Preview: South Africa v New Zealand
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The first rugby contacts between New Zealanders and South Africans was in wartime and sometimes it seems that it is still so - brave young men going into battle, 'putting their bodies on the line'. It...
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...
Pietersen seeing Bok evolution
1 decade ago by Rugby 365JP Pietersen, having returned from Japan, has said the team's performances proves the shift in their approach.
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...
Springboks under injury clouds
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandLeft-wing Bryan Habana and No. 8 Duane Vermeulen are injury concerns for South Africa ahead of a Rugby Championship Test with title-winners the All Blacks on Sunday morning (NZT). Habana took a knock...
Boks sweat on Vermeulen, Habana
1 decade ago by Planet RugbySpringbok back-row Duane Vermeulen's recovery from injury will be managed this week in the build-up to Saturday's Test against New Zealand in Johannesburg. Vermeulen had to leave the field just after...
