Dose of reality is required
1 decade ago by SA RugbyA Springbok win against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday would be an upset, writes MARK KEOHANE in Business Day newspaper.
Boks keen to end five-year drought
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It has been five long years between drinks, but South Africa are determined to end their drought in New Zealand. The Springboks arrived in Wellington on Monday and have shifted their attention to their...
Referees only human – Cruden
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandAll Blacks first-five Aaron Cruden was in a rather forgiving mood today when quizzed on his thoughts about the rising number of glaring errors made by referees at Test level. Cruden, who is set to return...
All Blacks anticipate 'fired up' Springboks
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandThe All Blacks are braced for a Springboks backlash when they two sides clash in a decisive Rugby Championship Test in Wellington on Saturday. South Africa are coming off a last minute 24-23 defeat to...
Springboks snatch defeat from the jaws of victory as Wallabies win in Perth
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThe Springboks suffered a heartbreaking defeat in Perth as a dubious yellow card to Test centurion Bryan Habana turned the match on it's head, as the Wallabies fought back brilliantly to score late in...
Julian Savea scores a brace as All Blacks win comfortably vs Argentina
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpJulian Savea scored a brace of tries to take his tally to 26 in just 25 matches as the All Blacks beat Argentina 28-9 in Napier on Saturday. Los Pumas were highly competitive but a few key turning points...
'Monumental' challenge awaits Boks
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe Springboks will need a monumental effort to down the All Blacks, but coach Heyneke Meyer believes South Africa can win for the first time in New Zealand in five years. South Africa face to the world...
Manawatu put Counties to the sword
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyManawatu claimed another Premiership scalp after beating Counties-Manukau 26-10 in Palmerston North on Sunday. The Turbos - who also beat Wellington last weekend - had to work hard for the win and held...
All Blacks suffer double blow
1 decade ago by SA RugbyLiam Messam and Sam Whitelock have been ruled out of the All Blacks' Test against the Springboks in Wellington.
All Blacks lose Messam, Whitelock
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe All Blacks were counting the cost of their 28-9 Rugby Championship victory over Argentina as Sam Whitelock and Liam Messam were ruled out of Saturday's crunch Test against South Africa. The medical...
