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South African Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins on Wednesday congratulated and thanked the Springbok squad involved in the 1995 Rugby World Cup as they celebrated the 20th anniversary of their epic World Cup final win in Johannesburg. The Springboks won their first Rugby World Cup on 24 June 1995, beating New Zealand, 15-12, in a... Continue Reading →
When was the 2007 Rugby World Cup actually won for the Springboks? Was the defining moment the disallowed try by England wing Mark Cueto? Was it Percy Montgomery’s soaring penalty goals or even that long-range effort by Frans Steyn before half time? It was many things. But what if I suggested that the first major... Continue Reading →
One of world rugby's leading coaches, Wayne Smith, is to return to the All Blacks coaching staff for the 2015 season, it was announced today. Smith, who was part of the All Blacks coaching staff from 2004 through to the team's victory at Rugby World Cup 2011, and a Chiefs Assistant Coach from 2012-2014, will... Continue Reading →
Exactly one year today the Rugby World Cup kicks off in England and wonders how well the coaches of the leading teams are sleeping as the countdown starts to the big September 18 kick-off in London. Some are sleeping better than others, make no mistake, and All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is no doubt one... Continue Reading →
In New Zealand rugby, their idea of a crisis is a losing sequence of one-game in a row. Heck even a draw against Australia a fortnight ago got them into a tizz, prompting coach Steve Hansen to call for a week of serious introspection “from myself down to the waterboy.” The country was seriously miffed... Continue Reading →
Retribution indeed. Moral of the story? Don't make the All Blacks' forwards angry. They will bite back. Seven days is a long time in sport - an even longer time to stew on a poor performance. Very rarely do you see the All Blacks miss their lofty standards by such a margin as they did... Continue Reading →
My great friend Mike Greenaway has been fortunate to cover many of South Africa’s post-isolation Test matches in New Zealand and have learned beyond any shadow of doubt that the Kiwi rugby public loves nothing better than a strong Springbok team visiting their shores. He recalls being in 2005 being in Dunedin for the match... Continue Reading →
Dan Carter calls Ma'a Nonu his "go-to" guy, and the classy No 10 is happy to have the hard-running second five-eighths back for Saturday night's pivotal test of the rugby year. Carter (96 tests) offered an insight into the value of the enigmatic Nonu (81) in the All Black game plan when he spoke about... Continue Reading →
The last time the Springboks won a Test match in Brisbane, Morne du Plessis was making his debut at the age of 21, Hannes Marais of Eastern Province was the captain, legend Frik du Preez was 35 and playing his 36th test at lock and the halfback pairing was the Griquas pair of Joggie Viljoen... Continue Reading →
Well it all starts on Saturday in Sydney -All Blacks vs Australia . and then latter that day Boks vs Argentina The simple point to make is the Boks will always have a Steyn or Van Der Merwe to be competitive ,but to win the 2013 competition they have no chance. Forget the waffle one... Continue Reading →
The Crusaders deservedly won at Newlands for a third successive time. The visitors triumphed 19-14 after the Stormers led 11-nil midway through the first half. The Stormers attacked the Crusaders tryline in the final three minutes but found no way through a defensive structure that had not been made to work for much of the... Continue Reading →
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Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand in Castrol Edge Tri Nations Finale named A second Test starting role for Anthony Fainga’a and starting line-up returns for Radike Samo and Dan Vickerman highlight the Qantas Wallabies run on XV which has been named for Saturday night’s Castrol Edge Tri Nations conclusion at Suncorp Stadium. The... Continue Reading →
Great comment piece by one of the top writers in SA on Rugby Mike Greenaway . The rapturous welcome the All Blacks received at Port Elizabeth airport has reopened the controversy that surrounded the similar support enjoyed by the Crusaders when the Christchurch-based team twice visited Cape Town earlier this year.(see pics below) The pictures... Continue Reading →
The South African Rugby Union went on confrontational attack this morning as the best form of defence of the alleged Springbok training camp in Rustenburg that is running concurrently with the Tri-Nations tour to Australia and New Zealand. In fact, CEO Jurie Roux angrily denied that there is a training camp at all, telling a... Continue Reading →
Stephen Donald has been told his Rugby World Cup dream is over unless there are injuries to players now ahead of him in the All Blacks pecking order. Donald's name was notably missing today when the All Blacks named a 25-man squad selected from players outside the Crusaders and Blues to take part in two... Continue Reading →
Synopsis Pics Trailer Cup of Dreams Courtesy of the Director. Beginning with the haka and ending with a valedictory on the merits of tribe, Shaw’s very personal ode to rugby—and his beloved All Blacks—will resonate with every sports fan, regardless of code or allegiance. Shaw is a New Zealander, unashamedly an All Blacks fanatic and... Continue Reading →
This time last year, the Bulls were almost a week into their celebrations as Super14 champions after having beaten the Stormers at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on May 29. A year on, there are still three rounds to go in Super Rugby, then quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final on July 9. On the same... Continue Reading →
To state the obvious, this year is ultimately about the Rugby World Cup, not Super Rugby or the Tri-Nations, so rugby supporters need to keep a cool tune instead of over-analysing what happens in May, June and July with a view to what might ultimately occur in New Zealand in October. To put a fine... Continue Reading →
Springbok rugby fans would have watched last week's corralling of the Bulls by the rampant Crusaders with a growing sense of foreboding. The men from Pretoria barely pointed a horn in anger at the Kiwis, despite frustrated captain Victor Matfield exhorting them to at least attempt a stampede. Instead they were reduced to a bunch... Continue Reading →
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