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Samoa names World Cup squad

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

Samoa became the first team to announce their World Cup line-up, naming a squad of 31 predominantly European-based players.

Cosatu to meet 'disgruntled' Boks

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Cosatu plans to have closed-door meetings with disgruntled Springbok players after their match against Argentina.

Jean will make World Cup

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts says captain Jean De Villiers should be ready for the Rugby World Cup.

South Africa - From Disaster To Triumph?

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

Debacle When respected, senior, veteran Springboks like Schalk Burger and Bryan Habana are baffled by the Springbok implosion against Argentina, you know the Boks have serious problems to overcome....

Bok scrum coach left fuming

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Springbok scrum coach Pieter De Villiers layed into his charges for a lack of aggression against Argentina.

All Blacks vow to muscle up

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

A first loss to Australia in four years was a bitter pill to swallow for the All Blacks.

Meyer’s World Cup plans in tatters

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

The defeat at Kings Park against Argentina well and truly threw Bok coach Heyneke Meyer's World Cup plans into disarray.

De Jongh’s memo to Meyer

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Since his Super Rugby debut in 2010, Juan De Jongh has emerged as the one player consistently capable of straightening an attack.

Boks at a loss for words

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

Senior Springboks Schalk Burger and Bryan Habana are at a loss to explain how they lost to a fired-up Argentina.

Lions, WP, Bulls all hit top form

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

For pre-competition favourites, the Lions and Western Province, it was the perfect start to this year’s Currie Cup.