Category: Springboks

Jake White was mobbed by rabid Australian journalists as the Bok coach touched down in Sydney with his Springbok ‘B’ team in tow. However, he was quick to put them in their place. (more…)

No sooner had Bob Skinstad and Jake White arrived in Sydney than they discovered that they had been robbed. (more…)

Just before their departure, Jake White defended the decision to send a second-string Springbok squad to Australasia to contest the remainder of the Tri Nations. He noted Australia’s hypocrisy and gave his reasons for the decision. (more…)

John Smit, Springbok and Sharks captain, has confirmed his move to French Top14 club Cleremont-Ferrand. He will join the side for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. (more…)

The furore continues in Australia over the Springboks’ decision to send a second-string squad to Australasia to contest the away games in this year’s Tri Nations. (more…)

John Smit and Marius Joubert are the latest rats to jump the sinking ship that is South African rugby post World Cup 2007. (more…)

AJ Venter has retired from international rugby, effective immediately and will not travel to Australasia with the second-string Springbok squad for the away leg of the Tri Nations.  (more…)

The countdown to Saturday’s clash continued with all the talking coming, surprisingly, not from the Wallaby camp but from the Springboks. (more…)

Here are our player ratings for the second Tri Nations test – Springboks vs All Blacks – which was won 26-21 by the New Zealanders. Do you agree with our scores? (more…)

Peter Jooste, Springbok convener of selectors, confirmed that the Bok players not involved in the away leg of the Tri Nations would be entering a reconditioning camp in Cape Town. (more…)