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The last time Italy played a Test match in Durban they lost 101-0 on a day when Stefan Terblanche scored five tries on the wing, and indeed the average result in the 10 matches to date between the countries has been 55-13 to the Boks, but anybody who is expecting Italy to roll over at... Continue Reading →
As the All Blacks coach delivered the news that Dan Carter was out for the first two tests of the French series, Steve Hansen did his best to look solemn and disappointed. But the reality is the Carter's enforced absence fits perfectly with his plan for this three-test series which starts on Saturday night at... Continue Reading →
It is five years since Heyneke Meyer applied for the job of Springbok coach and, despite coming top of the class when the candidates sat examinations for the position, he lost out to Peter de Villiers, who sources that cannot be quoted say was towards the bottom of the rankings. De Villiers got the job... Continue Reading →
Five uncapped players, two of them in the starting line-up, have been selected in the Springbok team to face Italy in the opening round of the Castle Lager Incoming Series at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon. Willie le Roux (fullback) and Jano Vermaak (scrumhalf) will earn their Springbok debuts in the starting... Continue Reading →
The four captains of the teams competing in the Castle Lager Incoming Series gathered at Growthpoint Kings Park on Tuesday South Africa, Scotland, Italy and Samoa will contest the tournament on a log basis over the coming three Saturdays in Durban, Nelspruit and in the finals at Lotus Versfeld. The captains are (from left to... Continue Reading →
There's a reason the All Blacks are not sweating bullets over the likelihood of Dan Carter missing Saturday's test season opener against the French. His name is Aaron Cruden. The 24-year-old Chiefs first five-eighth is all but a certainty to start in the No 10 jersey on Saturday night at Eden Park, with a no-risk... Continue Reading →
He may have a test to play next week but Dan Carter should be nursing a well-earned hangover this morning. The ice-cool Carter kicked a 50m penalty in the 73rd minute as the Crusaders snared a vital 23-22 win over the Waratahs in Christchurch tonight. The home side had to rely on Tahs goal kicker... Continue Reading →
Crusaders team to play the Waratahs named The Crusaders take on the Waratahs from New South Wales this Friday 31 May at AMI Stadium (Addington). Kick-off is at 7.35pm local time Head Coach Todd Blackadder has announced the team to play the New South Wales visitors making three changes to the starting fifteen who played... Continue Reading →
The DHL Stormers team to take on the Kings is as follows: 15. Joe Pietersen 14. Gio Aplon 13. Jean de Villiers (captain) 12. Damian de Allende 11. Bryan Habana 10. Elton Jantjies 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Nizaam Carr 7. Deon Fourie 6. Siya Kolisi 5. De Kock Steenkamp 4. Eben Etzebeth 3. Brok Harris... Continue Reading →
The Crusaders head to Waikato Stadium this weekend to face the Super Rugby title holders, the Chiefs. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has announced the team to play the Chiefs with five changes to the team that bet the Blues in Christchurch last weekend. Hooker Codie Taylor makes the starting fifteen with Corey Flynn out with... Continue Reading →
The DHL Stormers team to take on the Reds is as follows: 15. Joe Pietersen 14. Gio Aplon 13. Jean de Villiers (captain) 12. Damian de Allende 11. Bryan Habana 10. Elton Jantjies 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Nizaam Carr 7. Don Armand 6. Siya Kolisi 5. Eben Etzebeth 4. Gerbrandt Grobler* 3. Brok Harris 2.... Continue Reading →
The DHL Stormers team to take on the Waratahs is as follows: 15. Joe Pietersen 14. Gio Aplon 13. Juan de Jongh 12. Jean de Villiers (captain) 11. Bryan Habana 10. Gary van Aswegen 9. Dewaldt Duvenage 8. Duane Vermeulen (vice-captain) 7. Rynhardt Elstadt 6. Siya Kolisi 5. Andries Bekker 4. Eben Etzebeth 3. Frans... Continue Reading →
The DHL Stormers had an intense day of analysis on Monday and will return to training on Tuesday ahead of their Super Rugby encounter against the high-flying Waratahs. The Stormers are in Sydney at present - having traveled from New Zealand at the weekend - and they had a good series of meetings at their... Continue Reading →
May Super Rugby Madness has come to Nelson Mandela Bay as the Southern Kings continue to strive to make Super Rugby accessible to the people of the region. “With three home games on the cards in May, starting with the show down against the Waratahs on Saturday, the Highlanders the following weekend and our second... Continue Reading →
A tough one to call. That is the general prognosis on the return Super Rugby match between the Stormers and the Sharks at Newlands today . The problem with this fixture is that both sides have an injury toll edging into double figures and so it is difficult to evaluate just how good each team... Continue Reading →
The winds of change are sweeping across the Shark Tank and while that does not mean that things are necessarily bad right now, far from it with the Sharks top of the SA Conference in Super Rugby, but it does mean that a bright new era is in store for rugby in this province. And... Continue Reading →
Springbok rugby legend John Smit is poised to make a spectacular return to the Shark Tank as the new CEO of The Sharks, replacing veteran administrator Brian van Zyl, who is due to retire in February 2014, but Smit could well take over from as early as July this year. While The Sharks were tight-lipped... Continue Reading →
Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Force this weekend in Perth. There are four changes to the starting fifteen that played the Sharks last Friday night. Corey Flynn returns to the Number 2 jersey moving Ben Funnell to the bench. The game will mark the 250th first class game of... Continue Reading →
The Crusaders are in South Africa this week to face Cape Town's Stormers. Despite having won 72% of their games against the Stormers the Crusaders are taking nothing for granted. The Stormers are a formidable side that play a very physical game and on home turf they will be a force to be reckoned with.... Continue Reading →
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