Rugby Championship 2014: South Africa team to play New Zealand
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBismarck du Plessis returns to the South Africa team to take on New Zealand this weekend in the only definite change to the side that beat Australia last weekend. Adriaan Strauss drops to the bench. Number...
Boks bring back their Bismarck
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Bismarck du Plessis will start at hooker for South Africa against New Zealand in their final round Rugby Championship at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. That is the only change to the starting...
Tank Lanning - Rugby Championship Round Five Review
1 decade ago by Tank LanningGolden opportunity for PumasThe Argentinians are the story of this year’s Rugby Champs, says Tank Lanning, who believes they have a golden opportunity to get that first win and set up their RWC campaign.Tank...
Time to stress test new Bok game plan
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntThe Argentinians have a golden opportunity to get that first RC win and set up their RWC campaign, while the Boks will need their wits about them if hoping to continue a ball in hand approach against the...
Old guard come through for Meyer
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer felt vindicated by the decisive contribution from the experienced players on the bench in the late win against Australia. Meyer has been criticised for selecting players...
Player ratings: Pure Bok Burger
1 decade ago by Rugby 365They are called IMPACT players and it is with good reason. It was the replacements who helped South Africa secure a bonus-point 28-10 win over Australia. The Rugby Championship may well be beyond...
Preview: South Africa v Australia
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyOnce you've seen through all the smoke and mirrors, and looked past all the scandal mongering, Saturday's Rugby Championship clash at Newlands is lining up to be cracker. Second place in the world rankings...
Preview: South Africa vs Australia
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It is the 80th Test between South Africa and Australia, Springboks and Wallabies, at Newlands on Saturday. The first Test between the two countries was also at Newlands, in 1933 when the Springboks...
Weekend teams and predictions
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntAll eyes on new boys Oupa and Cobus, but the scrap between Coetzee and Hooper might define the result. Catch the weekend’s teams, times, refs, odds, weather, community picks and Tank’s predictions. Tank...
Bok train on the right track
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntAn incredibly strong and balanced bench, together with talk of a ball in hand game and a flyhalf to make it happen, has Tank Lanning singing the Bok praises in his Sport24 column this week. Tank LanningWhen...
