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…)
Month: June 2007
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…)
Jake White, like his coaching role-model and good friend Sir Clive Woodward, believes that it is experience that wins World Cups. He has learned from Woodward’s ‘Dad’s Army’ World Cup winning campaign and believes that his team has the experience to go all the way. (more…)
Springbok coach Jake White and captain John Smit spoke about today’s game, the England series and the upcoming games. (more…)
The Springboks, after trailing at half-time, powered past an English side that had put up a brave fight, winning 55-22 in Pretoria on Saturday. (more…)
Australia’s new-look back three provided the spark as the Wallabies shook off their early-season rust to defeat Wales 31-0 and secure a 2-0 series victory in the second test in Brisbane on Saturday. (more…)
New Zealand showed little evidence of rustiness in their first international of the season, with the All Blacks scoring a 42-11 victory against France in Auckland writes Michael Wise for Sky Sports. (more…)
The reason rugby internationals came to be called “Tests” is precisely because that is what they were. They were tests of strength. Neighbours would gear up and go and test themselves against another distant band at the game they both loved and enjoyed writes Chris Waldburger for Rugby365. (more…)