Jannie du Plessis has been placed on standby for his injured Springbok brother Bismarck, after the latter suffered a hamstring injury in South Africa’s fortuitous 14-10 win over Scotland at the weekend. [...]
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Jannie on standby for Bismarck
Griquas succumb to Killian Blitz
A first half hat-trick by wing Michael Killian helped the Xerox Lions to a 41-20 (half-time 29-6) victory over the Wildeklaver Griquas in a second round ABSA Currie Cup game at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. [...]
SA v Arg: Springbok player ratings
South Africa overcame a slow start to score a record 63-9 win over Argentina in their Mandela tribute Test in Johannesburg on Saturday. Coming back from being 0-9 down after 30 minutes, the Springboks ran in nine tries – seven in the second half rout. [...]
Boks pay dear price for win
South Africa paid a dear price for their record 63-9 win over Argentina in their Mandela Tribute Test in Johannesburg on Saturday, with two senior Springboks sustaining potentially serious injuries. [...]
Mandela Tribute: Springboks (63) vs Argentina (9) (F/T)
Joe Van Niekerk will earn his 50th test cap today if he takes to the field against Argentina at Coca Cola Park in Johannesburg. [...]
Dr Contemponi leads the Pumas.
Dr Felipe Contepomi of Leinster will captain Argentina against South Africa in the Nelson Mandela challenge to honour the 90th birthday of the Grand Old Man. [...]
Saturday’s laws change – again
The laws for Saturday’s Mandela Challenge match between South Africa and Argentina at Coca-Cola Park will be played with the full experimental law variations which came into operation on 1 August. [...]
Boks announced for Argentina.
Cheetahs wing Jongi Nokwe will make his debut for the Springboks on Saturday against Argentina in the Mandela Challenge match at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. [...]
Tri-Nations referee changed
4 Aug 08 20:55 by KSA Shark © | Uncategorized | 6 Comments
Stuart Dickinson, the top Australian referee, is injured and so has withdrawn from his two appointments in South Africa. [...]
Pumas have not played ELVs
The Pumas are confident of giving the Springboks a good match, but there are reservations about the ELVs and also the fitness of their Europe-based players. [...]
Chilli helps out at training
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has announced that the Springbok squad will be trimmed to 24 players over the weekend and the squad to contest the remaining matches of the Tri-Nations will eventually be 22 players strong. [...]
Depleted Pumas wary of Boks
World champions South Africa are Argentina’s dream rugby rival, the team they always want to compete against. Just not right now. [...]
Lobbe boost for Argentinian squad
Argentina received a significant boost by the news that veteran Sale forward Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe has released by his English club and will join the Pumas for their one-off Test against South Africa in Johannesburg next month. [...]
Who will be the surprise picks?
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, set to name a 30-man squad today for the one-off Test against Argentina on August 9 and the home leg of the Tri-Nations series, could produce a few more bolters. [...]
Frans ain’t satisfied
Frans Steyn admits that his first Test match at flyhalf was not a success story. [...]
