News reports out late yesterday have confirmed that Western Province prop Wicus Blaauw has been ruled out for the remainder of the Currie Cup season. […]
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Blaauw’s season is over
WP rotate captains
WP have made two changes to their starting team from last week, captains Deon Fourie and Tiaan Liebenberg rotating this week while prop Wicus Blaauw drops out the 22 altogether.
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CJ van der Linde returns home
Stormers and Bok prop CJ van der Linde has failed to recover from a groin injury and will play no further part in his side’s Antipodean tour. […]
Injuries mount as the season nears its business end
Four out of the five semi-final contenders in the 2010 Currie Cup are reeling somewhat this week after injuries that threaten to keep key players out of action as the season nears its climax. […]
Stormers drop Naqelevuki
The Stormers side to take on a ‘second string’ Bulls side has been announced and there is no room for the ‘Fijian Sleepwalker’ who drops out of the match 22 altogether. […]
BJ in blue?
According to reports, the Stormers are negotiating with Ulster to get former Sharks prop BJ Botha released on loan to shore up their rapidly-dwindling prop reserves. […]
Stormers stars stay at home
Stormers team to play the Highlanders
Allister Coetzee, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, on Wednesday announced his team to play the Highlanders at Newlands on Saturday 6 March. […]
Contrasting news for Bulls, Stormers
While the Bulls’ charmed season looks set to continue, Allister Coetzee’s Stormers will have a few fresh hurdles to overcome as they face the dangerous Brumbies in round 3. […]
Injured Burger misses training, makes matchday 22
Stormers skipper Schalk Burger missed training on Tuesday with the shoulder injury he sustained against Boland last Saturday. […]
Only one change for Province
Western Province coach has named a largely-unchanged 22 for Saturday’s crunch match against the Sharks in Durban. Lock Adriaan Fondse sustained a season-ending knee injury in last week’s match against the Lions and is replaced by Chris Jack in the starting fifteen. […]
McLeod, Strauss doubtful for Province match
The decision about which of his scrumhalves to pick for the upcoming clash with Western Province may just have got a bit easier for John Plumtree. Charl McLeod, superb in his last two outings, has picked up an injury against Griquas and is a doubtful starter for this weekend. […]
Scrum calamity a costly WP error
Western Province coach Allister Coetzee admitted that tactical blunders at scrum time is what cost his team in their 23-26 loss to the British and Irish Lions at a wet and cold Newlands on Saturday. […]
Blaauw falls for Rassie’s Stats
Stormers loosehead prop forward, Wicus Blaauw, says the perception that the Cape franchise has a weak tight five is a myth. […]