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First five-eighth Sopoaga and lock Broadhurst are the only two newcomers in an All Blacks side that still doesn't include left wing Julian Savea because Steve Hansen wants him to improve his fitness before unleashing him against the Wallabies. Sopoaga, 24, will travel to Ellis Park in the knowledge he is surrounded by familiar faces;... Continue Reading →
The Springbok team to face New Zealand for the 90th time shows eight changes to the match-23 to that which did duty against Australia for the second match in the condensed Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. Heinrich Brüssow will make his first start for the Springboks since the... Continue Reading →
Experienced loose forward Schalk Burger will become the 55th Springbok captain on Saturday when he leads South Africa out against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg. The 32-year-old Burger has been named interim captain, in the absence of the injured Jean de Villiers and Victor Matfield. He assumes the captaincy from Matfield, who... Continue Reading →
Matfield, Coetzee doubtful New Zealand Test Springbok captain Victor Matfield and flank Marcell Coetzee are both doubtful for the second Test in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, on Saturday in Johannesburg against New Zealand. Both players were forced to leave the field last Saturday against Australia – Matfield with a hamstring strain and Coetzee with... Continue Reading →
There is a video spoof doing the rounds on social media titled “What Hitler thinks of the selection of Jannie du Plessis.” It is very amusing indeed, with Hitler ranting about what an (alleged) “has-been” the older du Plessis has become, but not so funny if you are Doctor Jannie or even his brother, Bismarck.... Continue Reading →
Dan Carter has been left out of the 31-man All Blacks squad to play the Rugby Championship test against South Africa in Johannesburg on July 26. Highlanders first five-eighth Lima Sopoaga has been preferred as the third No 10 behind Beauden Barrett and Colin Slade, as the All Blacks selectors look to assess all their... Continue Reading →
The All Blacks have beaten Argentina 39-18 in the first match of the Rugby Championship. Given the circumstances, no-one's jaws sagged when the All Blacks overwhelmed Argentina 39-18 in Christchurch on Friday night. The All Blacks weren't perfect - they are sure to look over their defensive structures after Argentina captain and hooker Agustin Creevy... Continue Reading →
The All Blacks had their captain's run at Christchurch's AMI Stadium on Thursday ahead of Friday's test with Argentina. Richie McCaw wasn't required to fire some verbal shots at his men after their sloppy display in Apia last week. The All Blacks may have survived the onslaught from plucky Samoa at Apia Park, winning 25-16,... Continue Reading →
. The All Blacks' selectors have reduced their risk exposure by naming a near full-strength side to face Argentina in the Rugby Championship opener on Friday night, but the reality is that some players' World Cup chances could be damaged if they fail to fire at AMI Stadium. Coach Steve Hansen has cautioned his men... Continue Reading →
Schalk Burger is back in the Springboks’ starting line-up for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Burger’s inclusion at No 8, after a great performance as replacement against the World XV last weekend in Cape Town, is one of five changes to the Springboks’ match-23 for this... Continue Reading →
The All Blacks team to play Argentina at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, on Friday 17 July in the Investec Rugby Championship-opening match has been named. Exciting winger Waisake Naholo will make his Test debut, and another new All Black, hooker Codie Taylor, is on the reserves bench. The team is: 1. Tony Woodcock (111) 2. Keven... Continue Reading →
Poet Siphokazi Jonas will present her new production, Around the Fire, on Saturday, 25 July, at The Warehouse, 12 Plantation Road in Wetton. The UCT graduate, and former Queenstown local, holds a Masters degree in English literature, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama and English. This vital and voracious poet has... Continue Reading →
The Springboks arrived in Brisbane late on Monday (Australian time) after travelling in two groups to the capital city of Queensland, where they will face the Wallabies in the opening round of a condensed Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday. The squad of 31 players and five management flew from Johannesburg via Sydney, while the... Continue Reading →
With The Castle Lager Rugby Championship set to kick off this Friday, La Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has confirmed its final home match against South Africa on Saturday 15 August will be played at Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires, kicking off at 16:40 local. The Springboks have visited the stadium on two occasions, posting... Continue Reading →
The Springbok selectors this morning finalised the squad of 31 players that will travel to Brisbane for the opening match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, next Saturday at the Suncorp Stadium against the Wallabies. The touring squad consists of 22 players who did duty against the World XV at DHL Newlands in Cape Town... Continue Reading →
Heyneke Meyer, on Saturday expressed his satisfaction with his team’s season opening performance against a very durable World XV at DHL Newlands. The Springboks won 46-10 in difficult conditions after scoring seven tries, with fullback Willie le Roux helping himself to a hat-trick. “We needed confidence from this match, so I am very happy with... Continue Reading →
Jean de Villiers will make an inspirational come-back to top-level rugby from the bench for the Springboks, almost eight months after suffering a horrific knee injury, when they take on the World XV at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Victor Matfield will captain the Boks, with Warren Whiteley making his first start in... Continue Reading →
Springbok No 8 and South Africa’s Rugby Player of the Year in 2014, Duane Vermeulen, is in a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup following a diagnosis that he will require surgery on a neck injury. The 29-year-old Vermeulen, who was also the SARPA Players’ Player of the Year and... Continue Reading →
George Moala to make his Test debut on the wing. A further three new All Blacks have been named on the reserves bench: prop Nepo Laulala, halfback Brad Weber and midfielder Charlie Ngatai. pic -George Moala The team is: (with caps) Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (110) 2. Keven Mealamu (123) 3. Owen Franks (57)... Continue Reading →
Bakkies Botha will be joined by three more South African Test players in the confirmed World XV squad for their match on Saturday, July 11 at DHL Newlands in Cape Town against the Springboks. The World XV squad boasts a combined total of 460 Test caps and represents six nations. Rugby World Cup winning forwards... Continue Reading →
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