Adriaan Strauss rugby player
Adriaan Strauss rugby player

Adriaan Strauss

18th Nov 1985 1.84m/108kg Hooker

Five potential Springbok captains

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following the announcement that current Springbok captain, Adriaan Strauss, will retire from Test Rugby at the end of the season, we have a look at who could replace the 30-year-old.   Here are...

Boks out to stop ‘Pooper’party

9 years ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

Skipper Adriaan Strauss said the Springboks had plans to make sure Australia's Michael Hooper and David Pocock don't dominate the breakdown in their Rugby Championship Test.

Springboks wary of ‘Pooper’ combo

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Debate may rage over the merits of the Wallabies’ “Pooper” backrow combination but Springboks captain Adriaan Strauss says his side will be on high alert at the breakdown against Michael...

What to do with Strauss?

9 years ago by Front Row Grunt

Make no mistake, this bombshell retirement decision by Adriaan Strauss is one almighty stuff up, but what do we do now? As part of Vodacom Rugby’s BIG DEBATE, Tank puts forward the case for keeping...

Ashfak Mohamed: Habana should be next Bok captain

9 years ago by iol.co.za

Allister Coetzee insists that out-of-form Adriaan Strauss is the right man to captain the Springboks, but Brian Habana seems a much better prospect.

Strauss has backing of teammates

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

Captain Adriaan Strauss’ decision to retire has not disrupted the Springbok camp, centre Juan de Jongh insists.

Is Whiteley the new Bok skipper?

9 years ago by Rugby 365

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The debate surround Adriaan Strauss' successor as Springbok captain reached fever pitch at the weekend. However, it appears one candidate stands out.

Strauss retirement – what now?

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

The announcement that current captain Adriaan Strauss will retire from international rugby at the end of the season means that the Springboks will arrive in Australia on Friday with even more questions.

Bok captain Adriaan Strauss announces retirement on eve of Brisbane Test

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Springbok supporters were left astonished when Adriaan Strauss announced his retirement from Test rugby on Thursday. In what has been a challenging year for the Springbok captain, many questioned his recent...

South Africa skipper to retire

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

South Africa captain Adriaan Strauss will retire from international rugby at the end of the 2016 season.