Boks vs NZ – A Labrador’s view
Tweet I have read previews, reviews and in depth analysis this week on the up coming clash between our beloved Boks and the All Blacks. It seems everyone and his dog has an opinion and [...]
View ArticleWillie Le Roux and Lambie back in Springbok Sqaud
Tweet Maybe we will see some more of Americano here as experienced backs Willie le Roux and Pat Lambie were included in a 31-man Springbok squad for the two remaining home Tests in the Castle [...]
View ArticlePreview – Springboks v Australia
Tweet Allister Coetzee Springboks can ill afford another lost in this years Castle Rugby Championship as they face the Aussies in Pretoria on Saturday. With three losses out of four so far and a total...
View ArticleSteyn kicks Springboks to victory against Aussies at Loftus
Tweet At the end of the day Morne Steyn boot secure a second win for the Springboks in this year’s Rugby Championship when they beat Australia 18-10 at Loftus on Saturday. It was far from [...]
View ArticleCoetzee hails ‘important’ Bok victory
Tweet Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said his team’s 18-10 win over the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday was an important boost to the team’s confidence for the remainder of the season, by Planet...
View ArticlePreview – Springboks v All Blacks
Tweet Nobody have been able to stop the All Blacks this year, in fact they have demolished everyone that dare came on the same field as them and it will be the Springboks last chance [...]
View ArticlePreview – Argentina v Australia
Tweet The last test of this year’s Rugby Championships moves to Twickenham when Argentina and Australia meet in the British Capital. It is a first for the Rugby Championship to play a test in Europe [...]
View ArticleCoetzee responds to All Black annihilation
Tweet Springbok coach Allister Coetzee held his head high as he addressed media following his side’s 57-15 loss to the All Blacks in Durban on Saturday night, reports Sport24 It is the biggest loss the...
View ArticleWhat to expect from Springboks in Rugby Championships
Tweet Just before we close the book on the June Internationals and the Springboks series win over France we have to look at what is expected realistically from the Boks in the rugby Championships. That...
View ArticleDon’t expect Coetzee to make changes for Aussie test
Tweet With the Springboks coming of a disappointing tour of Australasia drawing against the Aussies and humiliated by the All Blacks supporters are almost demanding change but all looks like Allister...
View ArticleMatch Report – Argentina beat awful Springboks
Tweet A rush defence combined with low tackles and a predictable attack saw the Springboks succumbed to a 13-3 half time deficit, writes Benedict Chanakira With the Boks getting an early penalty which...
View ArticlePlayers Ratings – Mohoje the best of the lot
Tweet This week Benedict Chanakira will do his spectrum ratings on this weeks performances of your Springboks in the lost against the Argentinians on Saturday. The BC Spectrum is a look at the...
View ArticleCoetzee happy with Jantjies back in training
Tweet It was a very happy Springbok coach at the first Springbok training session in Australia with Elton Jantjies back in training. Both Elton Jantjies and Francois Hougaard who have suffered injuries...
View ArticleMatch Preview – Australia v Springboks
Tweet It is a question of desperate times for both the Australians and the Springboks when they meet in Brisbane on Saturday. None of the two teams had a great international season so far in 2016,...
View ArticleMatch Preview – All Blacks v Argentina
Tweet Contenders to earn their highest finish in the Rugby Championship, the Pumas will face their ultimate test this weekend, when they take on the All Blacks, writes Benedict Chanakira They will need...
View ArticleMatch Report – Aussies win against another poor Bok perfromance
Tweet Another poor performance gave them their second lost in this years Rugby Championship against Australia when they went down 23-17 With both teams under the fire, desperation was at the order of...
View ArticleBok Ratings – Another poor Springbok performance
Tweet Benedict and myself will be doing the rating today together, yes we decided to split the forwards and backs with Benedict doing the BC Spectrum on the backs and I will do the carrat rating with...
View ArticleTest Preview – All Blacks v Springboks
Tweet South Africa against the All Blacks is normally the match both countries supporters look forward to in the year but this time around it seems that it will only be the New Zealanders. The...
View ArticleCooper to start for Aussies
Tweet Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika has named Quade Cooper to start at fly-half for Saturday’s Test with the All Blacks in Wellington. Speculation was rife that Cooper would fill the number 12...
View ArticleLeinert-Brown get start for All Blacks
Tweet Chiefs centre Anton Lienert-Brown will win his first Test cap after he was named in New Zealand’s starting XV to face Australia in Wellington on Saturday. The 21-year-old midfielder will make his...
View ArticleTime for Jantjies to come good…
Tweet Allister Coetzee have stuck with the same players at pivot positions again for this weekend test match against Argentina which do show that he want to give these players the opportunity to...
View ArticleMatch Preview – Argentina v Springboks
Tweet The vital experience cog is an area of much debate with the selection of Bryan Habana continues to draw positive and negative attention, writes Benedict Chanakira The World Cup winner has...
View ArticleMatch Preview – All Blacks v Australia
Tweet Not many will give the Aussie any chance to upset the All Blacks come Saturday when they meet in Wellington but then again, the Aussies can not be any poorer than what they were last weekend....
View ArticleHansen has Cheika chasing fool’s gold
Tweet Brendan Venter writes for Vodacom Rugby…. Much like Eddie Jones did during the June Test series against Australia, All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen is playing his Wallaby...
View ArticleMatch Report – Bonus point win for All Blacks over Australia
Tweet Coming back from that huge first test defeat at home against the world number one team would never have been easy and it was a huge task for the Aussies to come back and win against the All...
View ArticleCheika pick six uncapped for Rugby Championship squad
Tweet Wallaby coach Michael Cheika has showed his hand for the up coming Rugby Championship in naming six uncapped players in his 36-man squad. The Aussies will open their championship on 18 August...
View ArticleArgentina new coach picks six new players in Championship squad
Tweet Argentina coach Ledesma has named his squad for this years Rugby Championships with six new faces in his team. The new coach for the Pumas who took over from Hourcade has picked Marco Ciccioli,...
View ArticleO’Conner and Pocock travels to South Africa
Tweet James O’Connor and David Pocock will travel to Johannesburg to link up with the squad. Both players will only be training with the squad ahead of the test against the Springboks and are not part...
View ArticleBright winter treat for Bok supporters in Pretoria
Tweet There’s nothing like watching your Springbok heroes live in action, and that is exactly what a big group of Bok fans experienced as their favourite players toiled away in the bright winter sun at...
View ArticleRassie have a plan for Rugby Championship
Tweet Rassie Erasmus is a man with a plan for this years Rugby Championship. It may not be everyones cup of tea but then again it is his decisions that will define him not just in the Rugby...
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