Boks looking in great shape
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaThe Springboks will try and show how fluid their game has become when they face Six Nations champions Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.
Request for Linee funeral received
1 decade ago by Cape Argus - StormersA request for an official provincial funeral for former Springbok and Western Province rugby player Tinus Linee has been received, the presidency said.
Ireland ready for massive Boks test
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaIreland coach Joe Schmidt is looking to land a significant blow on one of what he terms rugby's heavyweights South Africa in their one-off Test.
Sonny Bill is ‘massively better’
1 decade ago by Cape Argus - StormersNew Zealand coach Steve Hansen has heaped praise on Sonny Bill Williams, by saying the code-hopper is 'massively better'.
Schalk desperate to end Ireland jinx
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaSchalk Burger has yet to win a match with the Springboks in Ireland, but he plans to change that this weekend.
Ireland beef up for Boks
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaIreland coach Joe Schmidt today brought in some big men in the midfield to run hard at the Springboks in Saturday’s Test at the Aviva Stadium.
De Jongh doubtful for Saracens game
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaThere is uncertainty surrounding the fitness of Western Province skipper Juan de Jongh ahead of their tour match against Saracens at Allianz Park.
‘Dull’ Meyer wants Boks to run wild
1 decade ago by Cape Argus - StormersSpringbok coach Heyneke Meyer believes the South African rugby public view him as a “dull, Afrikaans, stupid, conservative guy!”
Zille wants official funeral for Linee
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaWestern Cape Premier Helen Zille has made a request for an official funeral for ex-Springbok and Western Province rugby stalwart Tinus Linee.
SBW to face England at Twickenham
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaCode-hopping centre Sonny Bill Williams has been fast-tracked into the big time for the All Blacks as coach Steve Hansen named virtually a full-strength team to face England at Twickenham.
