Zimbabwean-born Pocock named in Australia team
Another one slips from Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean-born flanker, David Pocock has been named as a reserve in the Australia team set to take on New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup this weekend. Pocock has been playing his trade in Australia for a while now having represented Australia A in 2006, Australian U19s in 2005 and Australian...
Wallabies set to target Carter
Australia coach, Robbie Deans has named his starting lineup for the fourth and final Bledisloe Cup match on Saturday. After New Zealand named their lineup on Tuesday, Deans has had time to come up with a plan to beat the All Blacks based on the starting XV, Deans’ plan sees him go with Captain Sterling...
The New Springbok Front Row
A lot has been said in the last couple of days about the make-up of the new Springbok front row. Of note is the move of Bok Captain, John Smit to tighthead prop from hooker. I know some ex-Bok’s have already come out and said that they think this is a bad idea. According to...
Super 14 to remain the same
There had been suggestions that the playoff structure for next years Super 14 would change from being a four team battle to become a six team playoff but the SANZAR nations have failed to agree on a format as to how the six team playoff would work. I myself can not think of how a...
All Blacks name team for final Bledisloe Cup fixture
What a great game we have in store on Saturday when New Zealand take on Australia in Hong Kong for the first-ever Bledisloe Cup fixture played on neutral territory. The All Blacks have arrived in Hong Kong in high spirits as they have already retained the prized Bledisloe Cup even if by some miracle the...
Where should Frans Steyn play?
This seems like a debate which will never come to an end but a decision has to be made with regards to Frans Steyn’s future as not only a Springbok but as a rugby player. At times having so much talent at such a young age can be a serious disadvantage for you. Frans can...
Ruan Pienaar and Earl Rose at 10
The inclusion of Earl Rose in the Springbok squad for the end of year tour has shocked me! Firstly, PDV has said that Ruan Pienaar is going to be the first choice flyhalf for the Springboks during this tour. Butch James has been dropped as PDV has decided not to pick any foreign based players....
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