After completing the shortest alcohol rehabilitation program in history, Rebels fullback Kurtley Beale appears to have fallen right back off the bus. It’s a mercy, if you think about it, since at least that way his team mates should be safe from physical violence… [...]
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Strike four for Beale
Le Roux next on the shopping list
He may not currently be in Heyneke Meyer’s plans for Bok selection, but exciting Cheetahs utility back Willie le Roux is certainly causing excitement wherever he goes and now appears to have the foreign big spenders reaching for their cheque books.
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JP misses out on Bok contract
JP Pietersen is the big-name omission from a list of 15 contracted Bok players announced by SARU today, with the player’s decision to play in Japan, rather than the Rugby Championship, appearing to put a spanner in the works when it comes to being considered a key member of the national side going forward. [...]
More players seek greener (Euro) pastures
Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has turned down a new contract in Pretoria and accepted an offer to join Leinster in Ireland next season, for a reported R3.6 Million Rand a year. [...]
Reluctant du Plessis brothers are the Sharks’ to lose
A flurry of activity yesterday erupted, following the not-altogether-surprising news that Jannie and Bismarck du Plessis are in high demand outside of the country’s borders. [...]
Steyn heading to Paris
It’s been confirmed that Bulls and Bok flyhalf Morne Steyn will play for Stade Francais in Paris on conclusion of this year’s Super Rugby tournament. [...]
Bulls keep Serfontein
The Bulls have managed to retain the services of the promising centre Jan Serfontein ‘for the foreseeable future’. The Blue Bulls Company made the announcement last night, stating that the young centre is happy to stay with the Pretoria based team. [...]
Sharks centres for Varsity Cup new boys
The exodus of talent from last year’s Sharks under 21 side continues, with the news that two more Academy graduates will feature in midfield for WITS in tonight’s Varsity Cup opener. [...]
Sharks to gain a Hoff – and lose a Hoffmann
There’s good news for the Sharks, with coach John Plumtree confirming that Bok eighthman Ryan Kankowski is expected back in Durban this week. [...]
Kings (still) hung out to dry
We’ve said this before and we’ll say it again – by taking far longer than was necessary (or defensible) to confirm the Kings’ Super Rugby inclusion, the South African Rugby Union effectively ended any possible chance they may have had to build a competitive squad ahead of the 2013 competition. The national body has had ample opportunity to right that wrong by taking various steps to mitigate the damage, but instead seem to prefer piling the pain on further. [...]
Toulon confirm Habana coup
Bok winger Bryan Habana will leave the Cape on conclusion of the 2013 Super Rugby season to move to Toulon in the South of France. [...]
Lions give de Kock his “second chance”
Having played a starring role for the Sharks XV during last year’s Vodacom Cup campaign, many observers were surprised when fullback Kobus de Kock did not go on to repeat those exploits for the Sharks in the Currie Cup side that year. [...]
Bath confirm Koster signing (but Fourie stays put)
We reported a few weeks back that Western Province had given young loose forward Nick Koster the green light to enter into (or perhaps) continue contract negotiations with Bath in the UK. [...]
Taute move could be permanent
24 Oct 12 10:30 by Richard Ferguson | Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Stormers, Super Rugby | 56 Comments
The season long loan of Jaco Taute to the Stormers could become a little more permanent, if latest reports are to be believed. [...]
Spies extends Bulls stay
Bok eighthman Pierre Spies, who has apparently been dragging his heels a little bit, has now finally signed the contract extension put in front of him by the Blue Bulls and will, as a result, remain at Loftus for the next three years, until October 2015. [...]
