Author: Rob

All Black coach Graham Henry rates the Springboks as the most difficult team to beat in world rugby. (more…)

Springbok conditioning coach Derik Coetzee says the benefits of resting the contracted players for the Currie Cup and year-end tour are obvious. (more…)

England are still battling the stomach virus that forced four players out of their starting line-up for the first test with South Africa on Saturday and there are also injury worries. (more…)

Growing concern about Jonny Wilkinson’s wellbeing has prompted the England management to take urgent steps to save their battered fly-half from further punishment if he recovers sufficiently to face South Africa in this weekend’s second and last Test at Loftus Versfeld. (more…)

Springbok captain John Smit has accused England of employing illegal scrum tactics during the first rugby Test on Saturday. (more…)

Jake White believes that England can recover from their various setbacks to pose a challenge to the Boks on Saturday. (more…)

The Springboks have overtaken Ireland in the IRB World Rankings following their 58-10 victory against England on Saturday. They were also helped by Ireland’s 22-20 defeat to Argentina.
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