South Africa’s top referees scrummed against each and were given master classes from top coaches as part of a recently completed four-day training camp prior to the start of the 2012 rugby season. Former Springbok prop Balie Swart had SA’s top whistlers packing down to demystify the intricacies of scrumming while Rassie Erasmus and Rudolph... Continue Reading →

South Africa’s top referees scrummed against each and were given master classes from top coaches as part of a recently completed four-day training camp prior to the start of the 2012 rugby season. Former Springbok prop Balie Swart had SA’s top whistlers packing down to demystify the intricacies of scrumming while Rassie Erasmus and Rudolph... Continue Reading →

Victor Matfield’s dealings with the media have often been drenched in irony given his intrinsic intelligence and a world-weariness that will inevitably develop when a player has amasssed 110 caps for his country and an untold multitude for club, province and invitation team. Earlier this week, he told reporters, tongue-in-cheek, that he would dust off... Continue Reading →

It was Theodore Rooseveldt who coined the phrase “talk softly but wield a big stick” to describe the USA’s foreign policy in the early 20th Century and it springs immediately to mind when you consider the coaching style of Heyneke Meyer, the composed, softly-spoken but fiercely competitive coach that on Friday succeeded the sometimes madcap... Continue Reading →

What an interesting J&B Met field this year! The wonder filly IGUGU from the esteemed MICHAEL DE KOCK yard would no doubt have been a PENALTY KICK if not for a setback or two en route to Cape Town a few weeks back, so she HAS NOT had the greatest prep for the race, yet... Continue Reading →

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Heyneke Meyer – Fact File Heyneke Meyer was the first South African coach to lift the Vodacom Super Rugby trophy and is one of the most successful coaches in local rugby in the professional era. Meyer has been part of teams that have not only progressed to the knock-out stages of their various competitions, but... Continue Reading →

Heyneke Meyer will be the new Springbok coach after a Special General Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) ratified his proposed appointment in Cape Town on Friday. The 44-year-old Blue Bulls rugby executive takes over from Peter de Villiers, who coached the Springboks from 2008 to 2011. He will take charge as head... Continue Reading →

Heyneke Meyer Position The South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Wednesday that discussions had been held with Heyneke Meyer regarding his possible appointment as Springbok coach – as disclosed in a media release issued today by Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd. No appointment has yet been made. The Executive Council (Exco) of SARU will... Continue Reading →

In the next round of preparation fixtures for Super Rugby 2012, the Stormers this week take on the Lions and then the Cheetahs in the Pre-Season Series. The 2 fixtures both take place at Newlands, with the Stormers taking on the Lions in the opener on Friday 27 January and then the Free State Cheetahs... Continue Reading →

Stephan Dippenaar set to make Springbok Sevens debut Stephan Dippenaar, the former Vodacom Bulls centre, is set to make his Springbok Sevens debut in New Zealand after he was included in the squad of 14 players for the next two legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series, in Wellington and Las Vegas. Dippenaar was named... Continue Reading →

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder will allow his All Blacks to miss training ahead of their mid-campaign departure for Test duty. The jam-packed southern hemisphere schedule will see the All Blacks play three Tests against Ireland in June, just ahead of the Super Rugby play-offs in late July. After a request from national coach Steven Hansen... Continue Reading →

Stormers take on the MTN Lions and the Toyota Cheetahs in the “DHL Pre-Season Series”. The 2 fixtures will both take place at Newlands, with the Stormers taking on the Lions in the opener on Friday 27 January and then the Cheetahs on Saturday 4 February. The games form an important part of each of... Continue Reading →

J&B MET (Grade 1) Kenilworth, Turf, 2000m 28 January 2012 FINAL FIELD N0 Horse Kg MR Jockey Trainer 1 BRAVURA 60.0 113 A Marcus Joey Ramsden 2 THE APACHE 59.5 114 R Danielson Gavin van Zyl 3 TALES OF BRAVERY 58.0 113 M Byleveld Vaughan Marshall 4 ILSANPIETRO (BRZ) 58.0 111 W Marwing Mike de... Continue Reading →