Heyneke Meyer will be the new Springbok coach after a Special General Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) ratified his proposed appointment in Cape Town on Friday. (more…)
Super 15 Preseason
Stormers 45 – 7 Boland
Reds 35 – 12 Crusaders
Waratahs 38 – 36 chiefs
Blues 32 -29 Hurricanes
Rebels 25 – 24 Highlanders
Sharks 12 – 10 Toulon
Wellington Sevens
Shield Final: Samoa 10 – 26 Canada
Bowl Final: France 27 – 5 Argentina
Plate Final: Fiji 24 – 0 Australia
3rd Place: Scotland 7 – 40 South Africa
Cup Final: England 21 – 27 New Zealand
Anglo-Welsh Cup
Saracens 35 – 18 Exeter Chiefs
Dragons 17 – 13 London Welsh
Northampton Saints 29 – 6 Wasps
London Irish 13 – 31 Newcastle Falcons
Gloucester Rugby 25 – 7 Harlequins
Bath Rugby 10 – 13 Ospreys
Cardiff Blues 9 – 43 Leicester Tigers
Sale Sharks 38 – 3 Scarlets
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…)
Rassie Erasmus has shocked the Western Province Rugby Union by resigning from his position as director of coaching. (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…)
Saturday 10 March
Brumbies 24 – 23 Cheetahs
Rob (OuGrote): Brumbies by 9
Ben (TheBounce): Brumbies by 8
Ryan (Keo): Brumbies by 10
Jon (Keo): Brumbies by 9
Timmy (R365): Cheetahs by 5
Bet.coza: Brumbies 1/5, Cheetahs 3/1
Highlanders 18 – 17 Waratahs
Rob (OuGrote): Highlanders by 3
Ben (TheBounce): Highlanders by 5
Ryan (Keo): Highlanders by 5
Jon (Keo): Highlanders by 5
Timmy (R365): Highlanders by 10
Bet.coza: Highlanders 13/20, Waratahs 11/10
Reds 11 – 06 Rebels
Rob (OuGrote): Reds by 20
Ben (TheBounce): Reds by 14
Ryan (Keo): Reds by 15
Jon (Keo): Reds by 20
Bet.coza: Reds 1/10, Rebels 5/1
Sharks 32 – 20 Lions
Rob (OuGrote): Sharks by 15
Ben (TheBounce): Sharks by 12
Ryan (Keo): Sharks by 7
Jon (Keo): Sharks by 10
Bet.coza: Sharks 7/20, Lions 2/1
Bulls 23 – 29 Blues
Rob (OuGrote): Bulls by 3
Ben (TheBounce): Bulls by 6
Ryan (Keo): Bulls by 15
Jon (Keo): Bulls by 10
Bet.coza: Bulls 3/10, Blues 11/5
Super Rugby
Sharks 35 – 20 Reds
Lions 39 – 36 Blues
Brumbies 28 – 23 Waratahs
Highlanders 29 – 31 Force
Hurricanes 60 – 27 Cheetahs
Rebels 19 – 25 Crusaders
Varsity Cup
NWU-Puk 16 – 8 Wits
UCT 25 – 5 Shimlas
Tuks 9 – 19 NMMU
UJ 8 – 24 Maties
Six Nations
France 20 – 22 Ireland (Ireland win the 2014 6 Nations)
Wales 51 – 3 Scotland
Italy 11 – 52 England
U20 Six Nations
France 23 – 13 Ireland
Wales 43 – 15 Scotland
Italy 5 – 52 England
SA Schools
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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…)