Posts by granted
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Lions break Sharks hearts
25 Sep 2010
Franco van der Merwe scored a last minute try as the Lions beat the Sharks 22-20 at Ellis Park, writes GRANT BALL. Read more
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EP’s fresh start
23 Sep 2010
EP Kings director of rugby Alan Solomons talks to GRANT BALL about transformation, keeping players in the province, and getting ready for Super Rugby. Read more
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Smit out of Euro tour
22 Sep 2010
John Smit has undergone successful surgery but won’t make the Grand Slam tour. Read more
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‘There are a lot of regrets’
22 Sep 2010
Solly Tyibilika went from Test to First Division rugby in less than a year and a half. GRANT BALL, writing in SA Rugby magazine, finds out what went wrong. Read more
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Boks gearing up for Tonga
13 Sep 2010
GRANT BALL writes that Peter de Villiers’ comment that the Springboks are preparing for a game against Tonga at next year’s World Cup shows how prepared he really is. Read more
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Lions avoid Saders in Super draw
13 Sep 2010
GRANT BALL looks at the South African sides’ fixtures for the inaugural Super Rugby competition in 2011. Read more
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Cheetahs hold on
11 Sep 2010
The Cheetahs moved closer to a semi-final spot with their deserved 20-14 win over the Bulls in Bloemfontein. Read more
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Angry Stofile puts pressure on Saru
8 Sep 2010
Makhenkesi Stofile has called on Saru to take swift action against Peter de Villiers for his Bees Roux comments. Read more
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Saru plan PdV review process
5 Sep 2010
Saru will undertake their annual review of the Springboks’ Tri-Nations performances and Peter de Villiers’ comments in the media. Read more
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Keo.co.za tour diary – Week 3
5 Sep 2010
Bees-gate, hunting, and the Australians’ performances in the local hot spots of Bloem. Read more
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Break did Smith good
4 Sep 2010
GRANT BALL writes that Juan Smith was one of a few Springboks who could be pleased with his performance in Bloemfontein. Read more
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Boks deny mental scarring
4 Sep 2010
Gurthro Steenkamp doesn’t believe two home losses will cause self doubt in the Springbok squad ahead of the World Cup. Read more
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Preview: Springboks vs Wallabies
3 Sep 2010
GRANT BALL says Australia blew their chance at breaking the highveld drought and another loss in Bloem will follow. Read more
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Hoskins must man up
2 Sep 2010
GRANT BALL says that Regan Hoskins’ failure to discipline Peter de Villiers has led to the situation where South Africa is the joke of the rugby world. Read more
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Boks expect altered Aussie approach
2 Sep 2010
Dick Muir says Australia’s selections suggest they’ll play a more direct game against the Springboks in Bloemfontein. Read more
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PdV still in the dark over Butch
1 Sep 2010
GRANT BALL writes that Peter de Villiers’ refusal to hand Butch James a decent amount of game-time in his preferred position defeated the point of picking him. Read more
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Aussies change three
1 Sep 2010
Robbie Deans has dropped Saia Fainga’a, Dean Mumm and Richard Brown for the Test against the Springboks in Bloemfontein. Read more
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Break would have served Habana better
31 Aug 2010
GRANT BALL writes that Bryan Habana should have been rested for Saturday’s Test against Australia. Read more
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Robinson threat ignited Boks
31 Aug 2010
Jannie du Plessis says the pressure of playing against Benn Robinson prompted a stronger scrummaging performance from the Springboks. Read more
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No temptation to rest tiring stars
30 Aug 2010
Peter de Villiers says the fans’ desire to watch his senior players was the main reason for not resting them for the Boks’ final Tri-Nations Test. Read more
