John Smit as a schoolboy [Rugby365]
John Smit, round-faced and smiling, groomed and shaven, still looks like the ideal schoolboy, still the head prefect, still an icon as he was at Pretoria Boys High. But now he is those things to a much wider community, one of the top South Africans of our time.
Absa new Springbok sponsor? [Business Day]
Speculation has been rife on who would replace Sasol ever since its announcement last month that it would not renew its sponsorship deal due to the high price SARU was demanding.
PDiv lays down the law [Sport24]
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has laid down the law when it comes to team discipline ahead of Saturday’s massive Vodacom Tri-Nations test against the All Blacks.
Boks will use the ball [Rugby365]
All Black coach Graham Henry believes the Springboks will play a more ‘ball in hand’ game in the historic Tri-Nations Test in Soweto on Saturday.
Smit will be at World Cup [SuperSport]
John Smit will be at the World Cup in New Zealand next year. However, that is not a reference to the most experienced captain in world rugby’s playing status.
PDiv right to be dissatisfied [SuperSport]
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers appears to have good reason to be dissatisfied with the treatment his side has had from referees in this year’s Tri-Nations.