The fire Sonny Bill can't put out
Sun, 08 May 2011
Fan favourite Sonny Bill Williams, who displayed his trademark off-loads as he helped the Crusaders to a famous 20-14 win over the Stormers in Cape Town at the weekend, has another passion in his life... boxing.
Big challenges awaiting Brits & Saracens
Sun, 09 Jan 2011
As an all-action and always-energetic hooker, Springbok Schalk Brits is always in the thick of things when running out for Saracens.
Carstens: A prop of all seasons
Mon, 13 Dec 2010
A former Sharks stalwart, Springbok prop Deon Carstens has swapped Durban's warmth for London's cold and he could not be any happier...
rugby365.com caught up with the jovial front rower.
'Tahs get tough Fijian trial and other
Super Rugby news
Strettle's need for speed
Mon, 06 Dec 2010
Perceptions are a tricky thing in sport. Just ask Saracens winger David Strettle, who has made such an impact since his move from Harlequins during the off-season.
Good, better... Burger
Tue, 09 Nov 2010
When it comes to back row players and the surname Burger in South Africa, the obvious name that comes to mind is that of World Cup-winning Springbok, Schalk. However, mention that surname near a Saracens supporter and there is absolutely no doubt that the name Jacques will quickly roll off that fan's lips.
Newbie Brown out of his comfort zone
Sun, 03 Oct 2010
When international back row Kelly Brown decided to trade his native Scotland for the slightly sunnier climes of London, part of his rationale behind the move was to test himself against Europe's best players.
De Kock on his 100-cap 'challenge'
Sun, 26 Sep 2010
He did it in his typically quiet and unassuming way, but South African scrumhalf Neil de Kock joined an illustrious band of Saracens rugby players during his club's first home game of the 2010/11 Aviva Premiership season.
Lions 'saved' France-bound Strauss
Tue, 14 Sep 2010
Joshua Strauss, one of the finds of the Lions' successful Currie Cup run this season, was almost lost to South African rugby earlier this year.
Wigglesworth on life at Sarries
Mon, 13 Sep 2010
They say that you cannot teach an old dog new tricks. However, new Saracens scrumhalf Richard Wigglesworth has quickly dispelled that notion in a few short weeks at the club.
Sarries 'learning' - Venter |
Tigers in Exeter 'shock'... |
Tindall tense despite win
Potgieter ready to 'stake his claim'
Thu, 17 Jun 2010
Despite having captained the Emerging Springboks and having been a member of the senior Bok set-up since last year, loose forward Dewald Potgieter still feels he has to justify his presence in the national team. He spoke to
Jan de Koning.
Parisse leads the Azzurri
Ralepelle: 'Time for Bok redemption'
Wed, 16 Jun 2010
Chiliboy Ralepelle still has many detractors, those who see him as no more than a quota player and political pawn in the national set-up, but he is happy with his Springbok merits. He chatted to
Jan de Koning.
Matfield's Bok recipe |
Butch James to feature at flyhalf
Boks to write a 'new chapter'
Thu, 10 Jun 2010
The French may have had the wood over South Africa in the last decade, but the class of 2010 are ready to write a new chapter in this ongoing saga.
Jan de Koning reports from the Bok camp.
The views of JAQUE FOURIE and
DANIE ROSSOUW
Fourie keen to 'knock them back'
Thu, 10 Jun 2010
Star Springbok outside centre Jaque Fourie has put his French rivals on notice ahead of Saturday's one-off Test at Newlands.
Jan de Koning reports.
Rossouw: 'You ain't seen nothing yet' |
Boks must be 'quick out the blocks'
Rossouw: 'You ain't seen nothing yet'
Wed, 09 Jun 2010
Danie Rossouw still rates Bakkies Botha as the best No.4 lock in the world, but he has aspirations of surpassing his Bulls and Springbok teammate.
Jan de Koning sat down for a chat with the second row forward.
John Smit talks about the Newlands showdown
Os - Still the Boks' 'big daddy'
Wed, 09 Jun 2010
Os du Randt was the 'father figure' of the Springbok team that won Tri-Nations and World Cup titles between 2004 and 2007. Now the 38-year-old front row master has extended that role with the 2010 national team.
Boks must be 'quick out the blocks'
Tue, 08 Jun 2010
South Africa cannot afford another slow start when they come up against France, in the toughest of their mid-year Tests, at Newlands on Saturday.
Jan de Koning was on hand when Bok captain John Smit spoke.
Boks and
French name their teams
Butch: 'Good luck boys'
Fri, 04 Jun 2010
It is a bitterly disappointed Butch James that will watch from the sidelines as South Africa take on Wales in a one-off Test in Cardiff on Saturday, but he will still cheer on his teammates at the Millennium Stadium. He chatted to
Jan de Koning.
Ludeke: 'Let this not be the last'
Fri, 28 May 2010
Jan de Koning chatted to Bulls coach Frans Ludeke about his team's historic first-ever Super 14 Final against the Stormers at Soweto's iconic Orlando Stadium.
Another All Black becomes a Rebel and other
Super 14 news |
LIVE COVERAGE
Grant's focus: Momentum not vuvuzelas
Thu, 27 May 2010
Stormers flyhalf Peter Grant chatted to
Len Kaplan about the Bulls, vuvuzelas and all the expectations ahead of Saturday's Super 14 Final at Orlando Stadium.
Stormers to 'throw kitchen sink' at Bulls and all the other
Super 14 Final news
Stormers to 'throw kitchen sink' at Bulls
Wed, 26 May 2010
Len Kaplan reports from the Stormers camp, where head coach Allister Coetzee and captain Schalk Burger spoke about the Super 14 Final encounter with the Bulls in Soweto on Saturday.
The BULLS and
STORMERS teams unveiled
