Former Sharks age-group lock Johan Schoonbee, who left Durban earlier this year, has been snapped up by New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay Magpies and attended his first practice with the squad in Napier last night. [...]
Posts tagged with: New Zealand
Kiwi gig lined up for Schoonbee
New Zealand teams favoured
17 Feb 12 14:31 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Bulls, Cheetahs, Original Content, Sharks, Springboks, Stormers, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship | 9 Comments
It is that time of the year again, with the Super Rugby season less than a week away now, and the time is ripe to get a few bargains on the sports betting front. [...]
What is ‘the perfect season’
To win the Super Rugby trophy, a team needs to have a near perfect year with every single detail coming together and working in favour of the team. But what are all these factors that need to be considered? [...]
Super Rugby preview – Crusaders
The Crusaders are always favourites to go on and take the Super Rugby title, especially at this time of the season, when all the speculation starts. A couple of seasons now without the trophy, one has to think that they will try a bit harder this season. [...]
Same again, or is this a new song?
The Sharks kick off their Super Rugby campaign against the Bulls in Pretoria next Friday night, and then continue on a nine week journey which includes four weeks in Australia and New Zealand. [...]
Donald missing life at home
Stephen Donald, currently playing for Bath in England, has been quoted as saying that he wants to return to New Zealand once his contract is up with the London team. [...]
Smith to get fit first
Newly appointed Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith might not be fit to start the tournament against the Stormers in Cape Town come 25 February. [...]
Movers and shakers in rankings
7 Feb 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Six Nations, Springboks, Wallabies | 6 Comments
After this weekend’s Six Nations fixtures, the Scots have fallen from the top 10 rugby nations and now lie in 11th spot, behind two Islander teams in Tonga and Samoa. [...]
Ripia’s sticky fingers cost him Force gig
New Zealand-born flyhalf Willie Ripia, who joined the Force last year after previously playing Super Rugby for both the Highlanders and the Hurricanes, has had his playing contract terminated as the result of a “serious breach of team protocol”. [...]
Sonny Bill signs for Chiefs
All Black centre Sonny Bill Williams has extended his stay in New Zealand, signing a one-year extension to his All Black contract. He has also confirmed that he will be available for the Chiefs in Super Rugby for 2012. [...]
No pressure whatsoever
6 Oct 11 16:52 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, WP | 57 Comments
I was shocked to learn that SARU’s commercial manager, Andy Marinos, was quoted as saying that should the Boks be eliminated from the World Cup this weekend, the players would be able to join their unions and bolster squads ahead of the final weekend of round robin matches. [...]
A sad farewell
30 Aug 11 14:51 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 29 Comments
The Tri Nations has come to an end for the 2011 year, and it is with a sad feeling that we say good bye to the premier tournament in the Southern Hemisphere as it will be extended to a four team competition next year to include Argentina. [...]
Tri Nations – Team of the tournament
30 Aug 11 12:09 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 19 Comments
The Tri Nations tournament for 2011 is a thing of the past with the Wallabies winning the title in spectacular fashion after beating the All Blacks in Brisbane. Here is the team that I think fairly represents the best players in each position taking into account the series as a whole: [...]
Worst nightmare or smart ploy?
29 Aug 11 10:11 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 17 Comments
The Wallabies won their first Tri Nations title in ten years on Saturday morning, and this has opened the door to many questions. A few that jump to mind: Did the All Blacks peak too early, yet again? Was it a ploy to instill false confidence in the teams to face the All Blacks later in the competition? Or was a it a case of simply being outplayed on the day? [...]
All Black RWC squad has no Gears
Victor Vito is a World Cup bolter of sorts, Hosea Gear the unluckiest candidate and Zac Guildford the surprise inclusion, after the most defining All Blacks announcement in four years. [...]
