The Stormers seem to have got themselves into a bit of a pickle at flyhalf ahead of the 2011 Super Rugby competition. With regular pivot Peter Grant’s return from Japan set to be delayed, Alister Coetzee may be forced to start with an untested option in his side’s first few games. [...]
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Stormers forced to back youth
Province have the stars – Sharks the experience
Saturday’s massive Currie Cup Final showdown at Kings Park in Durban is being billed in some quarters as a battle between the superstar individuals of Western Province on the one side and the strong team work ethic of the Sharks on the other. [...]
Discipline, technique vital for Sharks win
The Sharks have shown this season that their new All Black-esque ball-in-hand approach can be more than a match for any team on the day. The challenge in the final is a little different, though and they will need to ensure that their execution is flawless and their discipline superb in order to win the trophy on Saturday. [...]
Province tighten grip.
In the absence of a clear knock-out blow, Western Province’s industry in the first three-quarters of this match yesterday earned them victory against a plucky but limited Blue Bulls side. [...]
Province name their friendly team
Western Province coach Alister Cotezee has named his side to take on the Griffons in a compulsory friendly in Welkom on Friday night. [...]
Vodacom WP team to play the Sharks XV
Vodacom WP team will play the Sharks XV at Newlands in their first home game of the 2010 Vodacom Cup on Saturday 6 March. Kick-off is at 14h45. [...]
Stormers go with Grant
Despite Willem de Waal coming through last weekend’s warmup game against Boland, Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has opted to start with Peter Grant at flyhalf for this weekend’s opener against the Lions in Joburg. [...]
Injured Burger misses training, makes matchday 22
Stormers skipper Schalk Burger missed training on Tuesday with the shoulder injury he sustained against Boland last Saturday. [...]
De Waal on his way back
Johannesburg – Flyhalf Willem de Waal is back in training with the Stormers and will be ready to take contact again by the end of the month. [...]
WP have flyhalf fears
Western Province’s Currie Cup season has reached a potential breaking point as the team have been stripped of three flyhalves ahead of their clash against log-leaders Sharks in Durban on Saturday. [...]
McLeod, Strauss doubtful for Province match
The decision about which of his scrumhalves to pick for the upcoming clash with Western Province may just have got a bit easier for John Plumtree. Charl McLeod, superb in his last two outings, has picked up an injury against Griquas and is a doubtful starter for this weekend. [...]
De Waal doesn’t scare Griquas
The players from Griqualand West won’t be intimidated by Willem de Waal when they take on Western Province on Friday afternoon at the GWK Park in their Currie Cup match. [...]
Credit where credit is due
While there is plenty of wailing and gnashing of teeth (anyone remember Dennis the menace and gnasher, pronounced g-nasher) going on about the lily-livered performance of the Sharks, perhaps there are a few other points of consideration worth… considering. [...]
Toothless raggies flounder at Newlands
The Currie Cup Champs played their first game of 2009 without 10 front-line players and it showed. John Plumtree’s second stringers were comprehensively beaten 29-15. [...]
Kicking duel will be key in the wet
Both the Sharks and Western Province have named sides with a fair few strengths, along with some glaring weaknesses. Let’s have a look at some of the key match-ups and try to predict a winner. [...]
