Confidence should be Bok ally
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comConfidence has tripped up, or nearly tripped up, Springbok teams on several occasions, but this time it should be different – self assurance should be their ally when they face Ireland in the deciding...
Friday Morning Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyHeyneke Meyer linked with the Force: Former Bok coach, Heyneke Meyer, has been linked with the Western Force following Michael Foley's sacking. Dave Wessels will take over as interim coach until...
Ruaidhri O'Connor: Changing of the guard as Reddan bows out
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe news that Saturday's series decider against South Africa would be Eoin Reddan's final act was not surprising, but it was a further sign that the guard is changing in team Ireland.
Payne loss tips balance further in Springboks' favour
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentTo lose one of your starting centres from this year's Six Nations was a problem, to lose two is potentially disastrous for Ireland's prospects of winning a Test series in South Africa.
Ross adamant there will be no repeat of Hamilton horror show
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentA veteran of Ireland's 60-0 defeat to New Zealand on their final game of the season four years ago, Mike Ross has warned his team of the perils of not showing up against the Springboks for their series...
Tour Diary - Missionvale And Reddan Retires
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIt was a busy day on the Irish Rugby news front and a busy day in South Africa. It was a day to pay tribute to a 'consummate pro' and also another emotional reminder of how privileged we are.
Wessels: A new Force to be dealt with
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: South African Dave Wessels takes up the mantle of Western Force interim coach.
Trinh-Duc gets France recall
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFrance have recalled flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc while naming lock forward Yoann Maestri as captain for Saturday's second and final test against Argentina.
Schmidt calls for more 'combative' Irish
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt said his players cannot allow the Springboks to dominate them like they did in the last 20 minutes of the second Test in Johannesburg. Warren Fortune reports.
Ireland's Reddan to retire after PE test
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comIreland scrumhalf Eoin Reddan announced his retirement from rugby on Thursday with the curtain falling on his glittering career in the series-deciding third test against South Africa at the weekend.
