Why every rugby-loving caveman needs a man-cave
If you can’t make it to the game, at least make sure you can make it to your cave. Here’s what you need to get your game on.
Schalk Burger
Rugby: London’s Saracens sign Springbok great Schalk Burger
Saracens have signed South African flanker Schalk Burger on a two-year contract starting next season, the English Premiership champions said on Monday.
CONFIRMED: Jones ditches Stormers for England
Western Province Rugby has agreed terms with the Rugby Football Union which will see Eddie Jones depart to take on an international coaching post with England.
Adieu Boks: 5 players to don Green & Gold one last time against Pumas
Friday night’s Bronze Final against Argentina is a match that nobody wants to be a part of, but it could provide the platform for a few Boks to say their goodbyes to international rugby.
Talent winning war against capital – so no rugby biographies this Xmas
Ever since reading bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell’s views on the subject, I’ve developed a healthy interest in the ongoing war between talent and capital.
Springbok unchanged for Dublin
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has named an unchanged line-up for Saturday’s opening Test of the Outgoing Tour against Ireland.
Jean de Villiers. Captain in a cauldron again!
By Rob Opie* ’Pressure if a privilege!’ Hats off to Jean de Villiers coming up trumps again on Saturday at Newlands. A great captain and a great leader under pressure. The result was a hard earned Bok victory against Australia, and add two more superb tries to his own personal tally. But, behind it lies … Read more
De Villiers wants smarter Boks on the ball
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa must make better use of possession and territory when they face Australia in their penultimate Rugby Championship match at Newlands on Saturday, captain Jean de Villiers said. De Villiers lamented his side’s inability to take their chances in successive narrow defeats in Australia and New Zealand … Read more
Springboks turn to Burger for more bite
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Former World Rugby Player of the Year Schalk Burgerwas recalled to South Africa’s squad for the Rugby Championship tests against Australia and New Zealand in place of injured Francois Louw, the South African Rugby Union said on Wednesday. Burger has been playing in Japan, where he has a club match on … Read more
De Villiers reaches milestone he never thought he would achieve
By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Springboks captain Jean de Villiers cannot quite believe that he is about to play his 100th test match, given he felt he might not even get a second after he destroyed ligaments in his knee, seven minutes into his debut. The centre spent nine months recuperating after that test … Read more