Lock Victor Matfield and centre Jean de Villiers’ World Cup dreams are still alive, Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts confirmed on Monday.
South Africans should focus their attention on the Springboks and not on issues like transformation in rugby, Fikile Mbalula has said.
Victor Matfield says the team’s timeout between now and their match against Wales is being used to focus on the team, and not his upcoming retirement.
Even though the Boks played more matches at Westpac Stadium, it does not necessarily mean they would have an advantage, says Victor Matfield
Lock Bakkies Botha could miss the Springboks’ opening match of the Rugby World Cup against Wales because of an Achilles injury.
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/ 4 September 2011
Springbok lock Johann Muller says their three world cup pool matches may be the best possible preparation for the team ahead of the knockout stages.
Springbok skipper John Smit said on Thursday the defending champions were under more pressure ahead of this year’s World Cup, compared to 2007.
Rugby World Cup squad member Morne Steyn manages to stay calm ahead of the game, despite all the pressures of good goal kicking.
Former Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha says the history books show that Australia’s victory in the Tri-Nations series should count in favour of SA.
The Lions retained their status as the Absa Currie Cup’s pace-setting team by securing a 28-19 victory over the Sharks in Johannesburg.