Badly sung anthems aren’t as embarrassing as how porn the Springboks were during the Rugby World Cup squad announcement, says <b>Chris Roper</b>.
The need to cover the outstanding but injury-prone Heinrich Brüssow has forced Springbok coach Peter de Villiers to reconsider Francois Louw.
The Springboks’ World Cup squad will be announced on Tuesday and Frans Steyn and Pat Lambie have less than 24 hours to prove their fitness.
All Blacks coach Graham Henry is convinced his team is on the right track despite being given a reminder of a world cup nightmare after SA defeat.
Flyhalf Morne Steyn contributed all of his team’s points as South Africa beat New Zealand 18-5 in their Tri-Nations match in Port Elizabeth.
The Springboks will be handed a timely reality check by the New Zealanders in the weekend’s Tri-Nation’s Test, their last ahead of the World Cup.
South Africa have dropped captain John Smit to the bench amid five changes to the starting lineup for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand.
A hamstring injury has ruled Springbok full-back Francois Steyn out of the Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand.
Peter de Villiers is running out of time and excuses after a string of Tri-Nations losses and a World Cup defence less than one month away.
The Wallabies achieved one of their most courageous overseas Test victories against the Springboks at the weekend to push their World Cup claims.
Springboks "need to start playing some rugby" ahead of their defence of the World Cup, captain John Smit admitted after Australian loss.
Scott Higginbotham will make his first Test start after being named as No. 8 for Australia for their Tri-Nations clash against South Africa.
Australia’s Will Genia says he will be lining up against the best scrumhalf he’s seen "by far" if Fourie du Preez returns to the Bok side on Saturday.
Pierre Spies and Danie Rossouw are the latest injury worries for the Boks, ahead of Saturday’s Tri-Nations clash against Australia in Durban.
The Blue Bulls have named seven of their eight returning Springboks in the team to face the Lions in a Currie Cup clash in Pretoria on Saturday.
The killer instinct is absent in the Springbok rugby team, Peter de Villiers has told Parliament. Also, the Bok coach added, he deserves a medal.
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has said fielding inexperienced players for the two Tri-Nations matches will be a good investment for the future.
Springboks coach Pieter de Villiers says he’s leaving behind any Tri-Nations hopes and will rather be eyeing the World Cup come September.
The All Blacks opened their Tri-Nations title defence with a 40-7 hammering of the injury-ravaged Springboks on Saturday.
The Springboks’ injury problems have left the coach at a loose end in the tight five.
Lock Gerhard Mostert and Patrick Lambie at fullback are set for their first starts in the Springboks’ Tri-Nations Test against the All Blacks.
Lock forward Flip van der Merwe and fullback Gio Aplon will return home from the Springboks’ Tri-Nations Series tour on Wednesday.
Injury-ravaged Springboks face a difficult game against the All Blacks in the Tri-Nations this weekend, according to assistant coach Gary Gold.
Inexperienced Springbok team could surprise Australia, but the odds are against them.
The chastened Wallabies will be searching for their first title in a decade and the Boks have a point to prove in the weekend’s Tri-Nations opener.
The Boks are expected to leave for the away leg of the Tri-Nations series on Saturday evening, after their plane was forced to return on Friday night.
Bok coach Peter de Villiers says he’s leaving 21 top players at home for the Tri-Nations away leg because they are wrecked after the Super 15 season.
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.
World Cup-winning prop CJ van der Linde and uncapped Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert will be added as cover to the Springbok squad.
Sharks forward Jean Deysel has joined the Springbok training squad in Cape Town, ahead of the team announcement
Sean Fitzpatrick has said the All Blacks are in great shape to win the World Cup on home soil this year, but the Springboks are their biggest threat.
SA included 12 of the starting line-up that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup in a preliminary squad named on Monday for the defence of the title.