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. […]
Posts tagged with: Handre Pollard
Boks vs England Preview
3 debutants in Bok starting line-up
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. […]
My Bok team to win the World Cup
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. […]
Super Rugby 2018: Bulls vs Sharks
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. […]
Boks win 2nd away test under AC
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. […]
Pollard, Venter start for Boks
The Springbok team to face France this weekend sees 10 changes from the team that never ran onto the pitch against Ireland a week ago. […]
Sharks secure home semi
The Sharks struck fast and then made a better fist of the rainy conditions at Kings Park today to record an 18-5 Currie Cup win over the Blue Bulls. […]
Dan, Chili released for Currie Cup duty
The Springboks have released seven members of the Rugby championship squad to play Currie Cup rugby this weekend and the Sharks and Blue bulls will each be richer by two players when they face off at Kings Park on Saturday. […]
Cronje back, du Toit starts in Perth
Ross Cronje returns to the starting line up while Pieter-Steph du Toit gets his first start of the campaign. […]
Pollard back, Bosch left out
The Springbok touring squad for the trip to the Antipodes has been announced, with Curwin Bosch being released back to the Sharks for Currie Cup duty. […]
Cronje out, Vermaak in
Ross Cronje injured his right ankle against Argentina this weekend and will not travel with the team to Salta. Jano Vermaak is called into the travelling party as third scrumhalf. […]
Prop poser for AC
The Springboks go into the first Rugby Championship fixture against Argentina with somewhat of a front row crises. […]
Venter takes reigns for SA A
The SA A team to face the Barbarians at Orlando Stadium on Friday night has been announced, with a significantly altered side now being led by Francois Venter. […]
Toetie, A victim of circumstance or just plain unlucky?
Most people will not agree with me, but I think Allister Coetzee is a good coach, he is one dimensional in his approach, but with the right players his approach wins games. Whether he is the right person for the Bok job is still a question, but he has certainly achieved enough to warrant his selection. […]
A dearth of experience at pivot?
If you’re looking for an early indication of how the combined South African challenge in Super Rugby 2016 is likely to pan out, cast your eye over the flyhalf stocks boasted by the various local franchises. Surprisingly, it doesn’t make for particularly good reading. […]