PDV: 'Boks need to finish off Aussies'
Wed, 20 Aug 2008
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has hinted that the Boks will be looking to make better use of their opportunities by drastically improving their finishing when they face Australia in a Tri-Nations match in Durban on Saturday.
Mitchell sounds Nokwe warning
Tue, 19 Aug 2008
Wallaby utility back Drew Mitchell feels Jongi Nokwe should provide adequate cover for Bryan Habana, as he looked on to Saturday's Tri-Nations clash against the Springboks in Durban.
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Rossouw backs Peter's Bok plan
Tue, 19 Aug 2008
South African coach Peter de Villiers has come under fire for his 'expansive-at-all-costs' gameplan, which has been ridiculed by large sections of the Springbok fan club.
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Bok management refute O'Brien swipe
Tue, 19 Aug 2008
Springbok manager of national teams, Andy Marinos, denied allegations that coach Peter de Villiers was responsible for "criticising" referee Matt Goddard in last Saturday's Test in Cape Town.
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Smith looking to turn Boks over
Tue, 19 Aug 2008
Wallaby flank George Smith reinforced the importance of the breakdown in the modern game as Australia went through their paces ahead of their Tri-Nations clash with the Springboks.
Schools play Academy in Durban
Tue, 19 Aug 2008
In the curtainraiser to the Tri-Nations Test between South Africa and Australia.
Jantjes pips centurion Montgomery
Tue, 19 Aug 2008
Springbok coach Peter De Villiers has 'axed' his most capped player, when he announced his matchday 22 to face the Wallabies in this weekend's Tri-Nations clash in Durban.
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Habana's wings clipped by injury
Mon, 18 Aug 2008
The Springboks suffered a major setback with the news that star wing Bryan Habana will miss the Tri-Nations encounter with Australia after suffering a hamstring tear.
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NZ top dogs again on IRB rankings
Mon, 18 Aug 2008
New Zealand's victory over South Africa last Saturday not only spoiled Percy Montgomery's 100th Test cap feat, but saw them return to the summit of the International Rugby Board (IRB) world rankings.
De Villiers won't stray from 'masterplan'
Mon, 18 Aug 2008
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers remains defiant about implementing his own style of rugby on the Bok side despite his team suffering a 0-19 whitewash at the hands of the All Blacks on Saturday.
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Monday feature: Carter's the difference
Mon, 18 Aug 2008
The Boks suffered a demoralising 0-19 defeat to the All Blacks at Newlands on Saturday, but despite the scoreline, there wasn't much to choose between the teams.
Fleck, Skinstad to host Cape Town Tens
Sun, 17 Aug 2008
Former Springbok stars Bob Skinstad and Robbie Fleck have promised to put Cape Town on the map, after launching an exciting and ground-breaking Rugby Tens tournament that is set to take place in the Mother City in February 2009.
Global Results - 17 August
Sun, 17 Aug 2008
The big match was at Newlands, a closer encounter than the score suggests but a great win for New Zealand who are not hot favourites to take the title.
Snyman to coach Sri Lanka
Sun, 17 Aug 2008
One of the most successful and respected coaches in South Africa, Dawie Snyman, is on his way to Sri Lanka.
Waugh: 'McCaw gets away with things'
Sun, 17 Aug 2008
Australian fetcher Phil Waugh reckons that good openside flanks, or 'fetchers', play their game on the limit of the law, and should try to get away with as much as a referee will allow.
Mortlock: 'Boks still a huge challenge'
Sun, 17 Aug 2008
Wallabies skipper Stirling Mortlock is hoping that Australia can overcome their barren spell in South Africa and get the better of the Boks when they clash in over the next two weekends.
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Boks reflect on 'breakdown blues'
Sun, 17 Aug 2008
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and team captain Victor Matfield struggled to isolate the main reasons for South Africa's 0-19 defeat by New Zealand at Newlands on Saturday.
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Hansen: 'Bitter Boks will bounce back'
Sun, 17 Aug 2008
All Black forwards coach Steve Hansen said on Sunday that a 'bitterly disappointed' Springbok team is sure to "bounce back" against the Wallabies in the next two weeks.
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SA v NZ: Bok player ratings
Sat, 16 Aug 2008
The Springboks failed to live up to their pre-match billing as they suffered a 0-19 defeat to the All Blacks.
Phil Coetzer rates the Bok players!
Boks need some 'soul searching'
Sat, 16 Aug 2008
As well as wasting a plethora of opportunities in Saturday's 0-19 Tri-Nations defeat to the All Blacks, Springbok coach Peter de Villiers felt his side just didn't look like champions at Newlands.
Are these Boks overrated? |
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