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  2. Over to you, Sonny

    5 May 2011

    MARK KEOHANE, writing in Business Day Sports Monthly, says Sonny Bill Williams has the ability to have as big an impact on world rugby as Jonah Lomu did. Read more

  3. Consultants will instill culture of excellence

    3 May 2011

    JON CARDINELLI says that Rassie Erasmus and Derik Coetzee will provide the Springboks with what they’ve been lacking over the past three seasons. Read more

  4. Smit to lead Boks, Rassie to help

    2 May 2011

    Peter de Villiers has confirmed that John Smit will captain the Springboks at the World Cup and that Rassie Erasmus has come on board as technical adviser. Read more

  5. Barnes to ref crucial World Cup clash

    29 Apr 2011

    Wayne Barnes will referee the World Cup pool match between South Africa and Wales on 11 September. Read more

  6. Aussie latest – Bad break rules out Mitchell

    23 Apr 2011

    Keo.co.za brings you news from Australia’s Super Rugby franchises. Read more

  7. PdV: New boys can make a statement

    20 Apr 2011

    Duane Vermeulen, Lionel Mapoe and Sarel Pretorius have been selected for the Springboks’ 51-man World Cup planning squad. Read more

  8. ‘Attacking rugby won’t win World Cup’

    20 Apr 2011

    Peter de Villiers believes the Springboks have the right template to win the World Cup and feels the All Blacks will falter if they favour an attacking brand. Read more

  9. Smit must prop up Bok bench

    12 Apr 2011

    JON CARDINELLI says the Sharks have provided the solution to the John Smit conundrum. Read more

  10. Kaplan to ref at World Cup

    9 Apr 2011

    Jonathan Kaplan, Craig Joubert and Shaun Veldsman have been selected by the IRB to officiate at the 2011 World Cup. Read more

  11. Boks short on time to gel

    5 Apr 2011

    JON CARDINELLI writes that blending the playing styles of the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers into a World Cup-wining formula may require more time than what’s currently available. Read more

  13. Steyn vital to World Cup plan

    31 Mar 2011

    Frans Steyn must play fullback at the global tournament if the Springboks are to implement a winning strategy, says Peter de Villiers. Read more

  14. PdV announces contracted Bok group

    31 Mar 2011

    Peter de Villiers has confirmed 13 players have been added to the list of contracted Springboks for the 2011 season. Read more

  15. Former Sader eyes Rose

    24 Mar 2011

    Former Crusaders No 8 Thomas Waldrom could be the latest Kiwi to make his Test debut for England this year. Read more

  16. Morne’s mediocrity fuels flyhalf debate

    23 Mar 2011

    JON CARDINELLI says that a question mark over Morne Steyn’s goal-kicking means a question mark over his value at the 2011 World Cup. Read more

  18. ABs contemplating fern colour

    22 Mar 2011

    The All Blacks might consider using a red fern instead of the silver one during the upcoming World Cup. Read more

  19. Christchurch RWC hopes dashed

    16 Mar 2011

    Rugby World Cup minister Murray McCully confirmed that no games will be played in Christchurch at the tournament later this year. Read more

  20. Christchurch to lose RWC hosting rights

    15 Mar 2011

    Christchurch will be stripped of its World Cup matches when an engineers’ structural report of the AMI stadium is published later this week. Read more

  21. Backing Bismarck

    14 Mar 2011

    RYAN VREDE writes that there are no longer sound rugby reasons for John Smit to play ahead of Bismarck du Plessis at hooker with the Sharks or Springboks. Read more

  23. Six Nations latest – ‘France can’t win World Cup’

    14 Mar 2011

    Keo.co.za brings you news from the Six Nations. Read more

  24. Pumas suffer Hernandez setback

    8 Mar 2011

    Argentina flyhalf Juan Martin Hernandez has seriously injured his knee and is likely to miss the 2011 World Cup. Read more