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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Guardian writers pick their world best XVs ahead of the autumn internationals Ahead of the start of this year's autumn internationals, our correspondents have picked their world XVs. The results over the coming weeks may change their minds, but have they got their current selections right? Robert Kitson The hits may be getting bigger but class is permanent. It will be interesting, even so, to see...
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Sunday Tribune (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
EARLY last season, Brian O'Driscoll wasn't playing too well. Short on the searing acceleration that petrified defences for much of the decade, and also strangely short on confidence, the hot topic was whether or not he'd retain the Ireland captaincy that at one stage had seemed like a sinecure. Amid intense speculation that Paul O'Connell might get the vote, the new coach, Declan Kidney, decided to...
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Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Blue Bulls scrum-half Fourie du Preez was on Monday named as the SA Rugby Player of the Year for the second time in his career.
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Pretoria News (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
FOURIE du Preez was last night named as the SA Rugby Player of the Year for the second time. The Blue Bulls and Bok scrumhalf captured the crown at the end of a fabulous domestic season during which teams he represented won every available prize.
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France 24 (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Springbok scrum-half Fourie du Preez capped a wonderful three days in his career on Monday when named South Africa Rugby Player of the Year. Du Preez was the architect of the three Blue Bulls tries last Saturday when they defeated Free State Cheetahs 36-24 in Pretoria to capture the Currie Cup inter-provincial championship. Widely regarded as the best No 9 in the world, Du Preez displayed his wide...
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Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Springbok scrum-half Fourie du Preez capped a wonderful three days in his career on Monday when named South Africa Rugby Player of the Year.
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Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Fourie du Preez won the SA Player of the Year award while Springbok halfback partner Morne Steyn captured three accolades at the annual banquet in Johannesburg. Du Preez beat Bok skipper John Smit, Victor Matfield, Heinrich Brussow and Steyn himself to claim the coveted title. Du Preez is a previous winner of the trophy, having walked [...]
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Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Keo.co.za brings you commentary from the Currie Cup final at Loftus. More to follow… Blue Bulls – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Francois Hougaard, 13 Jaco Pretorius, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Werner [...]
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Bush Radio 89.5 fm Newsroom (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
By Nomava Nobumba 31 October 2009 South Africa faces a super sporting weekend with the Currie Cup final being played in Pretoria and Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs clashing at Orlando Stadium. Tickets for both matches are completely sold out. The Blue Bulls are reportedly the hot favourites to take the Currie Cup. Featuring match winners like Morné Steyn, Fourie du Preez, Victor Matfield,...
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Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Springbok trio Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield and Fourie du Preez will celebrate their 50th appearance for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup final on Saturday.
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Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Tim Noakes believes the Boks will have a nightmare 2010 if leading players aren’t rested for the upcoming end-of-year tour. The likes of John Smit, Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield and Fourie du Preez are all expected to play against France and Ireland – the two biggest games of the tour – but Noakes says they are [...]
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Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Morné Steyn has been named Bulls Player of the Year for his outstanding contributions throughout the 2009 season. The other major awards went to Pierre Spies, who was named Forward of the Year, and the phenomenal Fourie du Preez, who scooped the backline Player of the Year prize. Spies’ improvement, in particular, has been notable. He [...]
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Zimbabwean front row prop, Tendai Mtawarira has joined illustrious company, as he is one of the nominees for the South African Rugby Player of the Year Awards set for November 2. Mtawarira has been nominated for the Castle South Africa 2009 Lions Series Test Player of the Year alongside Springbok teammates Heinrich Brüssow, Fourie du Preez, John Smit and Morn� Steyn.
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Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
Watch Western Province vs Blue Bulls Live Stream Online Currie Cup semi-final Rugby October 17 2009.Western Province vs Blue Bulls Live Stream Online will held on 15:00 GMT, October 17, 2009 at Newlands, Durban. Rugby fans, Don't miss to watch this game live on LIVE SPORTS TV. MATCH DETAILS Date: Saturday, October 17 Venue: Newlands Kick-off: 17.00 (15.00 GMT) Referee: Mark Lawrence The teams: Western...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
SPRINGBOKS Pierre Spies and Bryan Habana are fit and have been included in the Vodacom Blue Bulls starting side for the Absa Currie Cup semifinal against Vodacom Western Province at Newlands on Saturday - and in another boost to the Blue Bulls team, Fourie du Preez will start after playing off the bench last weekend following an injury.