We’re heading into the June test window, so I thought I’d prepare a rather tongue-in-cheek article on how our team should look for us to stand any chance of winning the World Cup in 2019. [...]
Posts tagged with: Fourie Du Preez
My Bok team to win the World Cup
24 May 18 14:52 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 33 Comments
Top 20 players of the professional era
21 Nov 16 09:58 by Henko Pienaar (Mutley) | 74 Comments
Well seeing that it has been 20 years since the game became professional in 1996 I have decided to name my Top 20 players. [...]
The next Springbok 9 – the frontrunners
26 Jan 16 10:57 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 146 Comments
Fourie du Preez ended his playing career in Japan this past weekend. The end of an era, for some it came too late while some hoped he would play on. One of the greatest number 9’s to play the game. [...]
Minimal change as Matfield leads
28 Oct 15 19:49 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 98 Comments
Heyneke Meyer may have selected his last Springbok team, and much like his 4 years to date, it has failed to generate much excitement. [...]
RWC Semi-Final 1: NZ vs SA
24 Oct 15 12:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 250 Comments
This is what World Cup Rugby is all about. Two teams facing each other in hat can only be described as a colossal match-up. It is finally here, Semi-Final 1 is upon us and the Boks have a massive match ahead of them if they are to compete for the elusive spot in the Final. [...]
Boks unchanged for Semi showdown
21 Oct 15 11:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 151 Comments
The Springbok team to face the All Blacks in the World Cup Semi-Final this weekend has been named, with an unchanged starting fifteen taking the field. [...]
Boks change 1 for Wales
14 Oct 15 11:50 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 68 Comments
JP Pietersen is the only change to the starting team that beat USA so comprehensively a week ago to face Wales in the Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match this Saturday. [...]
Bok changes galore as Meyer swings his axe
23 Sep 15 11:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 345 Comments
You can’t accuse Heyneke Meyer of failing to react following his side’s shock World Cup loss to Japan; however, whether the heads that have ended up on the chopping block are the right ones is a point worthy of further debate. [...]
Battered Boks need to hit the “reset” button
22 Sep 15 10:41 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 122 Comments
A good friend of mine (and I think you know who I’m talking about) likes to talk about team culture a lot – and in particular, refers often to a team having a “default play” or trusted go-to move or style that they know in their sleep and can always count on to get them out of a slump. Heyneke Meyer’s somewhat schizophrenic Springboks have lost their way quite comprehensively over the last 12 months and while it may not be an overly popular suggestion, I feel they need to go back to what has worked for them in the past – and do so quickly. [...]
Jean leads Boks in opener
16 Sep 15 11:03 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 287 Comments
The Springbok team to face Japan in their opening fixture of the 2015 Rugby World Cup has been announced, with Jean de Villiers leading the team and Patrick Lambie starting at flyhalf. [...]
Injured Boks in training
2 Sep 15 06:54 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments
News from within the Bok camp seems to suggest that every member of the 31 man squad announced last week, took part in the field training session yesterday. This should be the norm, but is rather good news considering how many players were hampered with niggles. [...]
Reinach joins Sharks Currie Cup squad
1 Sep 15 11:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 55 Comments
Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, who was informed last week that he would not be part of Heyneke Meyer’s 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, has rejoined the Sharks and will be available for selection for this weekend’s Currie Cup match against the Pumas. [...]
Springbok squad announced
28 Aug 15 18:24 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 159 Comments
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has named his 31 man squad for the Rugby World Cup to be held in England and Wales, kicking off in three weeks’ time. The squad has it’s talking points, much of which were discussed before the announcement already. [...]
Bok World Cup Squad prediction
27 Aug 15 11:42 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 129 Comments
With only one day to go until the big announcement I thought that I would see how I look with a selectors hat on. As such, I’ve selected the squad that I would take to the World Cup. I’ve made my decision based on experience, form and versatility. [...]
Lessons from losses
17 Aug 15 10:28 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 39 Comments
Five international games have come and gone and we now sit in the position of waiting for the World Cup to start. Let’s have a look at what we might have learnt from these five games. [...]