Tour Tales – Johannesburg
JON CARDINELLI reflects on an Irish goal-kicking addict, the blazer-carrying brigade, and the boo boys and girls at Ellis Park.
Free State XV outlast Leopards
The Free State XV beat the Leopards 23-14 in Bloemfontein, while there were also Currie Cup Qualifier wins for the Blue Bulls and Boland.
Strauss: Boks aren’t after vengeance
Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss has conceded that he took last weekend’s shock loss to Ireland extremely personally. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Johannesburg.
‘I’ll catch a cannon ball for Boks’
Ruan Combrinck says a shift in mindset has aided his progression as a player over the past year, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.
Eight Springbok stats and facts
For the second Test against Ireland at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Boks face test of mettle
Brains will be more important than brawn when the Springboks host Ireland in a potentially series-deciding clash at Ellis Park on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Boks face test of mettle
Brains will be more important than brawn when the Springboks host Ireland in a potentially series-deciding clash at Ellis Park on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Jantjies: Decision-making key for Boks
Elton Jantjies says the Springboks need to earn the right to go wide in Saturday’s second Test against Ireland, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.
‘Elton must run the ship’
Allister Coetzee has called for Elton Jantjies to implement accurate game management during Saturday’s second Test against Ireland at Ellis Park. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Johannesburg.
Boks face financial punishment
Allister Coetzee has revealed that there is a fines system in place at the Springboks that will affect ill-disciplined players. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Johannesburg.
