Posts tagged with: Piet van Zyl

Lambie leads from pivot

3 Nov 16 15:04 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 68 Comments

The Springbok team to face the Barbarians at Wembley on Saturday has been announced, with Pat Lambie leading the team from flyhalf with a very exciting backline to feed. […]

Tuesday Afternoon News

11 Oct 16 12:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments

It has been a busy day in rugby news with the following stories not making it to our Morning News thread. We have Lions and Bulls team news ahead of the Currie Cup Semi Finals and SA Rugby nominations for you. […]

Piet replaces Paige

3 Oct 16 14:07 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 84 Comments

Piet Van Zyl has been caled up to the Springbok squad as injury replacement for Rudy Paige. Paige left the field following a head knock and has suffered a concussion. […]

Changes aplenty for Bulls

24 Mar 16 15:38 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 22 Comments

The Bulls will have a new flyhalf, lock and prop when they face the Sunwolves in Singapore this Saturday, with coach Nollis Marais opting to use this match to rotate some players. […]

Double change for Bulls to face Sharks

15 Mar 16 12:45 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 45 Comments

Bulls coach Nollis Marais has opted to give winger Jamba Ulengo his first start for the Bulls against the Sharks this Friday night. Ulengo is the only change to the backline that beat the Rebels in the first half two weeks ago. […]

Bulls bracket rookie at ten

28 Aug 14 14:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 2 Comments

Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has penciled in untested Joshua Stander at flyhalf for this weekend’s clash against Western Province, in case Jacques-Louis Potgieter doesn’t recover in time for the clash. […]

First Bulls start for Bongi

23 Apr 14 13:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments

The Vodacom Bulls appear to have finally lost patience with hooker Callie Visagie, as the former Lion is nowhere to be seen for this week’s game against the Force in Perth. Bongi Mbonambi earns a first run-on cap, with springbok Bandise Maku providing cover off the wood. […]

Forced wing switch for Hougaard

10 Apr 14 11:40 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment

The Vodacom Bulls have been forced into a backline reshuffle ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Highlanders, with Akona Ndungane ruled out with a hamstring injury.
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Time for Bulls fruit to ripen

16 Dec 13 10:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments

Looking at the reduced Super Rugby squad named by Bulls coach Frans Ludeke late last week, one starts to see why they have opted for a predominantly green theme for their away playing strip. […]

Goosen remains on Cheetahs bench

16 Oct 13 13:46 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has named his side for Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final against the Sharks in Durban. As indicated earlier, he has opted to retain the services of Elgar Watts in the starting flyhalf berth, with Bok Johan Goosen again set to feature off the bench. […]

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? […]

Changes galore on Cheetahs bench

18 Sep 13 13:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske hasn’t tinkered too much with his starting lineup for this weekend’s Currie Cup clash against the Sharks in Durban, with only returning lock Lood de Jager bolstering the unit that will initially take the field. […]