Topic: Springboks
A long range penalty goal by fullback Kurtley Beale with the last kick of the match enabled Australia to defeat South Africa 41-39 in a thrilling Tri Nations match on Saturday. The Wallabies scored four tries in the space of 17 minutes ...
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," ...
Lock Victor Matfield got the perfect 100-cap present as South Africa ended a losing streak by defeating Australia 44-31 Saturday in a Tri-Nations Test thriller. The Springboks twice clawed back from 14-point deficits in a seven-try opening half and after trailing 24-28 ...
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 ...
Australia have recalled fly-half Quade Cooper for a Tri-Nations championship clash with South Africa at Loftus Versfeld here Saturday. A two-week suspension ruled the Queensland Reds star out of the 10-20 loss to New Zealand in Christchurch last month and Matt Giteau ...
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 ...
Rampant New Zealand can turn their attention to creating a record winning streak after clinching the Tri-Nations title with a dramatic 29-22 triumph over South Africa on Saturday. Tries from captain and loose forward Richie McCaw and replacement back Israel Dagg in ...
New Zealand scored two tries in the final three minutes to snatch a 29-22 victory over South Africa at Soccer City Saturday and clinch the Tri-Nations title. Captain and flanker Richie McCaw dived over in one corner and replacement back Israel Dagg ...
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 ...
