More than a week into the Wellington wake after the Boks’ tragic World Cup exit, the only thing more painful than the wailing from South African supporters is the terrible realisation that the Springboks were the only team in New Zealand that stood a chance of beating the All Blacks. The Wallabies simply never had... Continue Reading →
Allister Coetzee announces the WP team vs Lions for currie cup Semi final on Sat
Allister Coetzee today announced the WP team to take on the Lions at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday 22 October in the Absa Currie Cup semi-final. The team to play is: 15 . Gio Aplon 14. JJ Engelbrecht 13. Jaque Fourie 12. Jean De Villiers 11 . Bryan Habana 10. Demetri Catrakilis 9 .... Continue Reading →
: Leon Schuster’s Mad Buddies In Production
Principal photography on the latest cinematic outing for legendary South African filmmaker Leon Schuster is underway. The film, entitled Mad Buddies, is the latest from Schuster, who’s been responsible for some of South Africa’s most notable local box-office successes, including Mama Jack, Mr Bones and most recently, 2010’s World Cup-inspired hit Schuks Tshabalala’s Guide to... Continue Reading →
Richie McCaw has earned the right to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.
Richie McCaw has earned the right to lift the Webb Ellis Cup. McCaw was asked, 48 hours before the World Cup semi-final against Australia, who the better player was: ‘David Pocock or yourself?’ McCaw said: ‘We’ll see after 80 minutes on Sunday.’ There was no sarcasm in his answer. It was the confirmation of the... Continue Reading →
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw says he is fit to play Australia in tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup semifinal, an occasion he acknowledges is “not just another game”.
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw says he is fit to play Australia in tomorrow's Rugby World Cup semifinal, an occasion he acknowledges is "not just another game". McCaw's declaration comes as Australia's star fullback Kurtley Beale was ruled out today, which All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith said could hurt the Wallabies. McCaw was predictably... Continue Reading →
Australia v New Zealand – Historical Notes
Australia v New Zealand – Historical Notes This is the 167th match of a trans-Tasman rivalry that dates back to 1903 when New Zealand won the inaugural meeting 22-3 in Sydney. This tally includes the 24 matches played between 1920 and 1928 when NSW represented Australia. Of the 166 games played between the two nations,... Continue Reading →
Richie McCaw might be playing with only one foot this weekend
OPINION: Richie McCaw might be playing with only one foot this weekend but he can count on an extra hand in the World Cup semifinal against the Wallabies. That help might come from South African referee Craig Joubert. It seems all the fuss over Kiwi referee Bryce Lawrence's handling of the Wallabies' scratchy quarterfinal win... Continue Reading →
RWC 2011 Semi Finals These are just my thoughts….
RWC 2011 Semi Finals These are just my thoughts…. § This is the biggest Wallaby vs. All Black clash since RWC 2003 when Morlocks intercept won the game for Australia § McCaw is under a serious injury cloud & if he and Carter both do not play then Australia win. § If McCaw plays then... Continue Reading →
Boks out of world cup so you play for your province again ..lol
Allister Coetzee today announced the DHL WP team to take on the Ford Pumas at DHL Newlands on Saturday. All the Province returning Springboks are featured in a strong match 22. “We are at the business end of the competition and after talking to and assessing the returning players it was an easy decision to... Continue Reading →
FAIEK HENDRICKS on ME SPORT FROM 2-3PM ON WWW.thetaxi.co.za on thursday
FAIEK HENDRICKS on ME SPORT FROM 2-3PM ON WWW.thetaxi.co.za on thursday Faiek writes as follows : I do feel honored to be remembered as a “golden oldie” rugby player. As you know, as one gets older, one drifts into oblivion as far as the broader public is concerned. No longer on the back pages of... Continue Reading →
How Old Were You?
Let me take you back in pictures If you remember most of the above… Guess what??? YOU ARE OLD!......LOL .
Deb Robinson is the person New Zealanders have come to dread
Deb Robinson is the person New Zealanders have come to dread seeing at an All Blacks news conference during the World Cup as the team doctor has brought nothing but bad tidings. There was the day in Hamilton when four players, including stars Richie McCaw and Daniel Carter, were struck by minor injuries just before... Continue Reading →
Springbok Management Positions
The subject of the Springbok coaching and management team for the 2012 season and beyond will be reviewed by the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) following the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup, SARU announced on Tuesday. Jurie Roux, the chief executive officer of SARU, explained that the contracts of... Continue Reading →
2009 Idols winner Jason Hartman assists in combating international poaching
2009 Idols winner Jason Hartman will be the celebrity face of the International Anti Poaching Foundation (IAPF), the non-profit organisation that aims at combating poaching on a global level through recruiting, training, equipping and deploying rangers to protect our wildlife. Whereas there is a frontline in place with highly skilled and trained rangers to meet... Continue Reading →
In less than 40 days, Table Mountain could be named one of the New7Wonders of Nature,
In less than 40 days, Table Mountain could be named one of the New7Wonders of Nature, an accolade that could generate up to 11 000 new jobs and an additional R1.4 billion in annual revenue for South Africa. To win that honour, Table Mountain needs to beat 27 other admired and celebrated sites, such as... Continue Reading →
UNION Exhibition
Click to Download PDF of UNION Exhibition Auckland NZ
Four years ago at this exact juncture of the Rugby World Cup, Jaque Fourie famously said
Four years ago at this exact juncture of the Rugby World Cup, Jaque Fourie famously said ahead of his team’s quarter-final in Marseilles: “Who are Fiji? Why should we be worried about Fiji?! They have never beaten us and they never will.” They almost did, of course, and in 2011 Fourie is hardly singing the... Continue Reading →
Australia v South Africa – Historical Notes
This will be the 77th meeting between Australia and South Africa at all venues. Australia has won 31 and South Africa 44, while one match has been drawn. The two teams have opposed each other twice previously at Rugby World Cup, splitting the results. South Africa beat Australia 27-18 at Cape Town in 1995 in... Continue Reading →
