Pieter De Villiers
latest news & developmentsRassie Erasmus confirmed as Springbok coach
The 45-year-old will take over coaching duties from Allister Coetzee, who was in charge of the Boks for the last two years
A sporting chance
Two sporting events cradling our collective national pride fall on this weekend. By Monday we could either be in collective mourning or be celebrating
Bok squad announced for Tri-Nations home leg
The Bok coach named a 24-man squad featuring several players returning from injury rehabilitation for the home leg of the Tri-Nations series.
Springboks surrender Tri-Nations hopes
Springboks coach Pieter de Villiers says he’s leaving behind any Tri-Nations hopes and will rather be eyeing the World Cup come September.
De Villiers: Bok contracts are not World Cup passes
Receiving a Springbok contract should not be seen as a guaranteed place in the World Cup squad, Bok coach Peter de Villiers said on Wednesday.
Boks coach upbeat ahead of Rugby World Cup
Coach Peter de Villiers feels his side’s dreams of retaining the World Cup in New Zealand next year have been given a big lift by their hard work.
Boks’ test lies on foreign soil
The Springboks are on the cusp of greatness, but they will need to demonstrate strength of character in their away games.
Rose the surprise in Bok squad
Earl Rose was a shock inclusion on Saturday as the only specialist flyhalf in the Springbok team for its three-Test tour to the United Kingdom.
Hairy encounters of the sexual kind, on video
Lev David on alleged rugby sex tape: There have been a great many adulterers through history who had other things to recommend them.
France prop De Villiers announces retirement
France prop Pieter de Villiers has announced his retirement, saying he is tired of having to fight injuries. The South African-born player, who won 69 caps for France and five…
Hoskins back in Saru hot seat
Oregan Hoskins was re-elected on Friday to a further two-year term as president of the South African Rugby Union (Saru), narrowly beating his deputy, Mike Stofile, at Saru’s…
Slim pickings for SA at Olympic Games
With just four months to go before the Beijing Olympics only eight South African track and field athletes have achieved qualifying times. Athletics South Africa says there is…
SA rugby players making a life in France
Frederic Michalak is an anomaly in the migration patterns, the maverick flyhalf the sole French player moving to South Africa to play while many Boks head the other way. It now…
Bok coach to meet overseas rugby management
Springbok coach Pieter de Villiers, who is currently on a tour to address the players and coaching staff of all five of South Africa’s Super 14 franchises, will visit England…
Look who’s talking
It was with growing astonishment, anger and finally disgust that I read Corné Krige’s recent comments on new Springbok coach Pieter de Villiers. The most nauseating part of what…