The worst has indeed been confirmed, with Sharks scrumhalf Cobus Reinach having to return from tour after just one game, as the result of an ankle injury. [...]
Posts tagged with: New Zealand
Reinach returns as Mvovo arrives
29 Apr 13 09:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
Reinach hurt, Steyn cited
27 Apr 13 19:37 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
The blows continue to hit the beleaguered Sharks, with two more pieces of bad news after this morning’s loss to the Chiefs. [...]
Chiefs also make changes aplenty
25 Apr 13 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 27 Comments
Much has been said about John Plumtree’s decision to make sweeping changes to his Sharks team for Saturday’s clash against the Chiefs and while those ten changes (including several positional switches) are significant, their opponents on the day will also boast a significantly different line-up than the one that played last. [...]
Super Rugby officials announced
19 Dec 12 08:28 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
The referees to do duty during Super Rugby 2013 have been announced with 18 men put in charge of the matches, with 5 new faces officiating matches next year. [...]
BlitzBokke take 3rd place at NMB Sevens
10 Dec 12 10:06 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 16 Comments
Day two at the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens started on a positive note when the BlitzBokke beat USA 17-7 in their Cup Qualifying game. [...]
Boks handed dream RWC draw
3 Dec 12 17:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
The Springboks have drawn Samoa and Scotland as their directly-qualified pool-mates for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. [...]
Barritt shines in great English win
3 Dec 12 10:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
England stunned the rugby world in Saturday in surging to a record win over the All Blacks at Twickenham. It was the English midfield, superbly marshalled by Sharks old boy Bradley Barritt, that did most of the damage, carving open the Kiwi defence three times in the second half to put the result beyond doubt. [...]
Baby Boks face tough draw
9 Nov 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
The Baby Boks, defending champions of the IRB Junior World Championship, will face a tough group to defend their title when the 2013 instalment of the junior champs takes place in France. [...]
39 Weeks of non-stop rugby
1 Nov 12 10:30 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 23 Comments
Heyneke Meyer, in interviews this week, has expressed his frustration at mismanagement of players that have been overplayed in this long season, leaving him with injuries to key players and a bunch of overplayed and exhausted players in his training group. Meyer feels that we should be looking to New Zealand for tips in this area saying: “I think the one team that gets it right in the world is the All Blacks” [...]
SBW bout to be delayed
30 Oct 12 12:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 3 Comments
The much anticipated heavyweight boxing bout between South African Francois Botha and New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams might have to be put on ice, as the rugby international currently plying his trade in Japan, has been ruled out of rugby for up to three months. [...]
Maitland commits to Glasgow switch
24 Oct 12 09:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Crusaders winger Sean Maitland has signed a 3-year deal with the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland, the same club for which former Lions number 8 Josh Strauss is now playing. [...]
Bledisloe Cup – Australia vs New Zealand
20 Oct 12 11:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 18 Comments
The third Bledisloe Cup match for the year, albeit a dead rubber in terms of the Cup, will be a key match for the All Blacks as they keep their impressive winning record going. A win today will keep them on track to overtake Lithuania as world record holders for the longest winning streak in International rugby. [...]
Two changes for All Blacks
18 Oct 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
A line up mixed with youth and experience will take on Australia, after New Zealand coach Steve Hansen selected his team. Keven Mealamu will become the third All Black to represent his country for the 100th time, and will start this match in place of Andrew Hore. [...]
Lawrence is GONE – thanks to fan power!
17 Oct 12 10:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
Bryce Lawrence yesterday announced that he is done with refereeing at all levels and will step down with immediate effect to concentrate on a back-office role within the NZRU. [...]
Highlanders sign Nonu
16 Oct 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 5 Comments
According to reports from New Zealand this morning, All Black centre Ma’a Nonu has signed with the Highlanders ahead of the start of the 2013 Super Rugby campaign. [...]
