The 22-man South African Schools squad was announced on Saturday.The Blue Bulls (6) and Free State (5) have 11 players earning their national colours. The Lions (4), KZN (2), WP (2), SWD (1), Pumas (1) and Boland (1) make up the rest of the squad. The captain of the side is impressive Lions No 8 Ruan Steenkamp.
SA Schools squad
In 1985, a planned All Black tour of South Africa was stopped by the New Zealand High Court. A rebel tour took place the next year by a team known as the Cavaliers. The team was not sanctioned by the New Zealand Rugby Football Union, yet consisted of all but two of the original squad that had been selected. For some of the tests, the team was advertised, inside South Africa as the All Blacks whilst at the others they were advertised as the New Zealand Cavaliers. The Springboks won the series 3–1.
The Queensland Reds became the 2011 Super 15 Champions with an 18 – 13 victory over the Canterbury Crusaders in Brisbane.
Scorers
Reds 18 (6)
Tries: Digby Ioane, Will Genia
Conversion: Quade Cooper
Penalties: Quade Cooper (2)
Crusaders 13 (7)
Try: Dan Carter
Conversion: Dan Carter
Penalties: Dan Carter (2)
Video highlights
Post-match interviews
To help you with your predictions for round 1 of the 2011 Currie Cup tournament, here is what those in the know are saying:
Fri 15 July 2011 | 19:10 MTN Lions v Pumas (Johannesburg)
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OuGrote: Lions
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To help you with your prediction for round 1 of the 2011 Castle Tri Nations tournament, here is what those in the know are saying:
Sat 23 July 2011 | 12:05 Australia v Springboks (Sydney)
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Keo(JC): –
OuGrote: Springboks by 5
Rugby365: –
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All three teams have announced their 2011 Trinations squads:
To help you with your prediction for the final of the 2011 Super 15 tournament, here is what those in the know are saying:
Sat 09 July 11:40 | Reds vs Crusaders (Brisbane)
Keo(Vrede): Crusaders
Keo(JC): Crusaders
OuGrote: Reds
Rugby365: Crusaders
SportsBet: Crusaders
Eddie Jones: Crusaders
Sportsbet AUS: Crusaders
Paddypower: Crusaders
Bet365: Crusaders
Skybet: Crusaders
Boylesports: Crusaders
Betfred: Crusaders
StanJames: Crusaders
WilliamHill: Crusaders
Betfair: Crusaders
Betdaq: Crusaders
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Saturday July 09 2011 (Brisbane, AUS)
11:40 SA Time: Queensland Reds vs Canterbury Crusaders
Queensland Reds 30 – 13 Auckland Blues
Reds 30
Tries: Davies (3), Tapuai
Con: Cooper (2)
Pen: Cooper
Drop: Cooper
Blues 13
Try: Lowrey
Con: Brett
Pens: McAlister (2)
Stormers 10 – 29 Crusaders
Stormers 10
Try: Habana
Con: Grant
Pen: Grant
Crusaders 29
Tries: Maitland, Fruean
Cons: Carter 2
Pens: Carter 5
