IOL (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
It was as easy as taking candy from a kid - perhaps even easier considering the initial scoring effort was the product of a gift own-goal - as defending Premier League champions SuperSport United cruised to a comfortable 4-2 win over a hapless AmaZulu at an eerily empty Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday afternoon.And in largely overcast conditions, a dark cloud seemed to hover over...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
IF EVER there were doubts that Loftus Versfeld has the best rugby vibe in the country, they were erased on Saturday during a superb Currie Cup final between the Blue Bulls and the Cheetahs.
Sunday Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... that his choice of kick and then his clumsy challenge on Fourie du Preez in the dying seconds at Loftus Versfeld cost the Lions a shot at tying the series, the tests as a whole were hardly a validation of O'Gara as a top-class number 10. He reckoned he had done enough to merit a start in the first game against the Springboks, but Ian McGeechan put his trust in Stephen Jones throughout...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
THE unforgettable memories of the 2005 Currie Cup final combined with career milestones for a few players are expected to create an epic Currie Cup final between the Blue Bulls and the Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld tomorrow.
"Aye, There's the rub!" (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
... victory in a thrilling 36-24 win against the Free State Cheetahs. The blue-clad crowd at Loftus Versfeld had hardly settled into their seats when the Blue Bulls took advantage of some individual brilliance to take a quick 14-0 lead. At one point, they led this match 24-0, but the gritty team from Bloemfontain fought back and more than made a game of this match. Steyn showed great...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
(Tshwane) Blue Bulls to Parade Through Pretoria 1 November 2009|| Share: Pretoria — The Blue Bulls will on Monday hold a victory parade through the streets of Pretoria, after they won the Currie Cup final against the Cheetahs on Saturday.Following their 36-24 win at a packed Loftus Versfeld Stadium, the streets of Pretoria were painted blue as fans celebrated into the night.This is the...
International Rugby Board (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
... Monday night. CURRIE CUP FINAL The Blue Bulls and the Cheetahs contested the Currie Cup Final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Cheetahs start as underdogs against a seemingly unstoppable Blue Bulls side, packed with Springbok internationals. We'll have the best of the action and reactions from Pretoria. NEWS We report on the semi finals of the Air New Zealand Cup as Canterbury...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha celebrate another title this yearCoaches and captains will deny any reference to "revenge" sought for a previous defeat, but not lock Bakkies Botha following the Blue Bulls' Currie Cup win. Botha has made rubbish of this after helping his team beat the Free State Cheetahs 36-24 at Loftus Versfeld over the weekend. "It feels like a dagger removed," said...
