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. […]
Posts tagged with: Steve Hansen
Breaking down the Boks…so we can build them up again
Full strength AB’s for Irish backlash
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has selected his strongest available team to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. […]
NZ walk away with Awards
The World Rugby awards were held on Sunday evening in London and the awards were dominated by New Zealanders, as expected. […]
Changes aplenty for AB’s
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made several changes to his team that face Italy this weekend. Several might be an understatement, he has made 12 changes to the starting 15 alone. […]
3 Saffas among World Rugby nominations
The World Rugby awards nominations have been released, with three South Africans being named in the shortlists. […]
Barrett brothers Europe bound
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has named his squad for the End of Year Tour to Europe, including 3 Barrett brothers while also recalling scrumhalf Aaron Smith. […]
Kings of continuity
I’ve been mulling over the performances of the Springboks of late, as well as the drumming the Aussies are getting and feel that there is a issue that few seem to be talking about. […]
All Blacks World Cup squad
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen named his 31 man squad to defend the World Cup starting in less than three weeks. […]
Patrick Lambie starts at 10 for Barbarians
Patrick Lambie has been selected as the starting flyhalf for the Barbarians side, coached by All Black coach Steve Hansen, to take on Fiji this Saturday at Twickenham. Lambie is joined by 6 of his Bok teammates in the starting line-up, while Coenie Oosthuizen and Willie le Roux have been added on the bench. […]
Why I’m backing Heyneke
I feel inspired to defend Heyneke Meyer, inspired by some of the unendingly negative comments I’ve seen on various blogs. The more I see, the more compelled I feel to come to his defence. We’re South Africans, we live to support the Boks. The constant flow of unwarranted criticism leaves me feeling embarrassed about a section of our fans. […]
Nine Boks included in Barbarians team
Nine Springboks have been included in Steve Hansen’s Barbarians team that will take on Fiji next week. The match 23 has been finalised and also includes 8 All Blacks, 5 Pumas and one Samoan player. […]
Dan back for All Blacks
Steve Hansen has jumped on the opportunity to recall All Black flyhalf Dan Carter, who has recovered from a calf injury. […]
Pick a coach, any coach
With the Springbok announcement coming through this morning, there seems to be a whole lot of negativity towards the team and the coach in general. Here is where you get involved and let us know your opinion. […]
Mixed bag for All Blacks
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made a few calls ahead of the first test against France this weekend. While he has handed out a first starting test cap to Dane Coles, he has backed Israel Dagg to come good. […]
Hansen mixes it up for French
Six uncapped players have made it into Steve Hansen’s squad to take on France in three upcoming tests. […]