Topic: Peter de Villiers

Springboks must improve, warns skipper Smit

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," he ...

Springbok's Matfield seeks end to 100-cap curse

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 day ...
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 ready ...

SA rugby team make two changes for Australia

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 15 ...

Battered Boks aim to stop rot at All Blacks clash

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 on ...

Peter De Villiers in clear over ref bias claim

Peter de Villiers was today cleared of misconduct over his suggestion referees were favouring New Zealand because they are hosting next year's World Cup.. ".
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 has ...

Springbok coach faces misconduct charge

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 in ...

De Villiers stays loyal to beaten Springboks

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 de ...
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 any ...