Connacht stars at disadvantage in fight for Ireland call - McKeon
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht back-row Eoin McKeon believes players from the western province must work harder than their rivals to earn international recognition.
Fast start sets up WP win
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comDHL Western Province made a fast start to the match before claiming a 30-16 (half-time 20-16) win over the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the provincial tournament at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.
Du Plessis shines in WP win
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaWestern Province overcame typical first-game handling issues and a huge Blue Bulls pack to record a scrappy 30-16 win in a Currie Cup opener at Newlands.
Weekend predictions
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntIt’s another very manageable seven game weekend with a nice mix of SA games that sees the biggest problem lying with when to light that blimmin fire on Saturday! Tank Lanning The Stormers take on the...
Front row trickery or plain stupidity?
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntDid Cheetahs coach Franco Smith pull a rabbit out the hat by starting his second string props, asks Tank Lanning in his Sport24 column, or did he publicly admit to a dreadful selection? Tank Lanning So...
Seven changes for injury hit Stormers
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comDHL Stormers coach Robbie Fleck is reaching the point where half his team will be made up of players who represented his Western Province under-21 side en route to the national age-group title last year.
Lam ready to switch Connacht focus to Grenoble task
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht have been demanding our attention all season and this week there is no choice but to focus on the western province as they become Ireland's sole representatives in Europe.
WP Rugby appoint new CEO
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comPaul Zacks has been appointed as the new CEO of Western Province Rugby, following the retirement of Rob Wagner.
Weekend predictions
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntA more than manageable seven game weekend, made even simpler given that SA sides are involved in only 3. Tank Lanning makes his weekend predictions. Tank Lanning With both the Stormers and Sharks tanning...
Cheeky must fall
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntCheeky Watson has done an enormous amount of good for South African rugby, but right now he is the poison in PE and in his Sport24 column this week, Tank Lanning says he needs to depart the scene. Tank...
