Meyer to 'transform' the Boks?
Sun, 29 Jan 2012
In terms of 'rugby reasons', Heyneke Meyer was the best choice as new Bok coach, but we all know there is more to the job in a unique country like South Africa. So, with that in mind, what are Meyer's 'transformation' credentials?
The many faces of Meyer
Fri, 27 Jan 2012
Heyneke Meyer will be the new Springbok coach, after a special general meeting of the South African Rugby Union ratified his proposed appointment in Cape Town on Friday.
Why Meyer is the right choice...
Fri, 27 Jan 2012
It has finally happened. The most decorated coach in the country, Bulls supremo Heyneke Meyer, has been unveiled as the latest Springbok coach.
Are we jumping the gun again?
Thu, 26 Jan 2012
It seems to be the worst-kept secret in South Africa - the fact that Heyneke Meyer is set to be named the new Springbok coach on Friday. But, the big question is: Are we jumping the gun... again?
Meyer's BLUEprint for success
Thu, 26 Jan 2012
Heyneke Meyer is being heralded as the saviour of Springbok rugby before even being officially announced as coach. But perhaps we should postpone the parade until he has made a few key decisions that could just define his tenure.
Bok coach: Meyer's Dream Team
Mon, 23 Jan 2012
It is no longer much of a secret. Heyneke Meyer is set to be unveiled as the next Springbok coach on Friday.
What did Coetzee do wrong?
Fri, 20 Jan 2012
With exactly one week to go before the announcement of the new Springbok coach, the lunacy seems to be continuing at SARU as the quest for this appointment approaches farcical proportions.
Five Friday Funnies - Part 2
Fri, 20 Jan 2012
The
rugby365.com team love to have a laugh or two and we will continue to call on our readers to help us out with captions for five of our favourite pictures from the week.
Get ready to run the 2012 gauntlet
Thu, 19 Jan 2012
The overloaded 2012 rugby season is set to put considerable strain on the top players, which means that the management of their physical condition will be vital to surviving the gruelling workload.
The Boks who went to Wigan
Tue, 17 Jan 2012
Springboks Ray Mordt and Rob Louw made the tough decision to switch to rugby league in the late 1980s and joined English powerhouse Wigan. Were they simply ahead of their time, or are any 'code-switchers' simply on a hiding to nothing?
Timmy Hancox found out more.
England need Sarries 'gees'
Mon, 16 Jan 2012
England's woes in 2011 were more due to a dysfunctional team environment than a lack of talent and if the new coaching team are to turn things around they would do well to try and imitate the spirit - or 'gees' as it is known in South Africa - at Saracens.
Head versus heart...
Mon, 16 Jan 2012
Which Super Rugby team do you support? And do you choose with your head... or your heart?
What can we learn from league?
Fri, 13 Jan 2012
Rugby union has made no secret of poaching some ideas from their rugby league cousins over the past few years, but how much have we really learnt from the 13-man code?
In a league of their own?
Mon, 09 Jan 2012
The name Sonny Bill Williams elicits different responses. Some love him... some do not. Some rate him... again, others do not. Many rugby league superstars have made the switch to the 15-man code - but how many have done so successfully?
Timmy Hancox delves a bit deeper.
A rugby team with a difference
Tue, 03 Jan 2012
Rugby union is quite a unique sport... Different to the well-known American sports - like baseball, basketball and American football - and very different to other ball sports like cricket, tennis or golf. With that in mind, we have done some code-swapping... with a difference.
Shaping up for 2012
Mon, 02 Jan 2012
It is 2012, which means the southern hemisphere will soon start to emerge from a summer slumber and start preparing for a new rugby year. But how do the players go about preparing for yet another blockbusting season?
Looking into our crystal ball
Mon, 02 Jan 2012
While 2011 produced drama, controversy and excitement in huge lumps, 2012 will bring a new wave of joy, thrills and its own brand of unpredictability, suspense, fickleness and recreation.
Five Friday Funnies
Fri, 30 Dec 2011
The
rugby365.com team love a laugh or two and want to end off 2011 with a bit of a giggle. So here is your chance to help us out with captions for five of our favourite pictures from the year.
2011: A year in pictures - Part Two
Thu, 29 Dec 2011
Another year has passed us by and just before we call in the New Year, the
rugby365.com team has compiled a collection of the images that defined the year. Today, we bring you Part Two in this series, as we look at the second half of 2011.
Five young players to watch in 2012
Wed, 28 Dec 2011
Remember these names. You read it here first. Yup, it's every cliché in the book, folks... but not without good cause! As the 2011 rugby year winds down, we have picked five young players to watch next year.
