Win was ‘not just luck of the Irish’
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaIreland’s win over the Boks has been attributed to coach Joe Schmidt’s preparation of his team rather than luck.
Irish bring Bok giants down to earth
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaSouth African rugby came back down to earth with a thud at the weekend after the Boks’ disappointing defeat in Ireland.
Hodgson smashes door after Test loss
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaHooker Josh Hodgson has been caught on video smashing through a door after England’s Test loss to NZ on Saturday.
Ireland stuns rusty Springboks
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaJonathan Sexton kicked 16 points to inspire Six Nations champions Ireland to a superb 29-15 win over South Africa.
De Villiers expects tough battle
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaJean de Villiers says his side are under no illusions about the task facing them in their one-off test against Ireland.
Boks will hold minute of silence
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaThe deaths of several South African sporting stars past and present in the past fortnight have been like losing members of one's family South Africa rugby union captain Jean de Villiers said.
Boks looking in great shape
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaThe Springboks will try and show how fluid their game has become when they face Six Nations champions Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.
Ireland ready for massive Boks test
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaIreland coach Joe Schmidt is looking to land a significant blow on one of what he terms rugby's heavyweights South Africa in their one-off Test.
Schalk desperate to end Ireland jinx
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaSchalk Burger has yet to win a match with the Springboks in Ireland, but he plans to change that this weekend.
Ireland beef up for Boks
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaIreland coach Joe Schmidt today brought in some big men in the midfield to run hard at the Springboks in Saturday’s Test at the Aviva Stadium.
