View from South Africa: golden cup or more division for the Rainbow Nation?
1 decade ago by The GuardianNot too many people are talking up the Springboks’ chances of winning the Rugby World Cup, with the All Blacks waiting in the semi-finals, and opinion is divided about wing Bryan Habana’s hopes of...
All Blacks make just one change to team to face Springboks in RWC Semi-Final
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThe All Blacks have made just one change for the Rugby World Cup semifinal against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday. Prop Joe Moody comes in to the starting XV for injured Wyatt Crockett, who...
Teams Named for RWC Semi Final 1
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyBoth South Africa and New Zealand have named their sides for the Semi Final World Cup game this Saturday. Both Coaches have kept the changes to a minimum with Meyer bringing Matfield onto the bench as...
What the Rugby World Cup means for the Six Nations and Rugby Championship | Paul Rees
1 decade ago by The GuardianNations such as England and Wales make much of their academy systems but are they producing players learning through their on-field experiences in their formative years or clones who become used to being...
How the Springboks started All Blacks' march to the world summit
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNew Zealand's stated goal of becoming "the most dominant team in the history of the world" is within reach. Heyneke Meyer, the head coach of South Africa - the All Blacks' semi-final opponents on Saturday...
Rugby care factor? Unreasonably high
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auUK sporting columnist Simon Barnes said it best: “The sport was never designed as an activity on which fortunes and the reputations of nations depend.” Few truer statements have been made during this...
South Africa v New Zealand: Heyneke Meyer hails the All Blacks as 'the best team that has ever played the game'
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsSouth Africa head coach marvels at way Steve Hansen has taken 2011 RWC winners to another level
All Blacks are the greatest side to ever play the game
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe current All Blacks are the greatest side to ever play the game according to Springbok head coach Heyneke Meyer.The two sides will meet this weekend in the Rugby World Cup semi-final at Twickenham.“I...
Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa prepare to face All Blacks – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianSouth African coach Heyneke Meyer says the All Blacks have got better since winning the 2011 Rugby World Cup victory. Meyer says South Africa know they must produce their best ever performance to beat...
RWC Daily Round Up
1 decade agoWe look ahead to the weekend's action after the Springboks team announcement for their clash with the All Blacks. The starting XV has remained unchanged but on the bench veteran Victor Matfield has come...
