Latest World Cup News
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Bok rugby will gain from pain
10 Oct 2011
MARK KEOHANE, in his Business Day Newspaper column, writes Bok rugby will rise again – stronger than it ever was in the last two years. Read more
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Burger stands tallest
10 Oct 2011
JON CARDINELLI rates the performances of the Springbok players and coaching staff following their unsuccessful World Cup campaign in New Zealand. Read more
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Rich reward for Joubert
10 Oct 2011
South Africa’s Craig Joubert will referee one of the World Cup semi-finals. Read more
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PdV: I didn’t quit
10 Oct 2011
Peter de Villiers says that he hasn’t resigned but admits that he won’t be re-applying for the Springbok coaching post when his contract expires on 31 December. Read more
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AB’s turn to Gear and Donald
10 Oct 2011
Hosea Gear and Stephen Donald will debut in the World Cup semi-final against Australia. Read more
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Deans gives Quade the thumbs up
10 Oct 2011
Robbie Deans reckons Quade Cooper will have no problem coping with the pressure of a World Cup semi-final against the All Blacks in Auckland. Read more
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PdV quits as Boks crash out
9 Oct 2011
Peter de Villiers has quit after coaching the Springboks to a World Cup quarter-final defeat in Wellington. Read more
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Centurion Mils crocked
9 Oct 2011
Mils Muliaina’s World Cup looks over because of injury. Read more
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Piri pounds Pumas
9 Oct 2011
MARK KEOHANE reports that Piri Weepu kicked 21 points against the Pumas as the All Blacks advanced to the World Cup semi-finals. Read more
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Brave Wallabies shut out Boks
9 Oct 2011
JON CARDINELLI watched the Wallabies hang on for what could be the unlikeliest yet most significant victory at this 2011 World Cup. Read more
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Boks lament breakdown burglary
9 Oct 2011
The Springboks have suggested that referee Bryce Lawrence’s failure to punish Australia’s infringement at the breakdown cost them heavily. Read more
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Smit says a sad goodbye
9 Oct 2011
Speaking in his final press conference as Springbok captain, John Smit said he won’t allow the disappointment of a quarter-final exit to tarnish his memories. Read more
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Heartbroken Matfield can’t explain loss
9 Oct 2011
Victor Matfield believes the Springboks did their country proud and isn’t quite sure how they ended up on the wrong side of the scoreline. Read more
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Bumbling Boks blow it
9 Oct 2011
RYAN VREDE writes the Springboks’ chronic struggles at the gainline was ultimately terminal to their cause to defend their title. Read more
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Bye Bye England
8 Oct 2011
MARK KEOHANE reports from Auckland on another famous French World Cup win. Read more
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Workmanlike Wales down Ireland
8 Oct 2011
RYAN VREDE watched Wales deliver an excellent all-round performance to secure their passage to the semi-finals with a 22-10 victory over Ireland. Read more
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PdV’s misplaced loyalty could cost Boks
7 Oct 2011
JON CARDINELLI writes that Peter de Villiers has failed the Springboks by favouring John Smit over Bismarck du Plessis. Read more
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Accuracy and innovation key for Boks
7 Oct 2011
RYAN VREDE looks at where, statistically, the Springboks’ strengths and weaknesses lie, and also runs the rule over Australia ahead of their World Cup quarter-final in Wellington. Read more
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Boks plan to dilute Pocock’s potency
7 Oct 2011
Gary Gold admits that the breakdown battle will determine the outcome of Sunday’s quarter-final and that David Pocock is the Springboks’ biggest threat in this regard. Read more
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McCabe, Vickerman front Boks
7 Oct 2011
Pat McCabe is preferred to Berrick Barnes at inside centre, while Dan Vickerman has been deployed to stop Victor Matfield’s influence in the quarter-final in Wellington. Read more