According to a report on the BBC this morning, Ryan Kankowski is set to become the latest in a long line of Springboks to continue his career in the Northern Hemisphere. […]
Posts tagged with: Europe
Kank-OFF-ski
3 Feb 16 12:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 40 Comments
Another French fling for Sharks in 2016?
28 Oct 15 12:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 113 Comments
According to a hasty translation of a French website, the Sharks look set to play French side Stade Toulousain in a pre-Super Rugby warmup game in February next year. […]
Statement of intent
8 Jun 15 09:35 by Warren Smith (war1) | 39 Comments
Not surprisingly, announcement of the signing of Willie le Roux received a mixed reception. But I would like to take a moment to reflect on what a big coup the management of the Sharks have actually managed to pull off. […]
Alberts lay-off extended once more
22 Sep 14 14:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
Willem Alberts, who was withdrawn on the eve of the Bok tour to Argentina due to a nerve problem in his back, has had to undergo an operation and will thus play no part in the team’s 2014 Rugby Championship campaign. […]
McLeod to quit Sharks after Super Rugby
24 Feb 14 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 40 Comments
It’s been confirmed by both player and club that Sharks scrumhalf Charl McLeod will join Grenoble in France on conclusion of this year’s Super Rugby competition. […]
The rumour mill – 1st edition 2014
6 Jan 14 10:09 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 49 Comments
It may be a new year, but not much has changed in terms of player movement, with plenty of stars either confirming moves or being on the verge of big moves. This is what went down during the festive season. […]
Les Boks sont prêts pour Les Bleus
22 Nov 13 10:05 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 9 Comments
The Boks will be looking to keep their unbeaten record in Europe when they face France at Stade de France on Saturday evening. The Springboks have had an easy EOY tour to date, after beating Wales in their 1st test 24 – 15 and Scotland 28 – 0 last weekend. […]
Where to from here?
15 Oct 13 10:57 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 24 Comments
The Springboks have had one of their more successful seasons to date, having only lost twice to the All Blacks while beating Australia home and away, and keeping a clean record against Argentina in the Rugby Championship. That’s all great but what do we want to see from the Boks next? […]
Lead, SA!
13 Sep 13 12:27 by Jonathan Burt (VinChainSaw) | 31 Comments
Possibly the biggest changes to the professional game are currently afoot, with South Africa sitting in the middle of what could become a fascinating tug-of-war. […]
Kings lose Solomons after 2nd playoff
30 Jul 13 14:03 by Scott Bevan (The Hobbit) | 11 Comments
Edinburgh have announced that they have secured the services of current Southern Kings director of rugby Alan Solomons. […]
Have a flutter on the game up north
22 Jul 13 09:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
The pride and the passion that the best players from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland brought to the British and Irish Lions’ jersey by overcoming the mighty Australians down under illustrates the strength in depth of the domestic game in the UK and Ireland. The advent of professionalism, the newly found multinational nature of rugby union and the latest success of the Lions, mean that interest in the game worldwide has never been higher. […]
Feeding the flyhalf
28 May 13 08:16 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 9 Comments
The Springboks start their 2013 season off against Italy in less than two weeks and while there is some debate as to who should wear the ten jersey, my concern is rather the one who feeds the flyhalf. […]
New captain for All Blacks
31 Oct 12 09:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
The All Blacks will have try out a new captain on their end of year tour to Europe, in anticipation of Richie McCaw’s sabbatical from rugby next year. […]
Two debutants in experienced All Black tour squad
29 Oct 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
The All Blacks have named their squad for their tour of Europe with two uncapped players called into the 32 man squad that has 1103 caps amongst them. […]
Two more Cheetahs lost to European clubs
23 May 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 19 Comments
The Cheetahs have lost the service of two locks to European clubs, with George Earle and Izak van der Westhuizen both moving to Pro 12 clubs in Wales and Scotland. […]