After a fifth successive victory in 2017, the Springboks find themselves back in the top 3 of the IRB World Rankings. […]
Posts tagged with: IRB
Boks move up in rankings
28 Aug 17 14:31 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
Three lessons from 2014
5 Nov 14 11:14 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 5 Comments
World Cup Contenders
–New Zealand, the defending champions have been formidable! They have lost just two tests (vs England and South Africa) since that glorious 2011 night in New Zealand. They are the benchmark and will definitely be the team to beat. I find comfort in the fact that no nation has ever defended their World Cup crown. Will they be the first to? Its not too crazy to contemplate that as Steve Hansen has managed to get the men in black to take it up a notch. They even felt the need to bend the rules (wasn’t necessary after all) for the talented SBW. The depth in the side and the x-factor leaves much to be desired. Albeit, they may still capitulate and choke… […]
IRB Junior World Championship Final – England v South Africa
20 Jun 14 09:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 68 Comments
Here we go! Go Junior Boks. […]
IRB Junior World Championship: NZ Under 20 v SA Under 20
6 Jun 14 09:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 131 Comments
This crucialgame is about to get underway. […]
Junior Bok heartbreak for Dan
26 May 14 10:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Sharks lock Daniel du Preez has been ruled out of the upcoming IRB Junior World Championship due to a shoulder injury. […]
Scrum feed changes again
7 Jan 14 10:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 16 Comments
Someone at the IRB has clearly been reading the Harry Potter books, as the somewhat silly “yes, nine” referee instruction, indicating that a scrumhalf should feed a stable scrum, is to be axed in favour of a “non-verbal signal”. […]
Stander joins Junior Boks ahead of semi
17 Jun 13 10:42 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
Golden Lions lock Jannie Stander has been summoned to join the SA Under 20 squad as they prepare for their IRB Junior World Championship semi-final against Wales tomorrow evening. […]
IRB Junior World Championship: South Africa (31) v England (24) F/T
9 Jun 13 15:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 89 Comments
The Junior Springboks face England in La Roche-sur-Yon this afternoon in a key Pool A decider, as they attempt to defend the IRB Junior World Championship crown they won in Cape Town last year. […]
Bring back the real scrum
4 Mar 13 12:03 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 14 Comments
Scrumming in rugby continues to be one of the most penalised areas in the game, just behind the awful breakdown rules. But do we really need scrums? […]
Etzebeth could miss England match
20 Nov 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 18 Comments
Springbok Eben Etzebeth has been cited following the win over Scotland this weekend, allegedly making contact with the eye or eye area of Scottish flyhalf Greig Laidlaw, with his hearing to be held today. […]
Simmons gets eight, Thomson only one
15 Nov 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 11 Comments
If you watched the weekend’s rugby, you would have seen the incidents in question, but somehow, the judicial system got it wrong once again, as Aussie lock Rob Simmons got an eight week ban for a tip tackle while All Black flank Adam Thomson got one week for stamping. […]
Baby Boks face tough draw
9 Nov 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
The Baby Boks, defending champions of the IRB Junior World Championship, will face a tough group to defend their title when the 2013 instalment of the junior champs takes place in France. […]
Baby Boks face Argentina
17 Jun 12 17:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 61 Comments
The South African Under 20 side play Argentine tonight in their IRB Junior World Championship semi-final match. […]
Baby Boks named for opener
4 Jun 12 09:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 74 Comments
The IRB Junior World Championship kicks off in Cape Town and Stellenbosch today, with hosts South Africa facing Ireland at 18h45 local time. SA Under 20 coach Dawie Theron has named a strong team for the first match, led by Bulls flanker Wiaan Liebenberg. […]
Matfield would have played…
24 May 12 10:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
Victor Matfield might well have led the Boks against the English in the June tests, if it was not for an IRB rule preventing the big lock from playing. […]