Heyneke Meyer will able to sign as many as 30 players for the Springbok squad in 2012 following a the signing of a new remuneration arrangement.
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has no concerns over his players’ mentality going into their vital Super Rugby match against the Stormers.
Young rugby stars have emerged so fast since the John Smit days that it is hard to imagine life before them, writes Andy Capostagno.
South Africa and New Zealand’s derby matches will determine which team holds the lead in the Super 15 when the competition goes into recess in June.
Cheetahs captain Adriaan Strauss says he is pleased with the five points his side earned in their Super Rugby victory over the Waratahs.
The Cheetahs moved to 10th on the overall Super Rugby log with a win over the Waratahs in Bloemfontein.
The Lions moved their losses away from home to a total of 64 out of 71 games as they once again got beat on the trot by the Force.
The Wellington Hurricanes kept their Super 15 play-off hopes alive with an emphatic 66-24 bonus-point demolition of the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday.
Sharks increased their chances of qualifying for the knock-out stages of this year’s Super Rugby tournament with a 34-20 victory over the Cheetahs.
SA teams occupy three of the top six places in the Super 15 after the 12th round as the campaigns of New Zealand and Australian teams began to falter.
Craig Joubert has loved trotting the globe to share expertise in matches from Mexico to Pietermaritzburg.
Sharks flyhalf Patrick Lambie surpassed 300 points in Super Rugby as he scored all his team’s points in their 28-16 victory against the Highlanders.
Aaron Cruden again underlined his credentials as the successor to Daniel Carter with a superb all round performance against the Lions on Saturday.
Take your pick from the Stormers, Bulls, Chiefs or Crusaders to lift the Super Rugby championship in 2012.
Opinion is divided over whether Victor Matfield should come out of retirement and lead South Africa in a three-Test home series against England.
Former Springboks captain Bobby Skinstad has issued an apology after he used the word "coconut" while commentating on a Super Rugby game.
Rugby players that attended the four-day Springbok camp in Pretoria say they now have a better understanding of what is expected from them.
The Waikato Chiefs move to the top of the Super Rugby table, benefiting from a daring plan by the Crusaders, who beat the Stormers.
The Stormers’ three black players have been doing well in the Super Rugby season and this translates into good news for the Springboks.
The Bulls will not apologise to Todd Blackadder, as the Crusaders coach had demanded, following claims of eye-gouging during their weekend match.
The Toyota Cheetahs were by far the better outfit in their 26-5 victory over the Lions in their Super Rugby match at the Free State Stadium.
The Wellington Hurricanes put last week’s defeat behind them with a 42-18 victory over the Sharks in a sometimes fractious Super Rugby encounter.
The Blue Bulls have lost only once this season and are ready for a Stormers side that is on a season-long unbeaten run.
Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has backed his side to overtake the Stormers and lead the South African Super Rugby conference at the weekend.
New South Wales Waratahs put their season firmly back on track by coming from behind to beat a tiring Sharks side 34-30.
World Cup semi-finalists Wales won their third Grand Slam in eight years when they took the Six Nations title at the weekend.
Sharks coach John Plumtree hailed the "guts and commitment" displayed by his side after their turnaround in Saturday’s Super Rugby encounter.
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské says his side is desperate to find positive momentum following three losses since the start of the Super Rugby season.
Replacement flyhalf Peter Grant slotted a penalty three minutes from time to give the Stormers a 15-12 win over the Sharks.
The Super Rugby campaign is off to a dreary start in SA, with the Bulls beating the Sharks 18-13 in a lacklustre match marred by errors at Loftus.
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/ 12 February 2012
Cheetahs’ coach Naka Drotske says there are a few positives he can take from his rugby’s side’s dismal thumping by the Bulls in a warm-up match.
Few beyond Pretoria will complain about Heyneke Meyer’s departure if his appointment translates to positive results for the Springboks.