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…)
Year: 2007
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…)
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…)