Topic: Springboks
Injury-hit South Africa made six changes to the team that will face Fiji in Wellington on Saturday but received a boost with veteran lock Bakkies Botha's return from an achilles tendon strain.Botha missed the Springboks' opening Rugby World Cup match 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 ...
The team that wins the 2011 World Cup will likely employ conservative tactics based on set-piece dominance, a strong presence in broken play, a reliable goal-kicker and field kicking for territorial advantage.South Africa clinched the last World Cup in France in 2007 ...
The fearless physical approach of Pacific island rugby took centre stage Monday in the countdown to the Rugby World Cup, four days before the tournament opens here.Bone-crunching tackles and bruising collisions at the breakdown were portrayed as an essential part of their ...
Wales coach Warren Gatland has promised they will field their strongest possible side to face champions South Africa in their opening World Cup pool match in Wellington on September 11.Wales are in a Pool D also featuring Fiji, who knocked them out ...
South Africa were given a rousing send-off Thursday as they head for New Zealand to defend the Rugby World Cup.Thousands of supporters wearing replica green and gold jerseys sang, danced and cheered as the team said goodbye at a square named after ...
South Africa coach Peter de Villiers said Monday that hosts New Zealand remain 2011 Rugby World Cup favourites despite suffering two consecutive Tri-Nations defeats this month.The All Blacks surrendered the southern hemisphere championship following a 25-20 defeat in Australia last Saturday, one ...
Coach Peter de Villiers said Wednesday that injury-hit South Africa would be at full strength when they start their Rugby World Cup title defence on September 11 against Wales.Loose forwards Juan Smith and Duane Vermeulen and lock Andries Bekker have been ruled ...
Wing Odwa Ndungane was the shock inclusion in the South Africa squad named Tuesday to defend the Rugby World Cup title in New Zealand during September and October.Younger Lwazi Mvovo had been widely tipped to get the nod ahead of fellow Coastal ...
The Springboks weekend defeat of the All Blacks threw open World Cup predictions as the Kiwis attack philosophy failed against the traditional defence-based World Cup winning formula of the 'Boks.All Blacks coach Graham Henry made no apologies for his game plan and ...
