Springboks name Vermeulen to face All Blacks
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandA late fitness test will decide whether outstanding South Africa No. 8 Duane Vermeulen plays against the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. He suffered a rib cartilage injury in the 28-10...
All Blacks the best in kicking contest
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The manner in which the Springboks deal with New Zealand's kicking game, could be the difference between winning and losing in their final Rugby Championship clash - at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. "If...
Boks wait on Vermeulen's fitness
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumSouth Africa have made one change ahead of their game with New Zealand but are waiting on the fitness of Duane Vermeulen. Bismarck du Plessis comes in for Adriaan Strauss but Vermeulen is struggling...
Rugby Championship 2014: South Africa team to play New Zealand
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBismarck du Plessis returns to the South Africa team to take on New Zealand this weekend in the only definite change to the side that beat Australia last weekend. Adriaan Strauss drops to the bench. Number...
Boks bring back their Bismarck
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Bismarck du Plessis will start at hooker for South Africa against New Zealand in their final round Rugby Championship at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. That is the only change to the starting...
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...
Springboks call up Burger from Japan
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandJapan-based flanker Schalk Burger was called up as replacement for the injured Francois Louw in the South Africa squad for the final two Rugby Championship Tests. Louw is expected to be out for about...
Burger back with the Boks
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Experienced and versatile loose forward Schalk Burger has been called up to the Springbok squad for the final two Tests in the Rugby Championship for the injured Francois Louw. Burger, capped 71 times...
Preview: New Zealand v South Africa
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Go back to the beginning of the 20th century and the battle between All Blacks and Springboks was regarded as the battle for unofficial first place in the rugby world. Now it is still the case even...
World Cup favouritism firming for All Blacks
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandThe All Blacks will move closer to securing their third-straight Rugby Championships by beating South Africa in the fourth round tomorrow, and will also enhance their favoritism for next year's World Cup. The...
