It’s official, Frans Steyn is back in the Springbok squad. The young World Cup winner – who last featured for his country against Wales in early June – rejoined the squad from Paris on Sunday. [...]
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Will Steyn Start?
Steyn joining Boks today?
Fullback Francois Steyn is set to join struggling South Africa on Sunday when they start preparing for two Tri-Nations home fixtures against Australia. [...]
NZ, SA coaches do THEIR sparring in the media
The verbal jousting between New Zealand and South Africa was stepped on Monday when the All Black assistant coach Steve Hansen described Springbok mentor Peter de Villiers as a man with an “upside down mouth”. [...]
No Beast for Boks.
The Springbok selectors have been instructed by the South African Rugby Union not to select Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira for the national team, following communication from the department of Sport and Recreation. [...]
Butch may be in via new twist.
In another dramatic twist in the ongoing Butch James saga, the 2007 World Cup winner could be cleared to play for South Africa against Wales on Saturday. [...]
Did Plum “overcorrect” 2009 mistakes?
I think it’s pretty safe to say that all Sharks fans are happy with the team’s turnaround. A five match losing streak turning into a three match winning streak has brought relief, the latest victory being a come from behind win against the dangerous Reds. [...]
Ru’s the boss
Ruan Pienaar proved once again this weekend what a superb scrumhalf he really is. For the umpteenth time I now find myself pleading to anyone who will listen – let Ruan play scrumhalf and scrumhalf only! [...]
Alberts looking to turn it around
If the Sharks are able to feed off the energy and enthusiasm radiating from utility forward Willem Alberts they are sure to turn their season around in no time at all. [...]
Sharks loan a lock from the Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company has released Vodacom Bulls lock Wilhelm Steenkamp on loan to the Sharks for the remainder of the Vodacom Super 14 competition. [...]
Ten Boks hit 2011 jackpot
The South African Rugby Union Sunday confirmed the names of 19 players who have agreed Springbok contracts for 2010. Ten of the players have signed contracts for the end of the 2011 season. [...]
Not time to hit the panic stations
The recent warm-up game against the Western Force was a disappointing result, although it does need to be seen in the right context as well. While some reports and comments (not on this site) have suggested that the Sharks do not have a strong enough squad to compete in the Super 14 this year and that they are undergoing a “transitional phase”, I believe that there is more than enough potential for this squad to be competitive. [...]
EOYT Game 1: Leicester Tigers v SA XV
Here it is – rugby time again! [...]
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