Rugby Championship: why time is South Africa’s biggest enemy
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldHeyneke Meyer is changing the Springboks’ mindset as they strive for an all-court game, but has he left it too late to forge a World Cup-winning team? Different tack: Sticking with Handre Pollard would...
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...
Springboks hand Mohoje first start
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe Springboks have handed Teboho 'Oupa' Mohoje his first start ahead of Saturday's game against Australia in Cape Town. Mahoje comes into the side for the injured Francois Louw with Marcell Coetzee...
'England are World Cup contenders'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWith exactly a year to go until the 2015 World Cup in England, the hosts look the biggest threat to defending champions New Zealand. The All Blacks may be red-hot favourites to lift the Webb...
Cornal Hendricks and Richie McCaw tries from great All Blacks vs Springboks Test
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThe All Blacks proved too composed yet again as they maintained their impeccable home record with a hard-fought 14-10 victory over the Springboks in Wellington. It was a low scoring, tough Test match...
Rugby Championship 2014: Round 4 Team of the Week
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog15. Israel Dagg (New Zealand) Was more involved in the game than his fly-half, which is really saying something. Made a huge amount of metres with the ball in hand and was busy in defence too, turning...
Springboks take positives from defeat
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe Springboks put a positive spin on their narrow defeat to the All Blacks in a bruising encounter on Saturday, saying they learnt valuable lessons a year out from the World Cup. The 14-10 defeat in...
Pollard gamble pays off for Meyer
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer knew he had rolled the dice in selecting rookie flyhalf Handre Pollard to play against the All Blacks.
New Zealand resist Springboks in Wellington
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe All Blacks resisted a dogged Springboks challenge to win 14-10 and take a firm grip on a third successive Rugby Championship title. New Zealand dominated possession and territory but couldn't make...
