We’re heading into the June test window, so I thought I’d prepare a rather tongue-in-cheek article on how our team should look for us to stand any chance of winning the World Cup in 2019. [...]
Posts tagged with: Percy Montgomery
My Bok team to win the World Cup
A Foreign Affair
After reading an article about rugby professionals leaving their country of birth to play for an adopted country, whether through residency or ancestral lineage, and how it’s diluting the game, I decided to put down some of my own thoughts. [...]
Kockott returns to Shark Tank (but read on…)
John Smit has revealed most of the squad that will play in his Barney’s Army testimonial game at Kings Park on Friday night; one name that I wasn’t expecting to see belongs to former Sharks scrumhalf Rory Kockott. [...]
Join Barney’s Army at Kings Park
Tickets for John Smit’s upcoming testimonial game are now on-sale, according to the Sharks website, with a fun-filled evening of rugby in store for fans on Friday 22 June. [...]
Smit to lead World XV at KP
Former Sharks and Springbok Captain John Smit will be returning to Mr. Price KINGS PARK on Friday June 22 to lead a World Invitational XV against his former team, The Sharks. [...]
Tondie to become the next great Zimbabwean Dragon
Back in 1999, Newport Rugby Club in South Wales welcomed a Zimbabwean-born Springbok into their ranks after he had fallen foul of selection inconsistency in South Africa and decided to seek pastures greener. [...]
A sad farewell
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. [...]
New Zealand are sick of this South African mob already
With the naming of Peter de Villiers side for the Springboks second Tri Nations Test of 2011, many a New Zealand fan is struggling to take this mob too seriously. [...]
Who benefits from versatility
A players greatest strength can very quickly become their greatest weakness… rugby365 columnist Jon Harris takes a look at the ‘utility’ back and wonders exactly who benefits from being versatile… [...]
Percy not assured of selection
Percy Montgomery may not be considered for the Stormers’ next Super 14 clash against the Western Force on Saturday, even if he is fit. [...]
Injury meltdown for the Stormers
The injury ravaged Stormers suffered two more crucial blows at the weekend that could wreck their hopes of securing that elusive first win on tour in Australasia. [...]
Injuries hit Stormers long road trip
Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper may be publicly bemoaning his side’s travel exertions, but perhaps he should spare a thought for his Stormers opposite Rassie Erasmus who is struggling to put a team on the field for Saturday’s match at the Cake Tin. [...]
Double blow for Stormers
The Stormers received a double blow on the eve of their Super 14 encounter with the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday, with two key players set to return home with injury. [...]
Bobo Starts at 14, Jantjes on the Bench
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, on Wednesday announced his team to play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday 28 March. Kick-off is at 08h35 (SA time). [...]
Stormers put Jantjes in the mix
Ashfak Mohamed reports on IOL that Springbok fullback Conrad Jantjes is set to return to the Stormers’ starting line-up in place of veteran Percy Montgomery for Saturday’s Super 14 clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch. [...]