In something of a surprise move Brian O’Driscoll has, far from being made captain for the deciding test this Saturday, been dropped for Jamie Roberts with Manu Tuilagi moving up to the bench. The captaincy has been handed to Alun-Wyn Jones. This is the first time in his 14 year career that O’Driscoll finds himself dropped, ironically by the same coach who gave him his debut in 1999. […]
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Lions News: Update
3 Jul 13 10:50 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 6 Comments
Warburton leads strong Lions squad
2 May 13 08:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
The much-anticipated British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia later this year has been named by coach Warren Gatland. […]
Six Nations: Team of the Tournament
18 Mar 13 15:33 by (Sam Knibbs) | 3 Comments
It was perhaps the lowest quality Six Nations to date, yet the Championship still mustered up a barnstorming finish with Wales ransacking any hopes of an English Grand Slam. The English will look back at a tournament of ‘could have beens’, with perhaps the most unnerving statistic being the fact they were out-scored over five matches by the possession starved Scots. […]
Six Nations: Team of the Week Round Two
11 Feb 13 09:30 by (Sam Knibbs) | 7 Comments
The second weekend of the Six Nations saw both Scotland and Wales record their first victories of the tournament. Wales’ gritty win was especially impressive for the strength of character it showed given their previous poor run of eight straight defeats. The cool headed Leigh Halfpenny slotted eleven points to put his side’s title ambitions back on track. In Dublin, it was the cool head of Owen Farrell that left England with the only 100% record in the championship – his twelve points were enough to see off the Irish. Here is a look at the star performers from all the action: […]
Lions watch: Round 1. The Backs.
5 Feb 13 14:07 by Andre Liebenberg (King Shark) | 19 Comments
With the first round of the Six Nations behind us, it is perhaps a good time to start speculating on the composition of the team that will take on the Aussies later this year. I base my selection on this past weekend’s performance only, so bear that in mind before you start baying for my blood! […]
Wales announce team to host Boks
1 Jun 10 18:58 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 36 Comments
James Hook will start for Wales against South Africa at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday after making a last minute plea to the coaches to let him play. […]
Plenty Saffas in Barbarians team
3 Dec 09 10:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 27 Comments
Six test Springboks and the uncapped WP Nel will start for the Barbarians against New Zealand this weekend. Two further Boks have been named on the bench. […]
Boks deny it was a lucky win
29 Jun 09 15:17 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 23 Comments
Two senior Springboks scoffed at suggestions that South Africa were lucky to win the second Test against the British & Irish Lions to clinch an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. […]
Sorting the subs shambles
22 Jun 09 19:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 65 Comments
I see the usual Div-bashers are out in force. Imagine what they’d be like if we actually lost a test-match? Fact is, though, Div goofed pretty badly with his substitution strategy on Saturday. The coach has admitted it, though and let’s hope he won’t make the same mistake at Loftus. […]
Bok decision needed on Adi
22 Jun 09 15:32 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 11 Comments
The series against the British and Irish Lions is there for the taking, but if the Springboks want to be sure of winning the second Test and then have sustained success through the rest of the season, the time has come for the coach to make a difficult decision. […]
Sharks on a downward spiral
11 Jun 09 15:50 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 107 Comments
So, was it a bad Sharks performance of something ominous from the British and Irish Lions. Or perhaps a combination of both? […]
JP: Give me the No 15 jersey
5 Jun 09 08:18 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 105 Comments
Springbok wing JP Pietersen says he wants the No 15 jersey as rumours circulate about who will play fullback when the British and Irish Lions meet the Springboks in Durban on June 20. […]
Plumtree to the rescue
5 Jun 09 07:12 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 24 Comments
Concern for the threat that the British and Irish Lions could pose at the breakdowns has prompted the Springbok management to call in John Plumtree to help with their preparations for the forthcoming three match series. […]
Good, but can do better
4 Jun 09 05:47 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 6 Comments
It was a record win over the Golden Lions, or Transvaal as they used to called, and eclipsed the heroics of the 1955 Lions, But what did the main characters think about the 74-10 victory? […]