Tomorrow, in a month’s time, the Springboks play their first International fixture of the year, against Italy at Kings Park. The biggest question surrounding this date is who will lead out the team that day. [...]
Posts tagged with: Juan Smith
The captaincy conundrum
7 May 13 11:11 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 53 Comments
Injury boost for Cheetahs
13 Feb 13 10:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske will at last have something to smile about, after Juan Smith’s shock retirement has dealt a big blow to the central franchise’s Super Rugby pre-season. [...]
Smith calls it a day
12 Feb 13 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments
Juan Smith, Springbok and Cheetahs flanker, has been forced to retire following an MRI scan which revealed that Smith has further injured his Achilles problem. Smith announced that he will quit all forms of rugby and will take a break before deciding on his future. [...]
Bulls, Cheetahs at full strength for friendly
6 Feb 13 13:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments
Both Frans Ludeke and Naka Drotske have picked their strongest available lineups for this weekend’s friendly between the Bulls and the Cheetahs in Polokwane. [...]
The weekend rugby wrap
4 Feb 13 08:29 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 6 Comments
The first real rugby weekend of the year came and went, with local teams battling each other to ready themselves for the Super Rugby season ahead, while up North the Six Nations got under way to some unexpected results. [...]
Cheetahs remain cautious with big names
29 Jan 13 11:04 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 10 Comments
The Cheetahs host the Stormers in Bloemfontein this weekend in what is the first preseason friendly for the Cape based side, while the Cheetahs will play their second game after losing to the Lions last weekend. The good news for Juan Smith fans is that the Springbok flanker will make his return to rugby in this match, after missing two seasons as a result of an Achilles injury. [...]
Cheetahs opt to rest stars against Lions
23 Jan 13 09:20 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 53 Comments
The Cheetahs have named their team to face the Lions in the second match of the Lions Challenge, which doubles as a preseason friendly for the men from Bloemfontein, with Naka Drotske resting, or rather saving, key players. [...]
Smith still deciding on Northern move
19 Nov 12 11:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 5 Comments
According to reports doing the rounds this morning, the Cheetahs are desperate to keep the services of Juan Smith, even though the player has been linked with a move to French outfit Bayonne. [...]
Coenie fit to play
3 Oct 12 10:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
It’s been a bit of a roller-coaster ride for young Bok prop Coenie Oosthuizen this week, after team doctor Craig Roberts opted to withdraw him from last Saturday’s test match against the Wallabies, citing concerns about the state of his neck. [...]
Smith return likely, but not for Cheetahs
27 Sep 12 08:04 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 20 Comments
If rumours are to be believed, Juan Smith will return to the rugby field in 2013. That’s the good news, the bad news is that it is likely to be in France. [...]
Floors handed lifeline
21 Jun 12 09:06 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 12 Comments
Kabamba Floors has been given a lifeline on what seems to be a flagging rugby career, with Volksblad reporting that Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské is giving the 31 year old flanker the chance to prove his fitness ahead of the Currie Cup season. [...]
Bok selection countdown – Loose trio
18 May 12 10:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 59 Comments
The Springboks host the English in a three test match series, an event we haven’t seen take place in almost a decade, which kicks off coach Heyneke Meyer’s tenure as coach. The first match takes place at Mr Price Kings Park on 9 June 2012, and we are looking towards the possible selections by Meyer. [...]
Springbok planning starts
12 Apr 12 14:05 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 55 Comments
As the June International tests against England come closer, Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has announced that he will have three planning camps with players from various Super Rugby franchises, in an attempt the prepare for the three test series. [...]
Meyer won’t be rushed
30 Jan 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 31 Comments
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has made it quite clear that he will select his Bok captain purely on merit, and is in no rush to make that decision. [...]
Smith goes back under the knife
27 Jan 12 07:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 16 Comments
Cheetahs flank Juan Smith has had to undergo yet another operation after an Achilles injury sustained in last year’s Super Rugby competition. [...]
