All Blacks close in on record
While South African cavemen ponder the workings of a simple wheel, the All Blacks spaceship looks set to go where no tier-one Test side has gone before, writes JON CARDINELLI.
While South African cavemen ponder the workings of a simple wheel, the All Blacks spaceship looks set to go where no tier-one Test side has gone before, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Brendan Venter says a primary objective from SA Rugby's two-day coaches indaba is to assess styles of play and find a degree of uniformity across the board.
Allister Coetzee says the Springboks will never be a world force unless the national team, franchises and provinces work together, reports JON CARDINELLI in Cape Town.
Jaco Kriel is the obvious candidate to replace Francois Louw, but the injury to the Boks’ first-choice openside flanker may also precipitate a recall for Heinrich Brussow on the end-of-year tour, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Allister Coetzee will name two separate squads on Saturday ahead of the Springboks' four-game tour to Europe.
Francois Louw has been ruled out of the Springboks' end-of-year tour to Europe with a hamstring injury.
French Top 14 club Lyon announced on Monday they are taking legal action against Franco Mostert for breach of contract.
Former Bok coach Peter de Villiers believes Frans Steyn should be immediately recalled to the national side.
Brendan Venter, who will facilitate this week's SA Rugby coaching indaba, has acknowledged that the decline in Springbok rugby has been devastating to witness and that there is 'no quick fix for the problem'.
Springbok and Lions prop Julian Redelinghuys underwent neck surgery in Bloemfontein on Sunday and could be discharged from hospital later this week.