Posts Tagged ‘ Heineken Cup ’

It’s time to move on from Super Rugby

January 24, 2013
Posted by Morné
It’s time to move on from Super Rugby

When will SA Rugby realise that our future lies north, and not in an expanded Super Rugby tournament?
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Posted in Columnists, Super Rugby | 74 Comments »

End of the Heineken Cup?

August 23, 2012
Posted by Morné
End of the Heineken Cup?

Top clubs in England and France have served notice of their intention to quit the Heineken Cup and organise a rival competition as they believe the current format is weighted too heavily in favour of the Celtic nations.
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Posted in General Discussions, Heineken Cup | 3 Comments »

Player contracting or cattle-trading?

November 15, 2011
Posted by Morné
Player contracting or cattle-trading?

When you approach player contracting like cattle trading, expect to shuffle shit more than what you will count trophies.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration | 17 Comments »

WP throws spanner in the works for Sarries match

November 15, 2011
Posted by Morné
WP throws spanner in the works for Sarries match

Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) threw a massive spanner in the works for the planned Heineken Cup match between Saracens and Biarritz which is scheduled to be hosted in Cape Town.
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Posted in Heineken Cup, Rugby Administration, Rugby Internationals | 171 Comments »

Rugby break-away on the cards?

November 14, 2011
Posted by Morné
Rugby break-away on the cards?

According to news reports from the United Kingdom, a ‘violent breakaway’ from current rugby controlling bodies to form a new global league may not be too far off.
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Posted in Club Rugby, Expert Opinion, Heineken Cup, Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Administration, SANZAR, Super Rugby | 18 Comments »

CT Stadium to get some rugby

November 10, 2011
Posted by Morné
CT Stadium to get some rugby

The Cape Town Stadium is expected to be announced as the venue for the Heineken Cup clash between Saracens and Biarritz.
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Posted in Other Tournaments, Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Administration | 7 Comments »

Venter’s sarcastic swipe at English Rugby officials

December 12, 2010
Posted by Morné

Brendan Venter, Saracens director of Rugby took a sarcastic swipe at the ERC officials in his post match interview following his side’s loss to Racing Metro.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 25 Comments »

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