Cheeky Watson is delighted that his son Luke will make his Test debut on Saturday but feels South African rugby still has a long transformation road ahead of it writes Stephen Nell for Superrugby. (more…)
Last year Springbok coach Jake White ridiculed all those who dared to suggest his team was short of a fetcher – or openside flank – as he repeated fielded bulky loose forward combinations during international campaigns writes Jan de Koning for Rugby365. (more…)
Springbok debutant Luke Watson plans to ignore all the hype surrounding his much talked about Test debut when he takes to the field against Samoa this Saturday. (more…)
Stormers flank and captain Luke Watson will be on mission on Saturday to prove to Springbok coach Jake White that he deserves to be in the national squad on merit when he makes his Test debut against Samoa at Ellis Park writes Zeena Isaacs for Business Day. (more…)
South African rugby, despite all the “proactive” steps being taken, will continue to feel the pinch from the cash flushed European clubs chasing their top stars writes Jan de Koning for Rugby365. (more…)
France rugby coach Bernard Laporte stoked the fires of his ongoing spat with New Zealand counterpart Graham Henry here by saying the Kiwi had a lot less to say while he was coaching Wales. (more…)
The following Springbok team will play Samoa on Saturday 9th June 3.00pm at Ellis Park, Johannesburg: (more…)
The big South African rugby exodus has begun with Sharks and Springbok fly-half Butch James set to sign for English club Bath for R2,8-million writes Dale Granger for the Daily News. Other Sharks on their way include John Smit and Percy Montgomery. (more…)
The Springboks earned most of their plaudits, during the two match whitewash of England, for their “new found” instinctive counter attacking abilities. But they will be looking for a more balanced approach heading into the Tri-Nations writes Jan de Koning for Rugby365. (more…)
Michael Green for Die Burger writes: Ruan Pienaar is a potential superstar but he should not be pushed too fast at this stage of his career, say two former scrumhalves and rugby experts. (more…)