Ish' Dollie is back from his stint in Japan. Myself and Egon Seconds will have the Talented Flyhalf in studio with us on Thursday 2-3pm on http://www.thetaxi.co.za Listen in, and hear why our Boy did not slot into the team as easily as Peter Grant did when he got back from Japan. Good to have... Continue Reading →
sharks on tour
The warm, dry conditions of sunny Perth could well inspire the Sharks to return to the invigorating, ball-in-hand rugby that set the Currie Cup alight last October. They kicked far more in their opening two Super Rugby wins because of the humidity of Durban in February, and traditionally the Sharks have always appreciated the opportunity... Continue Reading →
Springbok Sevens wants to bounce back
Springbok Sevens wants to bounce back The return of attacking star Cecil Afrika and veteran Neil Powell will provide a huge boost for the Springbok Sevens team as they continue the quest for their first HSBC Sevens World Series tournament title in Las Vegas. The fourth leg of the World Series event starts on Saturday.... Continue Reading →
John Smit on Super Rugby 2011
‘MORE Talent, More Tactics, More Action’ is the catchphrase of the new Super Rugby competition, to which John Smit candidly added: “More Strapping!” The Springbok captain was speaking at yesterday’s official launch of the expanded version of the old Super 14 (and Super 12 and the Super 10 before that, for that matter), and cryptically,... Continue Reading →
– Absa confirmed as new sponsor of Springboks
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) named the Absa Group Limited as the new official sponsor of the Springboks at a launch ceremony in Johannesburg on Thursday. The five-year agreement will see the Absa name and logo appearing on the playing and training jersey of the Springbok and the Springbok Sevens teams in all international... Continue Reading →
what an awful Stormers Jersey ..what do you think ?
> > > the Stormers new top for 2011 ..Why must a sponsor insist on a logo > on the jersey ? > I bet half the paying public dont know what dhl do , or where their > office is in ct What do you think? > >
what an awful jersey ..what do you think ?
the Stormers new top for 2011 ..Why must a sponsor insist on a log on the jersey .. I bet half the paying public dont know what dhl do or where their Dist office is in ct
2011 Rugby Fixtures
2011 Rugby Fixtures.pdf
Springbok Sevens aim for improved performance in Wellington
The Springbok Sevens squad departs for Wellington tomorrow with the knowledge that a strong showing is needed in New Zealand and the USA if they want to catch the front runners in the HSBC Sevens World Series. The South Africans, champions two season ago, are currently in fifth place after winning the Plate final in... Continue Reading →
Treu picks teenager Jordaan for Wellington and Las Vegas
Paul Treu, the Springbok Sevens coach, has made four changes to his squad for the next two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Wellington and Las Vegas. Former SA Schools star Paul Jordaan is set to make his Springbok Sevens debut after he was selected in place of Mark Richards. Renfred Dazel replaces the injured... Continue Reading →
This is scary shit! The players will have to be managed like never before. The timing of the introduction of the new S15 needs to be seriously questioned.
This is scary shit! The players will have to be managed like never before. The timing of the introduction of the new S15 needs to be seriously questioned. The Super Rugby competition will not only expand to 15 teams in 2011, it will also undergo a significant format revamp. A new three-conference system will be... Continue Reading →
Rugby Writings
Rugby Writings
The Sharks will rock in 2011
IN the week that the Sharks kicked off their 2010 Super 14 campaign, their pre-season went from the ridiculous to the outright comical. They were still fighting the Lions in court over the services of two key players (flank Willem Alberts and fullback Louis Ludik) ; they had lost Pumas flyhalf Juan Martin Hernandez to... Continue Reading →
The Sharks will rock in 2011
IN the week that the Sharks kicked off their 2010 Super 14 campaign, their pre-season went from the ridiculous to the outright comical. They were still fighting the Lions in court over the services of two key players (flank Willem Alberts and fullback Louis Ludik) ; they had lost Pumas flyhalf Juan Martin Hernandez to... Continue Reading →
SANZAR appoints Game Manager
The newly-established SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia Rugby) organisation based in Sydney has appointed former international referee Lyndon Bray to the new role of Game Manager. Bray is currently the High Performance Referee Manager for the New Zealand Rugby Union a role he has held since September 2008 and will relocate to Sydney in... Continue Reading →
The Crusaders will be the team to beat in the inaugural Super 15
The Crusaders will be the team to beat in the inaugural Super 15 but the overall South African challenge will be stiffer than usual, predicts Sharks coach John Plumtree. “The Kiwi challenge should be really strong. The Crusaders are looking pretty ominous and the Blues and the Hurricanes have loads of talent and will be... Continue Reading →
Poor old P Divvy. The word has got around the world that he is well, eccentric
My great friend Mike Greenaway is on tour with the Boks as senior rugby writer for the independent group in South Africa and he has a weekly piece that goes into the Natal Mercury and I thought I would put it up on my blog as it is a very funny read...So enjoy the read... Continue Reading →
Jannie du Plessis, the combative Springbok tighthead prop
Jannie du Plessis, the combative Springbok tighthead prop, had an illustrative throwaway line for the press yesterday as he headed into the lift at Cardiff’s Hilton Hotel, after having completed the onerous task of media duty ahead of Saturday's match against Wales. “One thing before I go … the thing I would most like you... Continue Reading →
this is a top preview on currie cup final read it please
This is a top preview regarding the Currie cup final by Mike Greenaway and I will be discussing this in detail with my great mate Egon Seconds on Saturday morning on Heart 104.9fm on our show called on the couch from 8 -9am. Egon in fact played in the last final WP appeared in in... Continue Reading →
rub of the green column
RUB OF THE GREEN by my mate Mike Greenaway a fun read . ONE of my favourite P Divvy quotes - and boy is he the most quotable rugby coach ever - is the one before the Boks lost 0-19 to the All Blacks in Cape Town and he tuned: “If you look at the... Continue Reading →
