A Springbok training group made up of 37 players has been announced to meet in Durban on Sunday and Monday. This is the second of three planned get-togethers for the players and management to prepare for the international season, which kicks off weeks after the Super Rugby Final. [...]
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Springbok training group cut down
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Leadership groups in sport is important, but when does a leadership group turn into a clique? [...]
Sex may sell rugby, but is anyone buying?
The role of sex in rugby has been thrust into the spotlight this week, and all indications are that it could change the way South Africa’s rugby viewing public watch the sport and even affect the nation’s participation at this year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [...]
EOYT: Wales v The Springboks
South Africa face Wales in the second round of the elusive Grand Slam in Wales this afternoon and we will all be hoping to see a similar performance we saw last weekend. [...]
Frans – the confusion continues
If it’s not bad enough that he’s now being asked to play yet another position in the Bok backline, it seems the continual to-ing and fro-ing between himself and coach Peter de Villiers has left Frans Steyn somewhat bemused as to exactly how and where he fits into the current Bok plans. [...]
One change to Bok team
Frans Steyn has been named at outside centre in the only change to the Springbok run-on fifteen to face Wales on Saturday. [...]
de Villiers training
Jean de Villiers should be fit enough to train with his Springboks team-mates on Tuesday said team doctor Craig Roberts after De Villiers missed Monday’s session because of a groin injury. [...]
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. [...]
The ticker for greatness
It may be the ignorance of youth, but given the sideshows with certain players in the last 18 months it is refreshing to see a brilliant young talent taking everything in his stride. [...]
Steyn: “I have moved on”
Rugby World Cup-winning utility back Frans Steyn said he is unlikely to play for South Africa again while Peter de Villiers is coach and accused him of being ‘disrespectful’. [...]
Steyn and Fourie back in Bok team
Pieter de Villiers has named his match 22 for the game against Australia at Loftus on Saturday. The team shows two backline changes with Frans Steyn coming in at fullback and Jaque Fourie coming in at outside centre.
Will Steyn Start?
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. [...]
Aplon a dead cert to start at 15
South Africa were dealt yet another serious injury blow, as they started preparations for their historic Test against New Zealand in Soweto on Saturday. [...]
Beast dropped from Bok squad
16 Aug 10 08:37 by war1 | Currie Cup, Original Content, Sharks, Springboks, Tri Nations | 39 Comments
Good news for Sharks fans and bad news for opposing Currie cup teams was that Tendai “the beast” Mtawarira was dropped from the Bok squad for the Tri Nations game against the All Blacks. [...]
