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  1. Ashwin out again

    17 Apr 2006

    Springbok wing Ashwin Willemse is in another race against time to be fit to make Jake White’s World Cup squad for France. He looks unlikely to play any more rugby in 2006. Read more

  2. Willemse out for season?

    15 Apr 2006

    Ashwin Willemse may miss the rest of the season after tearing ligaments in his knee in the 36-8 Vodacom Super 14 loss to the Sharks on Saturday. Read more

  3. Experts slam coaching structure

    13 Apr 2006

    Former Springbok flyhalves Naas Botha and Joel Stransky have slammed the coaching structure in South Africa for the string of pitiful results recently. Read more

  4. Fun with Dick and Jake

    13 Apr 2006

    Sharks coach Dick Muir said that he and Springbok coach Jake White had “kissed and made up” following the national coach’s recent trip to help the Cats that had angered the Sharks mentor. Read more

  5. Frantic fight for World Cup tickets

    11 Apr 2006

    Fancy watching the Boks contest the 2007 World Cup in France? Well, get moving muppits. Sales to the public opened yesteday and already more than 100 000 tickets were snapped up. Read more

  6. CJ eyes Tri-Nations return

    9 Apr 2006

    Injured Cheetahs prop CJ van der Linde will miss the Springboks’ Tests against Scotland and France in June. Read more

  7. White and Wikus’s little secret

    7 Apr 2006

    Jake White told Wikus van Heerden at the end of last year that he was the Bok captain successor to John Smit, but the Cats captain did not take it too seriously. Now he does. Read more

  8. Feed the messenger

    6 Apr 2006

    Keo, in his News24 column, writes that the more South African coaches opened up technically, the more the rugby public would be educated. Read more

  9. Dubai gods smile on baby Boks

    5 Apr 2006

    Slaughtered by France, the baby Boks got some good news on day one of the IRB World under 19 championships. England and Samoa also lost. Read more

  10. Colouring the numbers

    3 Apr 2006

    Keo, in his Business Day Column, writes there is no grey when it comes to picking the Springbok squad and too much black and white. There is also limited coaching science. Read more

  11. Jake’s Boks start to fire

    3 Apr 2006

    Jake White’s senior Springboks are running into form at the right time. However, there’s not much secondary ammunition firing in the Vodacom Super 14. Read more

  12. Jake’s secret Bok captain

    1 Apr 2006

    If John Smit were injured, Jake White would appoint someone from outside his current squad to take over the job. Read more

  13. White dismisses Brits’ Bok claims

    30 Mar 2006

    Schalk Brits’s performances for the Stormers may have impressed Cape rugby fans, but they haven’t blown Jake White away. Read more

  14. Brits wasted in front row

    30 Mar 2006

    Keo, in his News 24 column, writes that a change of position will bring Schalk Brits a change of fortunes. Read more

  15. Aussies punt rugby World Series

    29 Mar 2006

    The ARU has come up with a way of making Tests between World Cups matter. They believe rugby needs a “World Series” in which the results of Tests every second year would determine the two leading teams, who would then meet in a final. Read more

  16. Jake opens door for another Jake

    28 Mar 2006

    Jake White will give Jake Boer a chance to show he can dance on the biggest stage when the Springboks play the World XV in Johannesburg. Read more

  17. Oldies light up Jake’s life

    27 Mar 2006

    Jake White is not down about the South African experience in this season’s Vodacom Super 14. He’s delighted because the oldies are showing the desire to make a change. Read more

  18. Jouba’s Bok ambition

    23 Mar 2006

    In the last issue of SA Rugby magazine, Marius Joubert spoke of his desire to wear the green and gold again this season. Chris Hewitt reports. Read more

  19. Hoskins: “Public must have access to minutes”

    22 Mar 2006

    Regan Hoskins will ensure that the minutes to the SARU president’s council meeting on Friday will be made public. He wants to ensure transparency is not just a token word in his organisation. Read more

  20. More joy for Irish

    20 Mar 2006

    Ireland have moved up to fifth place in the latest IRB World Rankings, following their dramatic win over the Poms in the Six Nations. Read more