Clyde Rathbone reveals all
Former junior Springbok and Wallaby star, Clyde Rathbone, has written an honest and heartfelt piece about his battle with depression.
“Sometimes we have to take risks, be terrified and do it anyway.” Julian Smith wrote this so I decided to contact him, below is what I wrote. Just like I’ve asked Julian I’m asking you all to send this to somebody you know if you think it might help them.
I’m not really sure where to start, if this appears as unlettered and rambling as I fear please accept my apologies. » Read more on Clyde Rathbone reveals all
Venter takes up Baby Boks role
by Thomas Rooney | Former Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter has been appointed assistant coach of the under-20 South Africa side, putting an end to rumours he could be in line for a job with the English national side. » Read more on Venter takes up Baby Boks role
Williams set for Wales farewell
by Thomas Rooney | Winger Shane Williams is ready to make his final appearance for Wales this weekend with the clash against Australia at the Millennium Stadium set to be his final international appearance. » Read more on Williams set for Wales farewell
Henry rules himself out of England post
by Thomas Rooney | New Zealand World Cup winning coach Graham Henry has officially revealed that he will not succeed Martin Johnson as manager of England. » Read more on Henry rules himself out of England post
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2011 SA Rugby Award winners
Player of the Year: Schalk Burger (WP)
Players’ Player of the Year: Bismarck du Plessis (Sharks)
SA U20 Player of the Year: Arno Botha (Bulls)
Super Rugby Player of the Year: Sarel Pretorius (Cheetahs)
Team of the Year: Golden Lions
Coach of the Year: John Mitchell (Lions)
Young Player of the Year: Pat Lambie (Sharks)
Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year: Josh Strauss (Lions)
Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year: Elgar Watts (Boland)
Springbok Sevens Player of the Year: Cecil Afrika
Vodacom Cup Player of the Year: Lionel Cronje (WP)
Try of the Year: Sibusiso Sithole (SA vs Australia, Edinburgh Sevens) final)
Referee Award: Craig Joubert
National Club Champs Player of the Tournament: Justin Wheeler (UJ)
Women’s Achiever of the Year: Cebisa Kula
Craven Week Player of the Tournament: Jan Serfontein (Free State)
2011 SA Rugby Awards nominees
The winners will be announced on 3rd November 2011.
Rugby Player of the Year
Schalk Burger
Bismarck du Plessis
Francois Hougaard
Pat Lambie
Victor Matfield
Young Player of the Year
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Castle Lager crowns ultimate Springbok SuperFans
Castle Lager has crowned its Springbok SuperFans in a tightly contested “scrum-off” held at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium during halftime when our very own Springboks took on the New Zealand All Blacks on the 20th of August.
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Weekend Rugby Results
Currie Cup: Bulls 44 – 20 Griquas
Currie Cup: WP 28 – 26 Lions
Currie Cup: Sharks 23 – 3 Leopards
Currie Cup: Cheetahs 80 – 16 Pumas
Youth Rugby: SA Schools 21 – 14 France U18
Schools: Grey Bloem 36 – 35 Paul Roos
Schools: SACS 20 – 13 Bishops
Test: Wales 28 – 13 Argentina
Test: South Africa 18 – 5 New Zealand
Test: Ireland 22 – 26 France
Test: Scotland 23 – 12 Italy
Discovery Eagles had talons out for Pumas
The Discovery Eagles beat the Pumas 64 to 53 in the Supersport Wheelchair Basketball Series final on Saturday at the Mandeville Sports and Social club in Johannesburg. This year marked the 14th year of the series, which the Discovery Eagles has participated since the event’s inception.
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Weekend rugby results
Internationals
Scotland 10 – 6 Ireland
England 23 – 19 Wales
All Blacks 30 – 14 Wallabies
Currie Cup
Cheetahs 28 – 22 Western Province
Blue Bulls 27 – 36 Golden Lions
Griquas 43 – 22 Sharks
Leopards 27 – 15 Pumas
South Africa undergo overhaul
By William Taylor
A large scale overhaul of South African rugby has been unveiled in a bid to take the sport to a new level in the country. The changes will take place on September 1, and will be fully operational by the time the Springboks travel to New Zealand for the World Cup.
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Joost van der Westhuizen Benefit Dinner
As we all know by now, Joost van der Westhuizen has been facing some extreme challenges to his health and indeed survival. He recently returned from a leading international centre of Neurology at The Cleveland Medical Centre in Ohio, USA, but unfortunately his struggles are far from over. Joost has been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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Mike Phillips suspended by Wales
Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has been handed an indefinite suspension from the national side after being involved in an altercation in Cardiff City centre. » Read more on Mike Phillips suspended by Wales
Scrum a Bakkie
Januarie completes Lyon move
South Africa scrum-half Ricky Januarie will sign for newly promoted Top 14 side Lyon, the club have confirmed.
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Ou Grote Rugby back on Facebook
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2011 Super 15 predictions round 4
To help you with your predictions for round 4 of the 2011 Super 15 tournament, here is what those in the know are saying:
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022. Crusaders vs Brumbies
KE1: Crusaders by 10
KE2: Crusaders by 10
FRG: Crusaders by 21
OGR: Crusaders by 5
365: Crusaders by about 20
BET: Crusaders
» Read more on 2011 Super 15 predictions round 4
IRB threatens to expel Fiji
The International Rugby Board has threatened to expel Fiji, preventing its participation at this year’s World Cup, because the nation’s military regime had attempted to depose the entire Fiji Rugby Union.
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Sheridan deal means Sale end week on a high
England prop Andrew Sheridan has ensured Sale RFU will have a good end to the week from hell. Sheridan, who turned down big money moves to France, has signed a contract extension with the Edgely Park club to keep him at the club past the 2011 Rugby world cup to the end of the 2012 season. » Read more on Sheridan deal means Sale end week on a high