2009 April | Springbok Rugby Blog

Hurricanes vs Blues (09:35 k/o)

April 30, 2009

Keo.co.za brings you live scoring from the Super 14 match in Wellington. More to follow … Hurricanes – 15 Tamati Ellison, 14 Zac Guildford, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 David Smith, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Rodney So’oialo (c), 7 Scott Waldrom, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Jeremy Thrush,3 Neemia Tialata, [...]

Rugby: Club player banned for life for punching ref

April 30, 2009

A club rugby player in Waikato has been banned for life after being found guilty of punching a referee. Frankton B's Taylor Sione received the ban after a Waikato Rugby Union judicial committee hearing last night. The hearing...

Smith extends Brumbies tenure

April 30, 2009

Brumbies centre Tyrone Smith has signed with the Super 14 franchise for another two seasons, securing his services through to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

McGeechan’s blueprint for Lions success

April 30, 2009

Having masterminded series wins over Australia in 1989 and then world champions South Africa in 1997, Ian McGeechan was a welcome choice as head coach of the 2009 British and Irish Lions.



RFU lays down the law for England stars caught up in French revolution

April 30, 2009

The RFU could put no starker warning on the international prospects of players moving overseas than it did yesterday: if their contracts do not permit them to be available exactly when England require, they will not be selected.

Northampton ready to man barricades at home fortress

April 30, 2009

If Saracens are to reach their first final since 1998 (when they won the domestic cup competition) tonight, they must go where only one side has been this season. They meet Northampton in the first of the European Challenge Cup semi-finals at Franklin’s Gardens, where the only side to have triumphed have been Newcastle Falcons, a home record of which Northampton are rightly proud.

RFU’s cash concerns could kill 2015 bid

April 30, 2009

England may have been heavily backed to host the eighth World Cup in 2015 but, with precisely a week to go before the bid deadline, the Rugby Football Union has yet to decide whether to chase the prize. Francis Baron, the union's chief executive, said yesterday that Twickenham might abandon the idea because of the £80m financial guarantee demanded by the organisers. "No union will be able to commit to such a guarantee without government support," he said, before acknowledging that, in the current economic climate, governments are as broke as everyone else.



Byrne’s tour injury scare

April 30, 2009

Bringing you updated reports & results from around the world SPORTS WIRE

Steve Borthwick’s Lions disappointment will fuel fuel Saracens’ bid for glory

April 30, 2009

Steve Borthwick will tonight use his Lions disappointment to fuel Saracens' bid for European glory.

Sarries rope in Reynecke

April 30, 2009

Saracens have secured the services of yet another South African with Lions hooker Ethienne Reynecke signing with the Watford club. The 27-year-old has played second fiddle to Willie Wepener for several years, and given that is unlikely to change has sought to explore other options. Saracens’ incoming Director of Rugby Brendan Venter was notably pleased with the [...]

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