In news just in the Cheetahs have managed to hold onto two of their most promising players. Sias and Robert Ebersohn have each signed a new contract with the Bloemfontein outfit. [...]
2011 July
Ebersohn twins sign new contracts
21 Jul 11 13:20 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 24 Comments
Jansen, Pretorius MIA for Griquas
21 Jul 11 11:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 11 Comments
Already weakened by the continued absence of star playmaker Sarel Pretorius, Griquas coach Abrie Minnie has been dealt a further blow ahead of his side’s round 2 Currie Cup clash against the Lions. [...]
Blue Bulls bolster bench
21 Jul 11 09:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 16 Comments
Bulls coach Pine Pienaar will no doubt be ruing the lack of options at his disposal, as he names an unchanged starting fifteen for his side’s second Currie Cup clash of the season, against the Cheetahs at Loftus. [...]
Hargreaves handed first Test start
21 Jul 11 08:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
Sharks lock Alistair Hargreaves has been promoted to the Bok starting lineup for Saturday’s Tri-Nations opener against the Wallabies. [...]
Murray returns to bolster Lions
20 Jul 11 16:02 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
The Lions have received a timely boost to their Currie Cup campaign with the news that Bok centre Waylon Murray is fit to play again. The big Westvillian has been on the sidelines since picking up an injury on the eve of his side’s Super Rugby tour. [...]
Key Puma laid low by ‘flu
20 Jul 11 14:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
Pumas flyhalf Ricardo Croy looks to have been ruled out of Friday’s second-round Currie Cup clash against the Sharks, at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The versatile pivot, who was one of the standout players in his side’s good opening performance against the Lions, is suffering from a bout of the ‘flu. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 3 Preview
20 Jul 11 12:33 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 29 Comments
Cross-over wins, criticism of the condensed season, and unsuccessful player rotation were the features of Week 2 ITM Cup action. With the naming of the first All Black side of the season, who play Fiji this Friday night in Dunedin, players at all levels will be keen to catch the eye of their respective and prospective selectors and coaches. [...]
Physicality and defence will be the key
20 Jul 11 11:07 by Gerhard van der Westhuizen (G West) | 25 Comments
The Sharks head down to Nelspruit to take on the Pumas in my backyard, first of all I am obviously very excited to see the Sharks play live since I never had the opportunity apart from the Sharks XV game earlier this year. Looking back at the Sharks XV game earlier this year I get a little bit of a worried feeling in my gut since most of our current front row played that day against the Pumas. At the end of the night the Sharks XV held on to the death to win, but I am sure some of those guys will remember just how strong the Puma forward pack was. [...]
Brotherly love the way of the Sharks
20 Jul 11 10:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 35 Comments
The Sharks have always been proud of their reputation as a team that has a great sense of “family”, with strong bonds between players forming over a number of years spent together at the Tank. These days, though, more and more of the players coming through the ranks into the senior team have far more authentic family connections. [...]
Sharks unchanged for Pumas clash
20 Jul 11 10:19 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 68 Comments
John Plumtree has had the luxury of naming an unchanged line-up for Friday night’s match against the Pumas, with the short turnaround in-between games necessitating as much continuity as possible on the part of the coach. [...]
CJ linked with Lions move
20 Jul 11 09:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
Stormers prop CJ van der Linde looks set to sign a deal with the Lions that could see him link up with the Joburg side for the remainder of the Currie Cup. [...]
Keegan Daniel – Skills over Size
20 Jul 11 08:00 by (Villie) | 56 Comments
There is an old adage in sport (particularly boxing) that a “good big guy will always beat a good small guy”. You could translate this across to rugby, where the physiques of the modern day players have changed dramatically and are now all about huge, muscle-bound monsters. [...]
All Blacks named for Test against Fiji
20 Jul 11 01:29 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 67 Comments
All Blacks.com report that the All Blacks Coaches have named their team for the Test against Fiji at Carisbrook, Dunedin, on Friday 22 July, with Taranaki and Highlanders lock Jarrad Hoeata to make his Test debut and Colin Slade his first Test start. [...]
WP team to face the Leopards
19 Jul 11 16:23 by Clayton Saville (Clayton(PJLD)) | 24 Comments
DHL Western Province coach has named his squad that will travel to Profert Olen Park Potchefstroom to face the Leopards on Friday night. [...]
Fantasy League update
19 Jul 11 11:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 81 Comments
Round 1 of the JustRugby.net Fantasy League saw plenty of thrills and spills, with our favourite Lions fan Zibbie coming out on top and claiming the early lead. [...]
