“I will die for South Africa on the field.†That was the reaction from Springbok fullback Frans Steyn following the storm that erupted around him over his leg injury and availability for Peter de Villiers’s Springbok team. (more…)
Day: August 16, 2010
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is undergoing his most difficult year in charge, with the world champions having lost all three of their Tri-Nations games. He spoke to SIMNIKIWE XABANISA this week about his plan to turn things around. (more…)
A Bok squad of 24 players has gathered in Johannesburg to prepare for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand.
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Lions 30 – 26 Cheetahs
Xerox Lions – Tries: Deon van Rensburg, Elton Jantjies, Jannie Boshoff; Conversions: Jantjies (3); Penalties: Jantjies (3).
Free State Cheetahs – Tries: Ashley Johnson, Cobus Kaldo; Conversions: Louis Strydom (1), Meyer Bosman (1); Penalties: Strydom (4).
WP 15 – 12 Blue Bulls
Western Province – Penalties: Willem de Waal (5).
Blue Bulls – Penalties: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (4).
Griquas 58 – 25 Pumas
GWK Griquas – Tries: Riaan Viljoen (2), Sarel Pretorius (2), Cecil Kemp, Frikkie Spies, Rocco Jansen, Rudi Vogt; Conversions: Naas Olivier (6); Penalties: Olivier (2).
Pumas – Tries: Elgar Watts, Shaun Venter, Junior Bester; Conversions: Watts (2); Penalties: Watts (2).
Leopards 6 – 51 Sharks
The Sharks – Tries: Stefan Terblanche (2), Lwazi Mvovo, Patric Cilliers, Willem Alberts, Louis Ludik, Rory Kockott; Conversions: Patrick Lambie (3), Kockott (2);
Penalties: Patrick Lambie (2).
Platinum Leopards – Penalties: Neill Jacobs (2).