In his follow up to the critically acclaimed Luke Watson – A Short Story, the golden-boy of South African rugby recounts his harrowing tale of the hard life, knee-deep in the struggle!
Category: General
General rugby news and discussion
Cheeky Watson jr. appears to have finally lost the plot, launching a melodramatic attack on his Springbok teammates, South African rugby, administrators, the late Danie Craven, Percy Montgomery, Schalk Burger, Francois Pienaar, and claiming that he felt so nauseated by wearing the Springbok jersey that he wanted to vomit on it. (more…)
Ou Grote rates the Bok players after their 16-09 loss to the Wallabies in the 2008 Tri Nations and looks at all the player ratings from across the web. (more…)
Wallabies [16]
Tries: Lote Tuqiri, Stirling Mortlock
Penalty: Matt Giteau
Drop goal: Berrick Barnes
Springboks [09]
Penalties: Butch James, Frans Steyn (2)
The Currie Cup enters round 4, the Boks play the All Blacks in the Tri Nations and the final game of the 2008 Craven Week takes place. (more…)
Currie Cup & International fixtures, teams & kick-off times. (more…)
Rugby results from around the world. (more…)
It’s another full weekend of rugby featuring Currie Cup games, Test matches, the French Top14 Final and the Pacific Nations Cup. (more…)
Test Matches
South Africa 26 – 00 Italy (Cape Town)
Springboks [26]
Tries: Frans Steyn, Bismarck du Plessis (2), Beast Mtawarira
Conversions: Frans Steyn (3)
Video: Player Reactions
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9l-EXlkRi4
New Zealand 44 – 12 England (Christchurch)
All Blacks [44]
Tries: Richard Kahui, Dan Carter, Ma’a Nonu, Sione Lauaki, Jimmy Cowan
Conversions: Dan Carter (4), Stephen Donald
Penalties: Dan Carter (3)
England [12]
Tries: Danny Care, Tom Varndell
Conversion: Olly Barkley
2008 Nations Cup Final
Emerging Boks 25 – 13 Romania (Bucharest)
Emerging Boks other results:
Emerging Boks 11-03 Georgia
Emerging Boks 20-19 Italy A
2008 French Top 14 Semifinal
Clermont 21 – 07 Perpignan
IRB Junior World Championship
FINAL: New Zealand 38 – 03Â England
South Africa 43 – 18Â Wales
Samoa 30 – 10 Argentina
Australia 42 – 21 France
Ireland 39 – 12 Scotland
Italy 33 – 10 Canada
Japan 44 – 8 USA
Tonga 28 – 20 Fiji
CLICK HERE FOR 2009 RUGBY FIXTURES FOR OUTLOOK
View the complete list of International Rugby Union Fixtures for 2008: (more…)