations | 35 Comments »

O’Brien defends referees

July 22, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

International referees boss Paddy O’Brien has defended the Tri-Nations officials in the wake of Springbok coach Peter de Villiers’ accusations of bias.
Read more »

Posted in Laws and Technical Issues, Tri-Nations | 6 Comments »

Get a YC and pay up – Matfield

July 22, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok vice captain, Victor Matfield, says any South African player who is yellow carded in Saturday’s Tri-Nations encounter against Australia will have to pay part of his match fees to the rest of the team.
Read more »

Posted in Springboks, Tri-Nations | 14 Comments »

Boks conspiracy victims? – Snor

July 22, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Springboks coach Peter de Villiers on Thursday suggested his team have been victims of a conspiracy to assist the All Blacks ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Read more »

Tags:
Posted in Springboks, Tri-Nations | 29 Comments »

Boks have boxed themselves

July 21, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Young Francois Louw is a very unlucky Springbok this week, having been discarded both from the run-on XV and broader match 22 for the Vodacom Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane.
Read more »

Posted in Springboks, Tri-Nations | 4 Comments »

Snor blasts NH referees

July 20, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers blasted northern hemisphere referees for not officiating the Tri-Nations Test matches as well as the Super 14 referees did this year.
Read more »

Posted in Springboks, Tri-Nations | 20 Comments »

‘Bok problem is coaching, gameplan’

July 20, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

South Africa’s problem is not so much with the referees but with their game plan, which is based on the premise that “might is right”. SPIROS ZAVOS is back to entertain us.
Read more »

Posted in Springboks, Tri-Nations | 5 Comments »

Genia, Sharpe back for Aussies

July 20, 2010
Posted by Morné

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has made three changes to the Australian team to play South Africa on Saturday, including the recall of forwards Benn Robinson and Nathan Sharpe.
Read more »

Tags: , ,
Posted in Tri-Nations | 4 Comments »

Springboks change 9 for Wallabies

July 20, 2010
Posted by Morné

The Springbok match 22 to face Australia in a Vodacom Tri-Nations Test at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday shows nine changes to the one that went down 17-31 against New Zealand in Wellington last week.
Read more »

Tags: , ,
Posted in Springboks, Tri-Nations | 18 Comments »

Wobblies better than Kiwis – Snor

July 19, 2010
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers believes the Wallabies will be technically stronger than the All Blacks in Saturday’s Tri-Nations clash at the Suncorp stadium in Brisbane.
Read more »

Posted in Springboks, Tri-Nations | 9 Comments »