One year today the Rugby World Cup kicks off in England . How are the coaches feeling ?

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

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 →

The last time the Boks won a Test match in Brisbane, Morne du Plessis was making his debut at the age of 21

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 →

Rugby Championship 2013 -My take on things

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 →

Heyneke Meyer vs Peter de Villiers

This week in Port Elizabeth it has been hard for us reporters who have been on the Bok beat for many a year to fail to see the disparity between the Springbok mood before this dead-rubber Test against England and the exact same scenario three years ago against the British and Irish Lions. In 2009,... Continue Reading →

The Springbok team to face England in Port Elizabeth is:

Pierre Spies will play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on England at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Spies was included in a starting 15 that shows three changes from the one that beat England in the second Test of the Castle Incoming Tour. Willem Alberts... Continue Reading →

Everyone hates losing to arrogant England

What is it about matches between the South Africa and England over the last 106 years that they so often have been must-win occasions for the Springboks? The first few encounters need no explanation given that in 1906 South Africa travelled to London to play a maiden match against England just four years after the... Continue Reading →

Final Springbok Planning Camp to be held in Durban

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer will hold a fourth and final Planning Camp in Durban from Sunday, with 42 players across all five Vodacom Super Rugby franchises invited to attend. This will be the final opportunity for Meyer to work with the players before the final Springbok squad to face England in the Castle Incoming Tour... Continue Reading →

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