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: South Africa
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
Using Sevens to upskill our players
28 Aug 18 14:02 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 9 Comments
I was reading an article recently about teenagers coming through the New Zealand 7’s programme and it made me think about the lack of skills in our players. […]
June Internationals: Springboks v England
16 Jun 18 14:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 117 Comments
It’s been a funny couple of weeks for Springbok supporters, first we had to endure THAT Wales game and negativity that followed that. That feeling was worsened by the first 20 minutes of rugby last week, and then suddenly this euphoria of beating England in the first test. So what awaits us this weekend? […]
Bissie, Frans miss first test
5 Jun 18 09:28 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 44 Comments
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has announced that both Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn, who were involved in the Top 14 final this past weekend, will not be considered for the first test this weekend. […]
Breaking down the Boks…so we can build them up again
4 Jun 18 16:29 by Stephen Smith (StevieS) | 17 Comments
Hi, Bok fans… I can almost hear the echo coming back to me as there seem to be fewer and fewer Bok fans out there after some miserable years of Bok rugby. […]
Sloppy second stringers lose in Washington
4 Jun 18 08:05 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 25 Comments
For those that stayed up to watch this game, you are the real heroes. There were few heroes on the field for the Boks on Saturday evening, crashing to a 20 – 22 defeat to a Wales team that would also feel disappointed. […]
June Internationals: Springboks v Wales
2 Jun 18 14:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 36 Comments
Some say this match is a waste and badly organised, some say its ridiculous to go so far for a single match, some say this Bok team isn’t a B team. All we know is it’s happening and it’s a match the Springboks would love to win. […]
Sharks go down to Bulls yet again
14 May 18 09:34 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 59 Comments
Consistently inconsistent. That pretty much sums up the Sharks so far this season. A massive high followed by frustrating low losing 39 – 33 to the Bulls at Loftus. […]
Super Rugby 2018: Bulls vs Sharks
12 May 18 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 122 Comments
The Sharks travel to Loftus to face the Bulls in a crunch match, the Bulls favourites to take this clash having beaten (or drawn with) the Sharks in the last 6 encounters. […]
Boks win 2nd away test under AC
20 Nov 17 14:31 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 44 Comments
Yes, you read that right. It was only the second victory away from home under Allister Coetzee, and it was a game which had similar qualities to an Australian Super Rugby derby between the Force and the Rebels. […]
France v South Africa
18 Nov 17 20:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 122 Comments
It’s a late one, guys. […]
EOYT 2017: Ireland vs South Africa
11 Nov 17 15:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 212 Comments
The Springboks kick off their tour of Europe with what is likely to be the toughest of the four matches against Ireland in Dublin. […]
Sharks snap up Leolin Zas
6 Nov 17 12:01 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 67 Comments
The Sharks have confirmed the signing of winger Leolin Zas from Western Province. […]
Enkosi, Ta Odwa!
9 Oct 17 17:21 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 32 Comments
The Sharks have announced that Saturday’s Currie Cup game against Western Province will serve as a tribute to faithful servant Odwa Ndungane, likely to start for the 249th (and last) time in a Sharks jersey. […]