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Springbok vice captain Victor Matfield on Friday described a Test match victory against the All Blacks in New Zealand as "bigger than any of our victories so far", while captain John Smit spoke of his burning desire to experience the feeling at the Waikato...
Tags: Desperate All Blacks, Springboks, New Zealand, Hamilton, South Africans, Boks, Waikato Stadium, bonus point, Tri-Nations, Richie McCaw
South Africa are being unfairly targeted by referees because of their status as the world's best team, according to Springbok coach Peter de Villiers. The outspoken coach, whose fiery tirades have previously landed him in hot water with rugby officialdom,...
Tags: All Blacks, Springboks, Stephen Donald, Hamilton, Carter-Donald, nations test, South Africans, Graham Henry, Boks, Peter de Villiers
Rather than be cock-a-hoop at Saturday night's fine 21-6 upset of South Africa, Australia are highlighting the importance of following up their breakthrough win with a September 19 triumph over the All Blacks. While the trans-Tasman clash in Wellington...
Tags: Springboks, South Africaâ, Australian, Boks, Robbie Deans, Brisbane, coach robbie, Wallabies, All Blacks
Wallabies wing spot for Saturday night's Test against the Springboks in Brisbane, has vowed not to make blunders under high kicks that lead to embarrassing opposition tries. Wallabies coach Robbie Deans made seven positional changes after the team's diabolical...
Tags: Springboks, South Africa, Perth, Boks, Peter de Villiers, Brisbane, world champions, Australia, Turner, coach peter
South Africa named an unchanged starting line-up for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against Australia in Cape Town, with flyhalf Ruan Pienaar the only change on the bench. Pienaar missed the 31-19 win over New Zealand in Durban on Saturday with an ankle...
Tags: George H. Smith, Springboks, Countering South Africa, Heinrich Brussow, Australia, Ruan Pienaar, Cape Town, Boks, wallaby flankers, David Pocock
For Jimmy Cowan, pulling on the All Blacks jersey is like tugging on a coat of armour. The All Blacks halfback, who has been recalled for Sunday morning's test at Durban's Absa Stadium, was acting as the waterboy when the All Blacks lost 28-19 in Bloemfontein...
Tags: All Blacks, Springboks, Durban New Zealand, Absa Stadium, Jimmy Cowan, South African, Boks
If statistics are to be trusted, the Springboks are really up against it when they play the All Blacks in a Tri-Nations match on Saturday. The Springboks firstly have to avenge the 19-0 defeat at Newlands last year...In fact, it looks even more bleak...
Tags: All Blacks No, Springboks, South Africa, New Zealanders, Bloemfontein, Jaque Fourie, Boks, Tri-Nations, tomorrow morning
He says it did not come about just by turning up and they had to get everything right , which they hope is the case again this week. McCaw says judging by the way the squad trained today, he feels they are on track. McCaw is expecting plenty of fizz...
Tags: The All Blacks, Springboks, Bloemfontein, Victor Matfield, Richie McCaw, Boks, Irish Lions, Jaque Fourie, Halfback Fourie
South Africa have made two enforced changes to the team that clinched a Test series against the British and Irish Lions for a Tri-Nations clash with New Zealand in Bloemfontein on Saturday. A groin injury ruled out centre Adrian Jacobs -- his place goes...
Tags: All Blacks, Springboks, South Africa, Bloemfontein, Stephen Donald, Wayne Smith, New Zealand, Lock Ross, Boks, Isaac Ross
Eccentric Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has been told to get his act together when dealing with the media during the Tri-Nations which South Africa open with this weekend's clash against the All Blacks in Bloemfontein. De Villiers has made some whacky...
Tags: All Blacks, South African, SA Rugby Jan Marias, Peter de Villiers, De Villiers, coach peter, Boks, Outspoken Springboks, springboks coach