Bjorn Basson rugby player
Bjorn Basson rugby player

Bjorn Basson

11th Feb 1987 1.85m/84kg Left Wing

Five Bones of Contention

9 years ago by Rugby 365

There has been much angry shouting following the match between the Bulls and the Sharks on Saturday, which the Bulls won 43-35 after two penalty goals by Patrick Lambie had put the Sharks in the lead with...

Preview: S15 Round Four, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Saturday will be a day of milestones for front row forwards - with Keven Mealamu and Benn Robinson in the spotlight. It will be minor sideshows to the bigger events - a day of intriguing Super Rugby...

Weekend teams and predictions

9 years ago by Front Row Grunt

The two derbies concluding the weekend look to be the SuperBru deciders. Catch the teams, times, odds, SuperBru Community picks and both Tank Lanning and Bob Skinstad’s predictions. Tank LanningA...

Preview: S15 Round Three, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Two of Super Rugby's most successful teams - the Crusaders and Bulls - appear to be up the creek without a paddle. The seven-time champion Crusaders, without a title since 2008, travel to Hamilton...

Bulls turn a new Paige

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke handed scrumhalf Rudy Paige a first Super Rugby start, when he named his team to play the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. All nine of previous appearances...

Weekend teams and predictions

9 years ago by Front Row Grunt

Chiefs change 11, Hendricks back for the Cheetahs and Kanko back for the Sharks. Take in the weekend’s teams, SuperBru Community picks, collated odds and Tank’s predictions. Tank LanningFriday,...

Bulls get a Bok prop back

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Bulls received a timely boost, with the news that Springbok prop Marcel van der Merwe has been cleared to return to the playing field. Van der Merwe's return to the training field this week, comes...

Hurricanes edge Bulls in arm-wrestle

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Hurricanes hung tough in a gruelling final 10 minutes to edge the Bulls 17-13 at Loftus Versfeld, in Pretoria, on Friday. The teams scored one try each, but four penalties by flyhalf Beauden Barrett...

Super Rugby Round 2 Preview Part 1

9 years ago by Len Kaplan

The two standout performers of Round One face off against one another on Friday when the Brumbies travel to New Plymouth to play against the Chiefs, while the defending champion Waratahs are in Melbourne...

Weekend teams and predictions

9 years ago by Front Row Grunt

Cheetahs take a breather, but it’s game on for the other 4. Take in the weekend’s teams, times, SuperBru Community picks, odds, and Tank Lanning’s pesky predictions. Tank LanningThe Canes took...