Latest The Rugby Championship News
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Jake in no rush to change game plan
19 Jul 2006
Jake White has told the New Zealand media the Boks will use the rush defence against the All Blacks on Saturday. Read more
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Kabamba defends SA’s fetchers
19 Jul 2006
Vodacom Cheetahs openside Kabamba Floors believes that this country’s fetchers are amongst the world’s best. Read more
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Parliament wants Jake fired
19 Jul 2006
South Africa’s rugby bosses are set to be hauled before parliamentary sports committee to explain Bok coach Jake White’s “reckless” comments about transformation. Read more
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Thorne is no Collins
19 Jul 2006
The rotation of players in the All Black squad has opened the door for former captain Reuben Thorne, who will make his Test comeback this Saturday. Read more
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Akona: It’s still a dream
19 Jul 2006
Vodacom Blue Bulls wing Akona Ndungane gets another chance to prove himself for the Springboks after a disastrous debut Test against the Wallabies last weekend. Read more
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Five changes for Boks
19 Jul 2006
Solly Tyibilika will play against the All Blacks in one of five changes to the side humiliated against Australia. Read more
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Bok bumbling bonanza
19 Jul 2006
The Springbok management have released a statement refuting claims that Solly Tyibilika is a quota player. Read more
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Os finds silver lining
19 Jul 2006
Os du Randt believes last weekend’s 49-0 massacre could make the Boks a stronger side for the World Cup next year. Read more
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Henry hails Bok tradition
18 Jul 2006
Graham Henry reminded his All Blacks that they’ve lost two of their last four tests against the Springboks. He also emphasised that the last team to beat the All Blacks was South Africa — a year ago. Read more
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Henry: ‘It’s about the World Cup’
18 Jul 2006
All Blacks coach Graham Henry has emphasised once again the World Cup of 2007 is what motivates every team selection. Hence the eight changes to the team that walloped the Wallabies. Read more
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Public relations disaster
18 Jul 2006
Somebody please shut these clowns up! Read more
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Butch to bash Blacks
18 Jul 2006
Butch James is expected to start at flyhalf ahead of Meyer Bosman for the Springboks’ Vodacom Tri-Nations match in Wellington. Read more
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All Blacks ‘B’ team to face the Boks
18 Jul 2006
Jerry Collins, Aaron Mauger, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock, Rico Gear, Byron Kelleher and Joe Rokocoko have been rested for Saturday’s test against the Springboks. Read more
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Why White must stay
17 Jul 2006
Firing Jake White now would be adding to the crisis and not the solution. White has to stay as Bok coach, but he also has to embrace some radical change. Read more
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White wants more control
17 Jul 2006
Jake White’s latest gripe is with the lack of control he has over Vodacom Super 14 franchises in this country, and how it effects the Springboks. Read more
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Redneck Boks roasted
17 Jul 2006
Australian rugby critic Spiros Zavos has branded the Boks the ‘rednecks’ of the Tri Nations. Read more
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Worst Bok display ever, says White
17 Jul 2006
Jake White has told the New Zealand media the 49-0 loss to the Wallabies was the worst Bok performance he could ever remember. Read more
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Hoskins backs White
17 Jul 2006
Jake White has the support of SARU president Regan Hoskins. Read more
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Butch to add some chutzpah
17 Jul 2006
Sharks flyhalf Butch James leaves for New Zealand tonight to beef up the Bok’s options at No 10. Read more
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NZ second stringers to front Boks
17 Jul 2006
The All Blacks are poised to rest some of their stars against the Boks and only play them against the Wallabies in a fortnight. Read more
