JON CARDINELLI on South Africa’s undercover rugby stars, cold weather to make grown men cry, and the rock-festival atmosphere at the Millennium Stadium. A light rain was falling as I exited Cardiff Central Station. The wind came at me like Juan Smith at the gainline. Welcome to Cardiff, I thought, as I dragged my luggage up the wet cobblestones of Mill… Read more →
What Allister Coetzee and Siya Kolisi had to say after the Springboks’ 24-22 loss to Wales in Cardiff. VIDEO: Allister Coetzee feels that 2017 was a good year for the @Springboks. #WALvRSA pic.twitter.com/XmOz3EzIgX — SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 2, 2017 VIDEO: @Springboks coach Allister Coetzee says he has a contract until 2019 and doesn’t plan to resign.#WALvRSA #SARonTour pic.twitter.com/xwWzQN6b0h… Read more →
Take a look at who’s playing this weekend before you make your Superbru and Fantasy League picks. KINGS vs EDINBURGH (Friday, 19:15) Kings – 15 Yaw Penxe/Masixole Banda, 14 Michael Makase, 13 Harlon Klaasen, 12 Berton Klaasen, 11 Anthony Volmink/Alshaun Bock, 10 Kurt Coleman, 9 Rudi van Rooyen, 8 Ruaan Lerm, 7 Martinus Burger, 6 Andisa Ntsila, 5 Bobby de Wee,… Read more →
The Springboks crumbled in the face of a fierce Welsh aerial and physical assault to lose 24-22 on Saturday and end their season in the worst possible fashion. JON CARDINELLI at the Millennium Stadium reports. The tour to the northern hemisphere is over. The 2017 season is over. Following yet another humiliating performance and result, Allister Coetzee’s tenure as Bok coach must… Read more →
Eben Etzebeth says rumours of the Springbok coaching team’s impending departure hasn’t impacted on the team’s preparations ahead of the clash against Wales. JON CARDINELLI in Cardiff reports. Late last week, it was rumoured that Bok coach Allister Coetzee and assistant Matt Proudfoot were exploring alternative employment options at a club in Japan. It’s believed that neither Coetzee and Proudfoot… Read more →
What captain Eben Etzebeth had to say at Friday’s press conference in Cardiff. VIDEO: Captain @EbenEtzebeth speaks about the pressure on the @Springboks coaches and players ahead of the season finale against Wales. #SARonTour pic.twitter.com/YLdiLnAlPW — SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 1, 2017 VIDEO: @Springboks captain @EbenEtzebeth talks about former Stormers teammate @LouisSchreuder making his Test debut this Saturday. #SARonTour… Read more →
The Kings have made two forced personnel changes and one positional swap ahead of their match against Edinburgh in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Flyhalf Kurt Coleman returns to the starting lineup after Oliver Zono was ruled out because of a concussion. Harlon Klaasen replaces the injured Martin du Toit in midfield, but Klaasen will play outside centre with Berton Klaasen… Read more →
Lood de Jager believes the result against Wales will determine whether the Springboks’ 2017 season is remembered as a success or as a failure. JON CARDINELLI in Cardiff reports.
What Allister Coetzee, Lood de Jager and Warrick Gelant had to say after Thursday’s team announcement. VIDEO: Coach Allister Coetzee says Warrick Gelant will lend the @Springboks some X factor against Wales. #SARonTour pic.twitter.com/zVwiAOTqXY — SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) November 30, 2017 VIDEO: @Springboks coach Allister Coetzee on the back-row balance and his forward management plan for the second half… Read more →
Beleaguered Springbok coach Allister Coetzee says he’s selected the current team with the match against Wales as well as the 2019 World Cup in mind. JON CARDINELLI in Cardiff reports. Coetzee’s days as head coach are numbered. It may not matter whether the Boks win or lose at the Millennium Stadium this Saturday. Coetzee, who has presided over 11 wins… Read more →
