Posts by Simon

  1. Poms grind out ugly win

    England claimed an unconvincing 13-6 victory against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Read more

  2. Blues run Canes ragged

    The Blues beat the Hurricanes 36-22 in a pre-season game in Whangarei on Saturday. Read more

  3. Want to work for us?

    Highbury Safika Media is looking to hire a Cape Town-based junior sports writer. Read more

  4. Pienaar stays in Ireland

    Ruan Pienaar has signed a new two-year contract with Ulster that will keep him at the club until June 2014. Read more

  5. Barritt’s smelling like Roses

    GARETH DUNCAN chats to former Sharks centre Brad Barritt, who’s been included in England’s 32-man Elite Player Squad. Read more

  6. Sharks snub Tri-Series

    The Sharks have declined an invitation to play the Stormers and the Lions in a pre-season Tri-Series at Newlands at the end of January. Read more

  7. Pride restored

    CLINTON VAN DER BERG, writing in SA Rugby magazine, reveals how the Lions went from Super Rugby chumps in 2010 to Currie Cup champs in 2011. Read more

  8. Leading SA’s rugby revolution

    What do Francois Hougaard, Bismarck du Plessis, Gio Aplon, Johann Sadie, Andries Bekker, Pat Lambie and Juan de Jongh all have in common? Read more

  9. Cash-strapped Lions tighten belts

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union insists it will be able to pay its players despite having ‘financial difficulties’. Read more

  10. The Lions’ unlikely hero

    Josh Strauss has become a cult figure in Joburg but he very nearly fell into rugby obscurity. Read more

  11. Sin-binning sinks Wales

    The Wallabies took full advantage of Welsh indiscipline to claim a 24-18 win in Cardiff. Read more

  12. TMOs to play bigger role

    Television match officials could be allowed to point out foul play to referees during the 2012 Super Rugby tournament. Read more

  13. Keo.co.za cleans up at awards

    Keo.co.za was named the Sports Blog of the Year and won the overall prize for new media at the 2011 SAB Sports Media Awards at Melrose Arch on Tuesday night. Read more

  14. Bryce is back

    Bryce Lawrence has been included in Sanzar’s 10-man merit panel of referees for the 2012 Super Rugby competition along with five South Africans. Read more

  15. Reason to smile

    Schalk Burger, the 2011 SA Player of the Year, should be the cornerstone of the Springbok side in 2012 and beyond. Read more

  16. PdV’s making a fool of himself

    SIMON BORCHARDT says Peter de Villiers has overstayed his welcome and should do the honourable thing and resign. Read more

  17. ‘I’ve got unfinished business’

    Peter de Villiers says he will definitely re-apply for the Springbok coaching job. Read more

  18. Burger, Bismarck take top honours

    Schalk Burger was rewarded for his excellent World Cup campaign with the 2011 SA Player of the Year award, while Bismarck du Plessis was named the Players’ Player of the Year. Read more

  19. Kiwis unveil Super squads

    New Zealand has already turned its attention to Super Rugby with the naming of its five squads for the 2012 season. Read more

  20. Six moments that mattered

    SIMON BORCHARDT reflects on the key moments of the Currie Cup final. Read more

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