Springboks

PDV will apply for Bok job

November 4, 2011
Posted by Morné
PDV will apply for Bok job

Peter de Villiers says he will definitely apply for the Springbok coaching job should applications be asked for after his current tenure comes to an end next month.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 33 Comments »

Bismarck Player of the Year?

November 3, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis seems a public favourite for Thursday’s coveted SA Player of the Year mantle.
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Posted in Awards, Springboks | 21 Comments »

Allister for Bok coach?

November 2, 2011
Posted by Morné
Allister for Bok coach?

If Cape Times sources are to be believed, Allister Coetzee and Rassie Erasmus are the favourites to take over coaching duties for the Springboks.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 67 Comments »

PE to house Bok/Pom Test?

November 1, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Port Elizabeth may be the recipient of another blue-chip Springbok Test match next year.
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Rassie, AC ‘no’ to Bok job

October 24, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Rassie Erasmus and Allister Coetzee have declared themselves unavailable for the Springbok coaching job and have no interest in the position at this time.
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Posted in Springboks | 20 Comments »

Liebel in hot water with IRB?

October 20, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Neels Liebel has launched an outburst against Paddy O’Brien that may land him and SARU in hot water.
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Posted in Disciplinary, Springboks | 16 Comments »

RWC 2011: The only lesson worth learning

October 18, 2011
Posted by Morné

What is the most important lesson we could take from the Rugby World Cup?
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Posted in Columnists, Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 123 Comments »

Bok Autopsy

October 18, 2011
Posted by Morné
Bok Autopsy

An in-depth look at why the Springboks failed in this year’s Rugby World Cup.
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Posted in RuggaWorld Humour, Springboks | 8 Comments »

White: ‘Blame SA Rugby’ & more criticism of RWC refs

October 18, 2011
Posted by Morné
White: ‘Blame SA Rugby’ & more criticism of RWC refs

Current Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, received some sympathy from an unlikely source – World Cup winning coach Jake White.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 7 Comments »

Krake het Bok Titanic gesink

October 17, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Bok-rugby het ’n koue, wrede dood gesterf – soos die passasiers op die Titanic. En die afrigter moet die skuld dra.
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Posted in Springboks | 21 Comments »

Eddie Moans keen to coach Boks

October 16, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Eddie Jones,who played a vital role in SA winning the RWC in 2007, has expressed a strong desire to coach the Springboks.
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Posted in Springboks | 33 Comments »

Noakes denies ‘fixing’ claim

October 14, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Tim Noakes has denied accusing anyone of match fixing or any claims that the Springboks’ quarterfinal match against Australia was either ‘fixed’ or ‘bent’, as has been reported.
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Posted in Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 22 Comments »

Noakes drops ‘match-fixing’ bombshell

October 14, 2011
Posted by Morné
Noakes drops ‘match-fixing’ bombshell

Just as the dust started to settle on the unsuccessful defence by the Springboks of their Rugby World Cup title, respected sports science guru, Professor Tim Noakes has dropped another bombshell.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Springboks | 104 Comments »

Snor: ‘Ek’s nog available’

October 14, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Peter de Villiers is beskikbaar om die Springbok-rugbyspan vir langer af te rig.
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Posted in Springboks | 45 Comments »

Awake slumbering giant!

October 12, 2011
Posted by Morné
Awake slumbering giant!

Innovation, sound structures, continuity and protection of intellectual property.  This should be at the forefront of SA Rugby’s minds when they decide on the new Springbok coach.
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Posted in Columnists, Springboks | 248 Comments »

Snor’s Bok legacy

October 12, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Will Peter de Villiers will hand over the Springbok squad to his successor in a better shape than he found it?
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Watson: We’ll take action against Lawrence

October 11, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

South African referees manager André Watson says he was surprised by New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence’s performance in the World Cup quarter-final.
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Posted in Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 57 Comments »

Players ran the Bok show – Matfield

October 11, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Victor Matfield has given the clearest indication yet that the players were making critical calls in the last four years.
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Posted in Springboks | 14 Comments »

New Bok coach announced only later this year

October 11, 2011
Posted by Morné
New Bok coach announced only later this year

SA Rugby has released a statement on the appointment of the new Springbok coach.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Springboks | 3 Comments »

Rassie, Allister, Gert loop voor

October 10, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Rassie Erasmus, Allister Coetzee en Gert Smal is die drie voorste kandidate om die nuwe Springbok-breier te word.
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Posted in Springboks | 54 Comments »

Five reasons why the Boks lost

October 10, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The quarter-final between South Africa and Australia was one of the best games of international rugby since the Lions Tests of 2009. Actually, there’s no maybe about it. It was.
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Posted in Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 13 Comments »

Jake wants Bok job back

October 10, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Former World Cup-winning Springbok coach Jake White says he is preparing to apply for the job again.
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Posted in Springboks | 41 Comments »

Changing of the Bok guard

October 9, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Many of the old guard from 2007 are to retire, or going for a final pay cheque. Who will take their place?
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Posted in Springboks | 25 Comments »

Snor, Smit blames the ref

October 9, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The colourful reign of Peter de Villiers is over, but not before he had one last shot at one of his favourite targets.
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Posted in Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 13 Comments »

Our gutted Boks: How they rated

October 9, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Complain all you like about Bryce Lawrence’s officiating at times – and there was some legitimate cause to curse, it must be said – but the fact remained that all they could show for an estimated 76 percent of territory and 56 percent of possession were two Morné Steyn penalties and his dropped goal.
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Posted in Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 30 Comments »

Springboks 9, Wallabies 11

October 9, 2011
Posted by Morné
Springboks 9, Wallabies 11

South Africa take on the Tri-Nations champions, Australia in the quarter final. One of these teams are going home today.
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Posted in Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 119 Comments »

We can beat OZ – Habana

October 6, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Bryan Habana says there will be no excuses, and heaps praise on Patrick Lambie.
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Posted in Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 9 Comments »

Bakkies’ RWC is over

October 6, 2011
Posted by Morné
Bakkies’ RWC is over

Bakkies Botha has been forced out of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup campaign because of an Achilles tendon injury.
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Posted in Springboks, World Cup 2011 | 1 Comment »