Frederic Michalak has been included in the France Rugby World Cup squad, at the expense of Francois Trinh-Duc, while three South African born players made the grade. [...]
Posts tagged with: Rory Kockott
Freddie returns, 3 Saffas make cut
24 Aug 15 08:43 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 30 Comments
A Foreign Affair
27 Jan 15 10:15 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 103 Comments
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. [...]
Scarra joins Bok tour
10 Nov 14 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni has been summoned to join the Springbok tour group in London, following the decision to send Lions counterpart Robbie Coetzee back to South Africa. [...]
Trio of Sharks old-boys start for World XV
5 Jun 14 13:38 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 75 Comments
Samsung World XV coach Nick Mallett has selected his match 23 for Saturday’s clash against the Springboks at Newlands. Toulon flyhalf Matt Giteau will captain the side. [...]
Catching up with Louis Ludik
20 Mar 14 10:32 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 9 Comments
Our man Benedict caught up with former Sharks Louis Ludik for a quick chat about life in the French leagues. [...]
Kockott gets top award in France
22 Oct 13 09:55 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 21 Comments
Former Sharks scrumhalf Rory Kockott has received one of the most coveted awards when he was voted as the league’s Top 14 player of the year (Player’s Player of the Year) at the awards ceremony in Paris.
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Legends return to Kings Park en masse
22 Jun 12 07:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
John Smit will play on the hallowed Kings Park turf one last time this evening, as he leads his Barney’s Army Invitational XV onto the pitch that he has played on with distinction innumerable times over the last 15 years or so. [...]
Kockott returns to Shark Tank (but read on…)
19 Jun 12 10:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments
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. [...]
Sharks stuck on cloud 8
17 May 12 09:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 51 Comments
While Sharks coach John Plumtree has been quick to point to his strong squad, with plenty of competition for places, as one of the reasons behind the team’s recent resurgence, there’s one position in particular where a lack of depth is starting to become very worrying indeed. [...]
Kockott hints at Sharks return
17 Nov 11 10:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 77 Comments
The Sharks brainstrust, it would seem, are perhaps starting to question the wisdom of letting so many established stars leave while in their prime and if whispers are to be believed, seem intent on luring at least some of them back. Scrumhalf Rory Kockott has hinted on Twitter that he might consider a return to Durban, in the latest twist. [...]
Rocket does it again!
26 Oct 11 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
In what is becoming something of a weekly feature, I’d like to quickly draw attention (once again) to former Sharks scrumhalf Rory Kockott’s most recent exploits in France. [...]
Rocket impresses in France
21 Oct 11 09:28 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
Former Sharks scrumhalf, Rory “Rocket” Kockott, has seen his contract with French club side Castres extended, after some impressive play in recent weeks. [...]
No Olivier for Blue Bulls
3 Aug 11 06:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
Springbok centre Wynand Olivier, released to the Blue Bulls for Currie Cup duty along with a host of other returning Springboks, will see no action this weekend, as he’s been ruled out with a shoulder injury. Bulls coach Pine Pienaar will, however, have a number of other options to strengthen his struggling side. [...]
The Caveman revealed and leading the Lion Cubs
12 May 11 09:08 by Iza Loubser (Ice) | 80 Comments
I always wonder when it comes to players who look like they just stepped out of a Braveheart movie. Sebastian Chabal, being the first to catch my attention… [...]
Murray likely to miss Lions tour
4 May 11 06:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Former Sharks outside centre Waylon Murray has been dealt a cruel blow, with an ankle injury sustained against the Chiefs set to rule him out of the Lions’ upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand. [...]