With a brand spanking new year lying in front of us, and the amount of rugby matches that lie ahead enough to make some of us salivate, we have a chance of looking into the future and trying to spot who and what will happen over the next 12 months. Here are a few of my predictions (some may be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, so for any new reader, please do not take offence): [...]
Posts tagged with: Pierre Spies
The magic 8-ball says…
3 Jan 12 10:58 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, Stormers, Super Rugby | 37 Comments
Spies is Bulls captain
The Blue Bulls have named Pierre Spies as their captain for the 2012 Super Rugby campaign. [...]
Where to from here for Bulls
It’s an odd sight, seeing the Bulls down in sixth spot on a Currie Cup log, and something that non-Bulls supporters would have thought was not going to happen for quite some time. The thing is, I am of the opinion that they will stay right where they are, not getting close to even fourth spot on the log. [...]
Brüssow starts as A-team come out to play
11 Aug 11 13:00 by Richard Ferguson | Original Content, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 150 Comments
The Springbok team to face the Wallabies in Durban this Saturday has been announced and there are a few surprises in the starting line-up, first being that Heinrich Brüssow has been selected in the starting fifteen. [...]
Match Report – ‘Red’ Bulls regain form to crush Chiefs
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. [...]
Some ‘Half-Time’ observations
Some musings at the half time break in the Super Rugby season. [...]
PdV – I will have to be honest with the players
South Africa’s most experienced Springboks are currently struggling with their form. The Rugby World Cup is still a long way off, but Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, believes he is going to make some hard choices if the situation does not improve soon. [...]
Just the Numbers
Just before the halfway stage of the competition, lets have a look at the player numbers. [...]
Early-season injury concerns for Bulls
While it’s to be expected that teams will have a few niggling injury concerns heading into a new season, the unlucky Bulls appear to have been particularly hard hit this season. [...]
Boks stick to their guns
Peter de Villiers has named a Bok side to take on England showing only two changes to the unit that went down to Scotland last weekend. Resisting the urge to give in-form players a go, the coach is sticking to his guns, claiming that he wants to stick with the “tried and tested”. [...]
Poor Tri-Nations good motivation for the Boks
South Africa number eight Pierre Spies says the desire to atone for a poor Tri Nations campaign is a major motivation for the Springboks as they prepare for the second leg of their Grand Slam tour against Wales on Saturday. [...]
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. [...]
Biltong Boys to take on The Sharks 2010 CC Semi
The first semi final in the 2010 Currie Cup is promising to be a true thriller as in the well know old JAWS movie! [...]
Kankow: “I’m not a No.7 at all”
Sharks star Ryan Kankowski has no intention of making any future appearances as a flank, having been trialled there for the Springboks this season. [...]
