Goosen in, Smith and Jake out for Bulls
Johan Goosen has replaced flyhalf Chris Smith, with director of rugby Jake White also recovering from a cold, in the Vodacom Bulls starting XV to face the Dragons on Friday night.
Goosen wants to soar for Springbok place
Johan Goosen has rediscovered his passion for the Springboks and is delighted to be back in the green and gold, even if it is for the South Africa A side.
White credits SA Rugby for doing right by Cornal
Jake White says Cornal Hendricks and Johan Goosen will “get a crack” at reigniting their international careers playing together for SA A on the Springboks’ end-of-year tour.
Duane omission part of Bok plan
Rassie Erasmus has explained why Duane Vermeulen isn’t going on the Springboks’ end-of-year tour and the selection of Johan Goosen for South Africa A.
White feels sorry for Goosen
Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White says he would have liked for Johan Goosen to have played more rugby before joining the Springboks.
Nienaber: Willemse has proven himself
Jacques Nienaber has strongly indicated that Damian Willemse will be backed as the go-to flyhalf when the Springboks travel to Europe for the outgoing tour in November.
Jean: Willemse my Bok 10, not Goosen
Jean de Villiers says Johan Goosen has not “shown enough” to start ahead Damian Willemse at flyhalf for the Springboks on the end-of-year tour.
Goosen in poll position as Bok 10
Johan Goosen is the only player designated as a specialist flyhalf in a 26-man Springbok squad for a three-day training camp to prepare for the November tour of the northern hemisphere.
Wandisile wings it for Bulls, Goosen back
Wandisile Simelane will start on the wing, while Johan Goosen has returned in a fresh halfback pair as Jake White made seven changes to the Vodacom Bulls team to face Munster on Saturday.
Readers pick Libbok for Bok tour
SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and Manie Libbok was the man voted to don the No 10 jersey in two midweek matches on the Springboks’ looming year-end tour.
