ARTICLES RELATING TO BOKS ON TOUR

Div: tour 'qualified success'

2010-12-05 14:01

The Springbok rugby team has departed from Britain with coach Peter de Villiers declaring the tour as a qualified success.

Sleepy start cost Boks again

2010-12-04 22:06

Failure to learn from a repeated mistake earlier in the season proved expensive for South Africa against the Barbarians.

Barbarians have upper hand

2010-12-04 17:16

The Barbarians are leading the Springboks 19-3 at half time at a sparse and cold Twickenham in London on Saturday.

Twickenham full of hot air

2010-12-02 21:58

Despite England's snow deluge, Twickenham's staff has said the pitch will be in excellent condition for the Bok vs Baabaas clash.

Utility players pay price

2010-12-02 06:38

Both Patrick Lambie and Keegan Daniel seem to have paid the selection price for being able to play in multiple positions.

Du Plessis: Div is my coach

2010-12-01 17:39
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Former Bok captain Morne du Plessis has called for SA to get behind coach Pieter de Villiers and his team ahead of the World Cup.

Trio debut for Boks

2010-12-01 13:45

The uncapped trio of centre Andries Strauss, flyhalf Elton Jantjies and prop Coenie Oosthuizen will make their debut for the Boks.

Will Smit do honorable thing?

2010-12-01 08:34

Rob Houwing says the waters have muddied further in terms of how to fit Springbok captain John Smit in again next year.

SARU deny Gold, Muir rumours

2010-11-30 15:26

SARU have come out and denied recent media reports regarding the formation of a technical committee.

Div's not going anywhere

2010-11-30 08:37

De Villiers is not going anywhere, so love him or hate him: it is in all our interests that we start creating more positive energy around the Springboks, writes Gary Boshoff

Div: Team game key

2010-11-29 22:01

Young, inexperienced, but brilliant individuals will need to play as a team if the Boks are to overcome the mighty Barbarians.

Bok 'primal mode' praised

2010-11-29 13:03

Even Brian Moore, the former England and Lions hooker, found it impossible not to dish out some grudging laurels to the Springboks.

Boks pride restored

2010-11-29 09:34

The Springboks left Twickenham rightly feeling chuffed that some of their lost pride had been restored after their victory.

Bok 'corpse' has strong pulse

2010-11-27 22:25

Rob Houwing says the Springboks reminded the world on Saturday that when they put it all together, they can still fend off just about any comers ...

Boks send RWC warning

2010-11-27 21:36

SA coach Peter de Villiers says his team has laid down a marker for next year's RWC after outclassing England at Twickenham.

England, SA level at half-time

2010-11-27 17:22

England and South Africa are level on points at half-time in their Test match being played in a cold and icy Twickenham.

Boks under 'massive pressure’

2010-11-26 21:22

Springbok skipper Victor Matfield has warned his team that there could be dire consequences if they do not beat England.

Weather thwarts Boks

2010-11-26 17:27

The snow and rain that was forecast earlier in the week, influencing Peter de Villiers' team selections, is now highly unlikely.

Matfield vies for IRB award

2010-11-25 14:48

Springbok captain Victor Matfield has been nominated for the 2010 International Rugby Board's player of the year award.

Gold: Edinburgh worst defeat

2010-11-25 09:59

No-one would ever be able to accuse Gary Gold of making light of the Springbok loss in any match they play while he is involved.

Mitchell: Boks still have time

2010-11-25 07:29

Former NZ and current Lions coach says there is still time for the Boks to fix things before the RWC but they have to work quickly.

Muir: We let SA down

2010-11-24 22:11

Dick Muir has said that the Boks' performance against Scotland was poor and only a victory over England will appease the fans.

Top 10 Bok lows under Div

2010-11-23 16:38

Presenting the top 10 most humiliating defeats under Peter de Villiers since his reign began as coach of the Springboks in 2008.

Jones: Boks lack conviction

2010-11-23 14:50

Ex-Wallaby coach Eddie Jones says the Boks don't believe in their game-plan and a win over England won't plaster over the problems.

Cook to prove critics wrong

2010-11-23 12:20

England opening batsman Alastair Cook says he wants to prove his critics wrong in the Ashes series against Australia.

 

Div upbeat ahead of World Cup

2010-12-05 10:05

Bok coach Peter de Villiers feels his side's dreams of retaining the World Cup in New Zealand in 2011 have been given a big lift.

Mallett's BaaBaas down Boks

2010-12-04 18:19

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett got one over his former employers after his Barbarian side beat the Springboks 26-20.

Botha promises no let up

2010-12-03 08:09

Bakkies Botha will treat the Barbarians with the same fierce and physical determination to win as he did England.

Is Steyn damaging his career?

2010-12-02 08:38

Now back in his French club, the once wunderkind Francois Steyn will be left to reflect on a funny old November with the Boks.

Div favours direct approach

2010-12-01 22:23

Peter de Villiers has made a firm decision on the direction and playing style his Springbok team will use in future.

Kruger cracks Bok nod

2010-12-01 15:56

Uncapped Bulls prop Werner Kruger has been called up to the Springbok squad to play against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

No guts, no glory

2010-12-01 11:15

It is going to take some gutsy Bok defense to stop the likes of Rococoko and Ma'a Nonu running over Elton Jantjies on Saturday.

Mallett praises rising stars

2010-11-30 22:41

Barbarians coach Nick Mallett has sung the praises of the Bok's rising flyhalf stars ahead of their clash at Twickenham.

Giteau to captain BaaBaas

2010-11-30 14:05

Australia's Matt Giteau has a chance to make up for losing his Wallabies place by leading the Barbarians in their match against SA.

Long live the Barbarians

2010-11-30 07:52

Are the Baa Baa’s destined to join many great rugby traditions that have been thrown to the scrap heap in the wake of professionalism?

Div: I only answer to CEO

2010-11-29 19:17
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Under-fire Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has said that he is only answerable to the highest powers in South African Rugby.

Div's job 'safe'

2010-11-29 10:42
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SARU president Oregan Hoskins says the are no plans to dismiss Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, according to a Cape Times report.

Jannie: Bok scrum world class

2010-11-28 21:57

Springbok tighthead Jannie du Plessis believes the Bok scrum is world class, and capable of defeating any scrum in world rugby.

Bok 'corpse' has strong pulse

2010-11-27 22:24
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The Springboks have reminded the world that when they put it all together, they can still fend off just about any comers ...

Boks victorious at Twickenham

2010-11-27 18:18
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South Africa showed England how far it still has to go to become a genuine contender for honours with a hard-fought win at Twickenham.

How to beat the Boks

2010-11-27 08:00

Ex England and Lions prop Phil Vickery, and Lions defence coach Shaun Edwards, claim they have the blueprint to beat the Springboks.

Mbalula presents Bok jerseys

2010-11-26 17:59

Fikile Mbalula, the minister for sport and recreation, has presented the Springbok team with their match jerseys

Visagie cautions Boks

2010-11-26 07:51

Former Bok Cobus Visagie believes England may fall into the potentially deadly trap of trying to play too much rugby against SA.

Eng name big guns for Boks

2010-11-25 14:39

England manager Martin Johnson has reverted to the starting line-up that trounced Australia for the one-off Test match against SA.

Spies eyeing strong finish

2010-11-25 08:49

Springboks eighthman Pierre Spies is looking forward to doing his bit for the team in this weekend's Test against England.

'Blood will flow at Twickers'

2010-11-24 22:11

England’s SA-born loose-forward Hendré Fourie has issued a warning ahead of the Springboks' Test at Twickenham.

Div wants better execution

2010-11-24 09:58

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers believes there is no need to reinvent the Bok game, instead they need to improve their execution.

Div takes the cautious road

2010-11-23 16:04

If this is to prove Div's last game in charge of SA, he is not trying to spare himself the guillotine by playing any daring cards.

Spies, Pienaar back for Boks

2010-11-23 13:48
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The Springboks have restored scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar and eighthman Pierre Spies to the starting line-up to take on England.

Boks must go for the kill

2010-11-23 08:08

Gary Boshoff believes winning must be the only thing for the Springboks when they face England ahead of their 2011 campaign.

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