Topic: Peter de Villiers
Skipper John Smit says reigning world rugby union champions South Africa must improve if they want to retain the title next year in New Zealand. "That was not a good performance and certainly not rugby that will win us another World Cup," ...
Legendary lock Victor Matfield wants to end a 100-cap curse when struggling South Africa tackle Australia at Loftus Versfeld here Saturday in the Tri-Nations championship. The other Springbok centurions, retired Percy Montgomery and current captain and hooker John Smit, had the special ...
Francois Steyn, who has been called up for South Africa's Tri-Nations match against Australia, is "not ready" for Test rugby, according to his Racing-Metro coach Pierre Berbizier. "I don't think so," former France scrum-half Berbizier said when asked whether full-back Steyn was ...
Struggling South Africa have made two backline changes for a Tri-Nations Test against Australia at Loftus Versfeld here Saturday. France-based fullback Francois Steyn replaces Gio Aplon, who is dropped from the match 22 despite an impressive first international appearance in the No ...
South Africa hope to start repairing the damage of a disastrous Tri-Nations championship away leg when they host New Zealand before a sell-out 90,000 crowd at Soccer City Saturday. The Springboks defeated bitter rivals the All Blacks twice at home and once ...
A misconduct charge filed after Springbok coach Peter de Villiers suggested his team were the victims of a conspiracy to help the All Blacks has been dropped, rugby officials said Tuesday. "A claim of alleged misconduct against Springbok coach Peter de Villiers ...
Springboks rugby coach Peter de Villiers faces a misconduct charge following his outburst suggesting a conspiracy theory to help the All Blacks ahead of next year's World Cup. A SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia rugby) judicial officer will conduct a hearing ...
Springboks coach Peter de Villiers remained loyal to his side hammered 32-12 in the first Tri-Nations Test against the All Blacks, making only two enforced changes for Saturday's re-match. Veteran tighthead prop CJ van der Linde comes in for the injured Jannie ...
Six Nations Grand Slam champions Ireland take on world and Tri-Nations champions South Africa here on Saturday in what is essentially a mini World Cup final two years away from the real thing in New Zealand. However, if there needed to be ...
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has said he too would have dropped Ronan O'Gara in favour of Jonathan Sexton for Saturday's game between Ireland and South Africa here at Croke Park. O'Gara, Ireland's 93 times capped outside-half, was a shock omission from ...
