Marcell Coetzee will represent the Honda Heat side in Japan at the end of this year, with his agents having confirmed a short-term deal between November 2015 and January 2016. […]
Posts tagged with: JJ Engelbrecht
Marcell the latest Japanese “casualty”
22 Jun 15 09:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 123 Comments
Three lessons from 2014
5 Nov 14 11:14 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 5 Comments
World Cup Contenders
–New Zealand, the defending champions have been formidable! They have lost just two tests (vs England and South Africa) since that glorious 2011 night in New Zealand. They are the benchmark and will definitely be the team to beat. I find comfort in the fact that no nation has ever defended their World Cup crown. Will they be the first to? Its not too crazy to contemplate that as Steve Hansen has managed to get the men in black to take it up a notch. They even felt the need to bend the rules (wasn’t necessary after all) for the talented SBW. The depth in the side and the x-factor leaves much to be desired. Albeit, they may still capitulate and choke… […]
Run-out for Bulls youngsters
8 Jul 14 15:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
Frans Ludeke has made sweeping changes to his Bulls team ahead of this weekend’s final Vodacom Super Rugby clash of the season, against the Rebels at Loftus Versveld. […]
S’bura’s Bok nod
19 May 14 11:28 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 62 Comments
Cell C Sharks centre S’bura Sithole has been rewarded for a great Super Rugby campaign to date by being included in Bok coach Heyneke Meyer’s 36-man squad, for a training camp to be held in Durban later this month. […]
One change for Bulls
7 May 14 14:38 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
The Vodacom Bulls have made just one change to their starting lineup for this weekend’s derby against the DHL Stormers. […]
Sharks denied at Loftus
22 Mar 14 21:29 by Martin van Niekerk (vanmartin) | 101 Comments
In what could be described as nothing short of a devastating first half at Loftus, the Sharks somehow managed to come out ahead on the scoreboard at 6 – 13. […]
Super Rugby Team of the Round – round 3
4 Mar 14 11:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
Given the, um, “nonsense” dished up by the majority of South African teams and players in round 3 of Vodacom Super Rugby, it’s not going to be easy to select a form domestic fifteen. We’ll give it a bash anyway. […]
Young flankers for Bulls
12 Feb 14 12:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 57 Comments
Deon Stegmann joins Arno Botha on the sidelines as Bulls coach Frans Ludeke names his team to face the Sharks in Durban this Saturday. Last year’s Currie Cup captain Jono Ross will wear the number 6 jersey, as he and young Jacques du Plessis operate at flank, with captain Pierre Spies the veteran at 8. […]
Lambie starts at 10 for Boks
14 Nov 13 14:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 137 Comments
Pat Lambie will play flyhalf when the Springboks take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday. […]
An open letter to Lambie
28 Oct 13 10:22 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 40 Comments
Let me start by congratulating the Sharks on a superb game on Saturday evening, and say to the Western Province fans that you have my condolences, we were where you are today, a year ago. Anyway, onto something a bit more important. […]
Fourie back in business
22 Oct 13 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 3 Comments
Jaque Fourie may still add to his 69 Springbok caps and 32 Test tries, as he has brokered a deal which would make him available for Springbok test matches. […]
Bok mini-boost for Bulls
9 Oct 13 15:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
Gone, it seems, are the days when in the week after a Bok test, the Blue Bulls should expect to be boosted by a host of returning stars to strengthen their Currie Cup team. While the likes of Western Province and the Sharks have soared even without those Boks – and have this week been bolstered by five or more big names each – the Bulls’ own “Bok boost” looks a little apologetic by comparison. […]
Two and a half changes for Boks
2 Oct 13 13:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Juandre Kruger and Bismarck du Plessis come in for starts as the Boks head into Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider, against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday. […]
A Saffa and a Kiwi preview the big clash
13 Sep 13 09:38 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
In possibly a sporting first, a Kiwi and a South African have combined their insights to preview the epic top of the table clash between rugby’s two greatest superpowers. This weekend sees the marauding Springboks, fresh of their historic victory over the Wallabies in Brisbane taking on the mighty All Blacks in the hallowed turf of Eden Park in Auckland. […]
Australia vs Springboks: The Preview
6 Sep 13 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 11 Comments
Australia hosts the Springboks in round three of the Rugby Championship this weekend, and a crunch match it is set to be. Let’s take a look at some of the key areas and match-ups and see if we can select a winner based on that. […]