Posts tagged with: Matt Giteau

Top 20 players of the professional era

21 Nov 16 09:58 by Henko Pienaar (Mutley) | 74 Comments

Well seeing that it has been 20 years since the game became professional in 1996 I have decided to name my Top 20 players. […]

Wallabies drop White & Horwill

21 Aug 15 09:16 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 17 Comments

The Australian World Cup squad has been announced with a few surprise inclusions and omissions, most notable being ex-captain James Horwill. […]

Giteau back in Gold

16 Jul 15 08:13 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 22 Comments

Australian coach Michael Cheika has jumped at the opportunity to include overseas based Matt Giteau for the first match of the Rugby Championship. Two overseas based Australians made the match day 23 after the rules were coincidentally changed earlier this year. […]

Trio of Sharks old-boys start for World XV

5 Jun 14 13:38 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 75 Comments

Samsung World XV coach Nick Mallett has selected his match 23 for Saturday’s clash against the Springboks at Newlands. Toulon flyhalf Matt Giteau will captain the side. […]

Deans gives Elsom the boot – RWC Wallabies named

18 Aug 11 06:47 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 12 Comments

Give it a boot Robbie, give it a boot, when the heat’s on Robbie’s got his boots on, – boot it Robbie’! […]

South African kickers are tops!

2 Jun 11 08:18 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 9 Comments

The best kickers in Super15 are South African! This is according to our good friends at www.ruckingoodstats.com, who recently wrote an article specifically looking at the kicking at goal percentages in the Super Rugby season so far. Enjoy! […]

Brumbies make changes ahead of Sharks clash

5 May 11 08:33 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 14 Comments

The Brumbies side to take on the Sharks at Mr Price Kings Park on Saturday evening has been announced, with little surprises in how the team is made up. […]

Match Report – Brumbies cannot keep pace with Cheetahs

29 Apr 11 23:07 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 1 Comment

David Legge reports on Rugby Heaven that the Cheetahs won at home for the first time this season in the Super 15 with a 47-36 triumph over ACT Brumbies on Friday. […]

Brumbies red-faced & friendless

5 Mar 11 21:35 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 6 Comments

The Brumbies’ week from hell hit a new 16 year low last night. […]

Toulon signs Giteau

15 Feb 11 20:23 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 9 Comments

Australia international Matt Giteau has signed for Toulon, the club announced on Tuesday. […]

Another Aussie heading for Toulon?

20 Jan 11 11:34 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments

Matt Giteau has told the press that he will make an announcement about his post-World Cup future before the Super Rugby season kicks off in earnest, to avoid any speculation becoming a distraction during the competition. The smart money seems to be on him deciding to join French club Toulon. […]

Super Rugby Preview: The Brumbies

17 Jan 11 11:07 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments

The Brumbies managed 6th spot in last year’s Super 14, and will be ruing the fact that they could not secure a semi final spot, having won the same amount of games as 4th placed Crusaders, but not securing enough bonus points. […]

Giteau fading fast?

18 Nov 10 19:31 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments

Midweek captain Berrick Barnes returns to the Australian starting XV for their Test against Italy in Florence on Saturday. He replaces Matt Giteau at inside centre. […]