Posts Tagged ‘South Africa Rugby’
Invictus- Lovell Rugby Review
It is Unusual for us in the Office at Lovell Rugby to review a film rather than new products or a match. So when we heard about Invictus and the story of Nelson Mandella and the Springboks World Cup Win in 1995 at the Rugby World Cup in South Africa, we thought we would share our thoughts and as ever like to hear your thoughts.
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Lovell Rugby Round Up From Around The Globe #3
The All Blacks have named their travelling party for the upcoming Bledisloe cup game and tour of Europe. For the games against Australia, then Tests against Wales, Italy, England and France follow with a match against the Barbarians in December rounding off the trip. The big surprise in the squad in the omission of Joe Rokocoko who has 60 caps to his name. The squad will again be lead by Flanker Richie McCaw (wearing his Adidas 915 rugby boots).
Zac Guildford and Tamati Ellison were two of the four new faces named in the New Zealand squad for their end of year tour to Japan and Europe, but the real surprises were fly-half Mike Delany and wing Ben Smith.
Delany has been in good form for Bay of Plenty during the Air New Zealand Cup, while Smith has shone for Otago and will also provide cover at full-back.
Guildford, a winger, has been rewarded for a stellar Air New Zealand Cup campaign with Hawke’s Bay.
The 20-year-old is the competition’s leading try-scorer with 13 but will not get the chance to add to thattally as he will be on the plane to Tokyo on October 25.
Tags: Add new tag, All Blacks, Investec Autumn Challenge, London Wasps, South Africa Rugby
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Steyn The Record Breaker Sinks All Blacks in Shark Tank
South Africa recorded their second win in a row against the All Blacks in Durban on Saturday evening, in wet conditions.
Morne Steyn (Wearing his Nike Vapor 4 Rugby boots) scored every single one of his team’s points with a terrific display of place-kicking. He broke the record for most points against the All Blacks, most points in a tri nations game and earned the World record for most points scored by a player! Steyn has scored all their team’s points and the most penalties by a South African in a game. In doing so, he beat the 7 achieved by kicking coach and world cup winner Percy Montgomery.
The All Blacks had challenged themselves to respond from last week’s defeat in Bloemfontein, but performance was error ridden from start to finish.
Tags: South Africa Rugby
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British And Irish Lions Regain Pride Smashing Boks At Coca Cola Park
The British and Irish Lions notched their first win in eight Tests on Saturday, beating South Africa convincingly 28-9 at Coca Cola Park in Johannesburg.
The Lions had been widely-tipped to fall flat on their faces in the third match, but played with the passion and energy you expect from the famous red shirt.
But South Africa will not garner any sympathy. They took to the fields with white armbands emblazoned with ‘Justice 4′, a puerile protest at the two-week ban handed out to the Bakkies Botha. It was an absolutely ludicrous idea, which smacked of Peter de Villiers’ nonsensical thinking and deserves full censure from the IRB. It looks like the players are running the Springbok team.
The Lions started the match brightly looking dangerous with early touches for Flutey, Shane Williams and some fine link play from Martyn Williams. (more…)
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British And Irish Lions Vs Sprinboks 3rd Test Preview
With the Series already lost the British and Irish Lions are fighting for pride as they prepare for the 3rd Test Against the world champion Springboks in Johanesberg. The game in Ellis Park will have a slightly different look to it with both teams making changes to their starting line ups. The British and Irish Lions have made eight changes mainly due to injuries with alot of the players feeling the effect of Saturdays bruising encounter in Pretoria from the prevous week. The Lions will be missing the highly impressive centres Brian O’Driscol and Jamie Roberts, Prop Adam Jones and Fellow welsh prop Gethin Jenkins.
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Bath Rugby Sign Backrow Forwards Watson And Salvi
Bath have announced the signing of Western Province captain Luke Watson and Australian Julian Salvi from the ACT Brumbies.
Back-row forward Watson, who has won ten caps for South Africa, will move to England after this year’s Currie Cup competition.
He has agreed a two-year deal with Bath, who confirmed their swoop for him the day after he led Western Province against the British and Irish Lions at Newlands.
“Playing in the Cape for Western Province and the Stormers has been, and remains, a privilege,” said Watson.
“We still have some unfinished business in this year’s Currie Cup, and I will be giving my all to ensure a successful season for the team and the Newlands faithful.
“Joining Bath represents a new beginning and an opportunity to grow and experience the game in the top echelons of northern hemisphere rugby.” (more…)
Tags: ACT Brumbies, Bath Rugby, South Africa Rugby, Tour to South Afirca 2009
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British And Irish Lions VS Springboks 2nd Test Preview
The British and Irish Lions have made five changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s second Test against the Springboks in Pretoria.
Full-back Rob Kearney, wing Luke Fitzgerald, hooker Matthew Rees, prop Adam Jones and lock Simon Shaw all gain call-ups for a game the Lions must win to retain any chance of taking the three-Test series.
Kearney (Who Wears Nike Laser 2 Rugby Boots) replaces Lee Byrne, who has been struggling with a foot injury, while Kearney’s fellow Ireland Grand Slam winner Fitzgerald takes over from Ugo Monye. (more…)
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Rugby Match Report from South Africa: British and Irish Lions v Sprinboks 1st Test From Durban
Lovell Rugby was lucky enough to have the chance to head of to Durban for the First test Between the Brtish and Irish Lions against the reigning world champions South Africa.
The match was a fight to the death, and high drama as the tourists produced a great final quarter to narrow the gap to within a score. But the game had long been lost in a dreadful first half - in reality, it was the multiple changes that stumped the Boks’ rhythm and nearly cost them their win, rather than any inherent superiority.
The Lions started poorly though? The scrums, so talked up as the focal point of the Lions efforts, were annihilated. Phil Vickery alone was destroyed on five occasions against Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira. The Boks got six points from that alone. Here at Lovell Rugby we think Adam Jones should have come on far earlier. (more…)
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Steyn To Join Racing Metro After Lions Series
South Africa back Francois Steyn insists he hasn’t given up hope of playing in the next World Cup despite signing a three-year contract with Racing Metro.
The 22-year-old (Who Wears Adidas World Cup Rugby Boots) will move to Paris at the end of the Springboks’ three-match Test series against the touring British and Irish Lions.
But the man who became the youngest ever World Cup winner when the Springboks won in France two years ago is determined to ensure his switch from the Sharks doesn’t affect his international career. (more…)
Tags: French Top 14 Rugby, South Africa Rugby
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More Players join Exodus to French Top 14
Scottish internationals Hugo Southwell and Rory Lamont are the latest to have succumbed to the lure of the Euro and the ceilingless pay packets in France.
Full-back Southwell will join the growing British contingent at Stade Français, while Lamont, who has had a miserable season wrecked by injury, is on his way to Toulon .
Southwell, set to turn 29 in two week’s time, says he will always have fond memories of his time at Edinburgh.
Southwell said: “I’ve had an amazing time at Edinburgh - it has been the best six years of my life and I’ve made some really good friends. (more…)
Tags: Scotland Rugby, South Africa Rugby, Toulon
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