In this installment of Bokwatch the Springboks get a day off from training, scrumming consultant Balie Swart sees shades of ’95 in the Bok camp, Jake reveals why he chose Bismarck and tells us why he will be watching Saturday’s England v Wales Test with interest. (more…)
Year: 2007
The International Rugby Board has announced the schedule for the 2007\2008 IRB Sevens World Series. (more…)
Bismarck du Plessis has been called up to the Springbok World Cup squad as a replacement for Pierre Spies. He talked about his and his family’s delight at his selection. (more…)
The possiblity has emerged that Pierre Spies may never be able to play rugby again. (more…)
John Muggleton, Wallaby defensive coach, offers some brilliant insights into the art of defence. He pioneered the use of ideas from rugby league and was the brains behind the Australian victory at the 1999 World Cup – when they conceded only one try. (more…)
The IRB has asked national unions to trial the Experimental Law Variations or ‘Stellenbosch Laws’. Scotland, Australia and New Zealand will be testing the laws during domestic competitions. (more…)
Winning the World Cup will require a rugged lock in the engine room writes Hamish McBrearty for Sportingo. (more…)
Eddie Jones, speaking to Radio Sport, says the All Blacks may have peaked but they are still good enough to win this year’s World Cup. (more…)
There has been strong reaction from the Wallaby camp to the news that former Australian coach Eddie Jones will be assisting coach Jake White with the Springbok World Cup campaign. (more…)
In day two of the Ou Grote Bokwatch, Bismarck replaces Spies in the Springbok squad, Andre Pretorius sheds some light on his injury problems, Jean de Villiers is giving it a full go and Frans Steyn talks about his selection and the current state of his game. (more…)