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latest news & developmentsCheetahs captain Juan Smith out of Super 15
Cheetahs captain Juan Smith will miss the rest of the Super 15 after heel surgery but he’s expected to be available for the Rugby World Cup.
Smith the only injury concern for Boks
Flanker Juan Smith is the only injury concern in the Springbok camp following the weekend’s last-gasp 22-29 loss to the All Blacks.
Timing of Super 14 under question after player collapses
ARU chief John O’Neill has called for a later start to next season’s Super 14 after SA flanker Juan Smith collapsed with heat exhaustion this weekend.
Boks build up for the breakdown
South Africa have turned their attention to the breakdown in the week building up to their Tri-Nations match against Australia in Durban on Saturday.
The Boks’ battle plan
The nature of Test rugby is that it tends to run in four-year cycles, centred on the mammoth spectacle of the World Cup. The Springboks face the next three-and-a-half years as…
De Villiers shows his hand
JP Pietersen’s lack of form in the Super 14 season has cost him a place in the Springbok squad that was named in Somerset West on Wednesday. The Sharks’ World Cup-winning wing…
Few surprises in Bok training squad
Isma-eel Dollie as one of a few lesser surprises in the Springbok training squad of 42 members that was named on Saturday night. The new Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, has…
Bok beauty contest begins
It looks like the closely fought endgame of the Super 14 might turn Saturday’s announcement of the 45-man Springbok squad into something of a damp squib. Springbok coach Peter de…
De Villiers set to recall World Cup heroes
New Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is spoilt for choice ahead of the Springboks’ first Test of the year, against Six Nations champions Wales on June 7 in Bloemfontein. De…
Highlanders enjoy rare win
The Otago Highlanders recovered from 14-11 behind at halftime to beat South Africa’s Cheetahs for only their second win this season. It was another close defeat in a frustrating…
Hurricanes run in six tries to beat Cheetahs
The Wellington Hurricanes ran in six tries to beat South Africa’s Cheetahs 38-10 in their Super 14 match on Saturday. Victory kept the New Zealanders’ hopes of a semifinal alive…
Cheetahs end Super 14 losing streak
The Cheetahs claimed their first Super 14 win of the season and moved off the bottom of the table by defeating the Queensland Reds 29-14 on Saturday. The Bloemfontein-based…
Rookie coach Drotske spoilt for choice
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske, in announcing his side to play the Sharks in a warm-up match in Bloemfontein on Friday night, has admitted that he was still undecided on a number of…
SA teams face tricky Super 14 build-up
The early stages of the 2008 Super 14 competition could be especially challenging for the five South African franchises — three of the teams have new coaches, and the training of…
Muller to lead Boks in Baa-baas clash
South Africa have made three changes for Saturday’s non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham — Jake White’s last match as coach of the world champions. Bismarck…