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New Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has made it clear that he will work with the SupeRugby franchises, as well as approaching the overseas based players and agents, to be able to select the best possible Springbok squad. [...]
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Michalak agrees to Toulon deal
Reports in the European press suggest that Frederic Michalak will join RC Toulon for a three year stint on completion of his Super Rugby commitments in Durban. [...]
Fresh du Plessis exit rumours surface
The Twitterverse is again abuzz this morning, with the oft-reliable Tank Lanning getting silly season under way by announcing that Bok front row duo, Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis, will be leaving the Sharks at the end of the Currie Cup. The tweet in question is, infuriatingly, devoid of any further details, such as the alleged destination of the pair, or the source of this information. [...]
Cheetahs lose two, but (probably) not Sarel
Two current Cheetahs Super Rugby squad members have signed contracts to join Italian club Aironi on completion of this year’s Super Rugby competition. [...]
Heineken Cup semi-final preview: Leinster v Toulouse
James Mortimer reports on All Blacks.com that one semi final holds more appeal than the other. [...]
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. [...]
Poor Tri-Nations good motivation for the Boks
South Africa number eight Pierre Spies says the desire to atone for a poor Tri Nations campaign is a major motivation for the Springboks as they prepare for the second leg of their Grand Slam tour against Wales on Saturday. [...]
Someone save Southern Hemisphere rugby
A quick glance at the IRB world rankings will tell you that the Tri Nations teams are the best in the world, this has been so for a long time with only England and France being anything close to real threats to that dominance. Why then are players leaving Super 14 teams in their droves to play for European teams and to a lesser extent Japanese teams.
The answer lies simply in finances. [...]
What’s BJ Botha’s plan?
His name is Brendon James Botha and he’s probably the best tighthead in South Africa. Or out of South Africa and therein, at least for the time being, lies the problem… [...]
ERC confirm Ospreys investigation
European Rugby Cup officials have confirmed that an investigation has been launched into the Ospreys’ 16th-man controversy during their Heineken Cup win against Leicester. According to a report on www.scrum.com [...]
Hayman, Mauger eye New Zealand return
With the lure of playing in a World Cup tournament on home soil stronger than ever, a number of All Blacks are eyeing a return to New Zealand after the completion of their current stints in Europe. [...]
Juan Hernandez looks to Paris
According to a report on a French website, Argentine flyhalf Juan Martin Hernandez has signed a contract with French Top 14 team team Racing Metro 92 and will move back to France in May this year. [...]
Botha’s Bok dream a reality
Gary Botha’s dream of playing for the Springboks again may come true much sooner than he expected. [...]
Butch treasured his time with the Boks
World Cup-winning flyhalf Butch James has quietly slipped out of the South African spotlight, after two years of European and English domestic rugby. But his ambition to one day play for the Springboks again is burning just as fiercely as it did before his first cap. [...]
Habana “top priority” for the Bulls
World Cup-winning wing Bryan Habana remains a “top priority” for the Blue Bulls and they will vigorously pursue an extension of his contract with the Pretoria-based outfit in the face of renewed worldwide interest in the Springbok flyer. [...]
