Category: Springboks

JJ Harmse of Rapport has reported that Heyneke Meyer and SARU CEO Jurie Roux met on Saturday to finalise his contract to be the new Springbok coach. (more…)

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says that SARU has left the appointment of the national coach too late, and that he is open to taking the reins in a caretaker capacity. (more…)

by Thomas Rooney | Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has spoken of his belief that highly-rated fly-half Johan Goosen should be included in the South Africa squad at some point in 2012. (more…)

John Smit has suggested that Stormers captain Schalk Burger is the right man to take over the captaincy of the Springboks.

“I have been involved in talks about my successor since 2008. There might be a young player who performs well and is awarded the captaincy, but my money is on Schalk. (more…)

By Thomas Rooney | It could be said that 2011 was something of a disappointment for South African Rugby. Not only did they finish last in the Tri-Nations standings, but they also relinquished their World Cup title to New Zealand. (more…)

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Pierre Spies – More Than Rugby book signing
Pierre Spies will be signing copies of his book More Than Rugby / Meer As Rugby at the following places:
CENTURION: 11am on Sat 26 Nov at Exclusive Books Shop 286, Centurion Mall
MELROSE ARCH: 2pm on Sat 26 Nov at Exclusive Books Shop HL19, Melrose Arch

Victor Matfield – My Journey
Author of Victor Matfield’s book, De Jongh Borchardt, talks about some of the stories included in the book:
1. Provincialism in the Boks
2. Victor’s World Cup roadtrip

by Thomas Rooney | South African back-row Schalk Burger has been named South African player of the year for the second time at an awards ceremony in Johannesburg.

Burger was in exceptional form during the SupeRugby season for the Stormers as he helped his side to the play-offs while his recovery from injury in time for the World Cup coincided with the Springboks best form of the year.

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by Pete South | Rassie Erasmus insists he isn’t interested in succeeding Peter De Villers as the new South Africa head coach, saying he “definitely isn’t available” for the job.
Erasmus joined De Villiers’ back room staff during the World Cup on a temporary basis, and has been touted as a possible replacement for the job, but says he has no interest in taking up the role, instead opting to continue his work as Director of Rugby at Western Province and helping the Springboks during the 2015 World Cup in England.

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