Category: Springboks
News and discussion about the Springboks
16:30 Wales v South Africa (Millenium Stadium)
16:30 England v Australia (Twickenham)
Heyneke Meyer:
‘I have no doubt that whoever wins the tactical-kicking battle this Saturday will win the match. You can’t expect to beat the All Blacks unless you handle their kicking game.
‘History shows that when you are the best tactical-kicking side in the world, you are the best team in the world. Look at when the Boks beat the All Blacks in 2008 and 2009, they had the best kicking unit on the planet. The All Blacks took note of that, and have made some remarkable improvements in that area since.
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27/09 17:00 Rugby Champs: Springboks v Australia (Newlands)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): Springboks by 6
James (Ou Grote): Springboks by 9
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Nick Mallett will coach the World XV side to play the Springboks at Newlands on Saturday.
World XV squad
Backs
James O’Connor (London Irish, Australia – 44 Test caps)
Drew Mitchell (Toulon, Australia – 63)
Hosea Gear (Toulouse, New Zealand – 14)
Rene Ranger (Montpelier, New Zealand – 6)
Matt Giteau (Toulon, Australia – 92)
François Trinh-Duc (Montpelier, France – 48)
Rory Kockott (Castres, South Africa – uncapped)
Jimmy Cowan (Gloucester, New Zealand – 51)
Benson Stanley (Clermont, New Zealand – 3)
Wynand Olivier (Montpellier, South Africa – 37)
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Follow this Tri Nations clash between the All Blacks and the Springboks live on Ou Grote with blow-by-blow commentary. (more…)
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