Weekly News Round Up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageWilliams to play NZ Provincial Rugby Ahead of his much heralded return to Rugby Union from the NRL, Sonny Bill Williams will play provincial Rugby for Counties Manukau, in order to satisfy...
Good call to stick with Oupa
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntSelecting Schalk Burger at 7 must have been tempting for Meyer, but Tank Lanning, in his weekly Sport24 column, believes sticking with Oupa Mohoje is a brave call that will resonate with the players. One...
All Blacks the best in kicking contest
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The manner in which the Springboks deal with New Zealand's kicking game, could be the difference between winning and losing in their final Rugby Championship clash - at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. "If...
Racing Metro could move for Carter
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumRacing Metro owner Jack Lorenzetti is interested in bringing New Zealand international Dan Carter to the Stade Olympique-Yves-du-Manoir, according to reports. The Guardian claims Lorenzetti would consider...
Nonu linked with Toulon move
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyAccording to a report in the French press, All Black centre Ma'a Nonu is on the verge of signing a deal with Toulon for after the World Cup. The 32-year-old is currently sidelined with a broken arm...
Vermeulen a chance to play
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Springbok No. 8 Duane Vermeulen will be managed this week, as he recovers from injury - in the build-up to the final Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. Vermeulen...
Toulon close in on Ma'a Nonu
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumToulon are reportedly closing in on a deal for All Blacks centre Ma'a Nonu. Nonu was heavily linked with a switch to Clermont Auvergne last season but eventually settled on a further year in New Zealand...
Preview: South Africa v Australia
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyOnce you've seen through all the smoke and mirrors, and looked past all the scandal mongering, Saturday's Rugby Championship clash at Newlands is lining up to be cracker. Second place in the world rankings...
Mohoje: All part of the plan
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says that the selection of Teboho Mohoje in the starting line-up this weekend was part of his plan for the young flank. Mohoje has come a long way in a short space of...
Alberts setback for Boks
1 decade ago by SA RugbyWillem Alberts has been ruled out of the Springboks’ next two Tests while Francois Louw could miss the end-of-year tour, reports JON CARDINELLI in Cape Town.
