Latest World Cup News
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Aussie latest – Bad break rules out Mitchell
23 Apr 2011
Keo.co.za brings you news from Australia’s Super Rugby franchises. Read more
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Six Nations latest – ‘France can’t win World Cup’
14 Mar 2011
Keo.co.za brings you news from the Six Nations. Read more
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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