Ospreys fine with Tuqiri’s past
September 30, 2009
Ospreys coach Sean Holley says rumoured transfer target Lote Tuqiri’s poor disciplinary record would not put them off.
Botha seals Bulls deal
September 30, 2009
Gary Botha has signed a contract with the Bulls which will take him through to October 2011.
Botha penned the deal on Thursday, ending speculation over his future. There had been a number of unions who expressed interest in the hooker’s services, including the Lions, but he ultimately opted to return to the union he debuted [...]
Sharks welcome back big guns
September 30, 2009
John Plumtree has added a quartet of Springboks to his starting side to take on the Lions at the Shark Tank on Saturday.
Wings JP Pietersen and Odwa Ndungane return, while the front-row is bolstered by the presence of Beast Mtawarira and Bismarck du Plessis – who will line-up next to his brother Jannie. For Pietersen, [...]
Bulls strive for clinical showing
September 30, 2009
Bulls assistant coach Pieter Rossouw warns that a replication of the errors they made against the Cheetahs would cost them victory over Griquas.
The Bulls lead 20-3 at one stage in Saturday’s match against the Bloemfontein side, but capitulated badly after 25 minutes, and just held on for a 30-27 win.
Rossouw lamented the errors that [...]
Bekker values Matfield the master
September 30, 2009
Burgeoning lock Andries Bekker says working with Victor Matfield will benefit him and the Springboks in the long term.
Bekker debuted for the Boks in 2008 when he replaced Matfield in the first Test against Wales. Bekker was 24 at the time while Matfield – a World Cup, Tri-Nations, Super 14 and Currie Cup winner – [...]
Lions seek Shaw
September 30, 2009
The Golden Lions are in search of a number of experienced players, including England lock Simon Shaw.
Lions CE Manie Reyneke confirmed to keo.co.za that they have approached the British & Irish Lions forward to come to Johannesburg for the 2010 Super 14 and Currie Cup. The 36-year-old proved with his performances in South Africa this [...]
Hans brings in new quartet
September 30, 2009
Lions coach Hans Coetzee has had to make three injury-enforced changes to his side to face the Sharks in Durban.
Alwyn Hollenbach, Dusty Noble and Gert Muller are all ruled out, while Coetzee has opted for Nico Luus in the second row, with Willem Stoltz dropping out.
Earl Rose replaces Hollenbach at fullback, Michael Killian comes in [...]
Richardt a worthy replacement
September 30, 2009
Cheetahs scrum coach Os du Randt says Richardt Strauss will be no downgrade when he starts at hooker against the Leopards.
With the loss of his cousin and skipper Adriaan Strauss due to a broken thumb, Richardt has been promoted to the starting line-up. Du Randt believes the stocky forward has the ability to make an [...]
Kavaliers face player exodus
September 30, 2009
Three Boland players will leave the credit-crunched union next season, while more are expected to follow their lead.
Prop Janro van Niekerk is considering a move to the Lions or a stint overseas, while scrumhalf Marnus Hugo and fullback Justin Peach have already signed with Griquas and Eastern Province respectively.
‘That [the Lions] is one of the [...]
Waikato down North Harbour
September 30, 2009
Waikato secured a vital bonus-point victory with a 33-22 win over North Harbour in Hamilton on Thursday.
The home side scored tries through Liam Messam, Tim Mikkelson, Dwayne Sweeney and Henry Speight, while Callum Bruce made sure of the victory, scoring 13 points with the boot.
The win sees Waikato jump into the top four of the [...]
