The Free State Cheetahs were crowned Coca-Cola under-18 Craven Week champions for 2010 following their comprehensive 42-21 victory over Western Province in Welkom on Saturday. (more…)
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Free State Cheetahs and Western Province will once again compete in the final at the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week following their 30-20 victory over Kwazulu Natal in Welkom on Thursday. (more…)
Western Province and Boland continued their excellent form at the 2010 Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week on Wednesday in Welkom. (more…)
The Bizhub Free State Cheetahs announced themselves as one of the teams to beat in the 2010 Coca-Cola under-18 Craven Week following their impressive victory over Border in Welkom on Tuesday. (more…)
Western Province kicked off their 2010 Coca-Cola under-18 Craven Week title defence to the perfect start following their 20-3 victory over the Lions in Welkom on Monday. (more…)
Springboks
Backs: Gio Aplon, Juan de Jongh, Jean de Villiers, Jaque Fourie, Bryan Habana, Francois Hougaard, Butch James, Ricky Januarie, Zane Kirchner, Wynand Oliver, Ruan Pienaar, Morné Steyn.
Forwards: Andries Bekker, Bakkies Botha, BJ Botha, Schalk Burger, Jannie du Plessis, Ryan Kankowski, Francois Louw, Victor Matfield, Tendai Mtawarira, Dewald Potgieter, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Danie Rossouw, John Smit (c), Pierre Spies, Gurthrö Steenkamp, CJ van der Linde.
All Blacks
Forwards: John Afoa (Auckland Blues), Anthony Boric (Blues), Tom Donnelly (Otago Highlanders), Corey Flynn (Canterbury Crusaders), Ben Franks (Crusaders),Owen Franks (Crusaders), Jerome Kaino (Blues), Richie McCaw (captain, Crusaders), Keven Mealamu (Blues), Liam Messam (Waikato Chiefs), Kieran Read (Crusaders), Brad Thorn (Crusaders) Victor Vito (Wellington Hurricanes), Samuel Whitelock (Crusaders), Tony Woodcock (Blues).
Backs: Daniel Carter (Crusaders), Jimmy Cowan (Highlanders), Aaron Cruden (Hurricanes), Israel Dagg (Highlanders), Cory Jane (Hurricanes), Richard Kahui (Chiefs), Mils Muliaina (Chiefs), Ma’a Nonu (Hurricanes), Rene Ranger (Blues), Josevata Rokocoko (Blues), Conrad Smith (Hurricanes), Benson Stanley (Blues), Piri Weepu (Hurricanes).
Wallabies
Adam Ashley-Cooper, Berrick Barnes, Kurtley Beale, Richard Brown, Luke Burgess, Mark Chisholm, Quade Cooper, Ben Daley, Rocky Elsom (c), Anthony Faingaa, Saia Faingaa, Will Genia, Matt Giteau, Scott Higginbotham, Matt Hodgson, Rob Horne, Peter Hynes, Digby Ioane, Ben McCalman, Salesi Ma’afu, Stephen Moore, Dean Mumm, Jame O’connor, David Pocock, Benn Robinson, Nathan Sharpe, Rob Simmons, James Slipper.
The Springboks played Italy in the second test at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London on Saturday 26 June.
Springboks 55 (27)
Tries: Morne Steyn (2), Pierre Spies, Jannie du Plessis, Bryan Habana, Flip van der Merwe, BJ Botha
Conversions: Steyn (5), Ruan Pienaar (2)
Penalties: Steyn (2)
Italy 11 (6)
Try: Michele Sepe
Penalties: Mirco Bergamasco (2)
Springboks – 15 Gio Aplon, 14 Jean de Villiers, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Juan de Jongh, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Ricky Januarie, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Francois Louw, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Gurthro Steenkamp.
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 BJ Botha, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Dewald Potgieter, 20 Ruan Pienaar, 21 Butch James, 22 Wynand Olivier.
Italy – 15 Luke McLean, 14 Michele Sepe, 13 Gonzalo Canale, 12 Andrea Masi, 11 Mirco Bergamasco, 10 Craig Gower, 9 Simon Picone, 8 Sergio Parisse (c), 7 Manoa Vosawai, 6 Paul Derbyshire, 5 Marco Bortolami, 4 Carlo del Fava, 3 Lorenzo Cittadini, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 1 Salvatore Perugini.
Subs: 16 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17 Franco Sbaraglini, 18 Quintin Geldenhuys, 19 Alessandro Zanni, 20 Tito Tebaldi, 21 Riccardo Bocchino, 22 Matteo Pratichetti.
Other tests
New Zealand 29 vs 10 Wales
Australia 22 vs 15 Ireland
Argentina 41 vs 13 France
Odds as at 2010-06-20 10:48
Tri Nations 2010 Outright Winner Odds:
New Zealand: 11/8
South Africa: 11/8
Australia: 7/2
2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Outright Winner Odds:
Vodacom Blue Bulls: 13/8
Vodacom Western Province: 3/1
Sharks: 9/2
Vodacom Free Seat Cheetahs: 9/2
Xerox Lions: 12/1
GWK Griquas: 50/1
Rugby World Cup 2011 Outright Winner Odds:
New Zealand: 8/5
South Africa: 3/1
Australia: 9/2
England: 8/1
France: 8/1
Ireland: 18/1
Wales: 22/1
Argentina: 50/1
Scotland: 50/1
2010 Football World Cup Outright Winner Odds:
Argentina: 9/2
Brazil: 5/1
Spain: 5/1
Netherlands: 7/1
Germany: 10/1
England: 11/1
Italy: 12/1
Portugal: 33/1
Uruguay: 33/1
Place your bets here:
Peter de Villiers got some tough questions this week. He discusses the “dropping” of Frans Steyn after the Wales Test and his plans with John Smit and Ruan Pienaar. (more…)