2008 June

Jones backs Boks to capture Tri-Nations

30 Jun 08 16:48 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 14 Comments

Former Australian coach Eddie van der Jones has claimed the All Blacks “are ripe for the picking” and put his money on the Springboks to win the Tri-Nations series this year. […]

Big Rod is the AB Skipper

30 Jun 08 15:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments

Rodney So’oialo is still coming to terms with the All Blacks captaincy as New Zealand begin preparations for Saturday’s Tri-Nations opener against South Africa. […]

Sharksworld Fantasy League – Round 2 Update

30 Jun 08 14:46 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 38 Comments

Well guys, let’s have a look at how everyone is doing in the Sharksworld Currie Cup Fantasy league. […]

Sharks have goalkicking and mental problems to overcome

30 Jun 08 11:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 26 Comments

Sharks scrumhalf Rory Kockott will miss the next two Absa Currie Cup matches because of an ankle injury sustained against the Boland on Friday night, opening the door for either Scott Mathie or Charl MacLeod, the youngster who replaced Kockott when he went off. […]

Cheers EP welcome CCP

30 Jun 08 09:46 by Clayton Saville (Clayton(PJLD)) | 28 Comments

One of South Africa’s most iconic stadiums – Ellis Park – has sold its name rights for R45-million to Coca-Cola International and will be known in future as Coca-Cola Park. […]

PDev: Luke won’t be at 8

30 Jun 08 07:20 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments

Loose forwards Luke Watson and Schalk Burger have to compete for a place in the Springbok team. […]

News from the Kraal

29 Jun 08 22:42 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments

Rumours are surfacing that Bernie Habana’s dodgy contracting (and even worse legal skills) may well come back to bite his son Bryan on the cheek. […]

And for THAT we get a victory lap?

29 Jun 08 22:28 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 93 Comments

The Sharks somehow managed to do the impossible. They actually played worse this week than they did in the opening round. […]

WP too good for brainless Bulls

29 Jun 08 21:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 42 Comments

Vodacom Western Province dramatically overturned a 14-3 halftime deficit to run out thrilling 26-17 winners over the Blue Bulls in an Absa Currie Cup match at Newlands on Saturday. […]

Still no luck for Loffie’s Lions

29 Jun 08 21:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments

The Lions were denied a possible Currie Cup win over the Free State Cheetahs when referee Christie du Preez blew the final whistle with the two packs ready to scrum down for the final scrum. […]

Oom Heynie deserts his flock

29 Jun 08 21:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments

Former Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer has already signed a contract with England glamour club Leicester Tigers and according to a number of influential UK newspapers will this week be announced as head coach of the Tigers. […]

Dire Sharks missed Barritt

29 Jun 08 21:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment

There was an acceptance among the dejected Sharks on Friday night that they had taken a step backwards in their match against Boland after having finished strongly against Western Province the week before. […]