Francois Steyn slotted one of the biggest dropgoals I’ve ever seen over the weekend in the French T14 play-offs. [...]
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Steyn slots a monster
Frans at fullback, Brussow starts at 6
Peter de Villiers has named an incredibly sensible-looking Bok side to take on the Lions in Durban on Saturday. Morné Steyn is the only uncapped player in the match 22. [...]
Ruan the Tiger Woods of Rugby
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, as he so often does, has a strange way of getting his point across and he was at it again on Monday, after naming the team to face the British and Irish Lions on a three-Test series later this month. [...]
All round good news for the Boks
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers received some encouraging news on Monday, the day that the British and Irish Lions gathered for the first time as preparations for the 10-match tour of South Africa. [...]
Pienaar in race against time
Peter de Villiers’ first choice as Springbok flyhalf, Ruan Pienaar, is in a race against time to be fit for the opening Test of the three-match series against the British and Irish Lions, staring next month. [...]
Steyn visits Racing Metro
Mercurial utility back Francois Steyn’s departure to France is another step closer, after confirmation that the 21-year-old had visited Racing Metro earlier this week. [...]
Frans finding his feet at flyhalf
Francois Steyn has become accustomed to being moved around the backline and like any true professional will always play where “the coach and team” needs him. [...]
Best and Worst S14 Stats, so far
It’s hard to believe, but the halfway stage of this year’s Super 14 is already upon us. [...]
Sharks to use their “Strike force”
The Sharks, despite being second on the Super 14 standings and averaging three tries a match, feel that their attacking play is the one area of their game that needs to improve. [...]
What a team!
Well, can’t say I was particularly impressed with the performance dished up by the Sharks this weekend – particularly in the first half. You’ve got to admire the result though. Hell, coming back from that disastrous performance against the Reds to ultimately stuff the Force, despite never getting out of second gear is pretty impressive in my book. [...]
Sharks look the real deal
Well, at least one Kiwi coach is sitting back this week surveying the Super 14 standings with a contented grin on his dial. Well done, John Plumtree. [...]
Sharks expect the heat to be turned up in Hamilton
As far as Super 14 road trips go, the Sharks have got it pretty good in 2009, with fixtures against the beatable Chiefs, Blues, Reds and Western Force, but they are expecting a hot reception in Hamilton this week for the tour opener. [...]
Sharks take the spoils
The Sharks were worthy and deserved 39-9 winners over a game Bulls’ side in their final warm-up match on Wednesday evening at The Absa Stadium Durban. [...]
Bok No 10 jersey goes to…
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has given the clearest indication yet that Sharks utility player Ruan Pienaar will wear the Bok No 10 jersey against the British and Irish Lions this year. [...]
Ruan, Steyn to play for Sharks in Super 14
Ruan Pienaar will play flyhalf for the Sharks in 2009 and Francois Steyn will be at his Rugby World Cup position of inside centre, coach John Plumtree has confirmed. [...]
