It has been reported that after months of speculation, Gert Smal will remain part of the Irish Management and will not be returning to South Africa.
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Posts tagged with: Peter de Villiers
Bokjob was too Smal Fish to fry!
Gold set for Northern exposure
Incumbent Bok forwards coach Gary Gold was yesterday announced as the Newcastle Falcons’ new Director of Rugby. […]
Bok coach to be directly appointed
SARU have announced that they will forego the very public process of formal applications for the Bok coaching job, opting to rather assemble a (presumably non-public) short-list of candidates, whom they will approach individually. […]
Exactly where they want to be
For years Springbok rugby fans have lamented the poor planning and tactics which gives rise to the perceived thinking that the Springboks are continually behind the curve when it comes to planning and preparation for big games and tournaments when compared to our Australasian friends. […]
Where to from now?
The Springboks beat the All Blacks in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, finally getting a victory after three straight losses in the Tri Nations tournament so far. The Springboks will still remain rooted to the bottom of the Tri Nations log, and still a disappointing campaign after all. […]
Anxious wait for Deysel
Spare a thought for Jean Deysel this weekend, as the Sharks flanker faces a nervous wait to find out whether he has done enough over the last month to earn selection to the Springbok World Cup squad. […]
Juan Smith decides “for” PdV
Juan Smith has done the right thing and made the choice that Springbok coach Peter De Villiers did not want to make. […]
Div is right
Peter de Villiers was, I feel, spot on when questioning the local media regarding their reaction (or rather, complete lack thereof) to the New Zealand Tri-Nations tour squad lacking around seven regular starters. […]
Guess who’s back…
If anything that Peter de Villiers says can be believed, then the following statement might put some form a smile on your face. […]
Final trial looms for All Blacks in Port Elizabeth
The All Black selectors look likely to use their away leg match of the Tri Nations in Port Elizabeth as the final selection trial for their 30 man Rugby World Cup squad. […]
De Villiers denies fake injuries
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. […]
‘Injured’ A-Bok in private training camp, while B-Bok prepare to get pulverised
Duncan Johnston reports on Stuff.co.nz that the 21 “injured” Springboks are at a training camp in Rustenburg, South Africa, working on plans they hope will help them retain the World Cup in New Zealand in September. […]
What’s best? Morne in 1D? Or Pat in 3D?
You don’t need funny glasses that make you feel half-cut and give you a worse headache than a babelaas to see that there are certain members of the Springbok squad who have evidently not gotten the gist of homo sapiens sapiens’ ability to operate in more than one dimension… […]
Burger injury concern for Boks
Stormers flanker Schalk Burger has been ruled out of all rugby for two months after dislocating his thumb in the first half of Saturday’s Super Rugby semi-final loss to the Crusaders. The first-choice Springbok open-sider underwent an operation on Saunday morning to repair the damage. […]
The Springboks – Post RWC 2011 – The coach
The second in a series of articles focussing on the Springboks post RWC 2011 deals with probably the thorniest of all posts to be filled.
THE COACH […]