Oosthuizen cleared for Australasian tour
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen underwent a scan on Tuesday in Durban to examine the rib injury he sustained in the Springbok victory over the Pumas in Argentina on Saturday. The scan revealed...
False dawns: The Wallabies’ two incredible halves and the Boks’ win streak
9 years ago by The RoarWhose dawn is more false: two halves of perfect rugby against the best in the world that ended in two losses, or five wins with 35 points a game against uninterested foes? Maybe both the Wallabies and...
Tomas Lavanini off the hook after grass cutter tackle and deliberate slap down
9 years ago by Rugby DumpGiant Argentina lock Tomas Lavanini will be free to play in the next round of the Rugby Championship after a SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee accepted his guilty plea after he received two yellow cards...
Ambitious Pro 14 looks at Germany, Spain and Canada for further expansion | Paul Rees
9 years ago by The GuardianAddition of Cheetahs and Kings from South Africa merely the beginning of Pro 14’s growth plan based on the stipulation newcomers have to come with a competitive team backed by a union not a wealthy ownerThe...
Bosch unavailable for Cheetahs clash
9 years ago by Sharks RugbyDropped Springbok utility back Curwin Bosch will not be considered for the Sharks' next Currie Cup match against the Free State Cheetahs. The 20-year-old made his Test debut in Port Elizabeth...
A midfield war under a glass ceiling: Sonny Bill Williams versus Kurtley Beale in Dunedin
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auIt had been a dark, damp week. In the build-up to England’s contest against New Zealand back in December 2012, there had been a lot of self-questioning and doubt. We had lost to Australia and South Africa...
Introducing… the Guinness Pro14
9 years ago by Rugby WorldThe Celtic League has brought in South Africa’s Cheetahs and Kings. Things will never be the same again. This feature first appeared in the September 2017 issue of Rugby World.Dive right in: The Cheetahs...
KNOW YOUR LAWS: Rare ’10 point try’ in Rugby Championship
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auArgentina’s final try in their 23-41 loss to the Springboks was anything but normal. Martin Landajo helped set up Matias Moroni with a clever kick and pass. Moroni streaked down the wing and touched...
Bill Pulver to face angry Force fans in Perth
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auAustralian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver is prepared to face irate Western Force fans at next week’s Wallabies Test in Perth. Pulver confirmed on Tuesday that he will attend the Rugby Championship...
Team of the Week: Rugby Championship
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Joe Moody - New Zealand Consistent performer once again for the All Blacks. Combined impressively with Coles & Laulala in a dominant All Black front-row that over-powered the Wallabies to...
