• Final Springbok Test at DHL Newlands • Rising Georgia make SA debut in Port Elizabeth • New Zealand visit the Lowveld in September The Springboks will bid an emotional farewell to DHL Newlands in Cape Town in July, and will face the All Blacks in a brand-new venue in September, after SA Rugby confirmed... Continue Reading →
André Venter presents match day jerseys to Springboks
Former Springbok flank André Venter presented the Springboks with their match jerseys on Friday morning at their team hotel in Cape Town. photo credit -Gallo images /SA Rugby Venter played in 66 Tests for the Springboks between 1996 and 2001 and was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 1999... Continue Reading →
Rested All Blacks slot straight in to match day team to play Springboks at Newlands
The All Blacks team to play South Africa at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, this Saturday 7 October 2017 is : The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Kane Hames (4) 2. Dane Coles (53) 3. Nepo Laulala (8) 4. Samuel Whitelock (91) 5. Scott Barrett (12) 6. Liam Squire (11) 7. Sam... Continue Reading →
All Blacks assistant coach speaks about Success
On Tuesday in the leafy suburb of Newlands assistant coach Ian Foster rolled into the press conference bang on time at 12h30 and proceeded to hold court for 20 mins in an engaging conversation, even having to navigate the proverbial silly question that always rears its head be it a visiting rugby team or music... Continue Reading →
Bok need to be accurate says the rugby writer Mike Greenaway
When Sean Fitzpatrick was still playing for the All Blacks he was once asked if he could give the Old Foe a tip on how to get back to winning ways (the Boks were having a bad run). “Just do what has always come naturally to you, it worked for a hundred years.” Fitzy smiled.... Continue Reading →
Personal reflections on Day 1 of the build up to Saturday 7th October -Springboks vs All Blacks
What a remarkable day on two sides of the Peninsula with the Springboks and All Blacks in town -In the centre of town at 12h30 sharp the ever efficient Bok media officer rolled in the Bok coach old Alistair Coetzee .He looked pensive and proceeded to discuss how he thought the Boks did well on... Continue Reading →
Egon Seconds promoted to Premier Referee Panel
Former Springbok Sevens and DHL Stormers speedster turned referee Egon Seconds has been promoted to the Premier Panel along with six of South Africa’s foremost match officials. It’s the first time Seconds, who only started refereeing two years ago, has been grouped with the top group of referees, which includes Craig Joubert, Jaco Peyper and... Continue Reading →
Sharks vs Stormers match preview for today 5.10pm kick off
This week it has been something of a mutual admiration society between the coaches of the Sharks and Stormers but nobody is under any illusion that it will be all-out war at Newlands come 5.15pm this evening. In the best traditions of derbies between the sides, Gary Gold and Robbie Fleck have been talking up... Continue Reading →
South Africa’s Temba Bavuma can inspire next generation
A historic moment for cricket in South Africa. On the fourth day of the second Test against England in Cape Town, Temba Bavuma, the 25-year-old batsman from the Langa township outside the city, became the first black South African to score a century for his country. His stylish unbeaten 102 drew a standing ovation and... Continue Reading →
Classy Crusaders rock Newlands 19 -14
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 →
Richie McCaw says he’s ready to play whatever role the Crusaders require of him this week
Richie McCaw says he’s ready to play whatever role the Crusaders require of him this week as his team continues its remarkable Super Rugby journey with a semifinal visit to the Stormers in Cape Town. McCaw confirmed at Nelson airport before boarding the first plane of many over the next few days that he’s available... Continue Reading →