Durban – South Africa suffered their second consecutive Tri-Nations loss after being hammered 40-7 by a fired-up All Black side. New Zealand scored six tries to the Boks' one at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday. Last weekend, the Boks, who are missing key players due to injury, were beaten by the Australians in Sydney. All Blacks prop Wyatt Crockett scored … [Read more...] about Boks Tri-Nations woes continue after All Black thumping
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Hoskins Tribute to Late Yaghya Sakier
The President of the South African Rugby Union, Oregan Hoskins, has paid tribute to former SARU and Western Province player Yaghya Sakier who passed away over the weekend after a short illness. The former number eight was buried in Johannesburg on Sunday according to Muslim burial rites. He played during the late 1980's for the Green Point Track-based Western Province in the … [Read more...] about Hoskins Tribute to Late Yaghya Sakier
MTN Golden Lions 53 (29) Platinum Leopards 36 (15)
With 10 minutes to go in this Absa Currie Cup encounter at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg, the scores were tied at 36-36. But then the MTN Golden Lions cut loose and scored 17 unanswered points to win comfortably in the end, by 53-36. The MTN Golden Lions stared strongly and lead by 29-15 at the break, but the Platinum Leopards deserve credit for never giving up in this … [Read more...] about MTN Golden Lions 53 (29) Platinum Leopards 36 (15)
The Sharks 43 (31) Toyota Free State Cheetahs 34 (17)
A bonus point try in the 21st minute by Springbok Sevens speedster Sibusiso Sithole gave the impression The Sharks were going to run away with their Absa Currie Cup encounter against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Mr Price Kings Park in Durban, but the Free Staters never gave up and pushed the KwaZulu-Natalians all the way as they eventually won by 43-34. It was one of … [Read more...] about The Sharks 43 (31) Toyota Free State Cheetahs 34 (17)
Ford Pumas 33 (7) GWK Griquas 40 (34)
Five tries in the last 25 minutes of the first half were enough for GWK Griquas to put away the Ford Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, despite the home team never giving up in a thrilling match on Friday evening. The team from Kimberley won by 40-33. In total 10 tries were scored in this match, which Griquas all but sealed before the break, when they lead by 34-7. … [Read more...] about Ford Pumas 33 (7) GWK Griquas 40 (34)
