It’s that time of the year again, time to haul out the Bok jersey and, after the recent performances against the All Blacks, we can do this with pride. […]
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Boks vs England Preview
1 Nov 18 09:09 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 26 Comments
Full strength Sharks for Lions
28 Jun 18 10:33 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 111 Comments
There is no rest for the wicked as the Sharks continue their Super Rugby campaign against the Lions this Saturday, as coach Robert du Preez has included all of his Springboks for this encounter. […]
3 debutants in Bok starting line-up
7 Jun 18 11:36 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 54 Comments
Coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team to face England in the first of three Test matches at Ellis Park this weekend, with two uncapped wings and an uncapped lock in the starting line-up. […]
Bismarck, Steyn miss entire Series
7 Jun 18 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 15 Comments
SA Rugby yesterday confirmed that neither Bismarck du Plessis nor Frans Steyn will take any part in the Series against England, starting this Saturday. […]
Bissie, Frans miss first test
5 Jun 18 09:28 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 44 Comments
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has announced that both Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn, who were involved in the Top 14 final this past weekend, will not be considered for the first test this weekend. […]
Sloppy second stringers lose in Washington
4 Jun 18 08:05 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 25 Comments
For those that stayed up to watch this game, you are the real heroes. There were few heroes on the field for the Boks on Saturday evening, crashing to a 20 – 22 defeat to a Wales team that would also feel disappointed. […]
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. […]
Squad to face Wales not B-Team
29 May 18 09:31 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 38 Comments
Those looking at Rassie’s squad heading to the USA and working out the team to face England from the players who stayed behind, could be in for a surprise. […]
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. […]
Sharks unchanged for mission Argentina
23 May 18 16:26 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 49 Comments
An unchanged Sharks team will run onto Velez Sarfield on Friday evening to face the Jaguares, unbeaten on their recent four match tour to Australia and New Zealand and on a 5 match win streak. […]
Sharks ‘Back on track’
21 May 18 08:25 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 41 Comments
The Sharks returned to winning ways this past weekend, clumsily and narrowly beating the Chiefs 28 – 24 at Kings Park. According to coach Robert du Preez Senior, the Sharks’ Super Rugby campaign is back on track. […]
Sharks change 3 for Chiefs clash
17 May 18 10:32 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 26 Comments
Coach Robert du Preez Snr has made three changes to the team that will face the Chiefs at Kings Park this weekend. […]
Sharks go down to Bulls yet again
14 May 18 09:34 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 59 Comments
Consistently inconsistent. That pretty much sums up the Sharks so far this season. A massive high followed by frustrating low losing 39 – 33 to the Bulls at Loftus. […]
Super Rugby 2018: Bulls vs Sharks
12 May 18 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 122 Comments
The Sharks travel to Loftus to face the Bulls in a crunch match, the Bulls favourites to take this clash having beaten (or drawn with) the Sharks in the last 6 encounters. […]
Single change for Loftus clash
10 May 18 10:24 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 82 Comments
Sharks coach Robert du Preez Senior has made one injury enforced change to the team that played so well against the Highlanders last week, to do battle at Loftus against the Bulls. […]