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Corne Krige backs Boks
2007-09-06 11:15:00 Former Springbok captain Corne Krige is backing South Africa to face New Zealand in the final of the Rugby World Cup . More About: Springboks
Boks will disappoint
2007-09-06 11:11:00 John Eales believes the Boks will disappoint in the RWC: ?New Zealand, traditionally, don’t live up to their potential, however, in ‘95, I think South Africa went ahead of their potential. But every other year they’ve performed below their potential. You look at their players and man for man the ability they’ve got, the physical ... More About: World Cup , Sapp
Currie Cup Review Round 9
2007-09-03 11:43:00 In Currie Cup Round 9 action over the weekend, the unbeaten Cheetahs smashed the winless Valke, the Blue Bulls overpowered Griquas, Western Province demolished Boland and The Sharks overcame the Golden Lions. More About: Review
Smit and Jean Div train
2007-09-03 11:42:00 John Smit and Jean de Villiers returned to Bok training at the weekend in the team’s last practice on home soil. Schalk Burger and Juan Smith missed the session, both suffering from a stomach virus, but are expected to recover fully in the next few days. Comments: More About: World Cup , Train , Springboks , TRAI
Mbeki backs Boks
2007-09-03 10:47:00 The Springbok Rugby World Cup squad received South African President Thabo Mbeki ?s backing at an official send-off in Pretoria. More About: Springboks
Samoans injured
2007-09-03 10:30:00 Samoa will be without two of their most experienced players, lock Filipo Levi (fractured eye socket) and prop Donald Kerslake (fractured ribs) when they face the Boks in their opening RWC game. Comments: More About: World Cup , Injured
Battle at Brookside - Photos
2007-09-03 10:26:00 Friday?s Villager Schools Sevens Tournament was postponed at the quarter-final stage after horrific weather in Cape Town resulted in the conditions becoming too unsafe to play. More About: Photos , Battle , Rook
Akona and Jean OK
2007-09-03 10:15:00 In a brief statement by Springbok spokesman Vusi Kama, injured Akona Ndungane and Jean de Villiers were declared ready to go to the Rugby World Cup. The Boks leave on Monday night for France. Comments: More About: General
Ban decision revisited
2007-08-31 16:02:00 The decision by rugby administrators to bar overseas-based players from Springbok selection will be revisited shortly. Comments: More About: General , Decision
Mallett backs Meyer
2007-08-31 16:00:00 Former Bok coach Nick Mallett believes that South African rugby should appoint Heyneke Meyer as the next Springbok coach. Comments: More About: General
Spies out for 2007
2007-08-31 15:54:00 Pierre Spies , in consultation with the Blue Bulls and SA Rugby has decided not to play rugby for the rest of 2007. More About: Springboks
TODAY: Villager Schools Sevens Tournament
2007-08-31 08:30:00 Sponsored by Sportsmans Warehouse On Friday 31st August, twenty Southern Suburbs schools will take part in South Africa?s founding Schools Sevens Rugby Tournament , first played in 1969 at the Villa ger Brookside Club. More About: Today
Currie Cup Preview Round 9
2007-08-31 08:08:00 In Currie Cup Round 9 action, the unbeaten Cheetahs host the winless Valke in Bloemfontein, the Blue Bulls take on Griquas at Loftus, Western Province play Boland at Newlands and the Sharks come up against the Lions at the Shark Tank in Durban. More About: Preview
The 39th Villager School?s Sevens Tournament
2007-08-29 09:55:00 Sponsored by Sportsmans Warehouse On Friday 31st August, twenty Southern Suburbs schools will take part in South Africa?s founding School s Sevens Rugby Tournament , first played in 1969 at the Villa ger Brookside Club. More About: Ager
Joel & Bullet back Boks
2007-08-29 09:46:00 1995 World Cup winners Joel Stransky and James Dalton are backing the Springboks to win the 2007 event. More About: Back , Bullet
Skeate injured
2007-08-29 08:45:00 In another injury blow for WP, lock Ross Skeate has torn his hamstring and will miss the rest of the Currie Cup . Comments: More About: Injured
Broadcast times 31/8–1/9
2007-08-28 16:49:00 Rugby broadcast times for the Currie Cup, U21 Championship, Air New Zealand Cup and SASOL Springbok Send-off dinner for Friday 31 August to Sunday 2 August 2007. (more…) More About: Broadcast , Times , Broad
Bokwatch 6
2007-08-27 15:38:00 In the latest edition of Bokwatch we take a look at the current injury situation, John Smit sets the record straight on the rumours surrounding his hamstring injury, the Bok captain and coach are both satisfied with the Bok preparations, and former All Blacks coach John Mitchell defends Richie McCaw and says that Schalk Burger is more illegal than the New Zealand number 7. (more…)
Cronje joins exodus
2007-08-27 15:33:00 Â 25-year-old Springbok and Lions number eight Jacques Cron je has signed a two-year deal with French Top 14 club Biarritz. Comments: More About: Exodus
Schools action 25/08
2007-08-27 15:30:00 Â In weekend schools’ action in the Western Cape, SACS beat Wynberg 38-22 in the annual FNB Classic Clash, Bishops edged out Rondebosch 27-24 and Paarl Gym beat Tygerberg 27-20. Comments: More About: Action , Schools
The 39th Villager School’s Sevens Tournament
2007-08-27 13:03:00 Sponsored by Sportsmans Warehouse On Friday 31st August, twenty Southern Suburbs schools will take part in South Africa’s founding Schools Sevens Rugby Tournament , first played in 1969 at the Villa ger Brookside Club. (more…) More About: Ager , Amen
France 34 – 7 Wales
2007-08-27 13:01:00 Â Franc e thumped Wale s 34-7 in Cardiff on Sunday, outscoring the home side by four tries to one. Comments:
Canterbury jackets pulled
2007-08-27 13:00:00  200 Cant erbury Springbok jackets made in China were pulled off the shelves when it was revealed that the SA flag was sewn on upside down, the word ‘official’ was spelled incorrectly and they had the words ‘SA Rugby Football Union’ instead of ‘SA Rugby Union’ printed on them. Comments: More About: Jackets , Pull
Boks overpower Scots
2007-08-27 12:56:00 In a vastly improved performance after the narrow midweek victory against Connacht, the first-choice Springboks overpowered Scotland 27-03 in Edinburgh in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up game. (more…)
Rugby Events Noticeboard
2007-08-25 01:09:00 25/08/07: Scotland v Springboks >>READ MORE 26/08/07: Wales v France 31/08/07: 39th Villager School’s Sevens >>READ MORE 07/09/07: Rugby World Cup France 2007 >>READ MORE More About: Events , General
Ireland 23 - 20 Italy
2007-08-25 01:06:00 Ireland 23 - 20 Italy . A last minute howler by TMO Derek Bevan handed the Irish a completely undeserved victory over the courageous Italians. Ronan O’Gara clearly knocked the ball forward just short of the line before grounding it for the match winning try. Comments: More About: General
Akona out for 3 weeks
2007-08-24 21:55:00 Bok wing Akona Ndungane will be out of action for 3 weeks after bruising chest muscles in the game against Connacht. He will be back in time to face Tonga and the USA. Comments: More About: World Cup , Springboks , Weeks
Currie Cup friendlies
2007-08-24 11:23:00 No Currie Cup action this weekend, just friendlies: 24 8 19.00 Sharks 73 v 12 Mighty Elephants (PE), 25 8 15.00 Cheetahs v Pumas (Nelspruit HS), 25 8 14.00 Griffons v Griquas (Welkom). Comments: More About: General , Lies , Friendlies
Bok travel woes
2007-08-24 11:22:00 The Boks were shaken out of their comfort zone when they were forced to catch an early morning flight to Edinburgh on Wednesday, only arriving at their hotel at 2am. Ag shame! More About: Travel , World Cup , Springboks
Rugby Events Noticeboard
More articles from this author:2007-08-23 14:50:00 24/08/07: Ireland v Italy 25/08/07: Springboks v Scotland 26/08/07: Wales v France 31/08/07: 39th Villager School’s Sevens >>READ MORE 07/09/07: Rugby World Cup France 2007 >>READ MORE More About: Events , General 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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