Topic: Gurthro Steenkamp

South Africa announce team to play Samoa

South Africa named their strongest available team, on Tuesday making seven changes ahead of their Rugby World Cup Pool D game against Samoa in Auckland on Friday.Barring the injury to lock Bakkies Botha, who continues to struggle with acute tendonosis on his ...

Springboks plump for experience against Wales

South Africa have named their most experienced team ever for the opening game in the defence of their World Cup crown against Wales on Sunday.The team, which has a staggering total of 815 caps, features 16 members of the victorious 2007 squad ...

Australia 30 South Africa 13

Full-time score in the Tri-Nations rugby Test between Australia and South Africa at Lang Park here on Saturday:Australia 30 South Africa 13(H-t: 17-3)ScorersAustralia - Tries: Drew Mitchell, Will Genia. Conversion: James O'Connor.Penalties: Matt Giteau (5), O'Connor.South Africa - Tries: Jaque Fourie, Gurthro ...

Boks star Burger back for Tri-Nations tour

Suspended South Africa loose forward Schalk Burger has been included in a 27-man squad for the away leg of the Tri-Nations tournament.Flanker Burger is serving an eight-week ban for eye-gouging British and Irish Lions winger Luke Fitzgerald a minute into the second ...