The Stormers hosted the Cheetahs at Newlands on Friday night as part of their Pre-Season series, and the visitors came away surprise victors 22 – 14, thanks mainly to the boot of young Johan Goosen. [...]
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Cheetahs surprise Stormers at Newlands
Bash back for the Stormers
In news that will certainly put a smile on the faces of Stormers fans everywhere Peter Grant, the saviour of WP , The Stormers Stormer and general person of interest has signed a new contract for the Cape franchise and will be available at the end of the Japanese season. [...]
Lions stronger where it counts?
The headline writers are, of course, climbing all over the fact that Western Province have packed their side with returning Springboks just in time to face the first-placed Lions in this weekend’s Currie Cup semi-finals. While the injection of such experience, especially amongst the backs, will no doubt vastly improve the visitors’ chances, I can’t help feeling that the Lions will emerge victorious on Saturday afternoon. [...]
WP side announced for Lions clash
Allister Coetzee named his team to take on the table topping Lions at the Coke Tin on Saturday afternoon at five minutes past five! [...]
Is this really the pride of the provinces?
I’ve been sitting and watching, silently, for weeks now. At first I was upbeat and positive that this year’s Currie Cup would be exciting and full of spice, not in spite of South Africa’s “star” players being whisked away on Springbok duty but BECAUSE of them being absent… [...]
Province receive good and bad news
Western Province coach Allister Coetzee received the good with the bad today when it came to his injured players. It was confirmed that Heinrich Steyl had broken both bones in his leg and will be out of action for nine months, ruling him out until the second half of SupeRugby 2012. [...]
The race just got interesting
26 Sep 11 09:30 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Original Content, WP | 24 Comments
Western Privince went down to the Cheetahs at Newlands this past Saturday after they started the game quite sluggishly, being down 24 – 6 at half time. This is nothing new for Province, after their slow start against the Bulls the week before, where they lost at Loftus, and were even given a scare against the Leopards, after they took an early in that game three weeks ago. [...]
Botes joins Michalak at top of pile
The pair of tries scored by flanker Jacques Botes this weekend have catapulted him to the summit of the 2011 Currie Cup top try scorers log, meaning that top spot on both the tries and total points logs are currently held by Sharks players. [...]
The cup runneth over…
14 Sep 11 14:15 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, Super Rugby, WP | 22 Comments
The flyhalf talent pool in South Africa has never been the first thing you think about in SA Rugby, with our two World Cup winning flyhalves never really hitting legend status, and nobody inbetween really standing out. But things sure look different now… [...]
Blaauw’s season is over
News reports out late yesterday have confirmed that Western Province prop Wicus Blaauw has been ruled out for the remainder of the Currie Cup season. [...]
Fantasy Roundup – Round 9
12 Sep 11 15:57 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, WP | 14 Comments
Round 9 of the Currie Cup has come to an end and it’s time to have a look at how the various team managers are faring in the Fantasy League over on www.justrugby.net. [...]
Injury blows for Province
Western Province coach Alister Coetzee has been hit with some bad news this week, ahead of his side’s Currie Cup clash against the Leopards. [...]
Mitchell and Catrakilis August winners
John Mitchell, coach of the MTN Golden Lions, and Demetri Catrakilis, flyhalf for DHL Western Province, have been named ABSA Currie Cup Coach of the Month and Player of the Month respectively. [...]
Fantasy League Update – Round 7
30 Aug 11 08:45 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks, WP | 2 Comments
Round 7 of the Currie Cup has come to an end and it’s time to have a look at how the various team managers are faring in the Fantasy League over on www.justrugby.net. It was a pretty low scoring round, with tries not coming as thick and fast as we have become used to. [...]
Fantasy League Update – Round six
24 Aug 11 10:00 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks, WP | 14 Comments
Round 6 of the Currie Cup has come to an end and it’s time to have a look at how the various team managers are faring in the Fantasy League over on www.justrugby.net. [...]
