Springboks vs All Blacks: Food For Thought
1 decade ago by Len Kaplan1 New Zealanders were concerned at their hooker resources after the retirement of Andrew Hore and with Keven Mealamu closer to 40 than 30, but Dane Coles showed conclusively on...
Preview: South Africa vs New Zealand
1 decade ago by Len KaplanIn making a host of changes in their line-ups, the coaches continue to explore their selection options in Round 2 of what amounts primarily to a precursor for the World Cup rather than a passionate...
Bok youngsters face baptism of fire
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comJesse Kriel and Damian de Allende has been the most positive part of the Springboks’ in the international season thus far, but they face their baptism of fire at Ellis Park on Saturday.
South Africa - Reasons To Be Cheerful
1 decade ago by Len Kaplan1 Western Province’s 95-0 demolition of Eastern Province in the schools’ inter-provincial Craven Week ‘final’ was clinical, relentless, and abundantly skilful. There...
Rugby Championship Round 1 Lessons
1 decade ago by Len Kaplan1 Steve Hansen may be accurate in his belief that lineout driving mauls are “bloody boring” and should be outlawed as illegal obstruction, but the All Blacks need to come...
Rugby Championship Round 1 Preview
1 decade ago by Len KaplanEssential to an assessment of anything associated with the 2015 Rugby Championship is an understanding that this year’s tournament is merely a means to an end, and not an end in itself. Winning the competition...
Burger back for Springboks
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyJesse Kriel will make his Test debut at centre and Schalk Burger will start at No 8 when South Africa play Australia in their Rugby Championship opener in Brisbane on Saturday.
5 things we learned from SANZAR warm up games
1 decade ago by Len Kaplan1 Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel may be an exciting Springbok centre pair in the future but looking lethal against a disorganised invitation team’s defence is not necessarily...
Boks begin countdown to RWC 2015
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaSouth Africa launch a five-match countdown to the Rugby World Cup with coach Heyneke Meyer praising debutant centre Jesse Kriel.
‘Kriel has potential to be special’
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaJesse Kriel will make his Springbok debut in a young, attack-minded backline against the World XV at Newlands.
