The Bulls and Stormers have started slowly, but still managed not to lose.
There have been times since the end of isolation when it was difficult to know where the next Springbok flyhalf was coming from.
The new Super Rugby tournament kicks off this weekend without the Stormers. The Cape side have a bye, which may seem like a waste of time.
The Super Rugby competition has expanded to 15 teams but the Bulls still look like the ones to beat.
While the teams involved in the Super 15 prepare to enter the murky waters of a new competition the familiar tug of war in SA rugby remains in place.
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/ 3 December 2010
When SA take on the Barbarians it will be not quite 50 years since the most famous invitation team in the world defeated Avril Malan’s Springboks.
Peter de Villiers doesn’t seem to have learned lessons from the Springboks’ ‘mistakes’ against Scotland.
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/ 19 November 2010
Halfway through the tour, any chance that the Boks might be able to concentrate on closing out a Grand Slam ended early on Monday morning.
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/ 12 November 2010
The Springbok squad, with sterling performances from fringe players, looks too strong for this weekend’s opposition
If Peter de Villiers truly has the ability to lead the Boks successfully in New Zealand 10 months hence, now is the time to prove it.