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3N.04 Wallabies v All Blacks

zandberg — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:46:46 +0000

Australia play New Zealand in Melbourne on Saturday 31 July at 11.30am SA time in the first Bledisloe Cup encounter of the year. (more…)

Currie Cup Round 3 results

zandberg — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:27:57 +0000

Bulls 23 – 25 Cheetahs
Vodacom Blue Bulls – Tries: Derick Kuün, Stefan Watermeyer; Conversions: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2); Penalties: Potgieter (3).
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs – Try: Skipper Badenhorst; Conversion: Sias Ebersohn; Penalties: Louis Strydom (5), Ebersohn.

Griqaus 26 – 20 Lions
GWK Griquas – Tries: Jacobie Adriaanse, Bjorn Basson; Conversions: Naas Olivier (2); Penalties: Olivier (4).
Xerox Lions – Tries: Jano Vermaak, George Earle; Conversions: Herkie Kruger (2); Penalties: Kruger (2).

Leopards 23 – 42 WP
Vodacom Western Province – Tries: Brok Harris, Frikkie Welsh, Paul Bosch, Pieter Louw, Conrad Hoffmann, Pieter Myburgh; Conversions: Willem de Waal (3); Penalties: De Waal (2).
Platinum Leopards – Tries: Deon Scholtz (2), Jovan Bowles; Conversion: Jean Tiedt; Penalty: Tiedt; Drop goal: Neill Jacobs.

Sharks 27 – 17 Pumas
The Sharks – Tries: Keegan Daniel (3), Charl McLeod; Conversions: Patrick Lambie (2); Penalty: Lambie.
Pumas – Tries: Christo Le Roux, Ronnie Uys; Conversions: Ricardo Croy (2); Drop goal: Croy.

Huge split in Springbok camp

zandberg — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:25:34 +0000

Reports from a source with impeccable connections to the Boks are that significant differences exist between the coaching style espoused by assistant coaches Dick Muir and Gary Gold, while head coach Peter de Villiers is said to be wavering. (more…)

Springbok player ratings v Australia.

zandberg — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:39:26 +0000

The Boks were hammered for the third week in a row. This time by the Wallabies. We rate the players. (more…)

3N.03 Wallabies 30-13 Springboks

zandberg — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:08:13 +0000

Australia 30 (17)

Tries: Drew Mitchell, Will Genia
Conversion: James O’ Connor
Penalties: Matt Giteau (5), O’Connor

South Africa 13 (3)

Tries: Jacque Fourie, Gurthro Steenkamp
Penalty: Morne Steyn

2010 Trinations 03 - Wallabies v Springboks

zandberg — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:55:15 +0000

The Wallabies host The Springboks in Brisbane in the third game of the 2010 Trinations. Match details and teamsheets are as follows: (more…)

3N.02 All Blacks 31-17 Springboks

zandberg — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:47:22 +0000

All Blacks 31 (13)
Tries: Ma’a Nonu, Mils Muliaina, Rene Ranger, Israel Dagg
Conversion: Dan Carter
Penalties: Carter (2), Piri Weepu

Springboks 17 (7)
Tries: Jean de Villiers, Schalk Burger
Conversions: Morne Steyn (2)
Penalty: Steyn

Match stats: (more…)

My Bakkie’s Bullbar Is BIG

zandberg — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:36:53 +0000

From Systemshock

2010 Trinations 02 - All Blacks v Springboks

zandberg — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:46:12 +0000

The All Blacks host The Springboks in the second game of the 2010 Trinations. Match details and teamsheets are as follows: (more…)

3N.01 All Blacks 32-12 Springboks

zandberg — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:40:16 +0000

All Blacks 32 (20)
Tries: Conrad Smith, Ma’a Nonu, Kieran Read, Tony Woodcock
Conversions: Dan Carter (3)
Penalties: Carter (2)

Springboks 12 (3)
Penalties: Morne Steyn (4)

Match Stats (more…)

2010 Trinations 01 - All Blacks v Springboks

zandberg — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:06:45 +0000

The All Blacks host The Springboks in the first game of the 2010 Trinations. Match details and teamsheets are as follows: (more…)

2010 Trinations - Kiwi Views

zandberg — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:13:32 +0000

Let The Wars Begin
You beauty. At last the phoney war is over. Ireland and Wales are dispatched, and now the ‘real’ tests are about to start - the ones that have trophies riding on them, where the results matter. Read the full article

Now For The World’s Best
It’s the business end of the season for the All Blacks now: the Tri Nations and, more particularly, the Springboks - and I can tell you that a lot of Bok fans are hoping the All Blacks win at least one and maybe both of the two tests in New Zealand over the next two weeks. Read the full article

Boks’ Road Trip Could Settle Trinations
Nobody will be so bold as to say it, but most know it to be true - the fate of the 2010 Tri-Nations could be known by July 17. Read the full article

Springbok strength leaves ABs with nowhere to hide
Rugby might have entered a more expansive space this year, but it will be back to the old values of doing it up front and coping with the pressure this Saturday night for the All Blacks. Read the full article

Who Are The Underdogs Again?
As the Tri-Nations comes upon us again, it once again looks as if the Aussies at best can hope for second and the real title race is between New Zealand and South Africa. Read the full article

2010 Trinations odds

zandberg — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:34:21 +0000

Trinations outright winner odds at 2010-07-03

New Zealand 4/3
South Africa 5/4
Australia 4/1

Place your bets here:

2010 SA Schools Team named

zandberg — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:07:32 +0000

The 2010 SA Schools Team has been named, following the conclusion of the 2010 Coca-Cola Craven Week. There are six players from Grey College in the side, four from Paul Roos and three from Affies. (more…)

2010 Craven Week Final Day

zandberg — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:47:35 +0000

The Free State Cheetahs were crowned Coca-Cola under-18 Craven Week champions for 2010 following their comprehensive 42-21 victory over Western Province in Welkom on Saturday. (more…)