Click to Download PDF of UNION Exhibition Auckland NZ
UNION Exhibition
Click to Download PDF of UNION Exhibition Auckland NZ
some stats on the man who will get 100 caps today Richard McCaw for the All Blacks
RICHARD HUGH MCCAW AGE: 30 BORN: Oamaru TESTS: 99 TEST POINTS: 95 (19 tries) ALL BLACKS DEBUT: Dublin, Ireland, November 17, 2001. AWARDS: IRB player of the year 2006, 2009, 2010. CAPTAINCY: He took over from Tana Umaga in 2006. FIRST CLUB: Kurow CURRENT CLUB: Christchurch PROVINCIAL TEAM: Canterbury SUPER TEAM: Crusaders
Springboks in Sydney yesterday
IT was an almost eerily subdued arrival for the Springboks in Sydney yesterday, with barely a sole acknowledging their presence at the arrivals hall when in previous years the full-strength Boks have been accustomed to being trumpeted onto the bus to the tune of Sarie Marais by a Cape-style band, while thronged by autograph-hunting, homesick... Continue Reading →
John Smit’s biggest challenge in 2011 is to stir his troops
Former British Lion and indeed Gauteng Lion scrumhalf John Robbie raised the pertinent point in his Saturday newspaper column at the weekend of whether Springbok coach Peter de Villiers should abandon some of his pedigreed veterans when he picks his World Cup squad in favour of young mongrels. Well we know the Bok coach won’t... Continue Reading →
The last time the Sharks played a massive local Super Rugby derby they got as bloody nose
The last time the Sharks played a massive local Super Rugby derby they got as bloody nose from a Stormers team that roughed them up in a manner that used to be a trademark of the Sharks. In short they lost the physical battles and that freed the Stormers backs to run onto the ball... Continue Reading →
John Plumtree and Ma’a Nonu, the Hurricane’s flying brick outhouse
John Plumtree and Ma’a Nonu, the Hurricane’s flying brick outhouse, are close friends but while the Sharks coach is cautioning his men that the All Blacks centre is stirring into form, he would prefer Nonu to slumber for one more week. “We always have a laugh about our battles since I moved on from coaching... Continue Reading →
Gallant Springbok Sevens beaten by NZ in Adelaide Cup final
South Africa lost an absorbing Adelaide Sevens Cup Final 28-20 against New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday morning (SA time). The Adelaide Oval has proven to be a happy hunting ground for the fast South African team in the past, who were playing in their third Cup Final in four years in Australia.... Continue Reading →
A former Blue Bulls and South Africa U21 rugby player will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court
A former Blue Bulls and South Africa U21 rugby player will appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court today in connection with last week's grisly axe killings of three men in Lamontville, Umbilo and Yellowwood Park in KwaZulu-Natal. The 34-year-old played for the Blue Bulls' Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup teams and the South African Barbarians.... Continue Reading →
Theron satisfied with progress of Baby Boks
Theron satisfied with progress of Baby Boks SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Thursday insisted that he was satisfied with the steady progress of his Baby Boks following their three-match tour of Argentina. The South African national junior team secured two victories against the Argentinean U20s which included a 22-13 victory at the Lions Rugby... Continue Reading →
One of the oldest clichés in the book is that “rugby is a funny old game”
One of the oldest clichés in the book is that “rugby is a funny old game”, a reference to the weird things that can happen on the pitch, but this week we will see one of the stranger things to happen in rugby OFF the field. Think about it. The Sharks will spend the week... Continue Reading →
THE South African Super rugby challenge hasn’t had the greatest star
THE IMPORTANCE OVERSEAS WINS IN WORLD CUP YEAR THE South African Super rugby challenge hasn’t had the greatest start given the poor form of last year’s finalists, the Bulls and the Stormers; the failure once again of the Cheetahs to improve from the Currie Cup; and the success of New Zealand teams over here in... Continue Reading →
Ish’ Dollie is back from his stint in Japan
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 →
