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Du Preez believes that he’s finally back

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

What a year WP flyhalf Robert du Preez has had. From being the Stormers’ starting No 10 to suffering a knee injury that ruined it all.

Du Preez believes that he’s finally back

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

What a year WP flyhalf Robert du Preez has had. From being the Stormers’ starting No 10 to suffering a knee injury that ruined it all.

All Blacks ready for fired up, angry Springboks

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he’s expecting nothing less than a Springbok team that will want to “rip the heads off” of his players.

Thursday Morning Round Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

McCusker signs up for the season   The Ospreys have agreed to extend Rob McCusker’s short-term contract with the region, signing up until the end of the season.   “I’m really...

Bok coach: Marx dominated NZ in Super Rugby

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Malcolm Marx will come under pressure in the lineouts against the All Blacks, but Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is impressed by his scrummaging ability.

Louw reaches Bok milestone

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Francois Louw will earn his 50th Test cap for South Africa against the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.

Flanker Savea to make first All Blacks start

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Rookie loose forward Ardie Savea has been named to make his first Test start for the All Blacks against South Africa in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.

Marx in line for Bok debut

1 decade ago by Cape Argus - Stormers

Malcolm Marx will become 876th Springbok if he gets game-time for the Boks in Saturday's Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks.

Time to shake things up a bit

1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt

With a more aligned rugby calendar on the cards, Tank Lanning, writing in his Sport24 column, reckons we could really shake things up by playing the Currie Cup early and making it a Super Rugby qualifying...

Lions can beat All Blacks - Jones

1 decade ago by iol.co.za

Warren Gatland can guide the British and Irish Lions to a sensational series win over world champions New Zealand next year, England coach Eddie Jones claimed.