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This town aint big enough for the both of us.

Posted by forward thinkerZee on Friday, October 21, 2011, In : Rugby

source: otbproductions.co.za

The Golden Lions, Johannesburg’s provincial rugby franchise, have turned down a lucrative offer from Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA) to host the franchises entire Currie Cup and super rugby matches at their Soccer City complex. The decision comes in the wake of lengthy discussions between the two parties over a possible move that could see both increased revenue for the Lions and increased usability for the FIFA world cup Final venue.

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Enemy of the state

Posted by forward thinkerZee on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, In : Rugby

It was suppose to be so different. It started out as a weekend to savour with Bafana Bafana needing to win against lowly Sierra Leone and the Springboks taking on a wobbly Australian side coming off a recent defeat by Ireland, but it ended like a nightmare and in the aftermath it’s been blamed on two people.

Bafana Bafana were favourites to beat a lowly Sierra Leone side in Rustenburg, especially after goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune claimed South Africa was untouchable at home, but made...

Defending Champs dig deep to beat Wales as RWC 2011 Officially kicks off

Posted by forward thinkerZee on Monday, September 12, 2011, In : Rugby

source:iuhuru.com

Defending World Cup champions South Africa kicked off their latest World Cup Campaign with a narrow but necessary victory over Wales yesterday in Wellington to add furtehr sparkle to a so far glittering World Cup. The Springboks (as the South African rugby team is affectionately known as) were made to work hard for a opening World Cup victory and were pegged back constantly by a hardfought welsh team comin...

Springbok squad World Cup 2011 announced

Posted by forward thinkerZee on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, In : Rugby

Pieter DeVilliers tonight named his squad for the World Cup to be held in New Zealand in just over 17 days time. The squad held no real surprises, except for the exclusion of Lwazi Mvovo in favour of Odwa Ndungani, with 18 members of the squad veterans from the last World Cup winning campaign. As expected Pat Lambie made the cut, as did Morne Steyn, after injury scare experienced in the immediate aftermath of Saturday’s victory over New Zealand. It was also announced that John Smit will...

Round up of the weekends Rugga

Posted by forward thinkerZee on Monday, August 15, 2011, In : Rugby

The Springboks made it 8 loses out of in their last 9 tri-nations tests but did a lot better than the last few weeks as they went down to a determined and better travelling Australia. It was a tight marginof defeat but one that leaves many questions for Peter De Villiers to ponder ahead of next weeks clash against New Zealand. For one it will be intresting to see if he includes the young but talented Pat Lambie and whether he will stick with an aging formula in one of the last matches b...