Former Springbok and Western Province centre, De Wet Barry, has called time on his rugby playing days to focus on his coaching career. [...]
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Barry calls time on playing career
Conradie in the mix
Former Springbok and Western Province scrumhalf, Bolla Conradie, could see the fruit of his excellent form with Boland last season with a call up to the Stormers SupeRugby squad, after coach Allister Coetzee hinted that the player has impressed him. [...]
Keen to have a crack – Sharksworld chats to Tim Whitehead
Former UCT and Western Province centre Tim Whitehead has opted to swap the blue and white stripes and mountain vistas of Cape Town for a berth in the Sharks squad next season. In time-honoured tradition, the talented 23-year-old had hardly managed to unpack his suitcase in Durban before Sharksworld caught up with him for a quick chat. [...]
WPRU so sharp they cut themselves
The much anticipated Heineken Cup game between Saracens and Biarritz, scheduled to take place in Cape Town in January, has been relocated to London at the behest of the London club, citing in-fighting between the Western Province Rugby Union and the City of Cape Town as the reason behind the decision. [...]
Joe Pietersen returns to WP
Western Province have today announced the signing of Joe Pietersen who returns from a spell at French Top 14 side Bayonne. [...]
Whitehead move confirmed (I mean really confirmed)
They say that the third time is the charm and when it comes to our coverage of Western Province centre Tim Whitehead’s move to the Sharks, we can finally put this one to bed after already talking about it twice. [...]
Jaque Fourie off to Japan
In news that is sure to annoy most WP/Stormers supporters, its been confirmed by www.unionsportsmag.co.za that Jaque Fourie will be joining Japanese club Panasonic Wild Knights. [...]
Ending the fairytale
The major difference between real life and the stories we like to read to our kids to help them sleep is this: sometimes in real life, the good guys don’t win. [...]
Gerhard van den Heever signs for Province
The Blue Bulls announced today that Western Province have signed winger/fullback Gerhard van den Heever. [...]
CC SF2 – Lions v Western Province
After what feels like an absolute eternity, knock-out rugby finally returns to Johannesburg. [...]
Under 21s defy the odds
Sean Everitt and his Sharks under 21 side turned the tables on their more-fancied Western Province opponents for the second time this season, prevailing in last night’s semi-final to claim a place in the final next week. [...]
Three more years of Deysel magic
Sharksworld has reliably learned that rock-solid flanker Jean Deysel has recently put his name to a new deal, which will see him play for the Sharks for another three years. [...]
Sharks under 21s name strong side
Sharks under 21 coach Sean Everitt has named potentially his strongest possible lineup for Friday’s semi-final, against Western Province in Ravensmead, with very few changes to the side that played against the Lions last week. [...]
Province confident of Fourie extension
Western Province MD Rob Wagner has revealed that the union is in the final stages of agreeing a contract extension with Bok centre Jaque Fourie. [...]
Whitehead in, Cronje out
Sharksworld has reliably learned that Western Province centre, Tim Whitehead, has indeed signed a contract with the Sharks for 2012 and beyond. [...]
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