Heyneke Meyer makes eight changes to South Africa team that will face Samoa
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Head coach reacts strongly to losing World Cup opener against Japan• Fourie du Preez and Handre Pollard make new scrum half-fly half combinationSouth Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer has made eight...
Minnows Namibia face All Black idols
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIf Japan's shock win over South Africa suggests Tier 2 nations are adapting to elite competition, Namibia's part-timers have more modest ambitions against New Zealand.
Boks change eight for Scotland
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Springboks have made eight changes to the starting line-up to meet the challenge of a talented Samoan team in their second match of the Rugby World Cup in Birmingham on Saturday.
Boks change eight for Scotland
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Springboks have made eight changes to the starting line-up to meet the challenge of a talented Samoan team in their second match of the Rugby World Cup in Birmingham on Saturday.
Heyneke Meyer Rings The Changes
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyHeyneke Meyer makes a number of changes for South Africa's second World Cup pool game against Samoa. There is a change in the half back pairing with Fourie du Preez and Handre Pollard replacing Pienaar...
Eight changes for Boks
1 decade ago by Rugby 365BREAKING NEWS: The Springboks have made eight changes to the starting line-up and included two new players on the bench.
Japan's rise to World Cup glory began 24 years ago in Ireland
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt was almost a footnote really in the grand scheme of things but, yes, Ravenhill as it was then known, was the place 24 years ago where Japan tasted their only previous World Cup win prior to last Saturday's...
Jean's last-chance saloon
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comSome may call it the last-chance saloon, but Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has been given one final chance to redeem himself after last week’s shock loss to Japan in the Rugby World Cup opener.
Burgess can be England's Sonny Bill
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comSam Burgess could give the same boost to England at the World Cup as fellow code-hopper Sonny Bill Williams has to defending champions New Zealand, according to backs coach, Andy Farrell.
Japan seek second scalp
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comJapan will seek a second famous World Cup scalp when they take on Scotland on Wednesday, while Australia will unleash their "jackals" in their first game.
