Barberton are two matches away from becoming the ninth team to automatically qualify for the SARU National Club Championships in Stellenbosch next month after beating former Mpumalanga champions Nelspruit in the Lowveld league semi-finals last weekend. Barberton's 27-16 victory has set up a repeat of last year's Lowveld final against arch-enemies White River, who booked … [Read more...] about Barberton on course for Club Championships
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Springbok Team to be Named on Thursday
The Springbok team for this weekend’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against Australia in Durban will now be named on Thursday. The scheduled naming was postponed on Tuesday due to a number of injury and illness concerns among the loose forwards. Pierre Spies (groin) and Danie Rossouw (gastro) were unable to train on Monday, prompting the call ups to Ashley Johnson and Ryan … [Read more...] about Springbok Team to be Named on Thursday
July’s Coach and Player of the Month
The Sharks coach, John Plumtree, and Jano Vermaak - who has officially signed with the Vodacom Blue Bulls - received the Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month awards today at Mr Price Kings Park Stadium in Durban. A media panel, consisting of respected journalists and commentators, were unanimous in their choice of The Sharks coach for the month of July. The Absa … [Read more...] about July’s Coach and Player of the Month
Johnson and Kankowski Added to Springbok Squad
Looseforwards Ashley Johnson and Ryan Kankowski were on Monday added to the Springbok squad to cover for a number of injury concerns among back row forwards. Johnson, who made his Test debut against Australia in Sydney last month, and Kankowski were added as cover for Danie Rossouw and Pierre Spies for the Castle Tri-Nations Test against Australia in Durban on … [Read more...] about Johnson and Kankowski Added to Springbok Squad
Week 4 of the Absa Currie Cup in Review
The MTN Golden Lions are the only unbeaten team left in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division following their victory at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday and defeats to The Sharks and DHL Western Province earlier during the weekend. GWK Griquas repeated their feat from 2010 when they beat The Sharks in Kimberley on Friday evening. On Saturday the Toyota Free State Cheetahs beat … [Read more...] about Week 4 of the Absa Currie Cup in Review
