Pienaar faces Boks fitness test before Ireland clash
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentULSTER scrum-half Ruan Pienaar has been included in the Springboks squad to face Ireland next week.
Weekend Preview
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyChristmas for European rugby fans has come early, with the inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup kicks off tonight in earnest. While some will bemoan the loss of what was essentially an unbroken...
Marshall keen to make most of Ulster chance
1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby NewsWith Ruan Pienaar still recovering from injury, Ulster scrum-half Paul Marshall says he is determined to make every minute of playing time count.
Best foot forward as Ulster wait to install Doak as head coach
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentUlster will retain the same coaching structure that has led them to the brink of European and League success, according to incoming head coach Neil Doak, who also confirmed the impending return to the...
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...
Rugby Championship 2014: South Africa team to play Australia
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogHeyneke Meyer has made three changes to the South Africa side that lost in Australia for this weekend’s return fixture in Cape Town. Tebo Mohoje is named in the back row in the absence of François...
Oupa gets his Bok start
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Springbok starting line-up to face Australia shows three changes - with Teboho Mohoje and Francois Hougaard included for Saturday's fifth round Test in the Rugby Championship at Newlands in Cape Town. Francois...
Louw fit to return in six weeks
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumSouth Africa are optimistic Francois Louw will be fit in time for the November internationals after he underwent surgery on Monday. Louw needed surgery on a pinched nerve in his neck and South Africa...
Rugby: Jonny Bell delighted to see Ulster's burning desire
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Michael Sadlier – 23 September 2014Leaving the injuries to Dan Tuohy, Iain Henderson and Ruan Pienaar aside – damaging as their absences are sure to ultimately...
