Bok must sort out ‘handling disease’
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaThe Springboks will have to sort out their “handling disease” in wet conditions if they want to be serious challengers at next year’s World Cup.
Boks need a specialist No 13
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaThe Springbok centre pairing does not work on attack, with both Jean de Villiers and Jan Serfontein natural inside centres.
England ‘must learn to go for kill’
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaChris Robshaw believes his side needs to learn to deliver the killer blow ahead of the World Cup after letting NZ off the hook.
Win was ‘not just luck of the Irish’
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaIreland’s win over the Boks has been attributed to coach Joe Schmidt’s preparation of his team rather than luck.
Irish bring Bok giants down to earth
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaSouth African rugby came back down to earth with a thud at the weekend after the Boks’ disappointing defeat in Ireland.
Hodgson smashes door after Test loss
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaHooker Josh Hodgson has been caught on video smashing through a door after England’s Test loss to NZ on Saturday.
Ireland stuns rusty Springboks
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaJonathan Sexton kicked 16 points to inspire Six Nations champions Ireland to a superb 29-15 win over South Africa.
De Villiers expects tough battle
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaJean de Villiers says his side are under no illusions about the task facing them in their one-off test against Ireland.
Boks will hold minute of silence
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaThe deaths of several South African sporting stars past and present in the past fortnight have been like losing members of one's family South Africa rugby union captain Jean de Villiers said.
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.
