Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
CJ van der Linde’s Leinster beat Castres 33-3 but they failed to claim a crucial bonus point. Two late tries inflated the the scoreline, but the Irish team will be livid they didn’t claim the fourth. For Castres, Van der Linde’s former Cheetahs team-mate Darron Nell limped off with what looked a serious leg injury. Brian O’Driscoll, Bernard [...]
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
Jake White has questioned Peter de Villiers’s policy to ignore overseas-based Springboks. The two most contentious positions when the tour group was named – tighthead and flyhalf – have again come up for discussion. South Africa’s two premier No 3s – CJ van der Linde and BJ Botha – both play in Ireland and were ignored [...]
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 25/10/2008
Butch James and CJ van der Linde are the notable omissions from the Springbok squad to tour Britain, while Cheetahs flank Heinrich Brussow and Earl Rose are the only uncapped players. No specialist flyhalf has been named, while Bok coach Peter de Villiers said Ruan Pienaar will be the first-choice pivot, despite Pienaar’s claims that he wants to [...]
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 25/10/2008
Replacements for Percy Montgomery, Butch James and CJ van der Linde would have been at the top end of the selectors' list in consulting about the Springbok side for the three-test tour to the UK. "
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
The Springboks are set to omit the England-based Butch James even though there is no obvious successor to the World Cup-winner at flyhalf. James, CJ van der Linde and BJ Botha are unlikely to be included when Peter de Villiers announces his UK touring squad this Saturday. SA Rugby succeeded in bringing Bok captain John Smit [...]
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
New Leinster prop CJ van der Linde admits the European approach to the set-pieces will take some getting used to as the World Cup-winning Springbok prepares for his first taste of Heineken Cup action."
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Leinster tighthead CJ van der Linde admits the European approach to the set-pieces will take some getting used to. Van der Linde linked up with the Irish club at the end of the Tri-Nations. Having featured in a few matches, he has found himself on the wrong side of numerous refereeing decisions. The Springbok No 3 [...]
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008
Leinster will have summer signings CJ Van der Linde and Rocky Elsom as starting debutants for the sold-out clash with Munster.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
LEINSTER'S HEAVY hitting new captures, CJ van der Linde and Rocky Elsom, are in line to make debuts for the province against Munster. The Springbok tight-head and the Wallaby blindside flanker were duly named in the 32-man squad for Sunday's game and Michael Cheika broadly hinted both would feature in a forward combination he admits has become a selection dilemma.
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 23/09/2008
As expected, both CJ Van Der Linde and Rocky Elsom have been included in Michael Cheika's initial selection for Sunday's Celtic League showdown with Munster. The two Leinster newcomers have yet to make their debuts for the province.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 23/09/2008
CJ VAN DER LINDE and Rocky Elsom both trained with the Leinster squad for the first time yesterday and are in line to make their debuts in next Sunday's minor little domestic squabble with Munster at the RDS, which is now an 18,500 sell-out.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 17/09/2008
LEINSTER'S SQUAD is starting to take shape. CJ van der Linde arrived last week, Rocky Elsom lands tomorrow and Leo Cullen has been added to a 32-man squad from which Michael Cheika will select his team and replacements for Friday's eagerly anticipated game at home to the star-studded, high-flying Ospreys, who lead an embryonic table after three wins from their opening three matches.
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008
Leinster wasted no time at all in utilising their star summer signings with CJ van der Linde and Rocky Elsom expected to feature against rivals Munster next week. "
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008
CJ VAN DER LINDE having been introduced to the near-15,000 attendance at the RDS on Friday evening during the interval, Rocky Elsom arrives this week from the disappointment of Australia having a 17-7 lead turned into a 28-24 defeat at the hands and feet of the All Blacks in Saturday's Tri-Nations decider in Brisbane.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
LUKE FITZGERALD, Girvan Dempsey and Trevor Hogan are on the bench, there's no place in the 22 for Stephen Keogh, and fully fledged internationals such as Gordon D'Arcy, Leo Cullen, CJ van der Linde and Rocky Elsom are still to come into the mix.
