Springbok World Cup winning, IRB coach of the year Jake White handed in his resignation today. It seems that the only thing more difficult than winning a World Cup is working with the incompetent, back-stabbing, spineless gravy-trainers who call themselves SARU (and especially the ridiculous clowns on the president’s council). Congratulations Jake, and good luck for the future! Can’t wait for your book… (more…)
Check out the significant moments from Saturday’s Tri Nations clash between New Zealand and South Africa in Christchurch. (more…)
Jonah Lomu gave a full and frank interview to the Sun-Herald newspaper in Australia about his fitness regime and about the decision on his next career move – be that in rugby league or rugby union. (more…)
A London-based punter on Saturday bet £90,000 (R1.3m) on the All Blacks to win the Rugby World Cup in France this year. (more…)
Rugby writers for Independent Newspapers were asked to put forward their likely Springbok World Cup squads as well as predictions for the likely winner of the competition. (more…)
Politician Butana Komphela, the chairman of the parliamentary portfolio committee on sport, today slammed Australians as being ‘racist’ after the Wallaby players handled the Nelson Mandela Plate with disrespect following their victory over the Springboks. (more…)
Click HERE for the 2008 SA Schools Team.
Despite destroying Western Province 52-3 in the final of this year’s Coca-Cola u18 Craven Week competition, only two Free State players were selected to the SA Schools starting side. (more…)
Nick Talbot on Planet Rugby rubbishes South Africa’s chances of World Cup victory as only an English journalist can. And to think we supported England just last week! (more…)
The All Blacks and Springboks clash on Saturday in Christchurch in the 72nd test between the two great rivals. This is the final 2007 Tri Nations game for the Boks who are set to finish as wooden spoonists, while New Zealand play Australia next week to determine the winner of this year’s competition (and the Bledisloe Cup). (more…)
This week’s worldwide rugby television, radio and web schedules and game broadcast times: (more…)