Fri 7 18:00 Currie Cup: Pumas v Natal Sharks (Nelspruit)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): Sharks by 5
James (Ou Grote): Sharks by 7
Sportingbet: Sharks
Bet.coza: Sharks
Sportsbet: Sharks
Author: Rob
Fri 7 15:30 Currie Cup: Griquas v WP (Kimberley)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): WP by 3
James (Ou Grote): WP by 10
Sportingbet: WP
Bet.coza: WP
Sportsbet: WP
Jannie du Plessis: 6.5
Sport24: 7.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 5
Ou Grote: 7
#Bok prop Jannie du Plessis had this to say in a very entertaining post-match interview after their loss to the ABs. pic.twitter.com/ScHE8PY4XX
— Jean Smyth (@JeanSmyth) July 26, 2015
Bismarck du Plessis 7
Sport24: 7
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 7
Ou Grote: 7
TRY. Huge turnover as Bismarck du Plessis hustles Kieran Read and Kriel finds le Roux inside who scampers in. Converted. 7-3 #RSAvNZL
— Rugby World (@Rugbyworldmag) July 25, 2015
Tendai Mtawarira 6
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 6
Ou Grote: 6
"I would go with Beast Mtawarira at loosehead, with a real carrot up his arse, so he knows he's got to play" – Nick Mallett.
— Hunter Sbu Mjikeliso (@Sbu_Fundraiser) July 8, 2015
Lood de Jager 7
Sport24: 7
Rugby365: 7/10
NZ Herald: 8
Ou Grote: 7
Lood de Jager was massive again, no doubt his our best lock with Eben!!! Imagine Vermeulen to add his physicality with him, eina for opp
— Nelio de SÃ (@NelioDeSa) July 25, 2015
Eben Etzebeth 6.5
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 7
Ou Grote: 6
Lood de Jager and Eben Etzebeth combining excellently! @BreytonPaulse #SSRugby #Springboks
— Dirk Stander (@DirkStander) July 25, 2015
Schalk Burger: 7.5
Sport24: 7.5
Rugby365: 7/10
NZ Herald: 9
Ou Grote: 7
#SchalkBurger looks for silver lining http://t.co/GnrMtGNRQs pic.twitter.com/w8RoExLstE
— The Citizen News (@TheCitizen_News) July 25, 2015
Francois Louw 6
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 5
Ou Grote: 6
NEWS: @JannieDup3, @FloLouw and @WarrenWhiteley could all be sidelined through injury. https://t.co/kSd4BlmneI pic.twitter.com/I0ct6Op5ZA
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) July 25, 2015
Heinrich Brussow 6.5
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 7
Ou Grote: 7
Lood de Jager & Heinrich Brussow were superb. Two players that played almost no Super Rugby. Like I said at the time, blessing in disguise.
— Just Sport (@JustSportZA) July 26, 2015
Bryan Habana 6
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 6
Ou Grote: 6
He scored seven tries against @AllBlacks already, will he add another today in his 108th test match? @BryanHabana pic.twitter.com/XjD7Twm08s
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) July 25, 2015
Handre Pollard 6.5
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 7
Ou Grote: 6
For me the way @hpollard10 is controlling the Bokke attack tonight is superb!!!
— Jurgen Visser (@Vissie_15) July 25, 2015
Ruan Pienaar 6
Sport24: 6
Rugby365: 5/10
NZ Herald: 7
Ou Grote: 5
Nick Mallet : "Hilux bakkie vs a Ferrari"… Comparing Ruan Pienaar to Aaron Smith. #SAvsNZ
— Raeeq Gamieldien (@RaeeqG) July 25, 2015
Jesse Kriel 8
Sport24: 8.5
Rugby365: 8/10
NZ Herald: 8
Ou Grote: 8
Jesse Kriel!!! This guy is a serious talent. Two international games, two tries! https://t.co/7OaSH3MPxL
— EatSleepRugby (@Eat_Sleep_Rugby) July 25, 2015
Damian de Allende 7.5
Sport24: 7.5
Rugby365: 8/10
NZ Herald: 8
Ou Grote: 7
Damian de Allende is a bit of an animal!!
— Joe Preece (@J_Preezey) July 25, 2015
Willie le Roux 6.5
Sport24: 6.5
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 7
Ou Grote: 6
Up and over he goes! @wjjleroux #homegroundadvantage #RSAvsNZL @absa @flysaa @bmw_sa @Ascics_ZA pic.twitter.com/y9nsOCpCWl
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) July 25, 2015
Cornal Hendricks 6
Sport24: 6
Rugby365: 6/10
NZ Herald: 5
Ou Grote: 6
All Blacks score after dispossessing Cornal Hendricks. Wide ball sees hole for Sopoaga and Smith scores. Crucial timing. . #SAvNZ #ssrugby
— Brenden Nel (@BrendenNel) July 25, 2015
The SA Schools and SA Schools A squads for the Under-18 International Series against England, France, Wales and Italy in August, have been named.
SA Schools squad for the Under-18 International Series
Backs: Andell Loubser (Blue Bulls – Menlo Park), Joshua Vermeulen (Western Province – Paul Roos), Nico Leonard (Western Province – Paul Roos), David Brits (Border – Selborne), Stedman Gans (Blue Bulls – Waterkloof), Manie Libbok (SWD – Outeniqua), Manuel Ras (Western Province – Paarl Boys High), Wandisile Simelane (Golden Lions – Jeppe), Curwin Bosch (Eastern Province – Grey), Damian Willemse (Western Province – Paul Roos), Embrose Papier (Blue Bulls – Garsfontein), Jondre Williams (Western Province – Boland Landbou)
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The Springbok team to face New Zealand for the 90th time shows eight changes from last week.
- Schalk Burger will captain the team from No 8
- Francois Louw moves to 7 for Marcell Coetzee (injured)
- Heinrich Brüssow replaces Louw at 6
- Lood de Jager replaces Victor Matfield (injured)
- Vincent Koch joins the bench
This is what Heyneke Meyer had to say:
“Injuries have forced our hand a bit, but we’ve stuck with our planned rotational policy on the bench and it will be great to see what Heinrich, Vincent and Flip can do.
“The breakdown battle will again be huge and it will be good to see Heinrich and Francois play together. They are versatile players and I am convinced they will combine perfectly.