Incoming Tours

Rugby president pulls Watson’s name out of the hat

May 13, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Luke Watson was selected for the Springboks last night. Sensationally, it was neither Jake White nor his co- selectors who called him up — in an extraordinary show of power, SA Rugby president Oregan Hoskins summarily added the controversial flanker to the squad.
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Chuter: SA lost opportunity

May 10, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

Hooker George Chuter believes England have missed an opportunity by not naming their strongest squad for the two-Test tour to South Africa later this month.
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Steyn at 12 for boks?

May 10, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Versatile Sharks back Francois Steyn may be given a run at inside centre for the South African rugby team to play England in Bloemfontein on May 26.
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Boobs and Balls – Supersport’s late April Fool’s joke

May 7, 2007
Posted by DavidS

On Thursday evening I had the displeasure of watching Boots & All’s so-called Bok Barometer. I laughed so much I had to call Robdylan and share the joke, only to discover it wasn’t tongue in cheek.
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Bok squad announcement postponed

May 4, 2007
Posted by DavidS

At the request of the Bulls and Sharks, the announcement of the Springbok team has been delayed for a week.
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White could put out 2 strong teams

May 4, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

How do you know an international side is a weak one? Can one assume that a team without certain players will not be able to deliver as it seems to be the case with England and maybe Wales, France and Ireland?
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Catt unfit to make South Africa trip

May 2, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

Further information on the England squad making it’s way to SA shortly. Shorn of international experience they may be, but England will take to South Africa this month for a two-match tour a pack of forwards who understand what is required to win.
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England name squad for SA tour

May 2, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

England coach Brian Ashton is hoping a mixture of youth and experience will give his squad the edge when they face South Africa in what he has predicted will be a tough two-Test tour.
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Rugby Fans Short-Changed By Coaches’ Hidden Agendas

May 2, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

So the cat plays with the mouse, and the mouse scurries off into the tiniest hole to frustrate the cat. Isn’t that the game the rugby chiefs of South Africa and England are currently engaged in, and have been now for the best part of seven months?
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Posted in General Discussions, Incoming Tours, Rugby Administration, Rugby Union Fans, Springbok Team Analysis | 18 Comments »

New England squad is an open door

May 2, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

England coach Brian Ashton on Tuesday announced a stitched-together 30-man squad for a two-Test tour of South Africa that he said would be both a challenge and an opportunity.
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Boks to rest big guns against England

April 26, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Not only will England be missing several key players for this season’s first Test against the Springboks in Bloemfontein, national coach Jake White may himself decide to field an under-strength side.
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Posted in Incoming Tours, Springbok Team Analysis | 28 Comments »