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6 Sep 2012
MARK KEOHANE says there has to be a concerted investment in Andries Bekker.
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13 May 2013
Duane Vermeulen is out of the June Tests. Stormers strong man Duane Vermeulen returned home from the Stormers Super Rugby tour because of injury and conservatively won't play again until July. It could be that he is out for the remainder of the Super Rugby season as well because of knee ligament damage. Stormers loose-forward Rynhardt Elstadt is also out for at least six weeks as the Cape-based franchise's season went from bad to worse in Sydney. Vermeulen, Meyer's first choice No 8, will be nursed back to action for the Rugby Championship in August. His injury means a likely Bok start ... Read Article21 May 2013
JP Pietersen is set to miss the remainder of the Super Rugby season. Pietersen left the field of play in the Sharks’ victory over the Force, their final tour game. Pietersen’s scans revealed that the winger, who did duty at outside centre, will require surgery to rectify a groin injury. Pietersen was playing in the 13 jersey following a serious injury to Paul Jordaan and Tim Whitehead not taking part in rugby this season to date. Pietersen’s injury is a big loss for the Sharks, yet the bigger problem is which player will wear the 13 jersey this weekend against the Bulls. The Bulls ... Read Article25 Apr 2013
Jan Serfontein, the player of last year's under 20 World Championship, will head the baby Boks defence in France. Serfontein and Kings wing Sergeal Petersen are two Super Rugby regulars to make Dawie Theron's squad and brilliant flyhalf Handre Pollard is another to play in a second successive tournament. Theron's squad lost a three-match series 2-1 to Argentina in Argentina. Serfontein, Petersen and Western Province's Cheslin Kolbe did not play in those matches. Bulls loose forward Ruan Steenkamp is captain. Serfontein and Pollard are the only two squad members from last year's ... Read Article14 May 2013
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has selected several uncapped Blues players in his training group. Hansen confirmed 38 names and this included many from the potent Blues backline. The Highlanders, despite only winning one match in this year's Super Rugby competition, have six players in the group. An obvious area of weakness is at hooker where Hansen has selected veterans Andrew Hore and Keven Mealamu and Canes Dane Coles. Options are limited and it certainly is a concern for New Zealanders. No overseas-based players were considered, as it is NZRFU policy. Among the uncapped players ... Read Article15 May 2013
French coach Philipe Saint-Andre has included three South African-born players for the three-Test series against the All Blacks in New Zealand. Racing Metro flank Bernard le Roux and Clermont prop Daniel Kotze join Antonie Claassen in a squad that includes eight new caps. Fijian-born Clermont winger Noa Nakaitaci is among the newcomers. Saint-Andre has rested flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc, but included Toulon's Frederic Michalak. France play world champions New Zealand on June 8, 15 and 22 in Auckland, Hamilton and New Plymouth respectively. French super club Toulon's foreign dominance ... Read Article5 Mar 2013
MARK KEOHANE writes the Varsity Cup in its first year rocked. Since then it's just another professional tournament. The Varsity Cup may have the innovation of doing a few things differently, but what was supposed to be a celebration of student rugby somehow just seems like another tournament, in which the traditional power houses remain the traditional strengths in the tournament. Much has been made of the Port Elizabeth-based Nelson Mandela University display this season and equally there has been bewilderment at how poor Shimlas have been. But it seems the old one two of Stellenbosch University ... Read Article12 May 2013
Marcus Watson scored in extra time to beat the Blitzbokke in the London World Series Sevens Cup quarter-finals. The teams were level 14-all at full time. Watson's try came four minutes into extra time. England won 19-14. England had the chance to win the match with the last play of the game in normal time. They were awarded a penalty and opted to take a drop kick for goal. It missed. Watson then rounded off a move after England had retained possession for two minutes. South Africa suffered further embarrassment when they lost for a second time in the tournament to the USA and were eliminated ... Read Article8 Jan 2013
Limpopo will play in the Vodacom Cup as a separate side for the first time this year. The region, which is a sub-union of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union, has been granted a place in the tournament in its own rights to help foster rugby in South Africa’s far north. They join the 14 provincial unions as well as the returning Pampas XV from Argentina in the tournament, which kicks off in the second week of March and concludes in mid-May. The Polokwane-based Limpopo team will play in the North Section of the competition, along with the Blue Bulls, Golden Lions, Griffons, Leopards, Pumas, Valke ... Read Article6 Sep 2012
MARK KEOHANE says there has to be a concerted investment in Andries Bekker.
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JP Pietersen is set to miss the remainder of the Super Rugby season. Read More
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The Rugby Football Union has turned down a proposal from their Welsh counterparts to stage the 2015 World Cup pool match between England and Wales in Cardiff. Read More
Marcus Watson scored in extra time to beat the Blitzbokke in the London World Series Sevens Cup quarter-finals. Read More
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6 Sep 2012, 16:30 pm
@XhosaKid-250:
No thats also not true.
I just dont wish to converse with an imbecile who has only one agenda on this blog.
Transformation may get a few backs up on Keo but at least he has some semblance of objectivity and control when debating a point.
So what if I got the Kallis thing wrong. If I appologised, would that make you happy. What about all the other points I brought up that you didnt comment on? About Amla getting dropped and sorting his technique out and coming back stronger etc etc.
I also said that Faf and Elgar should get the chop but you said nought on that point. You only got frothy when I mentioned that Peterson should get dropped. As I said, agenda.
All you’ve done is come on here like the typical token angry black guy and to be honest its farking old boet. Im out.
6 Sep 2012, 16:31 pm
“don’t axe me about ebonics”….
as seen on the back of a pick up in texas many years ago
6 Sep 2012, 16:32 pm
@rangerman-298: But to be honest non of those players were in the Stormers starting 15, not with Habana, Aplon, JDV, JDJ and Pietersen
6 Sep 2012, 16:32 pm
@XhosaKid-296: ja i have been taking myself far too serious of late.
its time to chill out and enjoy life.
i was thinking of starting my own brand of bumper stickers.
my first idea is:
Cato Manor……It may be a s h it h ole but its the safest place for a holiday.
6 Sep 2012, 16:33 pm
@grant10-293: “AC would be a fool not to want Elton”
why/ho did he let Willie le Roux leave Boland (who are supposedly part of the Stormers franchise) and then get Burton Francis? it is ridiculous that only BOLLA fecking CONRADIE was reported to be training with the Stormers and not le Roux..
travesty…
6 Sep 2012, 16:33 pm
@Transformation-299:
He also said at the begining of the season that Lambie is his best 10 . Maybe Lambie would of been better than Michalak ?? He has again said that lambie will only be used as a 10 next season.
6 Sep 2012, 16:35 pm
@grant10-284:
Are you talking about Elton John or Elton Jantjes?
6 Sep 2012, 16:42 pm
@touch.pause.engage-306: lambie got injured and freddie had to step in and made the position his OWN, should the coach not recognise a player playing out of his skin because he had said someone else is the incumbent?
he would be stupid…freddie was on fire for your guppys, even blowing kisses for the brisbane masses…
i don’t know why all thus clamour from some in durban to have lambie play 10 for the boks at all cost…
6 Sep 2012, 16:42 pm
@gunther-307: That was one of your funny ones, sopdrol
6 Sep 2012, 16:42 pm
@John Galt-301:
1. What leads you to call me an imbecile?, is calling your knowledge about cricket and rugby non existent?
2. Calling for Peterson to be dropped for Albie was stereotypical nonsense.
3. Now, I’m also a token and an imbecile?
I must say I’m really sorry for hurting your feelings and showing you, just an advice, once someone calls your knowledge to question, make sure you don’t prove him right, keep shut and let it be an accusation rather than confirming it as fact by saying something, just an advice, use it, don’t use it.
6 Sep 2012, 16:43 pm
@Puma-297: And his passing…..and his kicking…….and his option taking. Sarel is CC standard. Even the hopeless Waratahs saw this.
6 Sep 2012, 16:44 pm
@Transformation-277: No not style. Jeez I read so much of these rugby sites just forget exactly who said what. AC said ‘We adopting Chiefs blueprint”
Go read it on SuperSport. Was a article there think on Monday.
6 Sep 2012, 16:45 pm
Why is everyone so tense? Is it the Gauteng thunderstorm?
6 Sep 2012, 16:46 pm
@Transformation-305: Say that again, Trans, Willie must come back, Pietersen is showing disinterest of the highest order.
6 Sep 2012, 16:46 pm
@Transformation-305: I’ve said it a million times. The biggest weakness in the stormers and wp rugby is AC.
6 Sep 2012, 16:47 pm
@Puma-297
It was Nic Groom
And thanks to the gods that Duvenhage got injured
Disclaimer: I do wish him a speedy recovery
6 Sep 2012, 16:48 pm
@XhosaKid-314: I think it might have been an overestimation of Pietersen’s ability.
6 Sep 2012, 16:48 pm
@gunther-282:
6 Sep 2012, 16:49 pm
@Transformation-308:
I get your point but I believe you back your best, would Barcelona leave out Messi even if his replacement had been playing out of his skin?
Now I am not saying Lambie is Messi, but I am sure you get my point
That is why I said not easy for the coach, but it is history so makes no difference bud.
6 Sep 2012, 16:49 pm
@TooMuchRugby-309: justwugby!
there can be only one who will jump to gwanties defence like that, welcome back man!
6 Sep 2012, 16:49 pm
@Transformation-305:
Willie le Roux came out of nowhere and caught us all off guard (much like he plays). I think when AC realised his quality he was probably already gone to Cheetas / Griquas
6 Sep 2012, 16:50 pm
@TooMuchRugby-316: Thanks. Thought he is a better sh than Duvenhage.
6 Sep 2012, 16:51 pm
@rangerman-320:
Woof!
6 Sep 2012, 16:51 pm
@Puma-297: That Groom and Schreuder seem to be the crown princes in waiting….
6 Sep 2012, 16:53 pm
@Transformation-305: true that…that Willie oke can play a bit…
6 Sep 2012, 16:53 pm
@TooMuchRugby-316: I wish he recovers quick to take up a NH deal, lets face it, he won’t a Springbok, so why the hell is he still hanging around WP like a bad smell
6 Sep 2012, 16:54 pm
@rangerman-320: I was paying the man a compliment.
Don’t give a sh.it about gwantie.
6 Sep 2012, 16:55 pm
@Puma-312: ok found it..
i’m glad AC is FINALLY coming around to seeing the light, albeit late in the day HAHAHAHAHA
BALANCE AC, balance not ballas!
“We don’t want to emulate the Chiefs, that is not what I am saying, I am just trying to make a point,” said Coetzee.”
“I think if you look at what the Chiefs did this year, they got the balance right. Their halfback pair of Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Aaron Cruden have a great kicking game, and they don’t just run from all over the show, although they can also do that,” said Coetzee after Monday’s training session at the High Performance Centre in Bellville.
“They also use their defence to put teams under pressure. So if you have that in your armoury then you just need to know how to use and apply it.
6 Sep 2012, 16:56 pm
Word around the campfire is that Jaco Taute is playing on Saturday.
Hope he back to his best.
6 Sep 2012, 16:56 pm
@Puma-322: Duvenhage’s big drawback is that he can only kick with one boot (left, I think)
6 Sep 2012, 16:59 pm
@Transformation-328: Well nothing is too late. I know for this year, but they can for next. Just must get another fh and sh.
6 Sep 2012, 17:03 pm
@TooMuchRugby-330: Yes that is a problem but you need another scrummie for next year and fh. Province could get Elton who would you want for sh? Groom? He did play well on Saturday.
6 Sep 2012, 17:04 pm
@TooMuchRugby-321: oh really? the man who scored 21 tries for Boland playing Fullback and Flyhalf. Player of the Year nominee in the B-Division…
this is not a guy out in the sticks, he is PART of AC’s franchise! how come when they were ALL OUT of flyhalfs and had to play bloody EARL ROSE they never ever went to Wellington and look up Willie?
the Boland/WP = Stormers thing is a FARCE!
6 Sep 2012, 17:06 pm
@grant10-325: a bit, he is better than anyone receiving a salary for playing 10 at WPRFU
6 Sep 2012, 17:12 pm
@Transformation-333:
As Stormers and WP DOR, I reckon it was Rassies responsibility, not ACs.
6 Sep 2012, 17:15 pm
@Transformation-334: thats the bloody truth!!
6 Sep 2012, 17:16 pm
@David-335: Technically, but AC is not a crash-test dummy is he?
6 Sep 2012, 17:16 pm
wp / stormers admin are farken useless……tragically and criminally inept…
6 Sep 2012, 17:18 pm
@Puma-332:
I agree with you about Elton not going to the Sharks. We have 4 first choice 10s in SA, plus Grant who I’m discounting, and it makes no sense for either the Boks or individual players development to have any of them in the same team. Those backup places should go to developing youngsters.
6 Sep 2012, 17:19 pm
How we let F Louw go beats me ….
now D Fourie…..
Bloody useless….
useless…useless…
cant arrange loan deals for squat….end up with Canadians….lose star youngsters head over foot….the J F debacle….
the list goes on and on and on….
it is a tough business being a wp / Stormer fan I tell you…
6 Sep 2012, 17:21 pm
@David-335:
AC doesn’t have a telephone?
6 Sep 2012, 17:21 pm
@grant10-287: Couldn’t agree more, we need a 10 who can control a game both through the boot and playing flat and building momentum. With Lambie at 10 and a strike runner like Taute at the back we would be getting somewhere
6 Sep 2012, 17:21 pm
@grant10-336: cheers mate, gym calls.
6 Sep 2012, 17:27 pm
@Skeppie-342: yes…glad Taute is back this weekend….hope his comeback is a speedy 1…
@Transformation-343: cheers transie…
i am also
outta here
6 Sep 2012, 17:27 pm
@grant10-340:
No big deal?
The Stormers made up with Kolisie and Siyabonga Ntubeni instead
Be happy!
6 Sep 2012, 17:31 pm
Hey Transie
You heard of this class@Virgin Active called 24?
Apparently it brings grown men to tears from pain! Fitness Pappa
6 Sep 2012, 17:41 pm
@rangerman-298: And the Bulls were the idiots who brought them
6 Sep 2012, 17:46 pm
@grant10-340: No player can be forced to stay and if clubs won’t loan then that’s not WP’s fault.
There are many things they can be fault for. Your examples are not one of them though. Separate out the doings from the emotion
6 Sep 2012, 19:02 pm
Moore out – advantage Bokke.
6 Sep 2012, 19:05 pm
@Transformation-333:
That’s probably right
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