The Boks take on Namibia in a Rugby World Cup warm-up game at Newlands on Wednesday evening. (more…)
Category: Rugby World Cup
News and discussion about the Rugby World Cup
Pierre Spies will not be a part of the Springbok team to contest the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. (more…)
Pierre Spies and the rest of the rugby-supporting public of South Africa will now have to wait until Tuesday to find out if the Bok eigthman has been recalled to the Springbok team. (more…)
A final decision on whether or not Pierre Spies will be included in the Springbok squad to contest the Rugby World Cup will only be made on Monday. Tuesday the 14th August is the deadline for all teams to hand their teamsheets to the IRB. (more…)
In encouraging news for the Bok team and its supporters, it is believed that Pierre Spies may yet make the trip to France. (more…)
Former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones has been confirmed as the replacement for Rassie Erasmus as Bok technical advisor for Rugby World Cup 2007. He will take up his coaching contract with Saracens after the tournament. (more…)
In this bumper edition of Bokwatch Jacque Cronje comes in to cover for the injured Wikus van Heerden, Andre Watson helps out with some refereeing interpretations, Andre Pretorius arrives back at the training camp raring to go, Bob Skinstad’s rib is making a fast recovery, Jake emails Paddy O’Brien to raise his concerns regarding Joel Jutge’s weekend refereeing display and the Bok players praise the impact of Eddie Jones on their World Cup preparations. (more…)
Former Sharks coaching assistant David Campese believes that the decision to use ex-Wallaby coach Eddie Jones as a consultant to the Bok team in preparation for the World Cup is some sort of pre-tournament joke. (more…)
Former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones, talking to rugby365, has dismissed defending champions England as realistic Rugby World Cup 2007 contenders. (more…)