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After numerous press releases and backwards and forwards amongst SARU, Blue Bulls Rugby, Heyneke Meyer, Gert Smal and even Peter de Villiers, it seems that the cat is now unofficially out the bag, and that the National Coach will be Heyneke Meyer. But what does this mean? [...]
Posts tagged with: Morne Steyn
The light blue tinge
Where to from here for Bulls
It’s an odd sight, seeing the Bulls down in sixth spot on a Currie Cup log, and something that non-Bulls supporters would have thought was not going to happen for quite some time. The thing is, I am of the opinion that they will stay right where they are, not getting close to even fourth spot on the log. [...]
Exactly where they want to be
For years Springbok rugby fans have lamented the poor planning and tactics which gives rise to the perceived thinking that the Springboks are continually behind the curve when it comes to planning and preparation for big games and tournaments when compared to our Australasian friends. [...]
Late positional swap?
It has been brought to my attention by a certain “board member” of reports hitting twitter, sport24, Die Beeld (or JJ Harmse) and of course the awesome sauce that is wpw, that there is a late positional switch for the Boks this coming weekend. [...]
Mostert gets a Bok start
There are some injury enforced changes in the team to face New Zealand, with Gerhard Mostert getting his test debut for Flip van der Merwe and Pat Lambie coming in at fullback to cover for Gio Aplon. [...]
What’s best? Morne in 1D? Or Pat in 3D?
23 Jul 11 18:29 by SharonvanWyk | Original Content, RWC 2011, Sharks, Springboks, Super Rugby, Tri Nations | 129 Comments
You don’t need funny glasses that make you feel half-cut and give you a worse headache than a babelaas to see that there are certain members of the Springbok squad who have evidently not gotten the gist of homo sapiens sapiens’ ability to operate in more than one dimension… [...]
South African kickers are tops!
The best kickers in Super15 are South African! This is according to our good friends at www.ruckingoodstats.com, who recently wrote an article specifically looking at the kicking at goal percentages in the Super Rugby season so far. Enjoy! [...]
Match Report – ‘Red’ Bulls regain form to crush Chiefs
David Legge writes on Rugby Heaven a change of strip colour brought a change of fortune for Super Rugby defending champions the Bulls on Saturday as they scored 40 unanswered points en route to a 43-27 triumph over the Chiefs. [...]
PDV needs to back the exceptional
Peter de Villiers was quoted recently saying he will have to make some tough selection decisions in this Rugby World Cup year, the toughest of these, will be who wears the number 10 jersey. [...]
Just the Numbers
Just before the halfway stage of the competition, lets have a look at the player numbers. [...]
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. [...]
Boks bully woeful England
The Boks rose to the occasion and gave their fans the win they so hoped for, but dared not expect today. Despite not playing particularly well, the visitors ran out comfortable 21-11 victors, although a late intercept try by England meant the scoreboard flattered them to an extent. [...]
A fresh approach is needed
Listening to the Bok coaching team talking about how they intend to abandon the kick-chase game-plan in favour of a more ball-in-hand approach reminds me a little of someone wanting to escape a bad relationship. It’s always a case of “yes – I’m definitely leaving! This can’t go on another day!” and yet somehow, nothing ever seems to change; a reason is always found to stay. [...]
Bok Selection Worries
The Bokke will be playing Ireland in their first game of their Grand Slam Tour on the 6th. After a physical battle Between the Mighty Sharks and Wp last night, many are walking wounded. The assessment of fitness will be key in selecting a physically strong side to face Ireland. [...]
Boks squad for EOYT named
The selectors on Saturday named six uncapped players in a Springbok squad of 30 for their five-match tour of Britain and Ireland next month. [...]
