After the upset in Argentina over the weekend, it’s clear to see that the Boks have to turn things around…and in a hurry! Our team lacks balance in the loose trio, our defence is suspect and the backs lack creativity. […]
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Boks need to turn things around
Further injury losses for Boks
Roelof Smit is the upteenth flanker to be ruled out of the End of Year Tour, following an injury picked up at training yesterday. […]
A bit of Fantasy Rugby
We all love picking teams, whether it be the best Springbok XV, the best Sharks XV, A team made up of overseas bases South Africans, whatever it is that tickles your fancy, this concept should get you interested. […]
Friendly: Argentina vs South Africa
The Springboks face Argentina in Buenos Aires in the last test before the Rugby World Cup kicks off. It will be sweet revenge for the Boks should they be able to pull off a victory, but it will matter very little in the bigger scheme of things. A loss would result in a record fifth loss in a row. […]
Jean back, Koch starts
The Springbok squad to face Argentina in Durban this weekend has been announced, with no fewer than 5 changes from the team that lost to the All Blacks two weeks ago. […]
RC2015: South Africa v New Zealand
Even in this World Cup year, it just doesn’t get any bigger than this. […]
Burger Captain, but will we see a surprise selection?
News came in yesterday afternoon that Heyneke Meyer has selected Schalk Burger to captain the side against the All Blacks this weekend. That was pretty much an expected announcement, but the team to be announced later today might shock a few. […]
Cheetahs in Oupa U-turn
Well, resting of Bok players is seemingly important, but not if you’re the Cheetahs… […]
Cheetahs turn the tables
There’s an old joke doing the rounds that when the Sharks play in Bloemfontein, many of the players stay at their parents’ houses rather than checking into a hotel. This weekend, they may just find that those old rooms have been sub-let to their own former team mates. Times are tough in Bloem, after all. […]
Welford Road swansong for Botes
The Barbarians take on the Leicester Tigers in an untelevised match tonight, with Sharks veteran Jacques Botes set to play his last game before retirement, starting in the number 8 jersey. […]
Sharks trio invited to BaaBaas #JB270
Three Sharks players have been invited to the Barbarians squad that will be facing the Wallabies at Twickenham on the 1st November. The team is to be coached by current Auckland Blues coach and All Black hero, Sir John James Patrick Kirwan, in what is sure to be an absolute humdinger of a game. […]
No Heinrich for Cheetahs
According to an article in Volksblad, Heinrich Brüssow will not be in action for the cheetahs against the Sharks this weekend. […]
Sharks win again
The Cell C Sharks have notched up a seventh win of the 2014 Super Rugby campaign, beating the Toyota Cheetah by 19 points to 8 in an ugly game in Durban this afternoon. […]
Sharks set to face Brüssow
Heinrich Brüssow is likely to run out against the Sharks this weekend, after it has been reported that Lappies Labuschagné has a groin injury and will not be able to play. […]
Province start for du Preez
It didn’t take Western Province long to unwrap their shiny new toy, with former Sharks age-group flyhalf Rob du Preez handed a start for the DHL WP Vodacom Cup side this weekend – at inside centre. […]