Boks take on the world
21 Feb 2006
The Springboks will play three successive matches at Twickenham this year, twice against England and once against a World XV. The last test will have official status.
The Boks will also start their year on June 3 against a World XV at Ellis Park and former World Cup-winning coach Bob Dwyer will coach the team.
It is understood former Bok captain Andre Vos will play against the Springboks in the first leg of the two-test deal. Other players to be involved include former All Black flyhalf Carlos Spencer (now with Northampton), former All Black scrumhalf Justin Marshall (Leeds), French utility back Thomas Castignede, and former All Black winger Bruce Reihana. Andrew Mehrtens has also been mentioned.
The last time a World XV team played in South Africa was in 1989. The Boks won the first Test 20-19 in Cape Town and the second 22-16 in Jo’burg.
The World XV will stay in Johannesburg in the week leading up to the Ellis Park game and together with Dwyer will conduct several clinics for schools and coaches.
The visitors will also play a Western Province XV on 10 June.
The Boks end of year tour will include four tests against Ireland (Dublin), England (Twickenham), England (Twickenham) and World XV (Twickenham).
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21 Feb 2006, 17:31 pm
Hi Dawny.
We were just talking about you…
21 Feb 2006, 17:32 pm
Hoekom? Is hulle baie arm?
21 Feb 2006, 17:35 pm
Ja, baie… Sal enige iets doen vir ‘n paar honderd rand…
21 Feb 2006, 17:39 pm
Dan is hulle nie so arm nie. Dawn sal enige iets doen vir baie minder as dit!
21 Feb 2006, 19:28 pm
The Rest of world team will paste the Stormers. Poor buggers
21 Feb 2006, 19:34 pm
With the World Cup next year, should we manage our players a bit better?
21 Feb 2006, 22:47 pm
Three defeats at Twickers in one year? What on earth makes SARU sign up for this sort of ritualised humiliation? As if the Springbok “brand” hasn’t been devalued enough already!
And it’s all just for a few dollars more.
21 Feb 2006, 22:52 pm
“Well hopefully Jake will play the equivalent of a junior / A side.”
If it’s an official test match, this “junior” side had better be sure of winning the match because it goes down in the historical record, remember? Just having a jolly good game, but losing at the final whistle is surely NOT acceptable? Not for a side with serious aspirations of regaining the mantle as being the number one best team in world rugby.
22 Feb 2006, 03:08 am
Why, exactly, is that FIRST game at Ellis Park against the World XV NOT regarded as an official IRB test match, while the later test against the World XV at Twickenham IS regarded as an official IRB test?
Isn’t this just a wee little bit suspicious?
Or can’t your rank and file South Africans pick up a very fishy scent even when it’s right there under their own nostrils?
22 Feb 2006, 06:41 am
Gus Theron to make his test debut this year
22 Feb 2006, 11:33 am
the forwards that we select for this tour are going to be crucial.
Its one tour where the phrase “maak al die bulle bokke” holds some appeal. I cannot bear to see another bok pack get pushed around the park.
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