It’s been a funny couple of weeks for Springbok supporters, first we had to endure THAT Wales game and negativity that followed that. That feeling was worsened by the first 20 minutes of rugby last week, and then suddenly this euphoria of beating England in the first test. So what awaits us this weekend? [...]
Posts tagged with: Pieter-Steph du Toit
June Internationals: Springboks v England
16 Jun 18 14:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 117 Comments
June Internationals: South Africa v England
9 Jun 18 15:28 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 136 Comments
The first true test for new coach Rassie Erasmus, a full squad of the best players available to him and no excuses about travel or fatigue. It’s the first of three opportunities to get further insight into the workings of the new regime. Let’s hope it’s a positive start. [...]
June Internationals: Springboks v Wales
2 Jun 18 14:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 36 Comments
Some say this match is a waste and badly organised, some say its ridiculous to go so far for a single match, some say this Bok team isn’t a B team. All we know is it’s happening and it’s a match the Springboks would love to win. [...]
Rassie hands out 13 new Bok caps
30 May 18 11:11 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 44 Comments
Coach Rassie Erasmus has named his first Springbok team, which will face Wales in Washington this weekend. [...]
Kolisi named Bok captain
28 May 18 09:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 57 Comments
Rassie Erasmus has appointed Siya Kolisi Springbok captain for the three test series against England starting 9 June, while Pieter-Steph du Toit will captain the side to face Wales in the US. [...]
My Bok team to win the World Cup
24 May 18 14:52 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 33 Comments
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. [...]
EOYT 2017: Wales vs Springboks
2 Dec 17 14:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 111 Comments
It’s the last one for the year folks, not sure if we should be happy about that or not? Will it be Allister Coetzee’s last match in charge of the Boks? Who knows? But what I do know is that this will be one tough test match. [...]
Gelant, Dan get first starts
30 Nov 17 18:48 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 16 Comments
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, or is that ex-Springbok coach, has made a massive 11 changes to the team facing Wales this weekend. Dan du Preez and Warrick Gelant get first starts while Louis Schreuder and Lukhanyo Am are in line to earn first caps from the bench. [...]
End of Year Tour 2017: Italy vs South Africa
25 Nov 17 14:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 115 Comments
Last year this time the Boks would have been quite confident of a victory over the Italians, but we all know how that ended. Will this year be different? [...]
Bongi gets a start, Gelant on the bench
24 Nov 17 08:01 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 18 Comments
Bongi Mbonambi gets a first start in the number 2 jersey against Italy this weekend, with Blue Bulls fullback Warrick Gelant on the bench for a likely first Bok cap. [...]
Boks win 2nd away test under AC
20 Nov 17 14:31 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 44 Comments
Yes, you read that right. It was only the second victory away from home under Allister Coetzee, and it was a game which had similar qualities to an Australian Super Rugby derby between the Force and the Rebels. [...]
Vermeulen back in Green and Gold
13 Nov 17 14:13 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 75 Comments
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee continued with his bizarre selection process by calling up Duane Vermeulen to the Springbok squad, replacing the injured Coenie Oosthuizen. [...]
Ireland boss Boks in record win
13 Nov 17 11:45 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 17 Comments
The Springboks suffered their worst ever defeat to Ireland on Saturday, losing 38 – 3 to a very enthusiastic Irish team in Dublin. [...]
EOYT 2017: Ireland vs South Africa
11 Nov 17 15:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 212 Comments
The Springboks kick off their tour of Europe with what is likely to be the toughest of the four matches against Ireland in Dublin. [...]
Beast, Coenie start against Ireland
9 Nov 17 17:09 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 41 Comments
The Springbok team to face Ireland on Saturday has been announced with very few changes from the team that faced New Zealand in the last match of the Rugby Championship. [...]
