What Neil Powell, Philip Snyman, Seabelo Senatla and Jurie Roux had to say at Wednesday’s press conference ahead of the Cape Town Sevens. VIDEO: Jurie Roux says that SA Rugby is really proud of the @Blitzboks and hopes they can go one better and win the @CapeTown7s this year.#Capetown7s pic.twitter.com/h2QbvTJPYM — SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 6, 2017 VIDEO: Coach… Read more →
Some key discussions and decisions will take place when SA Rugby’s executive and general councils meet at the end of this week, writes CRAIG LEWIS. At a time when Allister Coetzee’s job hangs in the balance following another disappointing season, it’s worth keeping in mind the constitutional changes that were made towards the end of last year. On that occasion, it… Read more →
Jake White says SA Rugby’s boardroom leaders should be held just as accountable as coach Allister Coetzee for the Springboks’ woes. In his latest column for AllOutRugby, the 2007 World Cup-winning coach questioned why Coetzee was receiving all the blame when there were also other factors at play during the Boks’ spiral to sixth place in the world rankings. ‘So how did… Read more →
The Junior Springboks have been drawn to face hosts France in Pool C of the 2018 World Rugby U20 Championship. The two other teams in the Junior Boks’ pool will be Ireland and Georgia. Defending champions, New Zealand, have been drawn in Pool A with Australia, Wales and Japan, while 2017 runners-up, England, will take on Scotland, Italy and Argentina… Read more →
Allister Coetzee says the Springboks had a ‘satisfactory’ tour of Europe and he is ‘positive about the progress the team has made’.
Odwa Ndungane’s loyalty and humility set him apart in South African rugby, writes MIKE GREENAWAY.
Steven Kitshoff believes the Springboks will be a force at the 2019 World Cup if the core of the current group is retained. JON CARDINELLI reports. The Boks went down 24-22 in Cardiff on Saturday to end their tour and season on a low note. Afterwards, coach Allister Coetzee as well as the players took aim at the TMO’s decision not to… Read more →
The Springboks will finish the year at No 6 in the World Rugby rankings after losing to Wales in Cardiff. The Boks were ranked third at the end of the 2015 World Cup and sixth at the end of 2016, Allister Coetzee’s first season in charge. They dropped to seventh – an all-time low – during this year’s Six Nations…. Read more →
JP Ferreira has not been included in the Lions’ coaching team for the 2018 season. The Lions announced their coaching structure for next year and as expected Swys de Bruin has been confirmed as Johan Ackermann’s replacement as head coach of the Super Rugby side. De Bruin will be assisted by Phillip Lemmer, who has been named as defence coach,… Read more →
Allister Coetzee has confirmed that he won’t step down after yet another disappointing season at the helm of the Springboks. JON CARDINELLI in Cardiff reports. The Boks lost 24-22 to Wales on Saturday to finish their tour to the northern hemisphere with two wins from four matches and their 2017 season with seven wins from 13. Overall, Coetzee’s side has won 11 out of 25… Read more →
