Pieter Louw

I seem to be posting all the WP news, but I will take it in light of “no news is good news”  where the Sharks are concerned. Schalk won’t be moving  by Gavin Rich Johannesburg – Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has quashed rumours that Schalk Burger may be shifting positions during the coming Super 14 campaign. Recently appointed as Stormers captain for the season, Burger endured a difficult 2009 by his standards as first injury and then suspension ruled him out of playing a big role...Read Full Story

Western Province have made two changes up front for this weekend’s clash with the Lions in Cape Town. Luke Watson returns to captain the side from number 8 after missing out last week due to a bout of flu. In the only other change to the run-on team, former Lions lock Anton “Worms” van Zyl will pack down next to Adriaan Fondse in the second row. New Zealander Chris Jack will be on the bench to give more gametime to players who are in the union’s long-term plans. Last week’s number 8...Read Full Story

Former Free State loose forward Duane Vermeulen is finally back from injury and will start in the number seven jersey for Vodacom Western Province against the Leopards at Newlands this weekend. Coach Allister Coetzee has made a number of other changes to the side, some injury-enforced and other rotational. Inspirational lock forward Chris Jack will play off the bench this week as former Bulls hothead Hilton Lobberts gets a start in the number 4 jersey. JD Moller will start at loosehead prop...Read Full Story

Finally, after months of soul-splintering speculation, the squad is here.  I am not going make much comment, other than to draw your attention to the following (you may wish to offer some answers in the comments): 1) What, in the name of all that is good in this world, is that lummox Worsley doing in there? 2) How on earth is Andy Powell a better No 8 than Ryan Jones? 3) How can 64-year-old Alan Quinlan be a better selection than Tom Croft? Other than that, you can't really argue with it...Read Full Story

This weekend the British and Irish Lions will face the Springboks in the 2nd Test at Loftus Versfeld. Down 1-0 in the series, the Lions need a win to stand a chance of emulating that great Lions squad of 1997. The Lions might be looking into the abyss of their own extinction if they don't come away with at least one test victory this year. Can the amateur ethos and adventure of the Lions beRead Full Story