Springbok coach: Three candidates, all with initials AC, to replace Heyneke
Rob Houwing has put his head on the block and thinks Allister Coetzee will replace Heyneke Meyer as Springbok coach from 2016 onward.
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D-Day 4 Dec: Two NZ coaches favourites if Meyer is dropped by Springboks
The future of under-fire Springboks World Cup coach Heyneke Meyer will be decided by the South African Rugby Union on December 4.
Bryan Habana pays tribute to drowned teacher, playing for all victims of crime
South Africa winger Bryan Habana has paid tribute to teacher Zukisa Kela, who died over the weekend after being tied up and thrown into a lake in Johannesburg.
Mixed injury news for Boks ahead of Italy test
South Africa received mixed injury news ahead of Saturday’s test against Italy with prop Jannie du Plessis ruled out but dynamic fullback Willie le Roux passed fit to play.
Springboks pit novice fly-half against All Blacks
Wellington, Nouvelle-Zélande | AFP | South Africa will field fledgling international fly-half Handre Pollard against New Zealand in the only change to their line-up for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash. Pollard, with only three Tests under his belt, has been thrust into the crucial game-maker role ahead of the veteran Morne Steyn who was omitted from … Read more
Saru to probe match-fixing claims
The SA Rugby Union (Saru) on Thursday said it will probe alleged match-fixing at Western Cape clubs. Saru president Oregan Hoskins said an attorney had been appointed to examine alleged attempts to fix the result of matches in Boland club rugby. “Allegations that the results of matches may have been fixed — or that an … Read more
Bok scrumhalf to miss Rugby Championship
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa have confirmed that veteran scrumhalf Fourie du Preez has been ruled out of the Rugby Championship with an ankle injury. The 32-year-old limped out of the 55-6 victory over Scotland on Saturday and an MRI scan in Pretoria on Monday revealed he will be missing for the next three … Read more
Afriforum to complain against quotas to IRB
A legal team is preparing to submit an official complaint to the International Rugby Board (IRB), against SA Rugby Union’s proposed quota system, civil rights organisation AfriForum said on Monday. AfriForum chief executive Kallie Kriel said IRB rules prohibited racial discrimination and political interference in rugby. “Saru’s instruction to the Springbok coach is a crude … Read more
Nyakane added to South Africa squad
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Prop Trevor Nyakane has been added to South Africa’s squad for their upcoming tests against Wales and Scotland, the South African Rugby Union said on Sunday. Nyakane, who plays Super Rugby for the Cheetahs, comes in after a poor performance from the front row in Saturday’s 47-13 win over a World … Read more
De Villiers blow for Boks
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Captain Jean de Villiers has withdrawn from South Africa’s training camp after a knee problem forced him out of Saturday’s Super Rugby match between the Stormers and Cheetahs, the South African Rugby Union said. De Villiers will undergo a scan in Cape Town on Sunday to determine the full extent of … Read more