The World Cup-winning coach has an impeccable CV, with an illustrious coaching career that has taken him all over the globe. But he has a reputation problem
Whatever happens to the Stormers on Saturday it is the New Zealand team that has been the most destructive this season.
The table-topping Wellington Hurricanes put their unbeaten run on the line against the defending Super 15 champions NSW Waratahs.
The Sharks have clung to first place in the Super Rugby table by taking a bonus point from a 16-9 loss to the Brumbies in a top of the table clash.
A dominant forward pack allowed the Canterbury Crusaders’ to maintain their Super15 winning streak when they downed the ACT Brumbies 40-20.
Reacting to media reports that Jake White has quit as coach of the Brumbies, Sharks’ boss John Smit said White could add value to the SA team.
Australian media has reported that Jake White has quit as Brumbies coach with two years left on his contract.
The Chiefs came from behind to beat the Brumbies 27-22 in the Super 15 final, reinforcing their standing as the southern hemisphere rugby powerhouse.
A last-minute try by Brumbies centre Tevita Kuridrani and a number of dubious decisions saw the Bulls go down 26-23 in their Super Rugby semifinal.
The White Knight has had great success in steering the Brumbies to glory. That’s quite enough of that.
The Brumbies have survived intense pressure to cling on to a 19-19 Super 15 draw with the Queensland Reds and stay top of the Australian conference.
Three wins by Australian teams over New Zealand opponents have reshaped the Super Rugby championship during the ninth round.
Following his revamp of the Brumbies, the former Bok coach may be in line for the Wallabies job
A strong start from the Brumbies helped maintain their unbeaten start to the Super Rugby season with a 29-10 bonus point victory over the Sharks.
Coach John Plumtree admits the Sharks have yet to hit their stride this season, but he hopes that will change when they meet the Brumbies in Durban.
We could still see three South African sides in the Super Rugby play-offs, writes Andy Capostagno.
Lions coach John Mitchell bemoaned his side’s defence in their 34-20 loss against the Brumbies in a Super Rugby match.
Despite having a seven-point advantage over the Brumbies after Saturday’s 36-34 victory over the Canberra team, the Bulls were still a place adrift.
Super Rugby title holders Queensland Reds head home to face the Brumbies in their first home match in a month, hoping to end their losing streak.
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské says his side is desperate to find positive momentum following three losses since the start of the Super Rugby season.
The New South Wales Waratahs hit their stride to reach the Super rugby play-offs with a convincing 41-7 victory over the ACT Brumbies on Saturday.
It’s almost certain which teams will finish in the top four, but there are still two play-off places up for grabs, with four teams vying for them.
The Free State Cheetahs secured their second Super Rugby victory of the season by out-scoring the Brumbies 47-36 in Bloemfontein on Friday.
David Smith finally broke a drought with the Western Force to help his side to snap a three-game losing streak to beat the Brumbies.
Former Wallaby flyhalf Stephen Larkham has been appointed as the attack coach of the Brumbies for the coming Super 15 season.
Waratahs winger Lachlan Turner took a kick on his finger tips then tiptoed for 20m just centimetres from the sideline, to help his side to victory.
Carlos Spencer is on the bench and Willem Stoltz returns in two of the seven changes for the Lions for their match against the Brumbies on Friday.
Dick Muir is set to ring in the changes for the Lions’ match against the Brumbies, with Deon van Rensburg and Carlos Spencer ruled out.
The Waratahs will have the onerous task of stopping the Bulls’ juggernaut at their Pretoria fortress in this weekend’s third round of the Super 14.
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Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has made two changes for Saturday’s Super 14 match against the Brumbies at Loftus Versfeld.
Western Force’s run of injuries has continued, with loose forwards David Pocock and Richard Brown set to miss at least six weeks of the Super 14.
The Cheetahs might now be playing at home after a long time on the road in the Super 14, but it doesn’t seem as if their results are likely to change.