Springbok fullback Frans Steyn will not be considered for Saturday's Castle Tri-Nations Series Test against New Zealand in Port Elizabeth, while flanker Juan Smith will be available to play in the Absa Currie Cup for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs this weekend. Steyn injured his hamstring against Australia last Saturday in Durban and will not be fit to play this weekend at … [Read more...] about Frans Steyn out of New Zealand Test and Juan Smith Released
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Wallabies Best Boks
Durban – South Africa's improved performance in the Tri-Nations was still not enough to secure a win against Australia on Saturday - they succumbed to the Wallabies 14-9. The Boks line up boasted a world-record of 850 caps at the Mr Price Kings Park Stadium. The Boks started the game on a promising note; their first points on the board came just after three minutes, … [Read more...] about Wallabies Best Boks
MTN Golden Lions 17 (8) Toyota Free State Cheetahs 10 (3)
Flyhalf Elton Jantjies contributed 12 points with the boot as the MTN Golden Lions entrenched themselves in first position on the Absa Currie Cup log with a 17-10 victory over the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday evening. But even though the Free Staters were trailing by 17-3 with less than 10 minutes left on the clock, they never gave … [Read more...] about MTN Golden Lions 17 (8) Toyota Free State Cheetahs 10 (3)
DHL Western Province 19 (3) The Sharks 21 (9)
The Sharks' French flyhalf, Frederic Michalak, contributed all of their points with the boot as they beat DHL Western Province at a soaking wet DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Friday evening. Michalak's four penalty goals and three dropped goals were too much for the home team as The Sharks returned to Durban with four log points after winning a tight game by 21-19. DHL WP's … [Read more...] about DHL Western Province 19 (3) The Sharks 21 (9)
GWK Griquas 32 (20) Platinum Leopards 18 (7)
GWK Griquas moved up to third on the Absa Currie Cup log after their third consecutive victory this season. They were too good for the Platinum Leopards at GWK Park in Kimberley and won 32-18, claiming a full haul of five log points in the process. Rugby purists would probably not have enjoyed this match, with too many errors and bad defence by both sides robbing the game of … [Read more...] about GWK Griquas 32 (20) Platinum Leopards 18 (7)
