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. [...]
Posts tagged with: Morne Steyn
Match Report – ‘Red’ Bulls regain form to crush 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. [...]
Grant a must for Bok Grand Slam tour
Peter de Villiers has no option, Peter Grant is a must for the Grand Slam Tour. [...]
Top Boks will be rested for EOYT
With the World Cup in New Zealand looming next year, senior Springboks will be rested for the end-of-year Grand Slam tour. [...]
Boks call in heavy artillery
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has selected his strongest available team for Saturday’s Test against France at Newlands. [...]
How PdV stumbled upon Grant
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers was probably engaging in a spot of double-bluffing when he claimed to have a secret flyhalf – who wasn’t Ruan Pienaar – up his sleeve as backup to Morne Steyn early in the Super 14. [...]
Some Super 14 Round 9 musings…
Super 14, week 7
Guys, I must apologize. I spent the weekend saving the lives of the critically endangered De Winton’s Golden Mole so was unable to watch too much of the rugby. I think I managed to watch about 60 minutes in total. [...]
Simplicity is the name of the Game!
First of all I’d like to thanks Sharksworld for affording me the opportunity to express my thoughts on this site. So there i was on Saturday afternoon sick to my core, probably due to the previous evenings antics, watching the Bulls and Stormers win convincingly. As i was watching these two games it all became so clear to me, the new rules just require teams to do basics well. Thats it. The new laws allow for teams to carry the ball through a large number of phases with the new laws benefitting the ball carrier. So how is a team effective under the new laws? [...]
