As we all know by now, Joost van der Westhuizen has been facing some extreme challenges to his health and indeed survival. He recently returned from a leading international centre of Neurology at The Cleveland Medical Centre in Ohio, USA, but unfortunately his struggles are far from over. Joost has been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
1. New Zealand P 1 | W 1 | L 0 | Pts 5
2. Australia P 1 | W 1 | L 0 | Pts 5
3. South Africa P 2 | W 0 | L 2 | Pts 0
To help you with your predictions for round 4 of the 2011 Currie Cup tournament, find out those in the know are saying.
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Provisional fixture dates have been decided for the 2012 Springbok season which is set to include an incoming tour by England in the middle of the Super 15, the newly expanded Four Nations tournament featuring Argentina, and the annual End of Year Tour to Europe. Fixtures and calendar downloads will be provided once the dates and times have been finalised.
2012 Incoming Tour by England
09 June – Springboks v England
16 June – Springboks v England
23 June – Springboks v England
2012 Four Nations (Two games per weekend)
18 August – Springboks | All Blacks | Wallabies | Argentina
25 August – Springboks | All Blacks | Wallabies | Argentina
01 September – Springboks | All Blacks | Wallabies | Argentina
08 September – Springboks | All Blacks | Wallabies | Argentina
15 September – Springboks | All Blacks | Wallabies | Argentina
22 September – Springboks | All Blacks | Wallabies | Argentina
29 September – Springboks | All Blacks | Wallabies | Argentina
06 October – Springboks | All Blacks | Wallabies | Argentina
2012 Outgoing Tour of Europe
10 November – France v Springboks
17 November – Scotland v Springboks
24 November – England v Springboks
To help you with your predictions for round 3 of the 2011 Currie Cup tournament, here is what those in the know are saying:
Fri 29 July 2011 | 19:00 Pumas v Griquas
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Ou Grote Rugby has been spreading its love for the game across the Atlantic. We are writing reviews of our local rugger stadiums as part of the Stadium Journey project. Click HERE to read our first review of Newlands Rugby Stadium. Feel free give your own rating on the Stadium Journey site, and add your own info regarding this historic stadium.