A challenging 2012 campaign awaits the fallen Springboks as they enter a 12-step program to remedy their affliction, writes Quintin van Jaarsveld.
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No More Pussyfooting Around
South Africa must have some degree of momentum behind them when they run out against Wales in Wellington on 11 September for their World Cup opener… Schalk Jonker tells us why.
Give It To Me Straight, Doc
Unless masochism is your thing – and I’m okay with it if that is the case – or you’re in the habit of drinking hard tack at 09:00 anyway, it’s probably advisable that you don’t tune in to see the South Africa/New Zealand Tri-Nations clash in Wellington. Look, I’m not really a “glass is half [...]
Eish, The Mischief
"They are not training at the moment. There's mischief every week."Peter de Villiers
Springboks coach Peter de Villiers responds to claims that the 21 internationals ruled out of the recent Tri-Nations away legs are in fact training back in South Africa.
Schalk Out Of Tri-Nations
Stormers captain Schalk Burger will miss the Tri-Nations due to an injured thumb that will keep him out of Springbok action for the next 6-8 weeks. Burger dislocated his thumb during Saturday’s semi-final loss to the Crusaders and was operated on over the weekend. He’s expected to regain fitness in time for the Rugby World [...]
On The Road With: Francois Louw
Check out Pat Lambie’s exclusive Super Rugby tour diary in the May issue of Sports Illustrated, but first read what his rivals at the other four franchises had to say about life on the road. First up, we have Francois Louw, on the hunger to succeed…
Will Spectators Suffer From Rugby Burnout?
ESPN Scrum ask an important question. Is there too much rugby about to be played in 2011, increasing the possibility that people will switch off. Literally.
Rugby’s New Rules = Try Fest
The 2010 Tri-Nations had the highest average of tries per game in more than a decade and saw a dramatic reduction in tactical kicking, according to an International Rugby Board (IRB) report released on Tuesday.
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