Why aren’t modern rugby coaches willing to implement rotation? Or at least, why won’t Jake White? […]
Posts tagged with: Incoming Tours
The question of rotation
An argument for both Morne Steyn and young flyhalves
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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.
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
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.
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
Stuart Dickinson, the top Australian referee, is injured and so has withdrawn from his two appointments in South Africa. […]
Pumas have not played ELVs
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
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. […]