Weekend teams and predictions
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntAll Blacks lose Crocket and Retallick and might have a foot on the plane, Boks bring in Bismarck, but sweat on Vermeulen. A look at the weekend’s teams, times, refs, odds, weather and Tank’s predictions. Tank...
Preview: South Africa v New Zealand
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyIf Saturday's clash at Ellis Park is even half as good as the spectacle this fixture produced last year, it'll still rank as one of the best Test matches of the year. The 2013 Rugby Championship decider...
All Blacks winning habit under threat at Ellis Park
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandHabits bits are hard to change, and few teams in sport currently have a winning habit as unshakeable the Al Blacks. With 33 wins and a single loss in 36 games in all competitions since claiming the World...
Good call to stick with Oupa
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntSelecting Schalk Burger at 7 must have been tempting for Meyer, but Tank Lanning, in his weekly Sport24 column, believes sticking with Oupa Mohoje is a brave call that will resonate with the players. One...
Springboks name Vermeulen to face All Blacks
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandA late fitness test will decide whether outstanding South Africa No. 8 Duane Vermeulen plays against the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. He suffered a rib cartilage injury in the 28-10...
Rugby Championship 2014: South Africa team to play New Zealand
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBismarck du Plessis returns to the South Africa team to take on New Zealand this weekend in the only definite change to the side that beat Australia last weekend. Adriaan Strauss drops to the bench. Number...
Boks bring back their Bismarck
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Bismarck du Plessis will start at hooker for South Africa against New Zealand in their final round Rugby Championship at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. That is the only change to the starting...
South Africa 28 Australia 10: Jean de Villiers scores brace of tries as Springboks claim Rugby Championship win
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA tremendous late scoring burst gave South Africa victory over Australia and took them second in the Rugby Championship. Marcell Coetzee's try gave South Africa a 13th-minute lead and, although...
Player ratings: Pure Bok Burger
1 decade ago by Rugby 365They are called IMPACT players and it is with good reason. It was the replacements who helped South Africa secure a bonus-point 28-10 win over Australia. The Rugby Championship may well be beyond...
South Africa's late rally sees off Australia
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumA tremendous late scoring burst gave South Africa victory over Australia and took them second in the rugby championship. Marcell Coetzee's try gave South Africa a 13th-minute lead and, although Australia...
