Zinzan is still on about the 1995 World Cup
Zinzan tells some behind-the-scenes stories about the 1995 World Cup in South Africa. Matt Burke talks about the injury situation in the Wallabies team and whether Matt Giteau will step in to help out against their quarter-final opponents, the Springboks. You can still watch Zinzan talk about how the Springboks weren’t the best side when they won the 1995 and 2007 World Cups.
Springbok player ratings v Samoa
The Boks won a close physical contest 13 – 5 against the Samoans to advance to the quarter-finals and a probable match against Australia.
15 Patrick Lambie – 7
Fearless under the high ball, made a try saving one-on-one tackle and regularly joined the line at pace. Excellent game from the 20 year old.
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Springboks v Samoa
Match Details
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Boks assistant looking for improvement
by Thomas Rooney South Africa assistant coach Dick Muir has claimed that there is no chance that the World Champions will be taking Samoa lightly tomorrow when the two teams meet in their latest World Cup match.
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Zinzan: “I want New Zealand to lose”
Will Carling, Zinzan Brooke, Matt Burke and Scott Quinnell discuss the Ireland victory over Australia, drinking between games and Zinzan comes up with another pearler: “I want New Zealand to lose”. This after stating that South Africa were not the best team at the 1995 and 2007 World Cups in the previous episode (View that one HERE).
2011 Rugby World Cup predictions Round 6 – 7
Rugby World Cup quarterfinal predictions HERE
Based on Ou Grote’s predictions and those of Oddschecker which combines the odds of the world’s top 22 bookmakers to give the most likely result.
29. Wales v Namibia
OuGrote: Wales by 40
Joel Stransky: Wales by 47
Heyneke Meyer: Wales by 54
Allister Coetzee: Wales by 47
John Mitchell: Wales by 50
Garth Wright:Wales by 61
OddsChecker: Wales by 51 > 55
Prediction: Wales
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2011 Rugby World Cup Fixtures – Week 4
Monday 26 September 2011
08:30SA 07:30UK 16:30AU 19:30NZ | Wales v Namibia (D)
Tuesday 27 September 2011
06:00SA 05:00UK 14:00AU 17:00NZ | Canada v Japan (A)
08:30SA 07:30UK 16:30AU 19:30NZ | Italy v USA (C)
Wednesday 28 September 2011
08:30SA 07:30UK 16:30AU 19:30NZ | Georgia v Romania (B)
Friday 30 September 2011
09:30SA 08:30UK 17:30AU 20:30NZ | South Africa v Samoa (D)
Saturday 01 October 2011
04:30SA 03:30UK 12:30AU 15:30NZ | Australia v Russia (C)
07:00SA 06:00UK 15:00AU 18:00NZ | France v Tonga (A)
09:30SA 08:30UK 17:30AU 20:30NZ | England v Scotland (B)
Sunday 02 October 2011
02:00SA 01:00UK 11:00AU 13:00NZ | Argentina v Georgia (B)
04:30SA 03:30UK 13:30AU 15:30NZ | New Zealand v Canada (A)
07:00SA 06:00UK 16:00AU 18:00NZ | Wales v Fiji (D)
09:30SA 08:30UK 18:30AU 20:30NZ | Ireland v Italy (C)
RWC – Springboks v Samoa
The Springbok team to play Samoa has been announced:
15. P Lambie, 14. JP Pietersen, 13. J Fourie, 12. F Steyn, 11. B Habana, 10. M Steyn, 9. F Du Preez, 8. P Spies, 7. S Burger, 6. H Brussow, 5. V Matfield (c), 4. D Rossouw, 3. J du Plessis, 2. B du Plessis, 1. T Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16. J Smit, 17. G Steenkamp, 18. CJ Van der Linde, 19. W Alberts, 20. F Louw, 21. F Hougaard, 22. J De Villiers
2011 Rugby World Cup Fixtures – Week 3
Tuesday 20 September 2011
09:30SA 08:30UK 17:30AU 19:30NZ | Italy v Russia (C)
Wednesday 21 September 2011
09:30SA 08:30UK 17:30AU 19:30NZ | Tonga v Japan (A)
Thursday 22 September 2011
10:00SA 09:00UK 18:00AU 20:00NZ | South Africa v Namibia (D)
Friday 23 September 2011
10:30SA 09:30UK 18:30AU 20:30NZ | Australia v USA (C)
Saturday 24 September 2011
08:00SA 07:00UK 16:00AU 18:00NZ | England v Romania (B)
10:30SA 09:30UK 18:30AU 20:30NZ | New Zealand v France (A)
Sunday 25 September 2011
04:30SA 03:30UK 12:30AU 15:30NZ | Fiji v Samoa (D)
07:00SA 06:00UK 15:00AU 18:00NZ | Ireland v Russia (C)
09:30SA 08:30UK 17:30AU 20:30NZ | Argentina v Scotland (B)
2011 Rugby World Cup predictions Week 4 & 5
Rugby World Cup quarter final predictions HERE
Based on Ou Grote’s predictions and those of Oddschecker which collates the odds of the world’s top 22 bookmakers to give the likely winning margin.
20. Italy v Russia
OuGrote: Italy by 17
OddsChecker: Italy by 21 > 30
Prediction: Italy
21. Tonga v Japan
OuGrote: Tonga by 13
OddsChecker: Tonga by 1 > 12
Prediction: Tonga
22. South Africa v Namibia
OuGrote: South Africa by 50
OddsChecker: South Africa by 51 > 60
Joel Stransky: South Africa by 59 (72-13)
Garth Wright: South Africa by 85 (97-12)
Allister Coetzee: South Africa by 46 (64-18)
Heyneke Meyer: South Africa by 59 (65-06)
Prediction: South Africa
23. Australia v USA
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VIDEO RWC Daily 14 – Sun 18 Sept
Springbok player ratings vs Fiji
The Boks beat the Fijians at their own game with a commanding display of total rugby, scoring six tries while keeping the islanders try-less. We rate the Boks’ performances:
15. Patrick Lambie [6]
Solid all round performance. Not really tested under the high ball, but performed his defensive duties well. Was also on the receiving end of some big hits!
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VIDEO Zinzan says Boks weren’t best team in ’95 and ’07
Zinzan Brooke states that the Springboks weren’t the best team in the world when they won the World Cup in 1995 and 2007, instantly losing his entire South African fanbase. Have another Heineken Zinnie!
VIDEO RWC Daily 13 – Sat 17 Sept
VIDEO RWC Daily 12 – Fri 16 Sept
VIDEO Rugby World Cup Daily 11
Springbok team to play Fiji
Date: Saturday, September 17
Venue: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 08.00 RSA (06.00 GMT)
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Vinny Munro (NZ)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)
South Africa – 15 Pat Lambie, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Odwa Ndungane, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Danie Rossouw, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Gurthro Steenkamp
Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Tendai Mtawarira, 18 Johann Muller, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 Francois Hougaard, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Juan de Jongh.
Fiji – 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Vereniki Goneva, 13 Gaby Lovobalavu, 12 Seremaia Bai, 11 Naipolioni Nalaga, 10 Waisea Sedre Luveniyali, 9 Nemia Kenatale, 8 Sakiusa Matadigo, 7 Akapusi Qera, 6 Dominiko Maiwiriwiri Waqaniburotu, 5 Wame Lewaravu, 4 Leone Nakarawa, 3 Deacon Manu (captain), 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Campese Ma’afu.
Replacements: 16 Telemaitoga Dautu Tuapati, 17 Waisea Nailago, 18 Netani Edward Talei, 19 Sisa Koyamaibole, 20 Vitori Tomu Buatava, 21 Nicky Little, 22 Gaby Lovobalavu.
VIDEO Rugby World Cup Daily 10
VIDEO Rugby World Cup Streaker 2
Streaker during the Canada Tonga game at Rugby World Cup 2011.
Morne du Plessis on the Bok’s first game
By Laureus World Sports Academy Member and manager of 1995 South African World Cup winning team MORNÉ DU PLESSIS
I was very relieved that the Springboks won their first match in the Rugby World Cup, beating Wales 17-16, but my goodness it was close.
I thought the Welsh played really well, had a great game plan which they stuck to and we were only able to hang on to win thanks to some very experienced heads in our team.