Dylan Jack and Martin Myers return to the Smile 90.4fm studios to join Ziaan in conversation about all things rugby. The three reflect on the last round of the Rugby Championship, which saw the Springboks come up short in the race for the title. The guys also break down round two of the URC, and the... Continue Reading →
Martin talks his 1st love rugby with Dylan Jack from SA rugby Magazine and Ziaan Siems from Smile FM
Rugby Talks - A look at Round 3 of the Rugby Championship with Ziaan Siems, Dylan Jack and Martin Myers We look forward to the rugby championship games this weekend and reflect on the losses last week for both the All Blacks and Springboks. Listen to the Podcast at https://echocast.fabrik.fm/NLx5wYpW4R42qM
HAS THE SPRINGBOK – ALL BLACK RIVALRY BEEN IGNITED?
THE clamour for tickets ahead of yesterdays sold-out Rugby Championship match between the All Blacks and the Springboks in Wellington has raised the question as to whether the age old rivalry between the teams has been ignited. (match was a draw 16 all ) Unquestionably it has thanks to the recent resurgence of the Springboks... Continue Reading →
RUGBY FORTUNES CAN TURN ON A TICKY …… or RUSTENBURG REVISITED!
This is one of the great rugby reads of all time .. I was at the game with Mike Greenaway and got so smashed after the game . I was given a 500m coke bottle filled with Jack Daniels and stumbled out the stadium and then we went to Traders …..You had to be at... Continue Reading →
Looks a great read -Watched all the games regarding the Lions 2017 tour to NZ
In the Line of Fire: The Inside Story from the Lions Head Coach Looks a top read -just bought it from Amazon
World Rugby awards Rugby World Cup 2023 to France
The World Rugby Council today awarded Rugby World Cup 2023 to France, which was selected following two rounds of voting during its interim meeting in London. France received 24 votes to South Africa’s 15 in the final round of voting. In the first round, France received 18 votes to South Africa’s 13 and Ireland’s eight.... Continue Reading →
Currie Cup Final 2017 Preview WINNING WAY IS THE ONLY WAY FOR THE SHARKS.
As a player Robert du Preez was ultra-competitve, as a coach he is possibly more so, and on the eve of the Currie Cup final between the Sharks and Western Province, the 54-year-old refreshingly cut through the hype and hot air that will always accompany a major sporting event. How are the Sharks are going... Continue Reading →
All Blacks team named for final Test against Australia
The All Blacks team has been named to play the third Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, Australia, this Saturday 21 October. The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Kane Hames (5) 2. Dane Coles (54) 3. Nepo Laulala (9) 4. Samuel Whitelock (92) 5. Scott Barrett (13) 6. Liam... Continue Reading →
Bok need to be accurate says the rugby writer Mike Greenaway
When Sean Fitzpatrick was still playing for the All Blacks he was once asked if he could give the Old Foe a tip on how to get back to winning ways (the Boks were having a bad run). “Just do what has always come naturally to you, it worked for a hundred years.” Fitzy smiled.... Continue Reading →
Squad of 31 ushers in new era of Springbok rugby
Allister Coetzee has named a new-look Springbok squad, including nine uncapped players, for the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Ireland, featuring three Tests in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. The uncapped players who have forced their way into the Springbok squad are Garth April (flyhalf), Ruan Combrinck (wing), Faf de Klerk (scrumhalf), Nic Groom... Continue Reading →
All Blacks selectors have named a mixture of experience / new talent for the 3 Steinlager Series Tests against Wales in 2016
The All Blacks selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox have named a mixture of experience and new talent for the three Steinlager Series Tests against Wales. The squad is as follows: (with province and Test caps) Kieran Read (captain ) Forwards Hookers Dane Coles (Wellington, 36 Tests) Codie Taylor (Canterbury, four Tests) Nathan... Continue Reading →
All Blacks selectors have named a mixture of experience / new talent for the 3 Steinlager Series Tests against Wales in 2016
The All Blacks selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox have named a mixture of experience and new talent for the three Steinlager Series Tests against Wales. The squad is as follows: (with province and Test caps) Kieran Read (captain ) Forwards Hookers Dane Coles (Wellington, 36 Tests) Codie Taylor (Canterbury, four Tests) Nathan... Continue Reading →
Sharks vs Stormers match preview for today 5.10pm kick off
This week it has been something of a mutual admiration society between the coaches of the Sharks and Stormers but nobody is under any illusion that it will be all-out war at Newlands come 5.15pm this evening. In the best traditions of derbies between the sides, Gary Gold and Robbie Fleck have been talking up... Continue Reading →
NO PAY FOR NO PLAY FOR ERRANT SHARKS RUGBY PLAYERS
Sharks players that are suspended from rugby because of foul play will now be docked their wages. This was the no-nonsense resolution passed at a meeting of the Board of the Sharks Directors at Kings Park yesterday. The notorious disciplinary record of the Sharks in Super Rugby this year - three red cards and three... Continue Reading →
Cape Town becomes new SA home of World Sevens Series for next 4 years
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Friday that the SA leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series would be moving to Cape Town for four years from December. The Cape Town Sevens will join a host of new and iconic venues on the Series circuit – which has already added Sydney and Vancouver... Continue Reading →
All Blacks bite back to secure Bledisloe glory 51 -20
Retribution indeed. Moral of the story? Don't make the All Blacks' forwards angry. They will bite back. Seven days is a long time in sport - an even longer time to stew on a poor performance. Very rarely do you see the All Blacks miss their lofty standards by such a margin as they did... Continue Reading →
All Blacks are a good shot of moving well past Lithuania’s world record of 18 consecutive test victories.
Fresh off completing an unbeaten Rugby Championship campaign, the All Blacks are a good shot of moving well past Lithuania's world record of 18 consecutive test victories. And think the closest anyone has come to beating the All Blacks this international season was Ireland in the second test in Christchurch; the same Irish team that... Continue Reading →
DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has brought back all his Springboks for Saturday’s must-win
DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has brought back all his Springboks for Saturday's must-win Absa Currie Cup clash against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at DHL Newlands (17h05). Coetzee has made eight changes to his starting line-up from last weekend's clash in Pretoria with the introduction of DHL WP’s seven Castle Rugby Championship... Continue Reading →