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Gurthro ready to start
Gurthro Steenkamp made his comeback against England in Bloemfontein last week, albeit off the bench. The second test will be his first start since August 2005. » Read more
Why White prefers Rossouw’s bulk
Pundits have quizzed the wisdom of Springbok coach Jake White’s decision to go for more bulk and less skill among the forwards in the two-test series against a depleted English side writes Jan de Koning for Rugby365. » Read more
Three changes to Boks for Pretoria Test
Springbok coach Jake White has made three changes to his starting line-up that demolished England in Bloemfontein. Akona Ndungane returns from injury and both props change for Saturday’s return in Pretoria. » Read more
England dealt death-blow
England coach Brian Ashton has been forced to delay his team announcement until Friday, as another three players went down to the virus that has left his squad stricken and hopeless in the face of a full-strength Springbok side. » Read more
Fester can re-apply for Stormers job
The two coaches who have been guiding both the Stormers and Western Province for the past two years, Kobus van der Merwe and Jerome Paarwater, will need to re-apply. » Read more
Unity could be biggest Bok weapon
There are times you have to shake yourself in disbelief – if you take away the administrative flaws that gave us the Luke Watson selection controversy, it really does seem to be plain sailing for the Springboks and South African rugby right now, writes Gavin Rich for SuperRugby. » Read more
Concern in Springbok camp
Ruan Pienaar is expected to remain among the substitutes when South Africa take on England in the second rugby Test in Pretoria on Saturday writes Liam Del Carme for Beeld » Read more
Being a Bok is no honeymoon
AJ Venter’s return to the Springbok rugby squad did not last long. The big forward has been excused from activities during the week before the second Test against England in Pretoria on Saturday writes Liam Del Carme for Beeld. » Read more
Bok game needs tweaking
Springboks’ forwards coach Gert Smal was confident that the six Boks who have been laid low with flu ahead of the second Test against England would be up and running before the game at Loftus. » Read more
Zinzan out of danger
Former All Blacks forward Zinzan Brooke is likely to make a complete recovery after undergoing surgery on a head injury suffered in a fall in Spain last week. » Read more
Fan: Mascot made me do it
A 72-year-old Welsh rugby fan ejected from Saturday’s Test against Australia after she walked on to the field, has been guaranteed the best seat in the house for the second Test in Brisbane this weekend. » Read more
Boks’ approach more relaxed this time around
Unlike the tension-filled build-up to the first Test against England in Bloemfontein last week, there appears to be a far more laid-back approach in the Springbok camp this week. » Read more
Henry slams French tour
In an embarrassing moment for world rugby, France has sent a fourth stringer squad to New Zealand shores for a two Test tour, and All Blacks coach Graham Henry is livid. » Read more
Umaga wants Matfield for Toulon
French second division club have already signed up legendary southern hemisphere figures such as the world’s most capped player, Wallaby scrum-half George Gregan, and former All Blacks and Crusaders’ points machine Andrew Mehrtens. » Read more
Brits to captain Emerging Boks
Stormers hooker Schalk Brits has been chosen by Emerging Springboks coach Peter de Villiers to captain the side, when they participate in the IRB Nations Cup next week in Romania. » Read more
Full strength All Black side to face France
New Zealand coach Graham Henry said he wanted a positive start to his side’s international season as he named a strong starting 15 for the first test against France at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday. » Read more
Wikus axed from Springbok squad
AJ Venter has returned to the Springbok rugby squad after a short honeymoon. Luke Watson is still in the group too, but there is no room for Bulls flanker Wikus van Heerden. » Read more
Fourie returns but Pretorius still out
Jaque Fourie has returned to the Springbok squad and was busy with a gym assessment on Monday afternoon which will determine whether he is available to play in the second test against England in Pretoria on Saturday. » Read more
Boks miss training
Six players missed today’s Springbok training session with colds but are likely to recover to front England at Loftus on Saturday. » Read more
Boks are a serious threat to All Blacks
All Black coach Graham Henry rates the Springboks as the most difficult team to beat in world rugby. » Read more