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Carr brings grunt and flair to Boks

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Playing with the ball in hand brings joy to Bok call-up Nizaam Carr but it is grunt that makes him such an asset.

Aussies deny England in Four Nations

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

Australia denied England a potentially match-winning try in the last minute of their Four Nations thriller on Sunday.

Wallabies give Cheika winning start

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Australia withstood a frantic late rally to mark Michael Cheika's first game as coach with a hugely entertaining victory against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Ruan key to tackle Ireland

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar is likely to be coach Heyneke Meyer’s strategist ahead of the Ireland clash.

Liebenberg hangs up his boots

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Western Province, Stormers and Springboks hooker Tiaan Liebenberg has been forced to retire due to injury.

Redelinghuys cracks Bok nod

1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt

Julian Redelinghuys is deservedly one of 5 newcomers included in the Bok EOYT squad, but concerningly, is 1 of only 2 tightheads in the squad. Coenie Oosthuizen is back, perhaps as a tighthead as well!...

Gold and Venter take over Sharks

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

The Cell C Sharks have confirmed what for a while has been an open secret by naming former Springbok and Stormers assistant coach Gary Gold as the new director of rugby in place of Jake White.

Porn for Props

1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt

“Prop Porn” is how Tank Lanning describes the Lions scrum in his Sport24 column, saying that it is right up there with the Bajada given their call to skip the hook, instead going for a mini...

Heyneke spreads Bok net wide

1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt

Ever heard of Boela Abrahams? Us neither. But he is in Stellenbosch this week as part of the eight extra players invited to the Springboks’ pre EOYT to UK training camp. The Springbok selectors have...

It’s a WP vs Lions final

1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt

WP will host the Lions at Newlands in the Currie Cup final after WP beat the Blue Bulls 31-23 in Cape Town, and the Lions demolished the Sharks 50-20 in Johannesburg. WP were quick on their feet throughout...