Springbok management have issued a press release stating that Patrick Lambie and Francois Steyn have both been cleared to be selected for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, kicking off in three weeks’ time. [...]
Posts tagged with: All Blacks
Pat and Frans available for World Cup
Where to from now?
21 Aug 11 15:05 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 60 Comments
The Springboks beat the All Blacks in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, finally getting a victory after three straight losses in the Tri Nations tournament so far. The Springboks will still remain rooted to the bottom of the Tri Nations log, and still a disappointing campaign after all. [...]
All Blacks named for Port Elizabeth
18 Aug 11 07:18 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, In the news, RWC 2011, Springboks | 12 Comments
All Blacks.com reports that the All Black coaches have named the All Black team to play South Africa at 3am on Sunday morning (NZT). [...]
ITM Cup – Week 11 Preview
Week 11 see’s 7 matches that all look hard to call, with just the one a cross-over fixture. Just 4 points covers the top 5 spots in the Premiership and means that those that have aspirations of finals football need to be kicking into top gear – now! [...]
4th reinforcement joins the Boks
16 Aug 11 10:04 by KSA Shark © | Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Original Content, Springboks, Tri Nations | 14 Comments
The Boks have called up a 4th reinforcement as cover for the match against the All Blacks. [...]
Bismarck, Alberts in line for Bok starts
According to early reports coming out of the Springbok camp this week, John Smit looks set to be rested for Saturday’s test against the All Blacks in Port Elizabeth, regardless of his state of fitness or health. The Bok captain is somewhat doubtful for the weekend, having sat out yesterday’s training session with flu, but the indications are that Victor Matfield will lead the side out this weekend whatever the case. [...]
Guess who’s back…
15 Aug 11 16:07 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Cheetahs, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks, Tri Nations | 17 Comments
If anything that Peter de Villiers says can be believed, then the following statement might put some form a smile on your face. [...]
Steyn out, Smit to be considered
15 Aug 11 14:36 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Tri Nations | 146 Comments
Francois Steyn will not take part in Saturday’s Tri Nations encounter against the All Blacks in Port Elizabeth following an injury he sustained against the Wallabies in Durban this past weekend. [...]
McCaw, Carter + 7 All Blacks rested for PE
12 Aug 11 08:52 by KSA Shark © | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Tri Nations | 28 Comments
The Kiwis must have realised that leaving “injured” players behind rather than touring with them is actually a good idea, except that they haven’t bothered with making it farcical by telling porky pies. [...]
Vito looms as an intriguing All Black selection for Port Elizabeth
11 Aug 11 05:55 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks | 8 Comments
Victor Vito looks bound for Port Elizabeth next week and could make the All Black match day 22, in what is an intriguing All Black selection a mere two weeks out before the 30 man Rugby World Cup squad is named. [...]
ITM Cup – Week 9 Preview
11 Aug 11 04:26 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks | 68 Comments
Week 8 saw some All Blacks strutting their stuff in ITM Cup action with a few getting the opportunity to either attempt to prove their fitness or form and in so doing catch the eye of the All Black selectors before the boarding passes are handed out on Friday to South Africa. [...]
Final trial looms for All Blacks in Port Elizabeth
8 Aug 11 07:20 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks, Wallabies | 4 Comments
The All Black selectors look likely to use their away leg match of the Tri Nations in Port Elizabeth as the final selection trial for their 30 man Rugby World Cup squad. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 8 Preview
Although there are only three mid-week matches in Week 8, it could still provide an interesting gauge on how last year’s Finalist as well as this year’s Premiership bolters are travelling. [...]
Wallabies unchanged for Eden park clash
4 Aug 11 08:52 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Tri Nations, Wallabies | Comment?
Australian coach Robbie Deans kept an unchanged starting 15 to take on the All Blacks in Auckland this weekend, as they face their first real challenge of the three team competition so far. The only changes made to the 22 are on the bench. [...]
3N Game 2 – New Zealand (40) v South Africa (7) F/T
The 2nd Tri-Nations game takes place this morning, with a lot of us feeling that we will be happy with a good showing and a win not being on the cards. [...]
