2010 Craven Week Day 2
The Bizhub Free State Cheetahs announced themselves as one of the teams to beat in the 2010 Coca-Cola under-18 Craven Week following their impressive victory over Border in Welkom on Tuesday. » Read more on 2010 Craven Week Day 2
2010 Craven Week Day 1
Western Province kicked off their 2010 Coca-Cola under-18 Craven Week title defence to the perfect start following their 20-3 victory over the Lions in Welkom on Monday. » Read more on 2010 Craven Week Day 1
Trinations squads named
Springboks
Backs: Gio Aplon, Juan de Jongh, Jean de Villiers, Jaque Fourie, Bryan Habana, Francois Hougaard, Butch James, Ricky Januarie, Zane Kirchner, Wynand Oliver, Ruan Pienaar, Morné Steyn.
Forwards: Andries Bekker, Bakkies Botha, BJ Botha, Schalk Burger, Jannie du Plessis, Ryan Kankowski, Francois Louw, Victor Matfield, Tendai Mtawarira, Dewald Potgieter, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Danie Rossouw, John Smit (c), Pierre Spies, Gurthrö Steenkamp, CJ van der Linde.
All Blacks
Forwards: John Afoa (Auckland Blues), Anthony Boric (Blues), Tom Donnelly (Otago Highlanders), Corey Flynn (Canterbury Crusaders), Ben Franks (Crusaders),Owen Franks (Crusaders), Jerome Kaino (Blues), Richie McCaw (captain, Crusaders), Keven Mealamu (Blues), Liam Messam (Waikato Chiefs), Kieran Read (Crusaders), Brad Thorn (Crusaders) Victor Vito (Wellington Hurricanes), Samuel Whitelock (Crusaders), Tony Woodcock (Blues).
Backs: Daniel Carter (Crusaders), Jimmy Cowan (Highlanders), Aaron Cruden (Hurricanes), Israel Dagg (Highlanders), Cory Jane (Hurricanes), Richard Kahui (Chiefs), Mils Muliaina (Chiefs), Ma’a Nonu (Hurricanes), Rene Ranger (Blues), Josevata Rokocoko (Blues), Conrad Smith (Hurricanes), Benson Stanley (Blues), Piri Weepu (Hurricanes).
Wallabies
Adam Ashley-Cooper, Berrick Barnes, Kurtley Beale, Richard Brown, Luke Burgess, Mark Chisholm, Quade Cooper, Ben Daley, Rocky Elsom (c), Anthony Faingaa, Saia Faingaa, Will Genia, Matt Giteau, Scott Higginbotham, Matt Hodgson, Rob Horne, Peter Hynes, Digby Ioane, Ben McCalman, Salesi Ma’afu, Stephen Moore, Dean Mumm, Jame O’connor, David Pocock, Benn Robinson, Nathan Sharpe, Rob Simmons, James Slipper.
Springboks 55 v 11 Italy
The Springboks played Italy in the second test at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London on Saturday 26 June.
Springboks 55 (27)
Tries: Morne Steyn (2), Pierre Spies, Jannie du Plessis, Bryan Habana, Flip van der Merwe, BJ Botha
Conversions: Steyn (5), Ruan Pienaar (2)
Penalties: Steyn (2)
Italy 11 (6)
Try: Michele Sepe
Penalties: Mirco Bergamasco (2)
Springboks – 15 Gio Aplon, 14 Jean de Villiers, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Juan de Jongh, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Ricky Januarie, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Francois Louw, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Gurthro Steenkamp.
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 BJ Botha, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Dewald Potgieter, 20 Ruan Pienaar, 21 Butch James, 22 Wynand Olivier.
Italy – 15 Luke McLean, 14 Michele Sepe, 13 Gonzalo Canale, 12 Andrea Masi, 11 Mirco Bergamasco, 10 Craig Gower, 9 Simon Picone, 8 Sergio Parisse (c), 7 Manoa Vosawai, 6 Paul Derbyshire, 5 Marco Bortolami, 4 Carlo del Fava, 3 Lorenzo Cittadini, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 1 Salvatore Perugini.
Subs: 16 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17 Franco Sbaraglini, 18 Quintin Geldenhuys, 19 Alessandro Zanni, 20 Tito Tebaldi, 21 Riccardo Bocchino, 22 Matteo Pratichetti.
Other tests
New Zealand 29 vs 10 Wales
Australia 22 vs 15 Ireland
Argentina 41 vs 13 France
Bet on rugby (and football)
Odds as at 2010-06-20 10:48
Tri Nations 2010 Outright Winner Odds:
New Zealand: 11/8
South Africa: 11/8
Australia: 7/2
2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Outright Winner Odds:
Vodacom Blue Bulls: 13/8
Vodacom Western Province: 3/1
Sharks: 9/2
Vodacom Free Seat Cheetahs: 9/2
Xerox Lions: 12/1
GWK Griquas: 50/1
Rugby World Cup 2011 Outright Winner Odds:
New Zealand: 8/5
South Africa: 3/1
Australia: 9/2
England: 8/1
France: 8/1
Ireland: 18/1
Wales: 22/1
Argentina: 50/1
Scotland: 50/1
2010 Football World Cup Outright Winner Odds:
Argentina: 9/2
Brazil: 5/1
Spain: 5/1
Netherlands: 7/1
Germany: 10/1
England: 11/1
Italy: 12/1
Portugal: 33/1
Uruguay: 33/1
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Springbok 2010 fixtures wallpaper
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Ask Peter de Villiers Q&A
Peter de Villiers got some tough questions this week. He discusses the “dropping” of Frans Steyn after the Wales Test and his plans with John Smit and Ruan Pienaar. » Read more on Ask Peter de Villiers Q&A
u20 WC SF: NZ 36-07 SA
New Zealand 36
Tries: Julian Savea (2), Blade Thomson, Rory Grice
Penalties: Tyler Bleyendaal (4)
Conversions: Tyler Bleyendaal (2)
South Africa 7
Try: Branco Du Preez
Conversion: Patrick Lambie
IRB Junior World Championships Argentina
Baby Boks – 15 Patrick Lambie, 14 Wandile Mjekevu, 13 Jaco Taute, 12 Branco du Preez, 11 Nico Scheepers, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 CJ Stander (c), 7 Fanie van der Walt, 6 Siyamthanda Kolisi, 5 Sebastian de Chaves, 4 Kene Okafor, 3 Marcel van der Merwe, 2 Monde Hadebe, 1 Brummer Badenhorst.
Subs – 16 Francois du Toit, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Wessel du Rand, 19 Mlungisi Bali, 20 Lohan Jacobs, 21 Adri Jacobs, 22 Sampie Mastriet.
Thursday 17 June
19 18:00 Ireland vs Samoa
20 20:15 Scotland vs Tonga
21 19:00 Wales vs Argentina
22 21:25 France vs Fiji
23 SEMI 19:10 Australia vs England
24 SEMI 21:30 New Zealand vs South Africa
Monday 21 June
25 19:15 Loser Match 19 vs Loser Match 20
26 17:00 Winner Match 19 vs Winner Match 20
27 17:00 Loser Match 21 vs Loser Match 22
28 19:15 Winner Match 21 vs Winner Match 22
29 21:45 Loser Match 23 v Loser Match 24
30 FINAL 00:10 Winner Match 23 v Winner Match 24
Springboks 29 v 13 Italy
Springboks 29 (22)
Tries: Bryan Habana, Francois Louw, Morne Steyn, Zane Kirchner
Conversions: Steyn (3)
Penalty: Steyn
Italy 13 (3)
Try: Sergio Parisse
Conversion: Mirco Bergamasco
Penalties: Bergamasco (2)
The Boks play Italy in Witbank on Saturday 19 June at 15:00.
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Springboks – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Jean de Villiers, 12 Butch James, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Ricky Januarie, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Gurthro Steenkamp.
Subs: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Alistair Hargreaves, 19 Ryan Kankowski, 20 Ruan Pienaar, 21 Juan de Jongh, 22 Bjorn Basson.
Italy – 15 Luke McLean, 14 Kaine Robertson, 13 Andrea Masi, 12 Matteo Pratichetti, 11 Mirco Bergamasco, 10 Craig Gower, 9 Tito Tebaldi, 8 Sergio Parisse (c), 7 Alessandro Zanni, 6 Simone Favaro, 5 Quintin Geldenhuys, 4 Valerio Bernabo, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 1 Salvatore Perugini.
Subs: 16 Fabio Ongaro, 17 Lorenzo Cittadini, 18 Marco Bortolami, 19 Paul Derbyshire, 20 Simon Picone, 21 Riccardo Bocchino, 22 Gonzalo Canale.
Other tests (2010-06-19)
09:35 New Zealand 42 vs 9 Wales
11:40 Australia 20 vs 21 England
20:45 Argentina 9 vs 13 Scotland
2010 SA Rugby Player of the Year nominees
SA Super14 Player of the Year
Morne Steyn (Bulls – Flyhalf)
Fourie du Preez (Bulls – Scrumhalf)
Gerhard van den Heever (Bulls – Wing)
Andries Bekker (Stormers – Lock)
Jaque Fourie (Stormers – Centre)
Vodacom Cup Player of the Year
Gerrit-Jan van Velze (Bulls – Flank)
Tiger Mangweni (Bulls – Fullback)
Francois Brummer (Bulls – Flyhalf)
Louis Strydom (Free State –
Monty Dumond (Shraks – Flyhalf)
The winners of the awards, as well as the rest of the SA Rugby Player of the Year awards, will be announced at the Springbok banquet on 2 November 2010.
2010 Craven Week squads announced
Squads for the 2010 Craven Week have been announced by The Blue Bulls, Boland, Border, EP, EP CD, The Free State, Griquas, KZN, Limpopo, The Lions, Namibia, The Pumas, SWD and last year’s champions Western Province. The teams are as follows:
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Springboks 42 v 17 France
The Springboks trounced France at Newlands on Saturday 12 June.
Springboks 42 (25)
Tries: Pierre Spies, Gio Aplon (2),Gurthro Steenkamp, Francois Louw
Conversions: Morne Steyn (3), Ruan Pienaar
Penalties: Morne Steyn (3)
France 17 (10)
Tries: Aurelien Rougerie, Marc Andreu
Conversions: Morgan Parra, David Skrela
Penalty: Morgan Parra
Teamsheets
France – 15 Clement Poitrenaud, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 David Marty, 12 Maxime Mermoz, 11 Aurelien Rougerie, 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Julien Bonnaire, 7 Wenceslas Lauret, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c), 5 Romain Millo-Chluski, 4 Lionel Nallet, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Thomas Domingo.
Subs: 16 Guilhem Guirado, 17 Jean Baptiste Poux, 18 Julien Pierre, 19 Louis Picamoles, 20 Dimitri Yachvili, 21 David Skrela, 22 Marc Andreu.
Springboks – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Ricky Januarie, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Francois Louw, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfied, 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit, 1 Gurthro Steenkamp.
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Dewald Potgieter, 20 Ruan Pienaar, 21 Juan de Jongh, 22 Jean de Villiers.
09:30 New Zealand 66 vs 28 Ireland
11:45 Australia 27 vs 17 England
Wales 31 – 34 Springboks
Wales 31 (16)
Tries (3): James Hook | Tom Prydie | Alun Wyn Jones
Conversions: Stephen Jones (2)
Penalties: Stephen Jones (3)
Drop goal: James Hook
Springboks 34 (14)
Tries (3): Odwa Ndungane | Dewald Potgieter | Juan de Jongh
Conversions: Ruan Pienaar (2)
Penalties: Ruan Pienaar (4) | Frans Steyn
GameFlow
| Wales | 31 | 34 | Springboks | ||
| 76 | TRY – Wyn Jones | 31 | 34 | ||
| 75 | 24 | 34 | Pienaar – PEN | ||
| 72 | TRY – Prydie | 24 | 31 | ||
| 60 | 19 | 31 | Pienaar – CON | ||
| 59 | 19 | 29 | De Jongh – TRY | ||
| 56 | 19 | - | 24 | Steyn – PEN | |
| 45 | PEN – Jones | 19 | - | 21 | |
| 42 | 16 | - | 21 | Pienaar – CON | |
| 41 | 16 | - | 19 | Potgieter – TRY | |
| 16 | - | 14 | |||
| 35 | 16 | - | 14 | Pienaar – PEN | |
| 30 | 16 | - | 11 | Ndungane – TRY | |
| 22 | 16 | - | 06 | Pienaar – PEN | |
| 21 | CON – Jones | 16 | - | 03 | |
| 20 | TRY – Hook | 14 | - | 03 | |
| 18 | PEN – Jones | 09 | - | 03 | |
| 16 | 06 | - | 03 | Pienaar – PEN | |
| 11 | DRP – Hook | 06 | - | 00 | |
| 09 | PEN – Jones | 03 | - | 00 |
Fourie du Preez out for the season
Fourie du Preez is lost to Springbok rugby for now. The Bulls scrumhalf will undergo a shoulder operation on Tuesday, which could render him out of action for the rest of the season. » Read more on Fourie du Preez out for the season
Wales v Springboks
Wales host a second-string Springbok side at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday 5 June.
Wales – 15 Lee Byrne, 14 Leigh Halfpenny, 13 James Hook, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Tom Prydie, 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Mike Phillips; 8 Ryan Jones (c), 7 Sam Warburton, 6 Jonathan Thomas, 5 Deiniol Jones, 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Matthew Rees, 1 Paul James.
Subs: 16 Huw Bennett, 17 John Yapp, 18 Alun Wyn Jones, 19 Andy Powell, 20 Richie Rees, 21 Dan Biggar, 22 Andrew Bishop.
Springboks – 15 Frans Steyn, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Jean de Villiers, 12 Juan de Jongh, 11 Odwa Ndungane, 10 Ruan Pienaar, 9 Ricky Januarie, 8 Joe van Niekerk, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit (c), 1 CJ van der Linde
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Alistair Hargreaves, 19 Ryan Kankowski, 20 Meyer Bosman, 21 Zane Kirschner, 22 Bjorn Basson.
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2010 All Blacks Squad named
Forwards
Anthony Boric, Aled de Malmanche, Tom Donnelly, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw (c), Keven Mealamu, Kieran Read, Adam Thomson, Brad Thorn, Neemia Tialata, Victor Vito, Tony Woodcock.
Backs
Daniel Carter, Jimmy Cowan, Aaron Cruden, Israel Dagg, Zac Guildford, Cory Jane, Richard Kahui, Mils Muliaina, Josevata Rokocoko, Conrad Smith, Benson Stanley, Piri Weepu.
Not considered due to injury
Mike Delany (shoulder), Stephen Donald (shoulder), Jason Eaton (knee), Andrew Hore (shoulder), Ma’a Nonu (knee), Sitiveni Sivivatu (shoulder), Isaia Toeava (hip), Ali Williams (Achilles)
Craig Joubert in Cape Times
