Blue Bulls wing Bryan Habana has signed a contract with Western Province until 2011. Bernie Habana, father of the Bok wing, confirmed on Sunday that he will be playing his domestic and Super Rugby in Cape Town for the next two years.

“Some details of the contract still has to be sorted out, but Bryan has decided that Cape Town is where it is at,” Habana Snr said, adding: “Those details will be sorted out in the next few days”.

Scorers
Wallabies 18 (12)
Penalties: Matt Giteau (6)

All Blacks 19 (3)
Try: Ma’a Nonu
Conversion: Dan Carter
Penalties: Dan Carter (4)

All Blacks – 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 John Afoa, 18 Jason Eaton, 19 Rodney So’oialo, 20 Brendon Leonard, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Ma’a Nonu.

Wallabies – 15 James O’Connor, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Richard Brown, 7 George Smith (c), 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson.
Subs: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Ben Alexander, 18 Dean Mumm, 19 David Pocock, 20 Will Genia, 21 Ryan Cross, 22 Peter Hynes.

This year will be the 41st School Seven’s event. 32 teams have accepted the invitation to ‘The Battle of Brookside III’ and will take part in SA’s founding Schools Sevens Rugby Tournament (the oldest in this country) first played in 1969 at the Villager Football Club. (more…)

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmQxUOxEWiA

SARU President Oregan Hoskins on Monday praised the South Western Districts Rugby Football Union for their strong action in suspending a club found guilty of violent behaviour for 15 years.

The Heidelberg Club was suspended after an incident earlier this month during which the club’s supporters invaded the field to attack the players of the Mossel Bay Rugby Club.

“I applaud the union for their strong action and the clear message they have sent to clubs – not just under their jurisdiction, but across the country,” Hoskins said.

“The implications for the Heidelberg Club are obviously very serious indeed and I have sympathy for those hard-working officials and members who had no part in this incident.

“But a club has to take responsibility for the actions of its members and players .”

View the video of the Heidelberg hooligans going on the rampage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmQxUOxEWiA

The Springbok touring squad for the away leg of the 2009 Trinations is:

Forwards
John Smit – The Sharks, Captain
Victor Matfield – Blue Bulls, Vice-Captain
Andries Bekker – Western Province
Bakkies Botha – Blue Bulls
Heinrich Brüssow – Free State Cheetahs
Schalk Burger – Western Province
Bismarck du Plessis – The Sharks
Jannie du Plessis – The Sharks
Ryan Kankowski – The Sharks
Tendai Mtawarira – The Sharks
Chiliboy Ralepelle – Blue Bulls
Danie Rossouw – Blue Bulls
Juan Smith – Free State Cheetahs
Pierre Spies – Blue Bulls
Gurthrö Steenkamp – Blue Bulls

Backs
Jean de Villiers – Western Province
Fourie du Preez – Blue Bulls
Jaque Fourie – Lions
Bryan Habana – Blue Bulls
Adi Jacobs – The Sharks
Ricky Januarie – Western Province
Odwa Ndungane – The Sharks
Wynand Olivier – Blue Bulls
Ruan Pienaar – The Sharks
JP Pietersen – The Sharks
Frans Steyn – The Sharks
Morné Steyn – Blue Bulls

Bulls – 10
Sharks – 10
WP – 4
Cheetahs – 2
Lions – 1

In the fifth edition of Bokwatch, John Smit talks about the Springboks’ upcoming World Cup campaign, Wallaby coach John ‘Knuckles’ Connolly reveals that he’d rather face the Boks than England in the RWC quarter-finals, Bok centre Jean De Villiers talks about the injury he sustained against Namibia last week and Jake White reviews the warm-up game between Samoa and English club Harlequins. (more…)

The Boks comprehensively outplayed the All Blacks in their second game of the 2009 Trinations series.

Scorers:

Springboks 31 (22)
Try: Morne Steyn
Conversion: Morne Steyn
Penalties: Morne Steyn (8)

All Blacks 19 (13)
Try: Isaac Ross
Conversion: Stephen Donald
Penalties: Stephen Donald (3), Luke McAlister

Match Details:

Date: Saturday 1 August 2009
Venue: Absa Stadium, Durban
Kick-off: 17.00 (15.00 GMT)
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Tim Hayes (Wales)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Teamsheets:

Springboks – 15 Frans Steyn, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 John Smit (c), 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Andries Bekker, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Adi Jacobs, 22 Wynand Olivier.

All Blacks — 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 John Afoa, 18 Jason Eaton, 19 Kieran Read, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Luke McAlister, 22 Cory Jane.