Heyneke Meyer was confirmed as the new Springbok coach at a SARU press conference earlier today. [...]
In the news
SARU confirms Heyneke Meyer as Bok coach
Watching paint dry…
It’s agonising. Counting the days, hours and minutes until the start of the rugby season is soul destroying. You’d think the powers that be on the box would have an inkling of what every self-respecting rugger fan is going through in this final stretch before SupeRugby and would throw us dogs the proverbial bone with a re-run or analysis programme here and there… But it seems the Lords of SuperSport have better things to do showing obscure soccer matches from the nether regions of the continent and the same cricket match on three separate channels… [...]
Jacobs wasting his chances?
Former Sharks and Springbok centre Adi Jacobs appears unlikely to become a Stormer despite an approach from coach Allister Coetzee. [...]
“Sharkie” shows dem!
1 Dec 11 08:44 by Ice | Currie Cup, In the news, Original Content, Sharks, Super Rugby, Vodacom Cup | 47 Comments
The Sharks adorable mascot “Sharkie” is still wet behind the ears, but that did not stop him from receiving his first “trophy”! [...]
New Zealand’s 2012 Super Squads named: Haskell one of five foreign imports
All Blacks.com reports that dynamic English back-rower James Haskell has put pen to paper with the Highlanders and will feature in the revamped 2012 Super competition for the southern franchise. [...]
Kiwi Not so Super squads named
New Zealand’s playing stocks are being tested, with the naming of the five Super Rugby squads revealing the front row and first-five are worryingly light on proven and experienced players. [...]
The Currie Cup
The Currie Cup is named after a man and was from the beginning a sponsor’s trophy. That is surprising considering the aggressive amateurism of the 1890s. [...]
CC SF 1 – Sharks vs Cheetahs
The first semi-final this Saturday sees the Sharks host the Cheetahs in a second versus thrid battle for a spot in the final next weekend. This is a replay of the 2009 semi-final that the Sharks went into as favourites and managed to somehow lose. [...]
CC Game 56 – Sharks (53!!!!) vs Lions (9) F/T
The last of the round robin games sees the table topping Lions taking on the Sharks in Durban, in what should be the match of the weekend. The Lions have named a slightly weaker team, but will want to keep their momentum ahead of the semi final match at Coca Cola Park next weekend. [...]
CC Game 55 – Western Province (43) vs Pumas (18) F/T
Western Province have Bokked up for their match against the Pumas this afternoon/evening, with six returning Springboks selected in the match 22, as they attempt to qualify for the semi finals next weekend. It is a straight fight between the Bulls, Griquas and Western Province for fourth spot, and by the time this game kicks off, Province will know exactly what they need to do. [...]
CC Game 54 – Cheetahs (49) vs Griquas (39) F/T
15 Oct 11 14:00 by Richard Ferguson | Cheetahs, Currie Cup, In the news, Other SA Teams | 93 Comments
The first of three consecutive Saturday games see the Cheetahs hosting Griquas in Bloemfontein, needing five points to put the pressure on the Sharks and hope for the Lions to do enough in Durban to secure a Bloemfontein semi final next weekend. [...]
Kings are 1st princesses
The Regent Boland Cavaliers are the 2011 Currie Cup First Division champions after romping to a 43-12 (halftime 13-7) win over the Eastern Province Kings in a completely one-sided final played at Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday afternoon. [...]
CC Game 53 – Blue Bulls (92) vs Leopards (21) F/T
The Bulls host the Leopards tonight, as we head into the final round of Currie Cup action before the semi finals next weekend. The Bulls need a big win and will then have to hope for an upset down at Newlands to go through to the play offs. [...]
CC Game 52 – Leopards vs Sharks
It’s not often that we get to see every Currie Cup game over a weekend, and it’s not often that we see a 19h00 kick off in the Currie Cup, so will the Sharks be able to make it a trifecta of ‘not often’ situations with a dominating performance against the Leopards tonight. [...]
CC Game 51 – Lions (42) vs Western Province (25) F/T
Most likely the Currie Cup game of the weekend, as the Lions host Western Province at Coca-Cola Park in Johanesburg. The Lions could well wrap up the top spot on the log with a win today, and a Western Province victory would keep hope alive for a Durban final and a spot in the play-offs for themselves. [...]