Former Springbok and Sharks scrumhalf Robert du Preez will return to Potchefstroom next month to take up a new role as head coach of the PUK Varsity Cup and Leopards Currie Cup teams. Du Preez, who rose to prominence as Naas Botha’s regular halfback partner at Northern Transvaal in the late 80s, first cut his teeth playing for the so-called “Mielieboere” from Western Transvaal. […]
Posts tagged with: Naas Botha
Du Preez returns to his roots
12 Sep 13 09:51 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments
De Villiers denies fake injuries
27 Jul 11 07:59 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 16 Comments
Sam Worthington reports on Stuff.co.nz that embattled Springboks coach Peter de Villiers is standing by his claims that 21 of his top players are genuinely injured and is denying a report they are at a secret training camp. […]
What a load of Bullderdash…
17 May 11 19:00 by Sharon van Wyk (Shaz) | 43 Comments
Naas is going to have to forgive me. Because even though I live almost within spitting distance of Fortress Loftus (and believe me, if I could spit at it from here, I would) I am not known for my love of those blue-clad, behorned and invariably intoxicated fellows who tend to hang out there supporting a team all and sundry would have us believe to be rugby titans. […]
Back to the 80’s
11 Aug 09 08:17 by cheers had fun (The ghost of try time) | 100 Comments
As good as it is to have the Boks winning, it is worrying to see the updated laws have sent Rugby back twenty years.
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Muir’s brainchild moves to Michaelhouse
9 Jul 09 09:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments
The second phase of the Investec International Rugby Academy South Africa (IRASA) kicked off with an advanced course at Michaelhouse in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands on Sunday. […]
Naas, Lem & Braam: It must be Morne Steyn
26 May 09 10:48 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 8 Comments
Morné Steyn’s excellent performance for the Bulls on Saturday raised plenty of eyebrows, including those in the British and Irish Lions’ practice. […]
Flyhalf choices are poles apart
10 May 09 07:18 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 17 Comments
There’s a statistic that should have the Springbok management waking up in a cold sweat in the month leading to the series against the British and Irish Lions. […]
Naas: Stormers approach ‘not rugby’
7 May 09 11:42 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 14 Comments
Springbok legend Naas Botha has criticised the Stormers for kicking too much ball away and says their conservative approach in this year’s Super 14 is “not rugby”. […]
Naas Botha’s views on Round 1
16 Feb 09 11:27 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 44 Comments
Naas Botha Comments on the SuperRugby Super 14 Blog. […]
Where are all the tens?
31 Oct 08 09:44 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
Bennie Osler, Hansie Brewis, Keith Oxlee, Piet Visagie and more recently Naas Botha – all match-winning flyhalves and legends of South African rugby. […]