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Scotland took on the Wallabies today at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland today at 19:15 SA Time. The strong defending Scotts won by a solitary point, 9 / 8. Matt Giteau had a shocker with the boot today. (See match summary)
France took on and destroyed Samoa tonight at Stade de France, Paris, France. France won 43 / 5. (See match summary)
England took on the All Blacks at Twickenham, London, England today at 16:30 SA Time. The All Blacks won 19 / 6 after it was only 6 / 6 at half time. (See match summary)
Wales took on the Pumas at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales today at 16:30 SA Time. Wales won 33 / 16. (See match summary)
Scrumming is the hot topic of debate for all Bok rugby fans right now.
There are plenty of opinions and hotly debated arguements about the ability or lack therof of coaches and players when it comes to trying to answer the question:
What has happened to our scrumming? Continue reading
Since our National Anthem was butchered so badly last Saturday, it has become important for EVERY South African to truly learn and pronounce the words of our Anthem!
The Italian Azzuri take on the South African Springboks in Udine, Italy on Saturday, 16:00 SA Time. A boyant Italy vs a regressing Springbok team full of squeaks, bubbles, blisters and with a bent chassis! What are we in for boys and girls… are we in for a shocker?
England take on the All Blacks at Twickenham, London, England on Saturday. We take a look at how this match might unfold.
Wales take on Argentina at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales on Saturday. We look at the possibilities for this game.
France take on Samoa this Saturday. France must be boyed by their performance against the Springboks whereas Samoa must feel equally happy with their strong showing against Wales last weekend.
Scotland, the underperforming Six Nations Team takes on Australia on Saturday at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland. This Article looks at the match.
Only minor changes to the Wallaby team to take on Scotland on the weekend, whereas Graham Henry on the other hand made some major changes to his starting team against England. Continue reading
Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, has made a few changes to the Bok team as some are rested and some injured. Continue reading
Nick Mallett, the South African coach, who coaches Italy has named a slightly enlarged Italy squad of 24 men for this weekend’s clash against the Springboks.
Stephen Jones of the London Sunday Times, writing his weekly syndicated e-mail, has poured derision on what he calls the myth of South Africa’s formidable props and scrummaging.
This is what the veteran Welsh rugby writer had to say: Continue reading
We were contacted by the Kelleher for youth organisation, Byron Kelleher’s (ex All Black scrumhalf) charity, with a request to publish what they do and I offered to float an advert for a while, which you will see on top of every page.
So, put your hands in the pockets.. and help the cause! Continue reading
BJ is called up to help the Boks in time of need , surely he should have been there from the start ?
One could also probably argue for a recall of F Steyn and Jean DeVilliers.
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You might ask what do the Springboks and Stuart Tinner have in common on the 17th November 2009? If your answer is £250,000 you would be right.
Last night not only saw SA lose the third match in a row on tour, it also saw some important backup players injured, making the rest of the tour further uphill battle.
Paddy O’Brien, IRB referees’ chief, met with Graham Henry in London yesterday to apologise to the All Blacks for the Stuart Dickinson’s handling of the AB v Italy game last weekend.
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Saracens took on the Springboks midweek team at Wembley tonight. Saracens won 24 / 23 after trailing 18 at half time.
Breaking News! A charge of foul play for allegedly kicking an opponent has been dismissed against Springbok wing Bryan Habana.
Rugby-Talk has just enabled their Video Gallery in the section under Media, Video Clips – just under the Header Banner….. but that’s not all….
Following the Springbok defeat at the hands of the French and the All Blacks win against the Italians, the Springboks have slumped back down to 2nd position and the All Blacks have regained 1st spot on the IRB rankings.
Tonight, the 2nd and last midweek game takes place for the touring Springboks when their midweek-team takes on a South African laden Saracens team at the Wembley Stadium
Schalk Burger and Bismarck du Plessis are injured and are doubtful for Saturday’s Tests against Italy. Continue reading
Western Province and Springboks wing Bryan Habana has been cited for dirty play.
Wikus van Heerden will captain a Saracens side containing 10 South Africans when they face the Springboks at Wembley.
Was this cited ? It was not. Continue reading
It is middle November, 3 months since we started this web site in middle August… and we have just romped past 50 000 comments.
Ireland took on Australia on a End of Year Tour Test. The game ended in a draw, 20 / 20.
Extract from ‘Captain in the Cauldron’ by John Smit.
Andre Venter was a guy who set an intimidating example. In the week before I wore the Bok No2 jersey for the first time – the 37-33 win against Argentina in November 2000 – I shared a hotel room with him in Buenos Aires. Continue reading
Not a ruck or a tackle, but what happens to the human body when subjected to excessive workloads for too long.
I read the following article by Professor Tim Noakes in which he discusses the physical and mental state of our Bok players. Continue reading