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Posts tagged with: Incoming Tours
The question of rotation
9 Jul 14 13:19 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 47 Comments
An argument for both Morne Steyn and young flyhalves
25 Nov 13 13:35 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 142 Comments
I am a huge Lambie fan, by now everyone knows this. I feel the kid (by now I should say man), has huge potential and talent for a young player. And I don’t think I am the only one that feels this way. Since coming onto the scene Lambie has shown something we haven’t seen in South African flyhalfs for a while, innovation and vision, but surprisingly I have to agree with most comments recently, that Morne should be the man to continue as the incumbent with Heyneke Meyer. If Morne is on form and not playing like he did last year, and Meyer is the Bok coach, he has to play. Our backs barely ever see the ball and our flyhalf doesn’t do much more than kick for touch and line up those all important kicks at goal. This is not meant to be a criticism, merely an observation. […]
Unanswered questions
20 Jun 13 13:03 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 27 Comments
The Springboks face Samoa in the last of the Incoming Tour matches before the international season takes a step back once again for Super Rugby to continue. The next match for the Springboks is against Argentina in the opening match of the Rugby Championship, which is in the middle of August, and I am worried about the Boks going into this competition. […]
Curse of jersey 13 strikes again
20 May 13 15:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 21 Comments
The Mercury’s Mike Greenaway has revealed that Sharks centre JP Pietersen will require surgery after sustaining a groin injury against the Western Force. […]
Jannie on standby for Bismarck
16 Nov 08 19:18 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 7 Comments
Jannie du Plessis has been placed on standby for his injured Springbok brother Bismarck, after the latter suffered a hamstring injury in South Africa’s fortuitous 14-10 win over Scotland at the weekend. […]
Griquas succumb to Killian Blitz
14 Sep 08 07:35 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 15 Comments
A first half hat-trick by wing Michael Killian helped the Xerox Lions to a 41-20 (half-time 29-6) victory over the Wildeklaver Griquas in a second round ABSA Currie Cup game at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. […]
SA v Arg: Springbok player ratings
9 Aug 08 22:33 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 60 Comments
South Africa overcame a slow start to score a record 63-9 win over Argentina in their Mandela tribute Test in Johannesburg on Saturday. Coming back from being 0-9 down after 30 minutes, the Springboks ran in nine tries – seven in the second half rout. […]
Boks pay dear price for win
9 Aug 08 22:23 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 6 Comments
South Africa paid a dear price for their record 63-9 win over Argentina in their Mandela Tribute Test in Johannesburg on Saturday, with two senior Springboks sustaining potentially serious injuries. […]
Mandela Tribute: Springboks (63) vs Argentina (9) (F/T)
9 Aug 08 12:00 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 170 Comments
Joe Van Niekerk will earn his 50th test cap today if he takes to the field against Argentina at Coca Cola Park in Johannesburg. […]
Dr Contemponi leads the Pumas.
6 Aug 08 22:15 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 1 Comment
Dr Felipe Contepomi of Leinster will captain Argentina against South Africa in the Nelson Mandela challenge to honour the 90th birthday of the Grand Old Man. […]
Saturday’s laws change – again
6 Aug 08 07:31 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 15 Comments
The laws for Saturday’s Mandela Challenge match between South Africa and Argentina at Coca-Cola Park will be played with the full experimental law variations which came into operation on 1 August. […]
Boks announced for Argentina.
5 Aug 08 13:31 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 16 Comments
Cheetahs wing Jongi Nokwe will make his debut for the Springboks on Saturday against Argentina in the Mandela Challenge match at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. […]
Tri-Nations referee changed
4 Aug 08 20:55 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 6 Comments
Stuart Dickinson, the top Australian referee, is injured and so has withdrawn from his two appointments in South Africa. […]
Pumas have not played ELVs
1 Aug 08 09:01 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 2 Comments
The Pumas are confident of giving the Springboks a good match, but there are reservations about the ELVs and also the fitness of their Europe-based players. […]
Chilli helps out at training
1 Aug 08 08:17 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 6 Comments
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has announced that the Springbok squad will be trimmed to 24 players over the weekend and the squad to contest the remaining matches of the Tri-Nations will eventually be 22 players strong. […]