Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | yesterday
Lions coach Loffie Eloff believes his flyhalf Earl Rose needs another year in the position before he could possibly be selected for the Springboks. Rose has struggled on the past two weekends against quality teams such as the Sharks and Western Province. He had previously received some high praise in the earlier stages of a diluted [...]
IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday
The final Currie Cup league match between Western Province and the Lions at Newlands at the weekend should have been confirmation to Springbok coach Peter de Villiers that he does need Butch James as flyhalf.With the competition reaching its pressured, decisive stages, neither of the two players touted to replace James on next month's end-of-year tour to Wales, Scotland and England, Earl Rose...
IOL (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Lions coach Eugene "Loffie" Eloff says that he will "not panic" about flyhalf Earl Rose's poor performance against the Sharks...
22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Coach backs his error-prone flyhalf Craig Ray Lions coach Eugene Eloff yesterday laughed off suggestions that he drop flyhalf Earl Rose for Saturday’s crucial last-round Currie Cup match against Western Province at Newlands. Rose had one of his worst performances at the weekend against the Sharks at Ellis Park. He went some way in allowing the [...]
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
Lions coach Loffie Eloff has full confidence in his embattled flyhalf Earl Rose ahead of their match against Western Province. Rose’s game has come under close scrutiny after he effectively handed the Sharks victory last weekend due to his poor tactical and goal-kicking. Despite Rose’s inability to dominate a match against the top sides in this [...]
IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday
... so-called weaker nations." One Lions player whos has made an impact in recent games is flyhalf Earl Rose, but Eloff says the pivot needed more time before he could make the step up to the Springbok side."We saw what happened to Chliiboy (Ralepelle)," said Eloff. "He was the best hooker in the world (in his age-group) but he's talent had to be nurtured."Earl needs to play one...
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
... this strategy, WP should have been prepared to counter, and yet, they looked surprised when Earl Rose thumped the pill into the clear Cape sky. For a professional sports team, you’d have to say this lack of preparation and inability to adapt was unacceptable.The more worrying aspect was the lack of structure akin to the flawed strategy employed by national coach Peter de Villiers...
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Lions wing Rayno Benjamin has been cleared in court on drug charges. Benjamin along with Lions team-mate Earl Rose were arrested on 31 January whilst allegedly in possession of an alleged schedule 5 substance. Rose was also cleared without appearing in court and on Thursday all charges against Benjamin were withdrawn at the Randburg Court. “His name [...]
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
... into the Lions 22-metre area, to little effect.The Lions then drew blood when their flyhalf Earl Rose slotted a close-range penalty in the 62nd minute to bring the score to 7-3.Two minutes later, the Newlands fans were out of their seats when WP skipper Jean de Villiers pulled off a trademark interception and ran the length of the field to score. Grant added the conversion.In the...
IOL (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
R/$ 8.48R/€ 11.64R/£ 15.03Gold $/oz 836.80JSE Alsi 22,678.25 Article Search » » » » » Province fail to make Cup semis October 04 2008 at 07:08PM Western Province defeated the Lions 14-6 in a Currie Cup match at Newlands on Saturday.Western Province led 7-0 at halftime.Scorers: Western Province: Tries: Luke Watson and Jean de Villiers. Conversions: Peter Grant (2).Lions: Penalties: Earl Rose...
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
... Louis Ludik, 14 Michael Killian, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Trompie Nontshinga, 10 Earl Rose, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Ernst Joubert, 7 Justin Wheeler, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (c), 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Anton van Zyl, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Willie Wepener, 1 Heinke van der Merwe.Subs: 16 Ethienne Reynecke, 17 Lawrence Sephaka, 18 Jannes Labuschagne, 19 Wilhelm Koch, 20 Chris...
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Senior prosecutor Pieter Erasmus said Benjamin's statement was accepted as "reasonably, possibly true" and thus the charges against him were withdrawn.Benjamin's attorney, Boela van der Merwe, said: "From day one Rayno defended his innocence and no one doubted his honesty and integrity."Golden Lions flyhalf Earl Rose, Benjamin and two others, Chatna Cloete and Heinrich Gordon, were arrested...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
All changes against Lions wing Rayno Benjamin relating to the possession of a schedule 5 illegal substance were withdrawn at the Randburg Court on Thursday.Benjamin has always denied any wrongdoing after being arrested along with Lions fly-half Earl Rose and two others, , on 31 January in Fontainebleau, Randburg, whilst allegedly in possession of unnamed illicit substances. Charges against...
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
... WP captain Jean de Villiers. “They have some dangerous players like Jaque Fourie and [flyhalf] Earl Rose also tends to save his best games for Western Province. He has been instrumental in the Lions’ revival.”De Villiers is in confident mood, but urged supporters to consider the bigger picture. Qualification for the play-offs aside, the Cape team will take this momentum into the 2009...
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YOU DARN RIGHT HE DOES!
The Lions coach has full right in supporting his player. Earl Rose is growing from strength to strength, his attitude & mindset positive. His games are...
anonymous - 30/09/2008