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Former Sharks age-group scrumhalf Tian Meyer has been called up as cover to the Lions Super Rugby squad, after injury looks to have ruled out two of their off-season acquisitions. [...]
Posts tagged with: Pumas
Meyer joins the Lions
Possible Elstadt boost for WP
18 Oct 11 08:50 by Clayton(PJLD) | Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Stormers, Super Rugby, WP | 38 Comments
WP livewire lock Rynhardt Elstadt may be available for selection for Saturdays semi final clash with the Lions at Coca Cola park. [...]
CC Game 55 – Western Province (43) vs Pumas (18) F/T
Western Province have Bokked up for their match against the Pumas this afternoon/evening, with six returning Springboks selected in the match 22, as they attempt to qualify for the semi finals next weekend. It is a straight fight between the Bulls, Griquas and Western Province for fourth spot, and by the time this game kicks off, Province will know exactly what they need to do. [...]
Bulls rope in Pumas prop
14 Oct 11 13:22 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Currie Cup, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Super Rugby | 20 Comments
27 year old Pumas prop Dawie Steyn has signed a two year contract with the Blue Bulls, returning to his city of birth to run out in the blue of the Bulls for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. [...]
Bok laden WP backline
Western Province have brought all their World Cup returning Boks into their match day 22, they need a bonus point victory over the Pumas to secure a semi-final place.
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CC Game 49 – Pumas (23) vs Cheetahs (29) F/T
7 Oct 11 18:00 by Richard Ferguson | Cheetahs, Currie Cup, In the news, Other SA Teams | 83 Comments
The Cheetahs travel to Witbank to take on the Pumas tonight, a match that they will have to win if they are to have any chance of a home semi final. The Pumas though will do the Sharks and more importantly the Bulls, a huge favour in term of final placings, as a win for the Bulls could level matters for the two teams. [...]
Three changes for the Cheetahs
The Cheetahs have made three injury enforced changes to their team to take on the Pumas in Witbank on Friday night. A concussed Johan Goosen will not take the field, yet the coaches are hopeful of a return to the team for the Griquas clash next weekend. [...]
Injury concerns for Cheetahs
The Cheetahs have a few injury concerns as they prepare for their match against the Pumas this weekend. The Cheetahs let slip a lead of 14 points to let the Lions come back and draw a tough encounter on Saturday afternoon. [...]
CC Game 45 – Blue Bulls (47) vs Pumas (12) F/T
The Bulls continue their comeback tonight with a tricky fixture against the Pumas at Loftus, the Pumas having won consecutive games and in the best form they have been in, in a long time. [...]
Bulls unchanged, Potgieter out for season
Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar has named an unchanged team from the team that beat the Lions last weekend, for their clash against the Pumas at Loftus. [...]
Heavy injury toll for Leopards
The Leopards’ chances of repeating their first-leg victory over the Pumas have received a serious blow, with a veritable horde of first-team players ruled out for extended periods. [...]
CC Game 34 – Sharks (33) vs Pumas (20) F/T
10 Sep 11 13:00 by Richard Ferguson | Currie Cup, In the news, Other SA Teams, Sharks | 165 Comments
The Sharks host the Pumas at Mr. Price Kings Park this afternoon, in what should be a reasonably close game, if the Sharks’ previous encounters against the minnow teams are anything to go by. [...]
Marx returns to threaten Sharks
Pumas coach Jimmy Stoehouse has made a single change to his side to face the Sharks at Kings Park this weekend, with Tiaan Marx replacing the injured Tian Meyer at inside centre. [...]
Plumtree seeks improved attack
With the Sharks forced to make 208 tackles against the Blue Bulls last week, while their hosts had to pull of just over a third as many, Sharks coach John Plumtree is right to be worried about the amount of defending his side is doing. [...]
CC Game 29 – Ford Pumas (20) vs (34) MTN Lions F/T
The Pumas host the Lions in a top plays bottom game to kick off round two of the pool stages of the 2011 Currie Cup. It’s David vs Goliath battle in David’s home town as the Lions travel to Witbank in an attempt to stay out of reach of second and third placed teams on the log. [...]
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