Baby Boks crash out
The Baby Boks suffered the heartbreak of conceding a last-minute try to be edged out of the Junior World Championships by Wales. Inspired by talented back Jordan Williams, Wales produced a stunning fightback with time running out to send South Afr...
Jun 18, 2013 at 22:09:20
Boks must adapt better
Forwards coach Johann van Graan says the Springboks must learn to adapt better to the way referees interpret the breakdown area. After securing victories over Italy and Scotland, South Africa face Samoa in Pretoria on Saturday in the final of a fo...
Jun 18, 2013 at 17:06:42
Samoa will be tough - Habana
Springbok wing Bryan Habana believes that Saturday's clash with Samoa will present an even tougher challenge than their hard-fought clash at the 2011 World Cup. Habana, who scored the only try for South Africa in their 13-5 victory in a bruising ...
Jun 18, 2013 at 16:30:58
Brumbies tame the Lions
A superb forwards effort from the Brumbies handed the British and Irish Lions their first defeat on tour by 14-12 in Canberra. The Australia side controlled the breakdown and set-pieces until 60 minutes, when the cavalry arrived off the Lions bench ...
Jun 18, 2013 at 13:39:09
Kankowski doubtful for WC Sevens
Springbok back rower Ryan Kankowski could miss out on representing South Africa at the upcoming World Cup Sevens in Moscow due to niggling injuries. Kankowski played a minimal role during the South Africa's triumphant campaign at last weekend's ...
Jun 18, 2013 at 12:36:12
Wentzel returning to SA
London Wasps lock Marco Wentzel is to return to South Africa for family reasons after two seasons with the club. The ex-Springbok returned to Cape Town after appearing for the Barbarians in recent weeks and he since has made the tough decision to ma...
Jun 18, 2013 at 11:41:20
Barritt raring to go
England centre Brad Barritt is confident that travel weariness will not play a role when he makes his British and Irish Lions debut against the Brumbies in Canberra on Tuesday. Barritt flew to Sydney from a holiday in North America and starts alongs...
Jun 18, 2013 at 10:53:11
Smith backs his namesake
All Blacks outside centre Conrad Smith has sung the praises of his namesake Ben Smith ahead of Saturday's Test against France in New Plymouth. With the New Zealand holding a 2-0 lead in the series against les Blues All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is s...
Jun 18, 2013 at 10:00:11
Ioane fit for first Test
Wallabies wing Digby Ioane has revealed that he has overcome a knee injury and is ready to take on the British and Irish Lions on Saturday. Ioane participated in full training sessions on Friday and Monday and reported on Tuesday that, "It's fe...
Jun 18, 2013 at 07:37:19
Meyer happy with Bok leadership
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer is confident his team will have strong leadership if skipper Jean de Villiers is unable to play against Samoa on Saturday. De Villiers is a doubtful starter after picking up a shoulder injury in last weekend's hard-fo...
Jun 17, 2013 at 20:27:57
Jean could miss Samoa Test
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers is in doubt for Saturday's final match of the four-nation series against Samoa at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. De Villiers injured his right sterno-clavicular joint and second rib early in last weekend's victory ...
Jun 17, 2013 at 19:23:13
Baby Boks change five for semi-finals
There are five changes in the starting line-up of the Junior Springboks to play against Wales in the IRB Junior World Championship rugby semi-final in Vannes, France, on Tuesday. Amongst the backs, fly-half Robert du Preez returns to play in the N...
Jun 17, 2013 at 15:22:08
Latest World Rankings
Japan's first-ever win over Wales has seen the Six Nations champions drop one place in the latest IRB World Rankings. The Welsh drop from fifth to sixth in the rankings after the 23-8 defeat in hot and humid conditions in Tokyo. Japan, hosts of th...
Jun 17, 2013 at 14:57:18
Price cut at Loftus
The Blue Bulls Company has reduced ticket prices for the final round of the four-nation Incoming Series rugby tournament in an attempt to increase attendances. Tickets for the upper east pavilion and restricted viewing seats in the south pavilion ha...
Jun 17, 2013 at 13:21:31
Preview: Brumbies v Lions
Six of the Lions' starting XV that will face the Brumbies on Tuesday not being in the original 37 sums up what has been a tough run for the tourists. Ryan Grant, Rory Best, Shane Williams, Billy Twelvetrees, Brad Barritt and Christian Wade are those...
Jun 17, 2013 at 11:49:21
Mixed news for Lions
British and Irish Lions team doctor James Robson has delivered mixed news about the fitness of Wales back duo Jamie Roberts and George North. It seems Roberts will miss the first Test against Australia in Brisbane due to suffering a hamstring strain...
Jun 17, 2013 at 08:20:02
President's XV win IRB Tbilisi Cup
The SA President’s XV overcame a physical onslaught to beat hosts Georgia 21-16 in the final of the inaugural IRB Tbilisi Cup tournament on Sunday. Following victories against Uruguay and Emerging Ireland in their opening two matches Jimmy Sto...
Jun 16, 2013 at 19:10:02
Botha out for the season
Springbok flanker Arno Botha has been ruled out for the rest of the 2013 season after rupturing ligaments in his knee during Saturday's win over Scotland in Nelspruit. Botha was forced to leave the field in the fourth minute of only his second Test ...
Jun 16, 2013 at 17:54:45Boks didn't underestimate Scots
Despite battling to a 30-17 victory over Scotland in Nelspruit on Saturday, Springbok captain Jean de Villiers is adament his side did not underestimate their opponents. “To think we underestimated them, that is definitely not what we did and ...
Jun 16, 2013 at 15:30:51
Treu happy after Rome triumph
The Springbok Sevens training squad has won the 2013 Roma Sevens tournament by beating invitational side Heliantide 59-5 in the final on Saturday. The South Africans earlier beat France 24-7 in the semi-finals and had an easy run in against URC in t...
Jun 16, 2013 at 14:22:43