Joost van der Westhuizen – The great warrior goes out fighting in his toughest battle
Joost van der Westhuizen was a phenomenal rugby player, widely regarded as the best scrumhalf of his generation.
Tri Nations
Springboks go for seven wins in a row over the Wallabies at Loftus
Rob Houwing recalls some of the better moments enjoyed by Springbok fans against the Wallabies at Loftus.
Ben Karpinski: Why rugby needs the Currie Cup now more than ever
Ben Karpinski says the Currie Cup may be overshadowed by other rugby spectacles, but it’s still got a lot to teach us about making the most of the bounce.
Meet Fourie du Preez: The man SA hopes will bring home RWC 2015
Fourie du Preez faces a tough task hauling the Springboks into the RWC knockout rounds after their 34-32 opening defeat to Japan and losing captain Jean de Villiers
The Pollard Package: How to beat the All Blacks
By Robert Opie* Heyneke Meyer must have been left scratching his head after the recent Australasian tour, and wondering if he will ever beat the All Blacks in New Zealand. Well Heyneke, you’ve done some pretty awesome stuff in your Bok coaching role to date , but it’s now time to lift your game to … Read more
Matfield relishes chance to prove All Blacks are beatable
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A Springboks victory over New Zealand in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship would go a long way towards changing the mindset of both teams with next year’s World Cup fast approaching, according toSouth Africa lock Victor Matfield. The All Blacks top the southern hemisphere competition table and are unbeaten in … Read more
Springboks out to deepen Wallabies’s woes
South Africa are gearing up for a physical forwards battle as they look to protect their lead in the Rugby Championship and inflict more pain on Australia in Perth on Saturday. The Springboks are coming off two tight wins over Argentina to remain unbeaten in their last eight games, while Australia’s tournament hopes were derailed … Read more
Springboks make six changes for Australia test
South Africa on Wednesday overhauled their team for the clash against Australia this weekend, making six changes for a game in which Bryan Habana will reach the 100 Test milestone. The Springboks survived a scare against Argentina in their last Rugby Championship outing last month, bouncing back from 12 points down to edge the match … Read more
World XV squad to play Springboks
The players selected for his World XV squad against the Springboks next weekend are a mixture of international stars and South African non-internationals, coach Nick Mallett said on Monday. “As well as assigning an international flavour to the World XV squad, it was also decided by the coaching and management team, to give both a … Read more