Posts Tagged ‘ Luke Watson ’

Kings bench Luke

April 23, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Southern Kings have named Andries Strauss as captain, with Luke Watson coming on from the bench for the match against the Cheetahs on Saturday in Bloemfontein. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said the decision to bench Watson had been made following a number of factors. “Just to put perspective on it, Luke sustained...
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Posted in Super Rugby | 6 Comments »

Watson: ‘SARU unfair to exclude Lions’

January 28, 2013
Posted by Morné

Kings captain Luke Watson has said that SARU’s decision to relegate the Lions was unfair and expressed sadness at the Lions’ Super Rugby exit.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 83 Comments »

The great divide

May 21, 2012
Posted by Morné
The great divide

The current Super Rugby stand-off in South Africa is a pressure-cooker situation ready to explode.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, Super Rugby | 82 Comments »

Watson returns to SA, EP Kings

December 6, 2010
Posted by Morné

Luke Watson has confirmed that he has signed a 3-year deal with Eastern Province Kings starting in 2011.
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Posted in Breaking News | 123 Comments »

Band of Brothers, the power of the game

October 20, 2010
Posted by Morné

Why can we not use the power of the game to unite?
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Personalities, Rugby Union Fans | 3 Comments »

Watson is a changed man

October 4, 2010
Posted by Morné

‘If I had my time again, I would do many things differently’ – Watson
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 22 Comments »

Captain Luke Watson

August 3, 2010
Posted by Morné

Former Springbok loose forward Luke Watson has been named as the new captain of Bath rugby club.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 20 Comments »

Watson answers Smit’s claims

December 31, 2009
Posted by Morné

Controversial Springbok loose forward Luke Watson has fired a few pot shots at the South African establishment from his new English club, Bath, including slamming record-breaking Bok captain John Smit.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 842 Comments »

Ricky & Luke find form

December 14, 2009
Posted by Morné

South African rugby players had a significant influence on the weekend’s action in the Heineken Cup.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 28 Comments »

WP salutes Luke

November 4, 2009
Posted by Morné

Luke Watson was on Tuesday night honoured for his excellent season at Western Province when he was named as the rugby union’s best forward and players’ player of the year at their annual prize giving.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams | 12 Comments »

Luke leaving on high

October 19, 2009
Posted by Morné

Despite the loss, Luke Watson is leaving WP Rugby on a high and in a better position than what they were 1 year ago.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 10 Comments »

WP the Bafana Bafana of rugby

October 15, 2009
Posted by Morné

Just in time for the Currie Cup semi-final clash in Cape Town between arch-rivals WP and the Blue Bulls, JJ Harmse is on cue calling Western Province rugby the Bafana Bafana of rugby.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 32 Comments »

Spies sets sights on Watson

October 14, 2009
Posted by Morné

The Springbok incumbent is looking forward to play against one of the in-form number 8′s of 2009.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 14 Comments »

WP stays firmly grounded

September 28, 2009
Posted by Morné

WP kept the pressure on the Currie Cup log-leaders, the Sharks, following their clinical 43-3 victory over Griquas at a wet and rainy Newlands on Saturday but skipper Luke Watson says they won’t get carried away with their current lofty position.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 4 Comments »

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