SA vs NZ – Tri Nations Test in Bloem
Saturday’s game proved that times have changed. This time last year, the All blacks beat the Boks 19-0 in Newlands with a clinical perfomance that saw the boks with no answers. Yet now we see a complete turnaround in fortunes as the boks played smart, intelligent rugby that the All Blacks could not keep up with and...
Team Sheets for this weekend are up!!!
The team sheets for this weekend are up gents and ladies. New Zealand: Mils Muliaina, Joe Rokocoko, Conrad Smith, Ma’a Nonu, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Stephen Donald, Brendon Leonard, Rodney So’oialo, Richie McCaw (captain), Jerome Kaino, Isaac Ross, Brad Thorn, Neemia Tialata, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock. Reserves: Keven Mealamu, Owen Franks, Jason Eaton, Kieran Read, Piri Weepu,...
Tri-Nations Recap – New Zealand 22 – Australia 16
Manny’s Take: The opening game of the tri-nations saw traditional rivals New Zealand and Australia locking horns in Auckland. But while so much has changed in rugby; yet, so much has stayed the same. The ground was soft underfoot, with the weather occasionally wet. NZ dominated the tight play, with Australia, particularly Baxter, being penalized...
New Zealand vs Australia Tri-Nations Preview – 18 July 2009
The Wallabies starting XV for the opening game of the Tri-Nations against the All Blacks in Auckland has been named. There are no real surprises in the starting line up as Robbie Deans seems to have had a clear idea about who his best fifteen are for a while now. As to the team itself,...
Springboks name Tri-Nations squad
After the short break following the Lions Series, it is back to business for the Springboks as they gear up for the Tri-Nations. The Springboks have named a 23 man squad for the Tri-Nations which has a few surprises as one would tend to expect with PdV. The squad in full is: Forwards: Andries Bekker,...
Jamie Roberts named Lions HSBC Player of the Series
The British & Lions Tour is now over and I am sure the Lions have left South Africa now and they are back home. I went out on Saturday night with Manny in Johannesburg and hoped to bump into the Lions Players out on the town enjoying a couple of Castle Lagers after the Third...
Third Test Recap – Springboks 9 – Lions 28
The series is over and the Sringboks clinched it 2-1 after going down 28 -9 at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. Guru looks back at Saturdays game. Guru’s take I called this one early during the week at the risk if being disowned by my fellow Bok supporters but I am sure in hindsight they will...
Loading ...