Bok coach's Super 14 wish list 2006-02-04 14:00:25
A back-up hooker, a flyhalf that can do a good all-round job, the discipline of the South African teams and ball retention skills are just a few of the things that Springbok coach Jake White will be watching out for during the Super 14.Full Story...
Van Rooyen vows to clear his name 2006-02-04 13:35:57
Beleaguered rugby boss Brian van Rooyen is adamant he has nothing to answer for in South African rugby.Full Story...
Van Rooyen confirms 'proxy strategy' 2006-02-03 01:48:07
Rugby boss Brian van Rooyen says he will do "whatever it takes" to win the South African Rugby Union presidential elections.Full Story...
Bok Sevens ready for physical battles 2006-02-03 01:56:57
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu says his charges are bracing themselves for tough, physical encounters against Tonga, Argentina and the United States in the Wellington leg of the Sevens Series.Full Story...
I can't work with Van Rooyen - Stofile 2006-02-01 12:01:14
SA Rugby Union vice-president Mike Stofile has vowed to resign if beleaguered president Brian van Rooyen is re-elected at the organisation's annual general meeting.Full Story...
Inquiry could leave many red-faced 2006-02-01 06:38:14
Some of Brian van Rooyen's biggest rivals on the South African Rugby Union's President's Council will face uncomfortable questions if a commission of inquiry into rugby is convened ahead of the elections, writes Dale Granger.Full Story...
Lions turn their back on Van Rooyen 2006-01-31 23:49:07
Embattled rugby boss Brian Van Rooyen has suffered another setback ahead of the forthcoming South African Rugby Union elections.Full Story...
Hoskins claims support of nine provinces 2006-01-31 05:41:15
Sharks rugby boss Oregan Hoskins believes he would win by a landslide should elections for the South African Rugby Union presidency be held today.Full Story...
Van Rooyen vows to continue fighting 2006-01-31 00:20:02
Rugby boss Brian van Rooyen has dismissed reports suggesting he met with former cricket supremo Ali Bacher "to facilitate his exit from South African Rugby".Full Story...
Bacher brokers Van Rooyen deal 2006-01-30 03:13:34
Rugby boss Brian van Rooyen has reportedly agreed not to stand for the South African Rugby Union presidency during a meeting with former cricket boss Ali Bacher.Full Story...
Springbok player charged with drunk driving 2006-01-28 07:52:56
Golden Lions and Springbok rugby player Andre Pretorius has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence.Full Story...
Time to rise and shine 2006-01-27 02:02:15
Meyer Bosman, Chiliboy Ralapelle, Percy Montgomery and Jonghi Nokwe all have plenty to prove this weekend when the Cheetahs, Bulls, Sharks and Stormers continue their preparations for this year's Super 14.Full Story...
Van Rooyen hires top advocate 2006-01-26 00:17:09
South African Rugby Union president Brian van Rooyen is believed to have secured the services of top advocate Gilbert Marcus.Full Story...
SA U19 team for World Championships announced 2006-01-24 07:32:54
SA Rugby has announced the national under 19-squad to defend it's world crown at the IRB U-19 World Championships to be held in April in Dubai.Full Story...
I can take SA Rugby forward - Hoskins 2006-01-23 10:01:11
KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins's decision to stand for the presidency of the South African Rugby Union, against incumbent president Brian Van Rooyen, was not to fight him, but to rather improve the tarnished image of South African rugby.Full Story...
Rugby probe could be scrapped 2006-01-18 00:14:58
The inquiry into the affairs of South African Rugby Union boss Brian van Rooyen could be called off after former judge Edwin King withdrew from the investigation.Full Story...
A rugby year of blunders and burst bubbles 2005-12-24 08:59:18
The 2005 rugby year will not just be remembered for the brilliance of the dominant All Blacks, but also for the several bubbles that were burst and the hard-earned reputations that were left tattered and broken by the end of it, writes Gavin Rich.Full Story...
More problems for Van Rooyen 2005-12-15 02:01:14
South African Rugby Union boss Brian van Rooyen will reportedly face internal disciplinary action in the new year for bad corporate governance.Full Story...
Is this the end of the John Smit saga? 2005-12-12 01:15:49
Jerome Thion's club is reportedly considering taking legal action against Springbok skipper John Smit after the France captain suffered a broken larynx as the result of a clash in the Paris Test. But will they be successful if they pursue legal action? Brendon Foot reports...Full Story...
Sevens Boks rested and ready 2005-12-08 23:43:47
The Springbok Sevens team go into the first day of the George Sevens tournament feeling relaxed and confident.Full Story...
Positives and negatives from the rugby season 2005-12-08 02:54:56
With the rugby season now something of the past, Jacques van der Westhuyzen takes a look at some of the highlights and lowlights of 2005.Full Story...
Dear Jake... 2005-12-06 21:14:30
Reporter Jacques van der Westhuyzen writes an open letter to Springbok coach Jake White.Full Story...
Juries back in SA Sevens squad 2005-12-06 19:49:36
Fabian Juries, who missed the Dubai Sevens tournament because of personal reasons, is back in the Springbok Sevens squad for the South African leg of the series.Full Story...
White gives 2005 Boks 70% pass mark 2005-12-04 04:01:33
So what has it all told us, this South African version of Jules Verne's journey around the world? Well, that the Springboks are one of only three sides with a realistic chance of winning the 2007 World Cup in France, reckons Peter Bills.Full Story...
Treu promises better showing at home 2005-12-03 06:19:22
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu has vowed his team will pick up their play for the second leg of the World Sevens Series in George.Full Story...
Winners and sinners of the year-end tour 2005-12-03 04:20:37
A look at the player ratings for the recent tour of Argentina, Wales and France gives a good idea of where the Springboks might have fallen down on their end-of-year assignmentFull Story...
The curse of the big away games 2005-12-03 04:21:22
It is now eight long years since the Springboks have beaten one of the northern hemisphere's big two - England and France - away from home, writes Gavin Rich.Full Story...
Springboks crash out of Sevens Series 2005-12-02 10:54:27
South Africa's Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens tournament aspirations have ended after being beaten by a classy Fijian side.Full Story...
Injury worries for Bok Sevens team 2005-12-02 00:36:48
The Springbok Sevens side could be forced to start their Dubai Sevens quarterfinal match Australia without several key players.Full Story...
Boks grind out result against Aussies 2005-12-02 03:18:50
The Springboks team have advanced to the semifinal of the Dubai Sevens with a win over Australia.Full Story...
Baby Boks prepare for defence of world title 2005-12-02 05:44:22
South Africa Under-19 coach Eugene Eloff has invited 50 players to a training camp as part of preparations for the defence of his team's IRB World Championship title.Full Story...
Bok Sevens team suffer big blow 2005-12-01 00:10:18
The Springbok Sevens team will have to do without Fabian Juries during the Dubai Sevens tournament: the player has been ruled out of the competition after his wife gave birth prematurely.Full Story...
'Dirty Boks' debate rears its ugly head again 2005-11-30 03:43:51
South Africa captain John Smit's six-week ban for elbowing an opponent during the Test against France has once again opened up the debate about whether the Springboks are a "dirty team". Dale Granger reports...Full Story...
Smit ban a big blow to Sharks 2005-11-29 23:10:17
The Sharks will have to do without the services of John Smit in the first three matches of the Super 14: the Springbok captain has been suspended for six weeks for using an elbow during the Test against France.Full Story...
Bok captain Smit gets six-week ban 2005-11-29 11:55:07
South Africa rugby captain John Smit has received a six-week ban for striking French counterpart Jerome Thion and fracturing his larynx in the 26-20 defeat in Paris.Full Story...
French media bay for Bok blood 2005-11-28 22:46:35
The French media have put pressure on the International Rugby Board to ban Springbok skipper John Smit for a lengthy period after his elbow on France counterpart Jerome Thion during the Test in Chantilly.Full Story...
White's update on where his team stands 2005-11-28 03:20:25
Springbok coach Jake White has backed his young team to learn from the mistakes they made during the loss against France in Chantilly.Full Story...
Bok coach backs his skipper 2005-11-28 00:06:23
Springbok captain John Smit has received coach Jake White's backing after he was cited for elbowing France counterpart Jerome Thion during the Test in Chantilly.Full Story...
Boks' weak points highlighted 2005-11-27 23:06:11
The Springboks' loss against France showed how vital players Ricky Januarie, Fourie du Preez, Jaco van der Westhuyzen, André Pretorius and Ashwin Willemse are to the Bok cause, writes Stephen Nell.Full Story...
Boks return home to reality 2005-11-28 04:59:06
The Springbok squad - minus coach Jake White and captain John Smit - have arrived back on home soil virtually unnoticed.Full Story...
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