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Ockert De Villiers

Springboks depth tested playing against Scotland
Article
/ 29 June 2014

Springboks depth tested playing against Scotland

Following Springboks’ win over Scotland, coach Heyneke Meyer has expressed his satisfaction with the depth he had developed since taking the reins.

By Ockert De Villiers
Mbalula says he’s not applying 60-40 team quotas
Article
/ 23 April 2014

Mbalula says he’s not applying 60-40 team quotas

Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula says a quota favouring black players would not be imposed on anybody, after meeting with AfriForum, Solidarity and FF+.

By Ockert De Villiers
Mbalula wants Olympics 2024 in SA
Article
/ 10 February 2014

Mbalula wants Olympics 2024 in SA

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says South Africa is ready to host the Olympic Games and should make a bid in 2014.

By Ockert De Villiers
‘Tough call’ to replace Steyn, says Meyer
Article
/ 26 September 2012

‘Tough call’ to replace Steyn, says Meyer

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says it was a difficult decision to drop flyhalf Morne Steyn for their Rugby Championship match against Australia.

By Ockert De Villiers
Meyer sweating over Springbok injuries
Article
/ 25 September 2012

Meyer sweating over Springbok injuries

Bok coach Heyneke Meyer was left to sweat over his team selection for Saturday’s game against Australia with a number of players nursing injuries.

By Ockert De Villiers
New blow to Lions Currie Cup campaign
Article
/ 23 September 2012

New blow to Lions Currie Cup campaign

The Lions have been dealt a harsh blow with news that two of their key players will be unavailable for the next two weeks because of Springbok duty.

By Ockert De Villiers
Springboks down new-comers Argentina
Article
/ 18 August 2012

Springboks down new-comers Argentina

South Africa have defeated debutants Argentina 27-6 at Newlands in Cape Town in their Rugby Championship first round match.

By Ockert De Villiers
Caster committed to getting gold in Rio 2016
Article
/ 12 August 2012

Caster committed to getting gold in Rio 2016

There’s no rest for the best, as 21-year-old Caster Semenya says she already plans to start concentrating on winning gold at the next Olympics.

By Ockert De Villiers
Manufacturing claims overshadow Banyana performance
Article
/ 1 August 2012

Manufacturing claims overshadow Banyana performance

Revelations that the Japanese women’s soccer team had been instructed to manufacture a draw has tarnished Banyana Banyana’s performance in London.

By Ockert De Villiers
Mbalula: South Africa is behind the Olympic team
Article
/ 26 July 2012

Mbalula: South Africa is behind the Olympic team

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says the country is behind the SA Olympic team ahead of the official start of the 2012 London Olympic Games on Friday.

By Ockert De Villiers
Bok coach promises excellence in England Test
Article
/ 22 June 2012

Bok coach promises excellence in England Test

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has made it perfectly clear that the third and final Test against England will be anything but a dead rubber.

By Ockert De Villiers
Hougaard helped by better breakdown performance
Article
/ 17 June 2012

Hougaard helped by better breakdown performance

An improved performance at the breakdowns contributed to Francois Hougaard looking more comfortable in the Springboks’ 36-27 victory over England.

By Ockert De Villiers
De Villiers aims to make Boks unbeatable
Article
/ 15 June 2012

De Villiers aims to make Boks unbeatable

Captain Jean de Villiers says the Boks’ victory over England last week is the first step in the process of being unbeatable on South African soil.

By Ockert De Villiers
Meyer cracks the whip on Bok performance
Article
/ 13 June 2012

Meyer cracks the whip on Bok performance

Heyneke Meyer says the Springboks have not come close to their potential and expects an improvement in the second Test against England on Saturday.

By Ockert De Villiers
Continuity under threat for key Bok-England Test
Article
/ 12 June 2012

Continuity under threat for key Bok-England Test

The Springboks’ coach Heyneke Meyer might have to tinker with his team ahead of the crucial second Test against England at the weekend.

By Ockert De Villiers
SA’s javelin queen beaming after record
Article
/ 10 June 2012

SA’s javelin queen beaming after record

South Africa’s javelin queen, Sunette Viljoen, was elated after she took a step closer to the magical 70 metres mark at the Diamond League meeting.

By Ockert De Villiers
Springbok plan coming together
Article
/ 26 April 2012

Springbok plan coming together

After two Springbok planning camps in Pretoria, national rugby coach Heyneke Meyer says he can finally see a plan coming together.

By Ockert De Villiers
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Article
/ 22 April 2012

Bulls ‘took foot off the pedal’ against Brumbies

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.

By Ockert De Villiers
Bok camp brings the bigger picture together
Article
/ 19 April 2012

Bok camp brings the bigger picture together

Rugby players that attended the four-day Springbok camp in Pretoria say they now have a better understanding of what is expected from them.

By Ockert De Villiers
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Article
/ 15 April 2012

SA’s athletics getting back on track

Athletics in SA have been given a clean bill of health after the weekend’s championships where athletes booked places for this year’s Olympics.

By Ockert De Villiers
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Article
/ 13 April 2012

Lions pin hopes on Bulls battle

With the noose of finishing last in Super Rugby tightening around their necks, the Lions will throw down the gauntlet against the Bulls on Saturday.

By Ockert De Villiers
SA’s athletes tussle for Olympic spots
Article
/ 12 April 2012

SA’s athletes tussle for Olympic spots

South Africa’s athletes will be gunning for places in the country’s Olympic team when they meet at the Senior Athletics Championships at the weekend.

By Ockert De Villiers
Hoffman happy with podium finish
Article
/ 10 April 2012

Hoffman happy with podium finish

South African cyclist Nolan Hoffman experienced a bout of insomnia after he won a silver medal at the UCI Track World Championships in Australia.

By Ockert De Villiers
Nicholson: NPA should investigate Majola bonus scandal
Article
/ 9 March 2012

Nicholson: NPA should investigate Majola bonus scandal

Judge Chris Nicholson has recommended that Cricket South Africa head Gerald Majola’s bonus scandal be referred to the National Prosecuting Authority.

By Genevieve Quintal and Ockert De Villiers
Don’t put the cart before the horse, says Spies
Article
/ 7 March 2012

Don’t put the cart before the horse, says Spies

Bulls captain Pierre Spies says it’s foolish to judge the Blues on their losses in the first two rounds of the competition ahead of their next game.

By Ockert De Villiers
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Article
/ 6 March 2012

Team SA scores Proctor & Gamble partnership

Sascoc president Gideon Sam is due to announce a partnership with Proctor & Gamble, following his call for financial support for SA’s Olympic team.

By Ockert De Villiers
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Article
/ 16 February 2012

Sascoc: Lack of sponsorship due to poor results

Sascoc president Gideon Sam says SA’s poor 2008 Beijing Olympic performance is to blame for the a lack of sponsorships ahead of the London Games.

By Ockert De Villiers
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Article
/ 18 January 2012

Bulls coach aims to be bigger and stronger

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke says his side will be bigger, stronger and faster going into this year’s Super Rugby season.

By Ockert De Villiers
De Villiers says Proteas must keep their cool
Article
/ 12 December 2011

De Villiers says Proteas must keep their cool

AB de Villiers says the Proteas will be looking for consistency against Sri Lanka, largely an unknown force, at the first Test at SuperSport Park.

By Ockert De Villiers
Nothing illegal about CSA bonuses, inquiry hears
Article
/ 1 December 2011

Nothing illegal about CSA bonuses, inquiry hears

Former CSA chief operations officer Don McIntosh says he did not feel it necessary to clear a bonus payment with the CSA remuneration committee.

By Ockert De Villiers
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Article
/ 29 November 2011

‘Sascoc should have dealt with CSA saga better’

Tubby Reddy has admitted to the commission of inquiry that Sascoc should have dealt with the Cricket South Africa bonus saga better.

By Ockert De Villiers
CSA legal head testifies on ‘laughable’ sanctions
Article
/ 28 November 2011

CSA legal head testifies on ‘laughable’ sanctions

CSA legal head Ajay Sooklal told a committee of inquiry that Gerald Majola determined his own sanction at a board meeting earlier this year.

By Ockert De Villiers
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