Scotland slip-up against Springboks
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsScotland suffered their first defeat of the Rugby World Cup as Handre Pollard produced a commanding display from fly-half to move South Africa top of Pool B with a 34-16 victory.
Scotland 16 South Africa 34
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyScotland suffered their first defeat of the Rugby World Cup as Handre Pollard produced a commanding display from fly-half to move South Africa top of Pool B with a 34-16 victory.
And the real MOTM goes to …
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntFlyhalf Handre Pollard may have got the official Man of the Match in Birmingham on Saturday, but the Vodacom Rugby Community definitely disagree, instead voting centre Damien de Allende as their MVP. Tank...
South Africa vs Samoa - Half Time
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa hold an 11 point lead against Samoa after a tough first half of rugby. An intercept try by JP Pietersen gives the Springboks a bigger cushion but they are physically imposing themselves on...
Heyneke Meyer makes eight changes to South Africa team that will face Samoa
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Head coach reacts strongly to losing World Cup opener against Japan• Fourie du Preez and Handre Pollard make new scrum half-fly half combinationSouth Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer has made eight...
Heyneke Meyer Rings The Changes
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyHeyneke Meyer makes a number of changes for South Africa's second World Cup pool game against Samoa. There is a change in the half back pairing with Fourie du Preez and Handre Pollard replacing Pienaar...
World Cup Highlights: South Africa vs Japan
1 decade ago by UltimateRugbyHistory was made as Japan scored an 84th minute try to beat the Springboks in their first ever meeting. Unbelievable scenes by the Japanese players as they tackled their hearts out...
Springboks bounce back from defeat to win comfortably in Argentina
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThe Springboks bounced back from their loss to Argentina a week earlier with a convincing 26-12 win away from home at a packed Velez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The visitors scored two tries,...
Puma Joy - Bok Crisis
1 decade ago by Len KaplanHistoric day for Argentina 1 This was Argentina’s first-ever victory over South Africa, and they deserved the win all the way from kick-off to final whistle. It was a display...
Time to give Lambie the keys
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Whether Handre Pollard is fit or not, this weekend is the perfect time to give Pat Lambie a run at flyhalf for the Springboks.
