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South Africa’s most experienced Springboks are currently struggling with their form. The Rugby World Cup is still a long way off, but Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, believes he is going to make some hard choices if the situation does not improve soon. [...]
Posts tagged with: Bakkies Botha
PdV – I will have to be honest with the players
Just the Numbers
Just before the halfway stage of the competition, lets have a look at the player numbers. [...]
Bakkies cited AGAIN!!
The Bulls’ discipline will be cast in the spotlight, after it was confirmed that veteran Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has been cited. [...]
Fourie & Botha start
The Stormers and the Bulls have announced their teams. [...]
Bakkies misses out on Cowan reunion
Bulls lock forward Bakkies Botha will not play against the Highlanders this weekend owing to a knee injury picked up against the Cheetahs in round 2. Botha will rue the missed opportunity to reacquaint himself with visiting scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan – it was a vicious headbutt on Cowan that saw Botha banned for a considerable period last season. [...]
Bakkies scores big time
It has been reported that Bakkies Botha has signed a massive deal with French club Toulon, after reportedly signing a deal on Friday night that is worth R21 million over three years. [...]
More Bulls players hint at exits
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s news about the Lions’ alleged interest in Bakkies Botha, JJ Harmse, who is very close to the Bulls camp, today reports that a slew of other players may also be eying Loftus exits at the end of the year. [...]
Lions chasing Bakkies – reports
Brenden Nel today reported on Sports24.com that Bakkies Botha is the latest Lions target, after their attempts to sign Andries Bekker from Western Province were unsuccessful. [...]
Bok Selection Worries
The Bokke will be playing Ireland in their first game of their Grand Slam Tour on the 6th. After a physical battle Between the Mighty Sharks and Wp last night, many are walking wounded. The assessment of fitness will be key in selecting a physically strong side to face Ireland. [...]
Boks squad for EOYT named
The selectors on Saturday named six uncapped players in a Springbok squad of 30 for their five-match tour of Britain and Ireland next month. [...]
Div doing Bakkies no favours
Within days of changing media managers, Bok coach Peter de Villiers has shown yet again that he cannot seem to keep his foot out of his mouth. [...]
Bresler: Like a dream come true
One player who certainly didn’t expect to be named in the Sharks match 22 for tomorrow’s crunch clash against the Blue Bulls is young lock forward Anton Bresler. [...]
Verster adds spice to Bloem clash
The dispute over which and how many Springboks should be allowed to play in the Currie Cup competition has added spice to the already delectable battle between the Free State Cheetahs and Blue Bulls. [...]
The real issue with depth
When a team loses as badly as the Springboks have done in recent weeks there are millions of theories around to try and answer why. I have my own, but it is very different from what has been suggested so far… [...]
2 suspensions after Boks v Aussies
After all the dust has settled from this weekends loss to the Australians, there are two players who will be having a rest. [...]
