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Province cut more players loose
In the wake of the news that lock Adriaan Fondse has left Western Province to join Newcastle in England, it has been confirmed that two other forward stalwarts have not been offered contract extensions for next season. [...]
Province lose their ginger ninja
Impressive rookie prop Steven Kitshoff – the flame-haired 20-year-old who has manfully stepped into the Western Province number 1 jersey in the injury-enforced absence of Wicus Blaauw – has himself been ruled out for four weeks, making life somewhat difficult for his coach, Alister Coetzee. [...]
Sharks player ratings v WP
The Sharks turned in a pretty good display of wet-weather rugby to pip Western Province by 21 points to 19 at Newlands on Friday night. The hard-fought win was just the tonic for the side after coming badly unstuck against Griquas in Kimberley the week before. Let’s rate the individuals involved. [...]
CC Game 19 – Western Province (19) vs The Sharks (21) F/T
Newlands is the destination for our second game this Friday night, and what a game we are expecting to see. Western Province have beaten the Sharks twice this year, albeit with their full strength side, and in both games prevented the Sharks from scoring a single try. [...]
Lambie starts at centre
Pat Lambie will return to the inside centre position he last occupied during last year’s Currie Cup as the Sharks name an experienced side to take on Western Province at Newlands on Friday night. [...]
WP team to face the Leopards
DHL Western Province coach has named his squad that will travel to Profert Olen Park Potchefstroom to face the Leopards on Friday night. [...]
If the Crusaders win – I’m writing a book!
2 Jul 11 04:32 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Super Rugby | 24 Comments
I have decided to write a book – but not just yet! [...]
Brits’ inclusion an absolute disgrace
Have I missed something here with the Brits inclusion in the Stormers 22 man squad for the biggest game of the season to date? [...]
McCaw to lead Crusaders v Stormers
30 Jun 11 05:57 by Hertford Highlander | In the news, School Rugby, Stormers, Super Rugby | 15 Comments
The NZPA reports openside flanker Richie McCaw has been named to lead the Crusaders for their Investec Super rugby semifinal against the Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday morning (NZtime). [...]
New Zealand’s Rugby Week
30 Jun 11 01:17 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Stormers, Super Rugby | 27 Comments
This week Down Under has seen only two sides preparing for a weekend of rugby action – The Blues and the Crusaders. Both have tough tasks away from home and against the odds to beat the in-form Reds and Stormers. [...]
There’s no place like home
The Crusade marched on during Saturday evening in Nelson with the Crusaders disposing of the Sharks in fairly comfortable fashion. [...]
Advantage: Stormers as Bakkies ruled out
Bok lock Bakkies Botha will not play for the Bulls against the Stormers this weekend, it has been confirmed. The abrasive second-rower has failed to recover in time from a knee strain and will thus miss the opportunity to earn his 100th Super Rugby cap at Newlands. [...]
Coming Home
HI
My name is REM and I am a Shark. I have been a supporter for over twenty years and I don’t regret my choice for one minute. The biggest problem I have is my distance, yet so far from my favorite rugby franchise who I have been supporting a long time. [...]
International dirty word, a ‘SupeRugby’ must
10 May 11 02:52 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, Other SA Teams, RWC 2011, Sharks, Super Rugby, Wallabies | 26 Comments
They refuse to use it on the international stage, but if you refuse to use it at ‘SupeRugby’ level you may just find yourself in big trouble. So I am just going to come straight out and say it – ‘Player Rotation’. [...]
