3N.08 Springboks v Wallabies
Match details
Date: Saturday 4 September 2010
Venue: Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Kick-off: 15:00 (14:00 GMT)
Referee: Wayne Barnes (Eng)
Assistant referees: N Owens (Wal), S McDowell (Ire)
TMO: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch (Ireland)
South Africa
Replacements:
16 Chiliboy Ralepelle | 17 CJ van der Linde | 18 Flip van der Merwe | 19 Ryan Kankowski | 20 Ricky Januarie | 21 Juan de Jongh | 22 Gio Aplon
15 Francois Steyn
11 Bryan Habana | 14 JP Pietersen
12 Jean de Villiers | 13 Jaque Fourie
9 Francois Hougaard | 10 Morne Steyn
6 Schalk Burger | 8 Pierre Spies | 7 Juan Smith
4 Danie Rossouw | 5 Victor Matfield
1 Gurthro Steenkamp | 2 John Smit | 3 Jannie du Plessis
3 Salesi Ma’afu | 2 Stephen Moore | 1 Benn Robinson
4 Mark Chisholm | 5 Nathan Sharpe
6 Rocky Elsom | 8 Ben McCalman | 7 David Pocock
9 Will Genia | 10 Quade Cooper
12 Matt Giteau | 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
11 Drew Mitchell | 14 James O’Connor
15 Kurtley Beale
Replacements
16 Saia Fainga’a | 17 James Slipper | 18 Dean Mumm | 19 Richard Brown | 20 Luke Burgess | 21 Berrick Barnes | 22 Anthony Fainga’a
Australia
Boks: A Cut Above or Part of the Pack?
Much has been written about South Africa’s fall from grace in recent weeks. They have gone from a team that could do no wrong to a team that just can’t get it right. In particular, the South African media is falling over itself about the sudden plummet. While one can certainly see a big difference between last years Tri-Nations and this year’s, the suggestion that the difference is only the law application is wrong minded.
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3N.07 Springboks 44 – 31 Wallabies
Player ratings
Good Boks: Francois Hougaard, Juan Smith, Schalk Burger, Victor Matfield, Gurthro Steenkamp, Jean de Villiers, Jaque Fourie
Bad Boks: Bryan Habana, John Smit
Match Stats
45% – Possession – 55%
4 – Turnovers conceded – 6
8 – Penalties conceded – 6
2 – Free kicks conceded – 1
79 – Tackles made – 59
21 – Tackles missed – 17
7 – Handling errors – 13
MOTM: Francois Hougaard
Springboks 44 (24)
Tries: Juan Smith, Guthro Steenkamp, Pierre Spies, Frans Steyn, JP Pietersen
Conversions: Morne Steyn (4), Butch James
Penalties: Morne Steyn, Frans Steyn
Wallabies 31 (28)
Tries: Will Genia, James O’Connor (2), Dean Mumm
Conversions: Matt Giteau (4)
Penalty: Matt Giteau
Currie Cup Round 8 results
WP 24 – 29 Cheetahs
WP – Tries: Adriaan Fondse, Gio Aplon, Duane Vermeulen Conversions: Willem de Waal (3) Penalties: De Waal.
Cheetahs – Tries: Kabamba Floors, Jongi Nokwe Conversions: Louis Strydom (2) Penalties: Strydom (5).
» Read more on Currie Cup Round 8 results
Victor Matfield 100 Tests
Victor Matfield
Birth: 11 May 1977, Pietersburg RSA
Height: 200cm
Weight: 115kg
Position: Lock
Provinces: Blue Bulls (1998, 2001 to present), Griquas (1999, 2000)
Primary school: Pietersburg-North
Secondary school: Pietersburg High
Tertiary education: University of Pretoria
Test stats
Springbok number: 705
Tests: 99
Results: P 99 | W 62 | L 35 | D 2
Points: 30 (6 tries)
Captain: 11 Tests (7 wins)
Tests started: 95 (4 as replacement)
First Test: 30 June 2001 (age 24) v Italy (Port Elizabeth)
Last Test: 21 August 2010 (age 33) v New Zealand (Soweto)
Honours
SA Rugby Player of the Year nominee (2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009)
Try of the Year (2004) (v Australia in Durban)
Most-capped Springbok lock
World record with Bakkies Botha for most Tests as a lock combination in the starting line-up (56)
OuNuus 2010-08-26
How Matfield revolutionised the game [Rugby365]
Victor Matfield, who on Saturday will become just the third South African to play in 100 Tests, stands head and shoulders above others – and it has nothing to do with his height.
Bok ace coaches Wallaby kickers [Rugby365]
Australia will have a Springbok ace up their sleeve when they tackle South Africa in their Tri-Nations Test in Pretoria on Saturday.
Why Pocock rates Burger as a fetcher [Rugby365]
Schalk Burger is a ‘world-class’ fetcher, and highly rated by the Australians, even though he is regarded as just another ‘brute basher’ in his own country.
Vultures circle over Habana [Sport24]
Will Bryan Habana be back to his best on his favourite hunting ground against one of his regular victims on Saturday?
OuNuus 2010-08-25
Matfield deserves big welcome [IOL]
Springbok captain John Smit has made a passionate plea to fans and the people of Pretoria to jam-pack Loftus Versfeld for Saturday’s Tri-Nations encounter between the Boks and Australia to honour rugby great Victor Matfield.
Steyn not ready for test [Rugby365]
Francois Steyn, who has been called up for South Africa’s Tri-Nations match against Australia, is “not ready” for Test rugby.
A question of intensity for Boks [SuperSport]
John Smit believes the key to his Springbok team’s chances of beating Australia in their fifth Vodacom Tri-Nations encounter at Loftus on Saturday will be the level of intensity they can bring to the game — and he is 100% on the money.
Div sings different tune [SuperSport]
Wallaby flank David Pocock is commanding respect from Peter de Villiers … and the Springbok coach is singing a different tune about Irish referee Alain Rolland.
3N.07 Springboks 44 – 31 Wallabies
Match details
Date: Saturday, August 28
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 17.00 (15.00 GMT)
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Teamsheets
Springboks – 15 Frans Steyn, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Gurthro Steenkamp.
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Ryan Kankowski, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Butch James, 22 Juan de Jongh.
Wallabies – 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 James O’Connor, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Richard Brown, 7 David Pocock, 6 Rocky Elsom (c), 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 2 Saia Faainga, 1 Benn Robinson.
Subs: 16 Stephen Moore, 17 James Slipper, 18 Ben McCalman, 19 Scott Higginbotham, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Berrick Barnes, 22 Anthony Faainga.
Springbok player ratings v All Blacks
Best Boks:
Juan Smith, Francois Hougaard, Schalk Burger, Gurthro Steenkamp.
Worst Boks:
Bryan Habana, Morne Steyn, Pierre Spies, John Smit.
15: Gio Aplon – 6
Smashed Muliaina back in the tackle and made a few good runs.
» Read more on Springbok player ratings v All Blacks
OuNuus 2010-08-23
Boks’ best not good enough [Sport24]
The Springboks will start preparing on Monday for their next Test against Australia at Loftus knowing that their best is no longer good enough.
Smit: ‘I missed that tackle’ [Rugby365]
South African captain John Smit was left ruing a missed tackle which saw New Zealand grab a last-minute victory in their Tri-Nations encounter in Soweto on Saturday.
Where did it all go wrong? [Rugby365]
It is time for some serious introspection in the Springbok camp and not just the players, the coaching staff as well
All Blacks to rub salt into Bok wounds [Rugby365]
In what will be rubbing salt into the festering Springbok wounds, the rampant All Blacks now turn their attention to creating a record winning streak after clinching the Tri-Nations title with a dramatic 29-22 triumph over South Africa at the weekend.
Henry hails ‘best ever’ win [Rugby365]
New Zealand coach Graham Henry praised his side after watching them clinch a last-gasp 29-22 victory over South Africa in Soweto Saturday to seal the 2010 Tri-Nations title.
3N.06 Springboks 22 – 29 All Blacks
Springboks 22 (16)
Try: Schalk Burger
Conversion: Morne Steyn
Penalties: Morne Steyn (5)
All Blacks 29 (14)
Tries: Tony Woodcock, Richie McCaw, Israel Dagg
Conversion: Dan Carter
Penalties: Dan Carter (4)
Trinations table
Tm P W L B P
NZ 5 5 0 3 23
OZ 3 1 2 0 04
SA 4 0 4 1 01
OuNuus 2010-08-20
Record attempt at FNB Stadium [Sport24]
Rugby fans can be part of a massive Guinness Book of Records world record attempt on Saturday when the Springboks face the All Blacks in their Tri-Nations match at the FNB Stadium.
All Blacks not favoured, just smarter [Sport24]
The All Blacks are simply playing smarter rugby than their opponents and are not being favoured by referees.
‘Injured’Steyn to play for his club on Saturday [Rugby365]
The Francois Steyn saga revealed yet another bizarre twist on Thursday, when he was declared fit enough to play for his French club, Racing Metro on the weekend.
Boks want to fix damage [Sport24]
South Africa hope to start repairing the damage of a disastrous Tri-Nations championship away leg when they host New Zealand before a sell-out 90 000 crowd at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Castle to toast Smit ton [Sport24]
Castle Lager will offer up a round of beer to all adults amongst the 90 000 plus spectators expected to attend the clash between South Africa and New Zealand, in paying tribute to Springbok captain, John Smit, as he makes his 100th appearance in the green and gold jersey at FNB stadium on Saturday.
Fitzy rates All Blacks [Sport24]
Legendary former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick admits that he thought the Springboks would have the edge over New Zealand in the current Tri-Nations series, but pointed out where he thought the Kiwis got their noses in front by winning all four of their matches to date with 19 out of a possible 20 log points in the bag.
OuNuus 2010-08-19
John Smit as a schoolboy [Rugby365]
John Smit, round-faced and smiling, groomed and shaven, still looks like the ideal schoolboy, still the head prefect, still an icon as he was at Pretoria Boys High. But now he is those things to a much wider community, one of the top South Africans of our time.
Absa new Springbok sponsor? [Business Day]
Speculation has been rife on who would replace Sasol ever since its announcement last month that it would not renew its sponsorship deal due to the high price SARU was demanding.
PDiv lays down the law [Sport24]
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has laid down the law when it comes to team discipline ahead of Saturday’s massive Vodacom Tri-Nations test against the All Blacks.
Boks will use the ball [Rugby365]
All Black coach Graham Henry believes the Springboks will play a more ‘ball in hand’ game in the historic Tri-Nations Test in Soweto on Saturday.
Smit will be at World Cup [SuperSport]
John Smit will be at the World Cup in New Zealand next year. However, that is not a reference to the most experienced captain in world rugby’s playing status.
PDiv right to be dissatisfied [SuperSport]
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers appears to have good reason to be dissatisfied with the treatment his side has had from referees in this year’s Tri-Nations.
3N.06 Springboks v All Blacks
Match details
Date: Saturday 21 August 2010
Kick-off: 17.00 RSA (15.00 GMT)
Venue: FNB Soccer City, Soweto
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ire), Simon McDowell (Ire)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Teamsheets
Springboks – 15 Gio Aplon, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 John Smit, 1 Gurthro Steenkamp.
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Francois Louw, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Butch James, 22 Wynand Olivier.
All Blacks – 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 John Afoa, 18 Sam Whitelock, 19 Victor Vito, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Israel Dagg.
Frans Steyn: I’d die for South Africa
“I will die for South Africa on the field.” That was the reaction from Springbok fullback Frans Steyn following the storm that erupted around him over his leg injury and availability for Peter de Villiers’s Springbok team. » Read more on Frans Steyn: I’d die for South Africa
PDiv speaks out
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is undergoing his most difficult year in charge, with the world champions having lost all three of their Tri-Nations games. He spoke to SIMNIKIWE XABANISA this week about his plan to turn things around. » Read more on PDiv speaks out
Boks prepare in Joburg
A Bok squad of 24 players has gathered in Johannesburg to prepare for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand.
» Read more on Boks prepare in Joburg
Currie Cup round 5 results
Lions 30 – 26 Cheetahs
Xerox Lions – Tries: Deon van Rensburg, Elton Jantjies, Jannie Boshoff; Conversions: Jantjies (3); Penalties: Jantjies (3).
Free State Cheetahs – Tries: Ashley Johnson, Cobus Kaldo; Conversions: Louis Strydom (1), Meyer Bosman (1); Penalties: Strydom (4).
WP 15 – 12 Blue Bulls
Western Province – Penalties: Willem de Waal (5).
Blue Bulls – Penalties: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (4).
Griquas 58 – 25 Pumas
GWK Griquas – Tries: Riaan Viljoen (2), Sarel Pretorius (2), Cecil Kemp, Frikkie Spies, Rocco Jansen, Rudi Vogt; Conversions: Naas Olivier (6); Penalties: Olivier (2).
Pumas – Tries: Elgar Watts, Shaun Venter, Junior Bester; Conversions: Watts (2); Penalties: Watts (2).
Leopards 6 – 51 Sharks
The Sharks – Tries: Stefan Terblanche (2), Lwazi Mvovo, Patric Cilliers, Willem Alberts, Louis Ludik, Rory Kockott; Conversions: Patrick Lambie (3), Kockott (2);
Penalties: Patrick Lambie (2).
Platinum Leopards – Penalties: Neill Jacobs (2).
Bok Training Camp Photos
Photos from Boks training camp day 4 (13 August 2010).
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42nd Annual Villager School Sevens
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On the 3rd September, 32 teams from various school across the Cape Town area and surrounds will take part in the 42nd Villager School Sevens Tournament. » Read more on 42nd Annual Villager School Sevens