Springboks

Battered Boks will get a breather

September 19, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Ireland’s win over the Wallabies has caused the Bok braintrust to rethink the pending game against Namibia.
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Boks must box clever

September 18, 2011
Posted by Morné
Boks must box clever

What a big difference a week in rugby makes! But like last week when the Boks played badly I find myself in a strange but familiar position this week where I call on fans to calm down a bit following the Boks walloping of the Fijians on Saturday.
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Flo in for Muller

September 16, 2011
Posted by Morné
Flo in for Muller

Francois Louw was on Friday drafted into the Springbok match 22 for tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Fiji in Wellington.
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Boks make 4 changes

September 14, 2011
Posted by Morné
Boks make 4 changes

The Springboks on Thursday made four changes to their starting line-up and two more on the bench when they named the team to meet Fiji in their Pool D Rugby World Cup 2011 match in Wellington on Saturday.
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More lock troubles for Boks

September 14, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The Springboks’ injury problems at lock deepened when Johann Muller pulled up injured during their training session in Wellington on Tuesday.
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Neutrals calling for Smit’s head

September 14, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The parrot-cry for Bismarck du Plessis to replace John Smit at hooker in the Springbok World Cup team has become deafening and now even the neutrals are joining in the chorus.
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Will everyone calm the hell down!?

September 12, 2011
Posted by Morné
Will everyone calm the hell down!?

It is way too early to start hitting the panic buttons after the Springboks narrow win over Wales on Sunday.
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Snor: Game plan will not change

September 12, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

A lack of possession and inaccurate tactical kicking were of less concern than his team’s failure to find precision on attack, Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said on Monday.
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“Moer hulle” – not this way

September 12, 2011
Posted by Deon
“Moer hulle” – not this way

Everybody seems to commenting on the game plan of the Springboks these days and specifically how out dated it is.  As one commentator yesterday said: “They are sticking to it, while the rest of the teams have moved forward”.
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Time to remodel Smit’s role

September 11, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

It is now crystal clear that John Smit simply cannot lead the Springboks from the front line in key remaining matches at this World Cup.
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Springbok ratings

September 11, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Defending champions started their campaign on a winning note, with a nailbiting 17-16 squeaker over Wales.
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Springboks 17, Wales 16

September 11, 2011
Posted by Morné
Springboks 17, Wales 16

The Boks kick off their campaign as defending champions against a confident Wales.
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Boks name most experienced team ever

September 8, 2011
Posted by Morné
Boks name most experienced team ever

The Springboks on Friday named the most experienced team in their history for the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2011 against Wales in Wellington on Sunday.
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RWC Latest

September 8, 2011
Posted by Morné
RWC Latest

We bring you the latest news from the Rugby World Cup.
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SARU challenged to prove their claim on jersey’s

September 7, 2011
Posted by Morné
SARU challenged to prove their claim on jersey’s

The SA Rugby Union (SARU) has been challenged to conduct an independent audit to prove its claim that most Springbok rugby supporters’ gear was locally made.
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Tina struggling to adapt

September 7, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok utility back Frans Steyn says he has found it tough to adapt to the Bok structures since returning from France.
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Lock crisis in Bok camp

September 5, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok locks Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield are in danger of missing the Boks’ World Cup opener against Wales in Wellington on Sunday.
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Ten Commandments to win WC

September 4, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Commanding the set piece and kicking your goals are two of the Ten Commandments to win the WC.
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Boks get warm welcome in NZ

September 2, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The Springboks were welcomed to New Zealand in amazing fashion as more than 1 000 vocal supporters crammed into the small arrivals area at Wellington International Airport to greet the defending World Champions.
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Patriotism over pragmatism

September 2, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Morné Steyn’s return to form alongside Fourie du Preez has sent a strong signal of how the Springboks intend to go about retaining the Webb Ellis Cup.
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RWC jackpot awaits Boks

September 2, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

The 47 players and staff on the Springbok Rugby World Cup 2011 team stand to win up to R54m in bonuses if they can successfully defend the Webb Ellis trophy in New Zealand.
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The last stand

September 1, 2011
Posted by Morné
The last stand

A message to the Springboks as they get ready to head to New Zealand to defend the Rugby World Cup.
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“Thank you SA” – Boks

September 1, 2011
Posted by Morné
“Thank you SA” – Boks

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and captain John Smit admitted to being overwhelmed by the Fans’ Farewell to the Springbok team on Thursday.
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“Moer hulle” – Sport minister’s message to Boks

September 1, 2011
Posted by Morné
“Moer hulle” – Sport minister’s message to Boks

The pressure and excitement was palpable as thousands of South Africans bid farewell to the defending Rugby World Cup champions in Sandton on Thursday.
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End of an Error

August 29, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Unable to control his ego has resulted in Peter de Villiers being remembered more as a comedian than a rugby coach.
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Rassie out to locate the devil

August 28, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Rassie Erasmus’ job – in his own words – is surveying the detail to locate the devil.
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Don’t blame Habana

August 28, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Don’t blame Bryan Habana – it’s the sterile pattern he is forced to play in that has stifled all his creativity.
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Tobias on Bok weaknesses

August 24, 2011
Posted by Boertjie

Former Springbok flyhalf Errol Tobias believes there are a couple of weaknesses in the Bok side going to the World Cup to defend their crown.
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Posted in Springboks, WC 2011 | 33 Comments »