Posts by Simon
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Plumtree: ‘Boks got us here’
29 Oct 2011
John Plumtree refused to blame his returning Springboks for the Sharks’ heavy defeat in the Currie Cup final.
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Baby Bulls outshine Sharks
29 Oct 2011
The Blue Bulls scored six tries to beat the Sharks 46-30 in the U21 final at Ellis Park. Read more
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Rassie won’t coach Boks
25 Oct 2011
Rassie Erasmus says he will not apply to be the next Springbok coach, but he may be in the running to become Saru’s new director of rugby. Read more
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Slick Lions maul Province
22 Oct 2011
SIMON BORCHARDT watched the Golden Lions beat Western Province 29-20 at Ellis Park to secure a home final against the Sharks next Saturday. Read more
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Province cruise into play-offs
15 Oct 2011
SIMON BORCHARDT saw Western Province beat the Pumas 43-18 at Newlands to knock out the Bulls and set up a semi-final clash with the Lions. Read more
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Lions secure top spot
8 Oct 2011
SIMON BORCHARDT watched the Golden Lions beat Western Province 42-25 at Ellis Park after leading 20-9 at the break. Read more
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Irish one-two knocks out Italy
2 Oct 2011
Ireland beat Italy 36-6 in Dunedin to set up a quarter-final showdown with Wales in Wellington. Read more
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Province triumph in the Tank
1 Oct 2011
SIMON BORCHARDT saw Dewaldt Duvenage score a late try to give Western Province a vital 15-10 win against the Sharks at Kings Park. Read more
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Ashton breaks Scottish hearts
1 Oct 2011
Chris Ashton scored a late try to give England a 16-12 win against Scotland in Auckland. Read more
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Bismarck’s the best
27 Sep 2011
Bismarck du Plessis has used the World Cup to enhance his reputation as the world’s No 1 hooker. Read more
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Average Italians get job done
27 Sep 2011
Italy claimed a 27-10 bonus-point win against the USA in Nelson to keep their quarter-final hopes alive. Read more
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Pumas triumph in Cake Tin thriller
25 Sep 2011
Argentina scored a late try to beat Scotland 13-12 in Wellington and take a big step towards the quarter-finals. Read more
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Bulls stay in play-off hunt
24 Sep 2011
SIMON BORCHARDT reports on the Blue Bulls’ gutsy 21-18 win against the Golden Lions at Ellis Park. Read more
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KeoTV: Frogs to be fried
23 Sep 2011
MARK KEOHANE says the All Blacks will clobber France in Auckland on Saturday. Read more
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KeoTV: Backing the Boks
23 Sep 2011
MARK KEOHANE is realistic about the Springboks’ World Cup hopes but that doesn’t mean he isn’t patriotic. Read more
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KeoTV: Boks need X factor
20 Sep 2011
RYAN VREDE says Gio Aplon should always be in the Springbok match 22. Read more
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Aplon in, Bismarck out
20 Sep 2011
The Springboks have made five changes to their starting line-up to face Namibia at the North Habour Stadium in Auckland on Thursday. Read more
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KeoTV: Boks face premature exit
19 Sep 2011
RYAN VREDE says the Springboks’ World Cup journey will end in the quarter-finals. Read more
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French finish with a flourish
18 Sep 2011
Vincent Clerc scored a hat-trick as France beat Canada 46-19 in Napier. Read more
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Goosen puts boot into Sharks
17 Sep 2011
SIMON BORCHARDT watched Johan Goosen produce another kicking masterclass as the Free State Cheetahs beat the Sharks 53-32 in Bloemfontein. Read more
