The Springboks earned most of their plaudits, during the two match whitewash of England, for their “new found” instinctive counter attacking abilities. But they will be looking for a more balanced approach heading into the Tri-Nations writes Jan de Koning for Rugby365. (more…)
Day: June 5, 2007
Michael Green for Die Burger writes: Ruan Pienaar is a potential superstar but he should not be pushed too fast at this stage of his career, say two former scrumhalves and rugby experts. (more…)
Butch James has been made a lucrative offer, believed to be R2.8m for one year, to play club rugby for Bath in England next year. (more…)
The Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU) will hold a disciplinary hearing this week following the latest incident of rugby-related violence that involved a former referee and the president of a local rugby club after a match writes Lee-Shay Collison for the Cape Argus. (more…)
HEAT Magazine today published the first installment of its HEAT Vodacom International Rugby Guide For Girls! Two questions were answered. (more…)
South African rugby was in the dock today when the game’s bosses appeared before parliament’s portfolio committee on sport in Cape Town. (more…)
Springbok lock Victor Matfield is set to become the highest paid player in Europe if he accepts a £350 000 annual deal with Toulon. (more…)
Jonny Wilkinson spoke positively about England’s two-test tour to South Africa. (more…)
Habana, the two try hero of the 55-22 win in the second test in Pretoria on Saturday, was helped from the field towards the end after sustaining a bump on the knee which, according to sources in the Springbok camp, could rule him out for up to four weeks writes Gavin Rich for Supersport Zone. This would mean he misses both home Tri-Nations fixtures, starting with the one against Australia in Cape Town in just under a fortnight from now. (more…)