Year: 2009

This year will be the 41st School Seven’s event. 32 teams have accepted the invitation to ‘The Battle of Brookside III’ and will take part in SA’s founding Schools Sevens Rugby Tournament (the oldest in this country) first played in 1969 at the Villager Football Club. (more…)

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmQxUOxEWiA

SARU President Oregan Hoskins on Monday praised the South Western Districts Rugby Football Union for their strong action in suspending a club found guilty of violent behaviour for 15 years.

The Heidelberg Club was suspended after an incident earlier this month during which the club’s supporters invaded the field to attack the players of the Mossel Bay Rugby Club.

“I applaud the union for their strong action and the clear message they have sent to clubs – not just under their jurisdiction, but across the country,” Hoskins said.

“The implications for the Heidelberg Club are obviously very serious indeed and I have sympathy for those hard-working officials and members who had no part in this incident.

“But a club has to take responsibility for the actions of its members and players .”

View the video of the Heidelberg hooligans going on the rampage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmQxUOxEWiA

The Springbok touring squad for the away leg of the 2009 Trinations is:

Forwards
John Smit – The Sharks, Captain
Victor Matfield – Blue Bulls, Vice-Captain
Andries Bekker – Western Province
Bakkies Botha – Blue Bulls
Heinrich Brüssow – Free State Cheetahs
Schalk Burger – Western Province
Bismarck du Plessis – The Sharks
Jannie du Plessis – The Sharks
Ryan Kankowski – The Sharks
Tendai Mtawarira – The Sharks
Chiliboy Ralepelle – Blue Bulls
Danie Rossouw – Blue Bulls
Juan Smith – Free State Cheetahs
Pierre Spies – Blue Bulls
Gurthrö Steenkamp – Blue Bulls

Backs
Jean de Villiers – Western Province
Fourie du Preez – Blue Bulls
Jaque Fourie – Lions
Bryan Habana – Blue Bulls
Adi Jacobs – The Sharks
Ricky Januarie – Western Province
Odwa Ndungane – The Sharks
Wynand Olivier – Blue Bulls
Ruan Pienaar – The Sharks
JP Pietersen – The Sharks
Frans Steyn – The Sharks
Morné Steyn – Blue Bulls

Bulls – 10
Sharks – 10
WP – 4
Cheetahs – 2
Lions – 1

The Boks comprehensively outplayed the All Blacks in their second game of the 2009 Trinations series.

Scorers:

Springboks 31 (22)
Try: Morne Steyn
Conversion: Morne Steyn
Penalties: Morne Steyn (8)

All Blacks 19 (13)
Try: Isaac Ross
Conversion: Stephen Donald
Penalties: Stephen Donald (3), Luke McAlister

Match Details:

Date: Saturday 1 August 2009
Venue: Absa Stadium, Durban
Kick-off: 17.00 (15.00 GMT)
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Tim Hayes (Wales)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Teamsheets:

Springboks – 15 Frans Steyn, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 John Smit (c), 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Andries Bekker, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Adi Jacobs, 22 Wynand Olivier.

All Blacks — 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 John Afoa, 18 Jason Eaton, 19 Kieran Read, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Luke McAlister, 22 Cory Jane.

Scorers
South Africa (28)
Tries : Ruan Pienaar, Jaque Fourie.
Penalties: Ruan Pienaar, Francois Steyn (2), Morne Steyn (3).

New Zealand (19)
Try: Conrad Smith
Conversion: Stephen Donald
Penalties: Stephen Donald (4).

Springboks

15 Frans Steyn
14 JP Pietersen
13 Jaque Fourie
12 Jean de Villiers
11 Bryan Habana
10 Ruan Pienaar
09 Fourie du Preez
08 Pierre Spies
07 Juan Smith
06 Heinrich Brussow
05 Victor Matfield
04 Bakkies Botha
03 John Smit (c)
02 Bismarck du Plessis
01 Beast Mtawarira

Subs
16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
17 Jannie du Plessis
18 Danie Rossouw
19 Ryan Kankowski
20 Ricky Januarie
21 Morne Steyn
22 Wynand Olivier

All Blacks

15 Mils Muliaina
14 Joe Rokocoko
13 Conrad Smith
12 Ma’a Nonu
11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
10 Stephen Donand
09 Brendon Leonard
08 Rodney So’oialo
07 Richie McCaw
06 Jerome Kaino
05 Isaac Ross
04 Brad Thorn
03 Neemia Tialata
02 Andrew Hore
01 Tony Woodcock

Subs
16 Keven Mealamu
17 Owen Franks
18 Jason Eaton
19 Kieran Read
20 Piri Weepu
21 Luke McAlister
22 Cory Jane

2009 SA Schools Team

15 Riaan Britz (Free State)
14 Sizo Maseko (Pumas)
13 Piet Lindeque (Free State)
12 Andile Jho (Border)
11 Brian Skosana (Eastern Province CD)
10 William van Wyk (Western Province)
09 Pieter Rademan (Free State) – Captain
08 Siya Kolisi (Eastern Province)
07 Jean Cook (Free State)
06 Lean Schwartz (Blue Bulls)
05 Carl Wenger (Free State)
04 Frederick Schnetler (KZN)
03 Jozua Malherbe (Western Province)
02 Bongi Mbonambi (Lions)
01 Stephanus Kotze (Free State)

Replacements
16 Siyabonga Ntubeni (Lions)
17 Zolani Faku (SA Academy)
18 Chris Cloete (Border)
19 Nizaam Carr (Western Province)
20 Ricky Schroeder (Western Province)
21 Tony Jantjies (Blue Bulls)
22 Philippus du Plessis (Western Province)

Scorers:

New Zealand 22 (10)
Try: Richie McCaw
Conversion: Stephen Donald
Penalties: Stephen Donald (5)

Australia 16 (13)
Try: Berrick Barnes
Conversion: Matt Giteau
Penalties: Matt Giteau (3)

New Zealand – 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Jason Eaton, 19 Kieran Read, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Luke McAlister, 22 Josevata Rokocoko.

Australia – 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Stirling Mortlock (c), 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Richard Brown, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson.
Subs: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Ben Alexander, 18 Dean Mumm, 19 Phil Waugh, 20 David Pocock, 21 Will Genia, 22 James O’Connor.