No Bees comments from Smit
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Springbok captain John Smit on Friday skillfully sidestepped any references to murder accused Bees Roux.
Boks don't know if they'll be rested
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Springbok management have not yet decided about the resting of players on the year-end tour and are likely to discuss the issue within the next fortnight.
Injury boost for Wallaby pair
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Australia are expected to have a full deck when they face South Africa in a Mandela Plate decider in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
New Wallaby has the measure of Spies
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
New Wallabies No.8 Ben McCalman believes he has the measure of highly-rated Springbok rival, Pierre Spies.
Preview: South Africa v Australia
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Wallabies and the Springboks have a choice of trophies this weekend - the Mandela Plate or the Wooden Spoon.
Paul Dobson previews the Battle of Bloemfontein.
LIVE!More than just the Mandela Plate at stake |
Boks expect very physical Wallabies
Weight of history on Australia
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Australia will again struggle with the weight of history, and the effects of altitude, in the Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Wallabies could displace Boks at No.2
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Australia could replace South Africa in second place on the IRB world rankings when they meet for the second time in seven days.
Boks expect more physical Wallabies
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
The Springboks expect a more physical approach from the Wallabies when the two sides meet in their decisive third Tri-Nations encounter in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Will Div be fired for his Bees comment? |
Plumtree backs Deans to be a success
Plumtree backs Deans to be a success
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Sharks coach John Plumtree has backed fellow kiwi Robbie Deans to close the gap on the Springboks and the All Blacks before next year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Stats: Of tackles and forward action
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
South Africa played Australia in Pretoria last Saturday, a match of great activity in its early part in which Australia led and eventually South Africa won.
No rose garden for the Wallabies
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Bloemfontein, the City of Roses, has been a rare venue for the Wallabies. They have played there only three times in nearly 70 years, starting with a win and then losing twice.
Wallaby playmaker in injury scare
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
The Wallabies are confident that playmaker Matt Giteau will be cleared for their Tri-Nations showdown with the Springboks on Bloemfontein on Saturday.
rugby365.com brings you the latest news.
Deans adds experience to his pack |
Tri-Nations at a glance
Statistics: Passes surpassed
Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Last week we looked at the difference between New Zealand backs and South African backs in passing. This week we look at the difference between Australian backs and South African backs in the nine-try Test at Loftus Versfeld. This week the South African backs passed more often than they did last week.
Deans opts for more experience
Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Wing Drew Mitchell and hooker Stephen Moore will make their 50th Test appearances, after being named in the Wallabies side for the Mandela Plate Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Is Divvy just playing mind games?
Bok coach hauled in for Bees comment
Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers will be 'called in' by his employers for another talking to about his public and media utterances.
Jan de Koning reports on the latest Div drama.
Bulls send Roux on leave |
Bail for prop accused of murder |
Bok team changes
Kiwis shock with Carter replacement
Wed, 01 Sep 2010
New Zealand on Wednesday included uncapped flyhalf Colin Slade as cover for Dan Carter in a 26-man squad named to face Australia in Sydney next week.
rugby365 brings you the latest from the All Blacks camp.
The tackle that changed the game
Divvy: 'It's all in the mind'
Tue, 31 Aug 2010
South Africa will look to replicate the expansive game that saw them score five tries against Australia last week, when the Springboks and Wallabies go head-to-head in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Bok fans deserve 'the best' |
Soul searching for wounded Wallabies
Rossouw in to beef up the second row
Tue, 31 Aug 2010
Coach Peter de Villiers has resisted the temptation to blood new players in the Springboks' final Tri-Nations Test, with Danie Rossouw the only change to the starting line-up for Saturday's clash in Bloemfontein.
No rest for 'tired' Boks
Hougaard's tackle changed the game
Tue, 31 Aug 2010
Wallaby centre Adam Ashley-Cooper has blamed himself for Saturday's 31-44 loss to the Springboks, after scrumhalf Francois Hougaard prevented him from scoring a crucial try.
'Toughen up or ship out' |
Aus rue lineout failings |
Deans under pressure?
Wallabies rue lineout failings
Tue, 31 Aug 2010
Wallaby lock Nathan Sharpe has admitted his frustration that the Australian lineout fell apart during Saturday's 31-44 loss to the Springboks.
