The Scotland side to take on the Boks has been named, with all 3 South African born squad members named in the team. WP Nel will start at tighthead prop while Josh Strauss and Allan Dell will warm the bench. In addition, outside centre Huw Jones, will be another familiar face, having played for the Stormers. […]
Posts tagged with: Scotland
Scotland side named to face Boks
14 Nov 18 14:14 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 27 Comments
International Fixtures Feast
23 Oct 18 11:00 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 46 Comments
Boks get All Blacks in RWC2019
10 May 17 10:32 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 31 Comments
The Springboks have been drawn in Pool B for the Rugby World Cup in 2019 to be held in Japan. […]
Another slip in rankings for Boks
28 Nov 16 14:57 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 95 Comments
Following another loss the Springboks have slipped to sixth in the World Rankings, finalising a horrific year in which only 4 victories were recorded from 12 fixtures. […]
Congratulations all round
10 Nov 16 17:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
We like to keep track of what our former Sharks players are up to around the world and today there is a fair bit of good news for the front row club. […]
SA coaches on the move
29 Sep 16 10:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
Three high-profile South African coaches have all become free agents over the last week or so, opening up the possibility of some interesting moves in the weeks ahead. […]
Rugby World Cup 2015: Scotland v South Africa
3 Oct 15 16:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 256 Comments
St James Park in Newcastle, home of the Magpies in the English Premier League (and also the second biggest stadium in the United Kingdom) plays host to the Springboks as they take on Scotland today. […]
Fourie’s the (jolly good) captain
30 Sep 15 18:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 107 Comments
Heyneke Meyer has made three changes to his starting team to take on Scotland in a vital Pool B clash at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Fourie du Preez will lead the side onto St James’ Park, after both Jean de Villiers and Victor Matfield were ruled out with injuries. […]
Battered Boks need to hit the “reset” button
22 Sep 15 10:41 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 122 Comments
A good friend of mine (and I think you know who I’m talking about) likes to talk about team culture a lot – and in particular, refers often to a team having a “default play” or trusted go-to move or style that they know in their sleep and can always count on to get them out of a slump. Heyneke Meyer’s somewhat schizophrenic Springboks have lost their way quite comprehensively over the last 12 months and while it may not be an overly popular suggestion, I feel they need to go back to what has worked for them in the past – and do so quickly. […]
Interview with hard man Anton Bresler
10 Aug 15 09:23 by Benedict Chanakira (bchanakira2) | 11 Comments
You could hear a little bit of a Scottish feel to his accent. A player that fits into the phrase; “started from the bottom now I’m here!” […]
Scottish nod for Dell
2 Jun 15 12:38 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments
Former Sharks age-group prop Allan Dell is one of three South African forwards to feature in Scotland’s preliminary World Cup squad. […]
No Bresler, Beast for semi-final
20 Jul 14 18:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 37 Comments
News from Durban is that neither Anton Bresler nor Beast Mtawarira was able to depart with the Cell C Sharks on their Super Rugby semi-final tour to the Antipodes. […]
South Africa (55) v Scotland (6) F/T
28 Jun 14 16:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 124 Comments
We head to PE for the last test of the June International series.
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Springboks unbeaten on home soil
27 Jun 14 11:15 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 27 Comments
The Springboks will try to keep their unbeaten home record intact against Scotland when they face each other in the last Castle Lager Incoming Tour test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. […]
Experimental Boks for Scotland
25 Jun 14 12:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 152 Comments
Bulls flyhalf Handre Pollard has leap-frogged Marnitz Boshoff and will start in the number 10 jersey for the Springboks, who take on Scotland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. […]