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Christchurch farewell for McCaw, Carter

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has recovered from a head knock and returned to the Canterbury Crusaders squad for a Super Rugby clash against the Queensland Reds.

Gold fears the Plum factor

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Beleaguered Cell C Sharks director of rugby Gary Gold thinks the Hurricanes team that his men face in Wellington in a Vodacom Super Rugby tour match on Saturday will smell blood in the water and go all...

Brumbies target Stormers' line-out

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Steven Larkham has done his homework on the Stormers as he looks to turn the Brumbies' season around with the clash at Newlands on Saturday.

A look at some uncapped players who could feature at the World Cup

1 decade ago

With the World Cup fast approaching, we look at some of the players who are yet to earn a cap from their respective countries who could play in this years World Cup. Maro ItojeHe may only be 20 years...

Jean on track for World Cup

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Jean de Villiers is on course to lead the Springboks at this year's World Cup in England.

Coleman not to blame for defeat

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

Allister Coetzee says the change he made at flyhalf against the Cheetahs was correct, and Kurt Coleman is not to blame for the defeat.

Heyneke worried about locks

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Coach Heyneke Meyer has admitted to a growing concern over the Springboks' lock position.

Jake snaps up another SA player

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

The Emirates Lions could well have lost one of their brightest stars as former Springbok coach Jake White snapped up prop Schalk van der Merwe to join him at Montpellier. Van der Merwe – who is affectionately...

Barrett injury blow for Hurricanes

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

Beauden Barrett has been sidelined for four weeks with a knee injury in a blow to the Wellington Hurricanes.

South Africa - The State of the Nation

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

Duane Vermeulen Those who offered the opinion, all too prematurely, that Duane Vermeulen should be a strong candidate to lead the Springboks at the World Cup if Jean de Villiers does not make a timeous...