After a fifth successive victory in 2017, the Springboks find themselves back in the top 3 of the IRB World Rankings. [...]
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Boks move up in rankings
28 Aug 17 14:31 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
France Series: Springbok vs France 2
17 Jun 17 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 21 Comments
The Springboks host the French in the second of three tests in Durban this afternoon, leading the series after their win at Loftus last week. Can they clinch the series with a game in hand? [...]
Boks get All Blacks in RWC2019
10 May 17 10:32 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 31 Comments
The Springboks have been drawn in Pool B for the Rugby World Cup in 2019 to be held in Japan. [...]
Super Rugby to lose three teams
10 Apr 17 09:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 71 Comments
Well, they say that the problem with a compromise is that nobody really gets what they want – I have to say, though, when it comes to yesterday’s Super Rugby restructuring announcement, there certainly is one party that would be more than happy with the outcome and that’s New Zealand. [...]
Stormers set the early pace
27 Feb 17 10:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
It was a mixed bag, results-wise, for the six South African franchise teams in Super Rugby’s opening weekend. The Stormers, though, were arguably the pick of the bunch with their big win against the Bulls at Newlands on Saturday evening. [...]
Another slip in rankings for Boks
28 Nov 16 14:57 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 95 Comments
Following another loss the Springboks have slipped to sixth in the World Rankings, finalising a horrific year in which only 4 victories were recorded from 12 fixtures. [...]
Last roll of the dice
22 Nov 16 09:59 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 179 Comments
The Springboks face Wales this weekend, the last Test match of what has been a terrible year for Springbok rugby and its supporters. This is also the last Test before a very important date, namely May 2017. [...]
Full strength AB’s for Irish backlash
17 Nov 16 09:19 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 9 Comments
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has selected his strongest available team to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. [...]
NZ walk away with Awards
14 Nov 16 08:24 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
The World Rugby awards were held on Sunday evening in London and the awards were dominated by New Zealanders, as expected. [...]
Changes aplenty for AB’s
10 Nov 16 09:13 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 45 Comments
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made several changes to his team that face Italy this weekend. Several might be an understatement, he has made 12 changes to the starting 15 alone. [...]
3 Saffas among World Rugby nominations
2 Nov 16 08:22 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 29 Comments
The World Rugby awards nominations have been released, with three South Africans being named in the shortlists. [...]
Rugby Champs 2016: All Blacks vs Boks
8 Oct 16 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 72 Comments
The Springboks face the All Blacks in their last game of the Championship in Durban, with the All Balcks already crowned champions and the Boks fighting it out for second spot. [...]
We won, what now?
3 Oct 16 09:29 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 17 Comments
The Springboks beat the Wallabies at Loftus to maintain some sort of fortress status at the Pretoira stadium. Where to from here though? [...]
Pay to play?
22 Sep 16 11:19 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 134 Comments
I’m sure by now we’ve all read Craig Ray‘s thought-provoking piece on the Vodacom Rugby website, in which he questions the bloated state of professional rugby structures in South Africa today. If not, go and have a peruse before returning here. [...]
All Blacks too good for Boks
19 Sep 16 11:57 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 100 Comments
The Springboks went down to the All Blacks this weekend, a result which will surprise nobody really. Even the score line of 41 – 13 is in line with what was predicted. So what now? [...]
