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  • Springbok team for Tri-Nations opener.

    Jul 8, 10 • 1451 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok team for Tri-Nations opener.

    On Thursday, Coach Peter de Villiers named his team to face the All Blacks in the first match of the 2010 Tri-Nations. The good news is that Bakkies Botha has been declared fit and will continue his record breaking partnership with Victor Matfield. Jean de...

  • Springbok great jumps off Auckland’s Sky Tower

    Jul 7, 10 • 1913 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok great jumps off Auckland’s Sky Tower

    Legendary former Springbok Percy Montgomery took a leap of faith ahead of Saturday night’s Vodacom Tri-Nations test with a jump off Auckland’s Sky Tower this morning. The Springbok kicking coach and former full-back says the SkyJump is definitely a must...

  • Springbok squad for Tri-Nations

    Jun 26, 10 • 2213 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok squad for Tri-Nations

    Springbok coach Peter de Villiers named his 28-man squad for the Tri-Nations on Saturday after his team smashed Italy 55-11 in East London. John Smit will again lead the Boks as they set off to New Zealand for their title defence. The Beast is back after his...

  • Improved Bokke smash Italy in East London

    Jun 26, 10 • 1573 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Improved Bokke smash Italy in East London

    Italy had no answer to a much improved Springbok squad led by Morne Steyn and the Bok heavies. The Boks kept it tight and built numerous phases to smash Italy 55-11 at the Buffalo Stadium in East London Steyn scored 26 of the Boks’ points, which...

  • The Beast is Back!!

    Jun 25, 10 • 1660 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on The Beast is Back!!

    It comes only a day before the announcement of the Springbok squad for the Tri-Nations, but Tendai Mtawarira a.k.a The Beast has been granted SA citizenship and is now available for the Boks. This comes after Beast was excluded from the tests against Wales,...

  • Francois Hougaard available for Bok selection

    Jun 23, 10 • 3631 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Francois Hougaard available for Bok selection

    The hand injury that kept Bulls flyer Francois Hougaard on the sideline for the Tests against Wales, France and Italy looks like a thing of the past. He is fit and training with the Blue Bulls in preparation for their Currie Cup campaign. This means that he...

  • Springbok squad for second Italy test.

    Jun 22, 10 • 1589 Views • International • • Comments Off on Springbok squad for second Italy test.

    Coach Peter de Villiers named a strong match 22 to for the second test against Italy in East London. Most notably is the return of Captain John Smit after he recovered from a hamstring injury which kept him on the sideline for the Witbank test. Andries Bekker...

  • Sloppy Boks beat Italy in Witbank

    Jun 19, 10 • 1586 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Sloppy Boks beat Italy in Witbank

    The Springboks beat a competitive Italian side 29-13 in Witbank. Giving the Italians their best ever result over the current World Champs, South Africa. The Boks showed only a few moments of brilliance as Bryan Habana, Morne Steyn, Francois Louw and Zane...

  • England in narrow victory over Australia in Sydney

    Jun 19, 10 • 1471 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on England in narrow victory over Australia in Sydney

    Sydney – Replacement flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson kicked a long-range penalty to take England to a 21-20 victory over Australia in their Test at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium on Saturday. Scrumhalf Ben Youngs and winger Chris Ashton scored tries for...

  • Brilliance of All Black Dan Carter sinks Wales

    Jun 19, 10 • 3608 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Brilliance of All Black Dan Carter sinks Wales

    Carisbrook lived up to its nickname of ‘The House of Pain’ when the All Blacks inflicted a crushing second half performance on Wales to send Ryan Jones’s men crashing to a heavy 42-9 defeat in Dundin. Wales were still in the match at...

  • 2010 Tri-Nations Fixtures

    Jun 18, 10 • 4019 Views • International • • Comments Off on 2010 Tri-Nations Fixtures

    South Africa start their title defence with three away games. Two against New Zealand on 10 & 17 July, and one against Australia on 24 July. Two months later on the 11th of September, New Zealand and Australia will wrap up the competition in Sydney, AUS....

  • England Team announced for 2nd Test against Australia

    Jun 17, 10 • 2612 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on England Team announced for 2nd Test against Australia

    England team: Ben Foden (Northampton); Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks), Mike Tindall (Gloucester), Shontayne Hape (Bath), Chris Ashton (Northampton); Toby Flood (Leicester), Ben Youngs (Leicester); Tim Payne (Wasps), Steve Thompson (Brive), Dan Cole (Leicester),...

  • Australia make 2 changes for England clash

    Jun 17, 10 • 1572 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Australia make 2 changes for England clash

    Will Genia returns at halfback in one of two changes to the Qantas Wallabies’ starting team to play England in the second Test at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium on Saturday. Queensland skipper Genia reclaims the role despite Luke Burgess having his finest...

  • Matfield leads Springboks against Italy

    Jun 15, 10 • 2297 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Matfield leads Springboks against Italy

    Victor Matfield will captain the Boks for the 11th time against Italy in Witbank on Saturday. Matfield takes over the captaincy from John Smit, who is resting this week after injuring his hamstring during the warm-up before the French Test at Newlands in Cape...

  • Geordan Murphy to lead Ireland against All Blacks

    Jun 15, 10 • 1485 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Geordan Murphy to lead Ireland against All Blacks

    Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy will captain his country for the first time in their second tour match against New Zealand Maori on Friday. The 32-year-old captained Leicester Tigers to the defence of their Guinness Premiership crown this season and will...

  • Teams announced for England v Australian Barbarians clash

    Jun 15, 10 • 1856 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Teams announced for England v Australian Barbarians clash

    England’s fringe players will get a last chance to forced their way into the Test reckoning when they face the Australian Barbarians. Having seen England look toothless in the backs during the 27-17 first Test defeat to the Wallabies, the likes of Olly...

  • How do we rate the Boks performances against France?

    Jun 13, 10 • 1816 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on How do we rate the Boks performances against France?

    We would like readers to respond and share their thoughts on these player ratings: 15.Zane Kirchner 5.5 14.Gio Aplon 8.5 13.Jaque Fourie 7 12.Wynand Olivier 6.5 11.Bryan Habana 7 10.Morne Steyn 8 9.Ricky Januarie 8 1.Gurthro Steenkamp 8.5 2.John Smit...

  • Tried and tested side named for Baby Boks

    Jun 13, 10 • 2613 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Tried and tested side named for Baby Boks

    Cape Town – SA Under-20 coach Eric Sauls on Saturday named the same starting 15 that defeated Tonga 40-14 in their first Pool C match in the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship for their crucial clash against Australia in Sante Fe on Sunday. The Baby...

  • Australia victorious over England in Perth

    Jun 12, 10 • 2205 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Australia victorious over England in Perth

    Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper slotted a late penalty to give his side a 10-point lead with three minutes remaining as they sneaked to a 27-17 victory over England on Saturday. Cooper also scored two tries, while captain Rocky Elsom also crossed for the home...

  • All Blacks run over 14-man Ireland

    Jun 12, 10 • 2230 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks run over 14-man Ireland

    Daniel Carter became the first New Zealand player to surpass 1 000 Test points in a 66-28 thrashing of 14-man Ireland in New Plymouth on Saturday. Carter slotted 17 points on seven conversions and a penalty to move to 1 011 points as the All Blacks took...

  • Springboks too strong for France in Cape Town

    Jun 12, 10 • 1837 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springboks too strong for France in Cape Town

    On Saturday, 12 June 2010 the Springboks put together a good team performance to beat the French 42-17 at a very cold Newlands in Cape Town. The first half was completely dominated by South Africa with France only getting on the scoreboard after 29minutes....

  • Giteau ruled out of England Test

    Jun 11, 10 • 1380 Views • International • • Comments Off on Giteau ruled out of England Test

    The injury-hit Wallabies have been forced to make a late change to their starting line up for Saturday’s Test against England, after Matt Giteau was ruled out with a hip complaint. Giteau, who sustained a heavy knock during last week’s 49-3...

  • Australia announce side for clash with England

    Jun 10, 10 • 2657 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Australia announce side for clash with England

    Wallabies rugby coach Robbie Deans has made four changes from the team which beat Fiji last weekend for Saturday’s first Test against England. James O’Connor displaces Kurtley Beale at fullback after scoring three tries for the Australian...

  • Springbok Team announced to challenge France in Cape Town

    Jun 8, 10 • 3137 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Team announced to challenge France in Cape Town

    Coach Peter de Villiers selected a very strong side for this Saturday’s test against France in Cape Town. Springbok Team to take on France in Cape Town: Zane Kirchner Gio Aplon Jaque Fourie Wynand Olivier Bryan Habana Morne Steyn Ricky Januarie Pierre Spies...

  • All Blacks select three new caps

    Jun 8, 10 • 1584 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks select three new caps

    All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have named their team to play Ireland in the first Steinlager Series Test at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth, on Saturday 12 June, with three players to make their Test debuts...