Eight teams can still make the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Serie

Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 18 With one round of league action to go, eight teams can still make the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series, with only two – the DHL Stormers and the Chiefs – guaranteed of their positions. These two sides have already won the South African and New Zealand Conferences and... Continue Reading →

Richie McCaw will captain the Crusaders from the No 8 position this Saturday

Richie McCaw will captain the Crusaders from the No 8 position this Saturday as Kieran Read is unavailable with a rib injury. While Read should be fit for the play-offs, he will take no part in the match against the Force. McCaw will start at No 8 with Matt Todd replacing him at openside flank.... Continue Reading →

GAME OF THE WEEK CHIEFS v CRUSADERS

CHIEFS v CRUSADERS Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) Head-to-Head: Played 18, Crusaders 13, Chiefs 5 In Hamilton: Played 7, Crusaders 5, Chiefs 2 Last match: Round 3, March 9, 2012: Chiefs beat Crusaders 24-19 at McLean Park, Napier WE’VE SAID it once and we’ll say it again for the sake of repetition: batten down the hatches,... Continue Reading →

Boks vs England in PE – Preview

There was a throw-away remark from Pierre Spies at Wednesday’s team announcement that neatly summed up the Springboks’ approach to the third match of a series they have already won. “Heyneke is just not the type of coach that lets you take your eye off the ball … it just won’t happen,” he laughed as... Continue Reading →

Joe Tomane Replaced by Cooper Vuna in Qantas Wallabies Starting XV

An injury at training has forced a late change to the Qantas Wallabies starting XV for Saturday night’s Castrol EDGE Wales Tour match at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Brumbies winger Joe Tomane suffered a syndesmosis injury in his left ankle during today’s session on the Ballymore Number Two ground, and has been replaced in the... Continue Reading →

There are eight changes to the Qantas Wallabies starting line-up which has been named today for test against Wales

There are eight changes to the Qantas Wallabies starting line-up which has been named today for Saturday night’s opening Test of the Castrol EDGE Wales Tour in Brisbane. Five new forwards and three new backs feature in the starting combination, from that beaten 9-6 by Scotland midweek in Newcastle. The alterations in the pack sees... Continue Reading →

All Blacks team to face Ireland on Sat at Eden Park

ALL Blacks: Israel Dagg, Zac Guildford, Conrad Smith, Sonny Bill Williams, Julian Savea, Dan Carter, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (capt), Victor Vito, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Owen Franks, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock. Reserves: Hika Elliot, Ben Franks, Ali Williams, Adam Thomson, Piri Weepu, Aaron Cruden, Ben Smith.

Etzebeth, Kruger and Coetzee to debut for South Africa

Etzebeth, Kruger and Coetzee to debut for South Africa Three players will make their Test debut for the Springboks on Saturday in the first Test of the Castle Incoming Tour against England at Mr Price Kings Park in Durban. DHL Western Province lock Eben Etzebeth, Vodacom Blue Bulls lock Juandré Kruger and Sharks flanker Marcell... Continue Reading →

Picture of Baby Blacks -Haka -opening game IRB Under 20 Rugby World Cup against Samoa June 2012

Jean de Villiers named Springbok captain

Jean de Villiers will become the 54th Springbok captain after he was named to lead the Boks in the Castle Incoming Tour against England, which starts on Saturday. The announcement was made on Monday in Durban, where the Springboks are preparing to face England at Mr Price Kings Park this weekend, in the first of... 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 →

Could this be the Bok team for the 1st test ?

Imagine , if you will, being Heyneke Meyer right now as he plans his campaign against the touring English next month. Plan? What really can you plan as you sit on the edge of your couch and hold thumbs while clutching lucky rabbit feet as the players you are considering for selection clobber each other... Continue Reading →

Boots and All on Supersport the debate

When are the rugby viewing public going to say enough is enough and demand some quality debate and great opinion from Boots and All as opposed to the rubbish that is dished out each Thursday week after week. Supersport has the lavish studio , the resources and the cash yet the quality of information coming... Continue Reading →

Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has no illusions re Wales

Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has no illusions about the threat Wales will pose in the three Test Castrol EDGE Test series which kicks off on Saturday 9 June at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The reigning Six Nations champions today named a 38-man playing group that will prepare for next month’s tour. “After winning the... Continue Reading →

DHL Stormers to take on the Force announced 25 APRIL 2012

The return of the injured Vermeulen, Aplon and Koster to SA this week, has seen a number of changes to the match 22 from the team that beat the Reds in Brisbane last week. In the starting XV, Malherbe starts with Harris dropping to the bench. Bekker returns from an injury layoff to partner De... Continue Reading →

South Africa Under-20 squad for the Junior World Championship:

Goosen, Kitshoff, Du Toit nucleus of powerful SA Under-20 JWC squad Vodacom Blue Bulls flank Wian Liebenberg will lead a powerful SA Under-20 team at the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in Cape Town, the South African Rugby Union announced on Tuesday. SARU named the 28-man squad during a midday media conference held at the... Continue Reading →

Koster on his way home.

WP Rugby today confirmed that Nick Koster is on his way back to Cape Town after aggravating a knee injury in training this week. He will be assessed by a specialist on his return. Commenting on the injuries coach of the DHL Stormers Allister Coetzee said, “Despite the injuries, the touring group is in high... Continue Reading →

Gio Aplon and Duane Vermeulen are on their way back to Cape Town

Gio Aplon and Duane Vermeulen are on their way back to Cape Town and will both miss the DHL Stormers last tour match against the Force. Gio Aplon has hamstring strain and should be available again for the team’s first SA match against the Cheetahs on 12 May. Duane Vermeulen sustained a knee ligament injury... Continue Reading →

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