Round 4 gave us a lot more to smile about from a South African perspective, with improved performances from all five teams (even if only two won). [...]
Posts tagged with: Pieter-Steph du Toit
Super Rugby Team of the Round – round 4
11 Mar 14 11:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
Kankowski starts at 8
13 Feb 14 12:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 78 Comments
Jake White has named his Sharks line-up to face the Bulls at Kings Park this weekend. Ryan Kankowski starts in the number 8 jersey, with Willem Alberts preferred to Jean Deysel at blindside flank. [...]
Double delight for de Villiers
13 Feb 14 10:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments
Last night was a very good night indeed for Springbok captain Jean de Villiers as he scooped the SA Rugby Player of the Year award for the second time in his career. De Villiers also walked away with the gong for Try of the Year for his score against Wales on the 2013 European Tour. [...]
Bresler has the inside track
10 Feb 14 10:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 38 Comments
In a wide-ranging interview with the Sunday Tribune, Sharks coach Jake White has explained some of his thinking relating to a number of the youngsters in his Super Rugby squad. [...]
White takes Sharks back to their roots
3 Feb 14 11:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments
The Sharks will hold a very special training session tomorrow, with Jake White opting to highlight the importance of club rugby within the KZN region by instructing his Super Rugby squad to train in their club kit. [...]
Sharks Super Rugby 2014: The second row
17 Jan 14 11:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
Let’s continue our informal look at the likely Sharks 2014 Super Rugby squad, moving on to the all-important second row. [...]
Sharks named for Sarries
15 Jan 14 14:46 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 122 Comments
The Sharks have named their touring squad to face Saracens in London on 25 January. [...]
Fred Z nominated twice
12 Dec 13 10:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
SA Rugby have confirmed the nominees for their various Player of the Year awards, with young Sharks sharpshooter Fred Zeilinga named as a finalist in two categories. [...]
An argument for both Morne Steyn and young flyhalves
25 Nov 13 13:35 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 142 Comments
I am a huge Lambie fan, by now everyone knows this. I feel the kid (by now I should say man), has huge potential and talent for a young player. And I don’t think I am the only one that feels this way. Since coming onto the scene Lambie has shown something we haven’t seen in South African flyhalfs for a while, innovation and vision, but surprisingly I have to agree with most comments recently, that Morne should be the man to continue as the incumbent with Heyneke Meyer. If Morne is on form and not playing like he did last year, and Meyer is the Bok coach, he has to play. Our backs barely ever see the ball and our flyhalf doesn’t do much more than kick for touch and line up those all important kicks at goal. This is not meant to be a criticism, merely an observation. [...]
Les Boks sont prêts pour Les Bleus
22 Nov 13 10:05 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 9 Comments
The Boks will be looking to keep their unbeaten record in Europe when they face France at Stade de France on Saturday evening. The Springboks have had an easy EOY tour to date, after beating Wales in their 1st test 24 – 15 and Scotland 28 – 0 last weekend. [...]
Back to the bench you go, Paddy!
20 Nov 13 13:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 278 Comments
The Bok side to face France in Paris on Saturday has been named; Pat Lambie’s reward for a decent game at flyhalf in Edinburgh is a return to the bench, with Morne Steyn and Willie le Roux preferred at flyhalf and fullback respectively. [...]
Lambie starts at 10 for Boks
14 Nov 13 14:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 137 Comments
Pat Lambie will play flyhalf when the Springboks take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday. [...]
End of year tour: Wales (15) v South Africa (24) F/T
9 Nov 13 18:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 224 Comments
Heyneke’s Boks go up against Wales in Cardiff, in this, their tour opener. [...]
Meyer’s World Cup bench men
7 Nov 13 10:59 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 187 Comments
They may be guaranteed starters for the Sharks in their favoured positions – and may both be genuine game changers of proven pedigree – but as far as Heyneke Meyer is concerned, neither Pat Lambie nor Pieter-Steph du Toit is seemingly good enough as anything other than a “utility player”, at this stage. [...]
Lambie starts at fullback
6 Nov 13 14:39 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 112 Comments
Heyneke Meyer has selected Pat Lambie as starting fullback in an experienced side to take on Wales this Saturday. [...]
