Latest Springboks News
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Bok crocks uncovered
22 May 2006
Only 16 of the 31 Springboks at Jake White’s training camp were fit enough to be tested. Read more
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Jantjes out for 3 months
22 May 2006
Conrad Jantjes will undergo an operation on his Achilles tendon on Tuesday afternoon and will be out for approximately three months. Read more
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Top Boks out?
22 May 2006
Springbok coach Jake White is looking to keep some of his key players in cotton wool this season. Read more
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No rest for Smit
22 May 2006
Springbok coach Jake White does not expect to give his captain, John Smit, much rest during the busy international season this year. Read more
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James injury jolts White
22 May 2006
Butch James is the latest Bok injury casualty and he is likely to miss the Scotland test series. Read more
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White slams player abuse
21 May 2006
The international season only kicks-off in two weeks’ time and already Springbok coach Jake White is complaining that his players have played too much rugby. Read more
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Bakkies and Habana crocked
21 May 2006
Bakkies Botha and Bryan Habana will miss the two-test series against Scotland because of injury. Read more
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Muller’s Bok shock
19 May 2006
New Springbok lock Johann Muller was surprised to hear his name read out during the squad announcement last week. Read more
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Boks set record straight
19 May 2006
The Springbok management has provided an “accurate overview” of activities that took place on the first day of the pre-season training camp, in view of some “inaccurate media reports”. Read more
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Bok prop crisis
19 May 2006
Springbok coach Jake White’s prop problems are escalating. Veteran Os du Randt is the latest to join a growing list of injured Bok front-rowers. Read more
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Jake calls in Aussie expert
18 May 2006
Former Brumbies backline coach Anthony Eddy has joined the Bok coaching staff in an attempt to give our backs an attacking edge. Read more
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Boks rocked by injuries
17 May 2006
The Vodacom Super 14 has already taken its toll on the 45-man Springbok squad, with the potentially most damaging to that of flyhalf Andre Pretorius, who will probably go under the knife to sort out a groin problem. Read more
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AJ’s Bok lifeline
17 May 2006
Sharks hardman AJ Venter is thrilled to be involved with the Springboks again. Read more
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Morne says no to Boks
17 May 2006
Morne du Plessis has turned down the role of Springbok manager ahead of next year’s Word Cup. Read more
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Barritt will not replace Joubert
16 May 2006
Western Province have failed to lure exciting young Sharks centre Bradley Barritt to Cape Town, despite a concerted effort. Read more
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Reliving the Bok dream
16 May 2006
Legendary Springbok fullback Gysie Pienaar is thrilled his son, Ruan, is following in his rugby footsteps. Read more
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BJ’s Catch 22
16 May 2006
BJ Botha is caught between a rock and a hard place. He may have to postpone his honeymoon because of his Springbok call-up. Read more
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Joubert out for two months
15 May 2006
Marius Joubert will miss the incoming test series against Scotland and France because of a broken hand. He will not be replaced in the national training squad. Read more
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Wikus switches focus
15 May 2006
Cats captain Wikus van Heerden is a relieved man. Read more
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Bittersweet for BJ
15 May 2006
Sharks prop BJ Botha – one of five newcomers to the Springbok squad announced on Saturday – experienced a range of mixed rugby emotions this weekend. Read more
