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Mains slams RWC refs

2011-10-24 13:39

Former All Black coach Laurie Mains has admitted to being alarmed by the inferior standard of refereeing at the Rugby World Cup.

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Reigning world champions, and one of only two teams ever to have won the World Cup twice, the Springboks are a mighty rugby force.
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Krige: Management cost Boks

2011-10-20 11:04
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Corne Krige, who captained the Springboks to a disappointing RWC in 2003 has expressed sympathy for this year’s Bok side.

 
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Joy and sadness for Joubert

2011-10-17 15:49
50 comments

SA referee Craig Joubert is sad that his late father won't see him referee in the World Cup final at Eden Park in Auckland.

 
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Liebel breaks Bok ref silence

2011-10-19 07:25
99 comments

Conditioning coach Neels Liebel is the first person from the Springboks' setup to vent anger at the referees at the World Cup.

 
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Bok fans cheer on All Blacks

2011-10-16 12:45
9 comments

A large contingent of Springbok fans have made their way to Eden Park where they will cheer on the All Blacks against Australia.

 

Schalk Burger

A fearsome flanker, with genuine pace and an unfailing ability to create turnover ball, Schalk Burger is South Africa's go-to man for inspiration.
 
 
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'Bent' science cost Boks

2011-10-14 11:34
212 comments

Just as the dust starts to settle on the Boks' unsuccessful RWC title defence, Professor Tim Noakes has dropped another bombshell.

 
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White: Boks missed Brüssow

2011-10-13 10:30
125 comments

Former Springbok coach Jake White believes Heinrich Brüssow's injury early in the Boks' clash against the Wallabies proved costly.

 
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Watson: Bryce was out of line

2011-12-07 13:09
266 comments

SA referees manager André Watson says he was surprised by referee Bryce Lawrence's performance in the RWC quarter-final.

 
 
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Bok fans harass 'Lawrence'

2011-10-14 09:04
53 comments

An Auckland resident who happens to have the same name as NZ referee Bryce Lawrence is praying for his phone to stop ringing.

 
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Bok coach: Big Mitchell nod

2011-10-12 12:19
124 comments

There seems to be some public enthusiasm for the Springboks taking on an overseas coach like John Mitchell.

 
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NZ coach might lift Bok game

2011-10-11 13:01
126 comments

Is it time for Springbok rugby to seek some substantially fresher ideas ... perhaps even by installing a New Zealander as coach?

 
 
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Joubert impressed by Lambie

2011-10-13 12:39
53 comments

Former Springbok fullback Andre Joubert has endorsed the credentials of the man currently in the number 15 jersey, Pat Lambie.

 
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Matfield to become a pundit?

2011-10-11 20:12
43 comments

Retired Springbok lock Victor Matfield might work as a rugby pundit for pay channel, SuperSport, in future.

 
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Three favourites for Bok coach

2011-10-11 08:27
191 comments

Three possible candidates have apparently been identified as the possible successor for Springbok coach Peter de Villiers.

 
 
 

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The All Blacks are a mighty force and this Rugby World Cup may well be the one where they shake the ghosts of past tournaments.

 

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Richie McCaw

All Black skipper and prodigious tackler, ball carrier and turnover specialist, Richie McCaw will look to lay the ghosts of previous World Cups to rest.

 

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Eden Park

Eden Park's history boasts some of the greatest sporting moments, including the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987 and 1992 Cricket World Cup.

 
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Lessons learnt from RWC 2011

2011-10-26 16:45

A few vital life lessons from Tank Lanning's recent trip to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup quarter and semi-finals. Read More

 
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Taking into account where it will be held, the likely player retirements and new coaches in charge, which team looks best-placed to mount a challenge to the All Blacks at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England?

 
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