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Michael Mentz

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/ 23 November 2011

All eyes on Bok top job

Appointing a new coach for the Springboks will be a top priority for the Saru while they re-evaluate the implementation of the quota system.

By Michael Mentz
Bereft, bedondered: Boks bid breker Bakkies Botha bye-bye
Article
/ 6 October 2011

Bereft, bedondered: Boks bid breker Bakkies Botha bye-bye

Boks don’t cry, but there’s no shortage of emotion in the Springbok camp following the news that injured lock Bakkies Botha will be returning home.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 27 September 2011

Beast bets Boks’ best is yet to come

A lot of hard work lies ahead of the South African rugby team before they will reach their peak, Springbok Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira says.

By Michael Mentz
Bismarck du Plessis: ‘Rugby is a contact sport’
Article
/ 26 September 2011

Bismarck du Plessis: ‘Rugby is a contact sport’

Bismarck du Plessis said filling captain John Smit’s boots would be one of the goals he would like to achieve when South Africa take on Samoa.

By Michael Mentz
Matfield to lead Boks against Samoa
Article
/ 24 September 2011

Matfield to lead Boks against Samoa

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has confirmed that Victor Matfield will captain South Africa for the first time in a Rugby World Cup match.

By Michael Mentz
Namibia match could be final World Cup trial for Boks
Article
/ 22 September 2011

Namibia match could be final World Cup trial for Boks

While the Boks respect their Namibian opponents, they also see Thursday’s World Cup match as an way to fine-tune their game for more brutal battles.

By Michael Mentz
Bakkies to return for Bok game against Fiji
Article
/ 15 September 2011

Bakkies to return for Bok game against Fiji

After fears that he may not feature in the Rugby World Cup, Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has made a miraculous recovery from an Achilles injury.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 14 September 2011

Habana out, Muller in doubt for Fiji clash

Bok wing Bryan Habana is out because of a knee injury, while lock Johann Muller is nursing a hamstring injury — highlighting the Boks’ lock crisis.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 13 September 2011

Bismarck calls for better Bok lineouts

Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis says South Africa need to improve their lineout play ahead of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup match against Fiji.

By Michael Mentz
Injuries plague Springboks at World Cup
Article
/ 12 September 2011

Injuries plague Springboks at World Cup

Lock Victor Matfield and centre Jean de Villiers’ World Cup dreams are still alive, Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts confirmed on Monday.

By Michael Mentz
‘Focus on the Boks, not transformation’
Article
/ 8 September 2011

‘Focus on the Boks, not transformation’

South Africans should focus their attention on the Springboks and not on issues like transformation in rugby, Fikile Mbalula has said.

By Michael Mentz
It’s about the team, not my retirement, says Matfield
Article
/ 7 September 2011

It’s about the team, not my retirement, says Matfield

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.

By Michael Mentz
Cake Tin’s winds worries Matfield
Article
/ 7 September 2011

Cake Tin’s winds worries Matfield

Even though the Boks played more matches at Westpac Stadium, it does not necessarily mean they would have an advantage, says Victor Matfield

By Michael Mentz
Injury could force Bakkies to miss World Cup opener
Article
/ 6 September 2011

Injury could force Bakkies to miss World Cup opener

Lock Bakkies Botha could miss the Springboks’ opening match of the Rugby World Cup against Wales because of an Achilles injury.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 4 September 2011

Tough pool game will prepare us: Muller

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.

By Michael Mentz
Defending champions feeling the pressure, says Smit
Article
/ 1 September 2011

Defending champions feeling the pressure, says Smit

Springbok skipper John Smit said on Thursday the defending champions were under more pressure ahead of this year’s World Cup, compared to 2007.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 31 August 2011

Steyn remains calm as pressure increases

Rugby World Cup squad member Morne Steyn manages to stay calm ahead of the game, despite all the pressures of good goal kicking.

By Michael Mentz
History is on our side: Botha
Article
/ 28 August 2011

History is on our side: Botha

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.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 27 August 2011

Lions reign supreme over Sharks

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.

By Michael Mentz
Former Bok claims racism alive in SA
Article
/ 27 August 2011

Former Bok claims racism alive in SA

Former Springbok Brian Mujati has accused Heinke van der Merwe and Steven Sykes of making racist remarks towards him in a pre-season rugby match.

By Michael Mentz
Aplon ready for World Cup challenge
Article
/ 26 August 2011

Aplon ready for World Cup challenge

Making the final group of 30 Springbok players for next month’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand has left Gio Aplon on cloud nine.

By Michael Mentz
Bok absence may scupper Sharks
Article
/ 24 August 2011

Bok absence may scupper Sharks

The Lions have beefed up their bench ahead of Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash against the Sharks, who lack their usual all-Springbok front row.

By Michael Mentz
No surprises in World Cup Bok squad
Article
/ 23 August 2011

No surprises in World Cup Bok squad

Coach Peter de Villiers has announced the 30-man squad for the World Cup but says although the team has experience, it’s going to be a tough road.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 14 August 2011

Lions enjoying the fruits of hard labour

The unbeaten Lions are reaping the rewards of the zero tolerance approach their coach John Mitchell has taken with the team.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 12 August 2011

Bulls nab scintillating victory over Pumas

The Bulls secured a nail-biting 16-12 victory over the Pumas which moved them away from the embarrassing log position they previously held.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 3 August 2011

Spencer confident in new Lions’ halfbacks

Lions backline coach Carlos Spencer was confident in the team’s new halfback pairing who were set to face the Blue Bulls in a Currie Cup clash.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 14 July 2011

Lions and Pumas gear up for season opener

The new season of the Absa Currie Cup begins when Lions host the Pumas in Johannesburg in what has been labelled as a crucial match for the hosts.

By Michael Mentz
Boks serious about Tri-Nations triumph
Article
/ 12 July 2011

Boks serious about Tri-Nations triumph

The Springbok squad selected for the away leg of the Tri-Nations tour can play a big role in helping the Boks regain the number one spot.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 4 July 2011

Decision time for Lions

The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pressured to make some big decisions: Finding new investors and whether to move their games to the FNB Stadium.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 30 June 2011

Burger awaits ‘exciting contest’ against Crusaders

When Stormers skipper Schalk Burger admits to having pre-match butterflies, one can only imagine how excited the younger players are.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 29 June 2011

Jantjes brings something different, says Coetzee

Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says Conrad Jantjes is a better choice over Gio Aplon for Saturday’s Super Rugby semifinal against the Crusaders.

By Michael Mentz
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Article
/ 15 June 2011

Bulls will not be distracted

Bulls players are firmly focused on the task at hand: to beat the Sharks in their Super Rugby match.

By Michael Mentz
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