Good news, fans – it’s very definitely “silly season” in South African rugby land, as players whose contract expire at the end of October start to lift their heads a little and see what else is out there. [...]
Posts tagged with: flyhalf
Rumours of a Cronje double exit
Bulls try third flyhalf
Having already tried (and, it seems, failed) to run Francois Brummer into a dependable flyhalf option over the course of three seasons, the Bulls appeared to have finally given up the experiment in naming Marnitz Boshoff at pivot for last week’s clash against the Pumas. His rise to glory was short-lived, it seems, with youngster Louis Fouche set to be the third starting flyhalf in as many weeks against Griquas. [...]
Boks call up re-inforcements
14 Aug 11 17:03 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 18 Comments
The Springboks called up Chiliboy Ralapelle, Pat Lambie and Lwazi Mvovo to the squad to face New Zealand in Port Elizabeth next Saturday. The hooker, flyhalf/fullback and winger will add some cover in key areas ahead of the final Tri Nations encounter for the Boks before the World Cup. [...]
The horse becomes a lazy horse
Apologies for the awful title, but former Rovers flyhalf Wes “Horse” Dunlop looks set to make his Currie Cup debut at last – for none other than the Leopards! [...]
Van Aswegen crocked – but how badly?
Western Province’s already meagre flyhalf stocks look to have been further depleted, with Gary van Aswegen likely to miss out this weekend. The young pivot, already a stand-in himself after injury has cut a swathe through the ranks, has picked up his second knee injury of the year, although reports differ as to the prognosis. [...]
Barnes out of Durban clash
Waratahs flyhalf Berrick Barnes has been withdrawn from the team to face the Sharks on Saturday, following complications from a concussion sustained last week. [...]
Butch moves to centre
The competition-ending injury picked up by Lionel Mapoe against the Waratahs last week has prompted Lions coach John Mitchell to reshuffle his backline for this weekend’s clash against the Highlanders. [...]
Good things come in threes
Just as I settled into a restful bye week, the biggest New Zealand rugby story of the year hit. [...]
Boys will be boys… except for The One
The Sharks have yet another team in blue to overcome this weekend in Perth’s Western Force. And while Richard Graham’s side has been focusing on improving the defensive tactics which narrowly failed to overcome the Reds in SupeRugby’s opening weekend, the status of Kiwi flyhalf Willie Ripia, nursing a foot injury, means that Australia’s “boy wonder” James O’Connor, will likely take up the No 10 shirt on Saturday when Durban’s finest take to the field in round 3 of the competition and the first leg of the Sharks’s foray down under. [...]
Flyhalf trouble for the Lions?
Andre Pretorius must really be hating the invention of the hamstring right now, after injuring his once again in the warm up match against the Lions last night. [...]
Lions sign Butch James
Hats off to the Lions, ladies and gents! They have finally managed to reel in one of the big fish they’ve been chasing, with Bath flyhalf Butch James unveiled to the media at a press conference at Lanseria Airport. Although James has put pen to paper with the Lions, his appearance in the country at this stage of the year has more to do with his upcoming wedding than his availability to play for his new team. [...]
Stormers forced to back youth
The Stormers seem to have got themselves into a bit of a pickle at flyhalf ahead of the 2011 Super Rugby competition. With regular pivot Peter Grant’s return from Japan set to be delayed, Alister Coetzee may be forced to start with an untested option in his side’s first few games. [...]
I’ll play for my team mates: Sharksworld chats to Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Former Cheetahs and Bulls flyhalf Jacques-Louis Potgieter has been somewhat of a nemesis of the Sharks in recent years, often spurring those teams on to heartbreaking victories over our side in the past few years. The good news for fans of the black and white is that he’s now on our side, having signed a 3-year deal with the Sharks starting from 2011. Sharksworld caught up with Jacques-Louis for a quick chat. [...]
Have the Bulls missed a trick?
Isn’t it a little ironic that after being considered the “flyhalf factory” of South Africa for the last few years – and supplying countless promising young pivots to other provinces – the Blue Bulls now find themselves panicking somewhat as they look for an adequate backup option to Morne Steyn for next year’s Super 15? [...]
Van Straaten now a full time Wallaby
Celebrated former Springbok back Braam van Straaten is set to become the Wallabies’ full-time kicking coach. [...]
