Nkosi called up to Bok camp
Sharks wing Sbu Nkosi is among the 15 Sharks players called up to the third Springbok alignment camp in Umhlanga from 22-25 April.
‘Pick black Boks to face Wales’
Jake White says that if he were Bok coach, he would place an emphasis on achieving transformation targets when picking the side to face Wales on 2 June.
Whiteley must lead Boks
Warren Whiteley should be regarded as the leading candidate to regain the Springbok captaincy ahead of the 2018 season, writes CRAIG LEWIS. It came as no real surprise to see reports emerge over the weekend suggesting that Whiteley was set to become one of the first players to be awarded a national contract as new Bok coach Rassie Erasmus seeks to… Read more →
‘SA Rugby must listen to Ramaphosa’
Former Springbok coach Jake White says SA Rugby should heed the advice of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa gave an inspiring State of the Nation address in parliament last Friday in which he outlined his vision for the country. ‘SA Rugby should almost copy and paste his speech and swap political terms with words like “rugby”, “schools”, “clubs”, “players” and “administrators”,’ White wrote… Read more →
Taute: Rassie can fix Boks
The Springboks can’t get any worse than they were last year, says Munster centre Jaco Taute.
Koch won’t return to SA before 2019
Saracens tighthead prop Vincent Koch says rumours of his premature return to South Africa are unfounded. Koch is believed to be earmarked by Rassie Erasmus as a key player for the Springboks leading up to, and during, the 2019 World Cup. However, the 27-year-old confirmed to Netwerk24 that rumours of him signing a long-term contract with the Bulls or Western Province… Read more →
‘Boks can kick on with Rassie’
Franco Smith says it was an immensely difficult decision to turn down a continued coaching role with the Springboks, writes CRAIG LEWIS. It was confirmed last week that Smith would be remaining with the Cheetahs in a full-time capacity, despite having received an offer to stay on as part of the Bok coaching staff, under new director of rugby Rassie… Read more →
Roux court date postponed
The hearing into the financial mismanagement case against SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux could only take place in 2019. Roux is being sued by Stellenbosch University after he allegedly manipulated funds to favour the rugby programme during his time as the chairperson of the Maties Rugby Club. This happened over a period of nine years when Roux had access to… Read more →
Rassie keen on foreign-based Boks
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is determined to involve Springbok players based in England and France in his 2019 World Cup plans. According to Rapport, Erasmus has entered into discussions with a number of overseas-based players who he reckons could play a part in the Boks’ World Cup campaign. Erasmus has reportedly identified prop Vincent Koch as a key… Read more →
Lions, WP bosses don’t want top job
Kevin de Klerk and Thelo Wakefield have made themselves unavailable as candidates for the role of SA Rugby president ahead of the forthcoming elections.
