Springboks meet the ultimate Lion
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaLegendary former lock Willie John McBride met and chatted with the Springboks in Dublin on Tuesday.
WP names squad for Saracens clash
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaCurrie Cup champions Western Province named a 24-man squad to take on top English club Saracens this weekend.
Ex-Bok Linee dies
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaFormer South Africa and Western Province centre Tinus Linee has died after losing his battle with motor neuron disease.
Carr brings grunt and flair to Boks
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaPlaying with the ball in hand brings joy to Bok call-up Nizaam Carr but it is grunt that makes him such an asset.
Wallabies give Cheika winning start
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaAustralia withstood a frantic late rally to mark Michael Cheika's first game as coach with a hugely entertaining victory against the Barbarians at Twickenham.
Redelinghuys cracks Bok nod
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntJulian 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!...
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 GruntEver 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 GruntWP 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...
Weekend teams and predictions
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntLions and Sharks mostly unchanged. WP go fetcher free with a beefy pack, while the Bulls skip Jesse Kriel and play Pollard at 12. The weekend’s teams, times, refs, odds, weather and predictions! Tank...
