Successful surgery for JDV
1 decade agoJean de Villiers successfully completed the first step on his return to playing rugby when he underwent surgery on his broken jaw in Cape Town on Wednesday. The Springbok captain was forced out of...
Josh Strauss ready to face former teammates this Saturday
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpScotland have named their starting lineup to take on the Springboks in the Pool B clash in Newcastle on Saturday. South African Josh Strauss, now qualified to play for Scotland, will start against his...
Du Preez to captain strong Bok side
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comHeyneke Meyer made three changes to the side that beat Samoa 46-6 in their Rugby World Cup match last week ahead of Saturday’s showdown with Scotland in Newcastle.
Northampton Saints siblings aim their sights at Japan
1 decade ago by Northampton SaintsSamoa bore the brunt of a wounded South Africa last time out and Northampton Saints' Pisi brothers are now looking to exact a similar sort of payback on Japan - but they admit it won't come easy.
Japan's Mafi 'almost 100%' ahead of Samoa clash
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumJapan's Mafi 'almost 100%' ahead of Samoa clash
South Africa bounce back with convincing victory over Samoa in Birmingham
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpSouth Africa bounced back from their shocking defeat to Japan a week earlier to put in a much improved performance and beat Samoa by forty points. Winger JP Pietersen scored a hat-trick of tries as the...
Springboks - State Of The Campaign
1 decade agoJean de Villiers is a rugby icon – 109 Test matches, 37 as captain, scoring 27 Test tries, 50 matches for Western Province and 105 for the Stormers; he came through SA Schools and under 19 and under...
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers retires after breaking jaw
1 decade ago by The Guardian• 34-year-old centre suffered injury against Samoa on Saturday• Heyneke Meyer pays tribute to ‘one of greatest Springboks ever’The World Cup has claimed its latest victim, and this one is permanent....
De Villiers retires from test rugby
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comSpringbok captain Jean de Villiers on Sunday announced his retirement from international rugby, following a jaw fracture he sustained in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Samoa on Saturday.
