Rugby News - Southern Hemisphere

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  • Wednesday, 3. August, 2011

    Can Rassie save the Boks?

    Former Bok coach Jake White, writing for rugbyxv.co.za , answers readers' questions on Rassie Erasmus and the 'lack of depth' in SA Rugby.

  • Wednesday, 3. August, 2011

    Cheetahs bring back four Boks

    The Cheetahs welcome back Springbok quartet of Ashley Johnson, Coenie Oosthuizen, Adriaan Strauss and Heinrich Brüssow for their Currie Cup clash with Western province on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 3. August, 2011

    Bulls snap up promising Kings star

    The Blue Bulls have signed EP Kings utility forward Jacques Potgieter, who will join the team in 2012 on a two year contract.

  • Wednesday, 3. August, 2011

    Injury woes for cheeky Afoa

    All Blacks Doctor Deb Robinson has revealed that prop John Afoa fractured his cheekbone in last Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against the Springboks in Wellington.

  • Wednesday, 3. August, 2011

    Divvy wants a medal now?

    Springbok coach Peter de Villiers believes that he deserves a medal after his four years as the helm of a job that produces the most hostile environment imaginable.

  • Wednesday, 3. August, 2011

    NZ apathy to ruin World Cup?

    Only 38 days from the start of the World Cup, a survey shows more than one-third of New Zealanders are not looking forward to the tournament and another 29 percent are ambivalent.

  • Wednesday, 3. August, 2011

    Hansen: Wallabies are fearless

    All Blacks assistant coach Steve Hansen says the Wallabies no longer fear the All Blacks and probably don't even respect them, but that won't be New Zealand's motivation when the teams meet in a Tri-Nations match on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011

    WP playing with fire?

    Western Province forwards coach Matthew Proudfoot believes his pack will have to be at their physical best to counter the "firepower" of the Cheetahs' four returning Springboks this weekend.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011

    Vermaak running to the Bulls

    The Bulls have filled the gap left by departing Springbok legend Fourie du Preez by signing Lions scrumhalf Jano Vermaak on a deal that will keep him at Loftus Versfeld until October 2013.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011

    Returning stars to boost France

    France's World Cup hopes have been boosted by the return of centre Aurelien Rougerie to full training, and wing Vincent Clerc who has recovered from a knee operation.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011

    England aiming for pole position

    England's bid to win a second World Cup has been given a pitlane push by British Formula One team McLaren who are lending Martin Johnson's side their best data analysts.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011

    2011 All Blacks Jersey

    The new All Black jersey, which has been designed and tested in conjunction with several senior All Blacks including captain Richie McCaw, was unveiled for the first time when the All Blacks took the field against South Africa in their opening Investec Tri Nations match at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, tonight, Saturday 30 July.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011

    Whitelock: 'Hong Kong hurt us'

    The last time Australia and New Zealand faced one another the Wallabies brought a 15-match All Black winning streak to an end in dramatic fashion and lock Sam Whitelock is in the mood for some retribution this weekend.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011

    Great win for Muir

    A determined Muir College travelled to Despatch and thumped them 33-13. At the break the visiting Muir was leading 21-8.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011

    Plumtree keeps faith in young aces

    Sharks coach John Plumtree will continue with his youth policy rather than turn to his returning Springboks when the defending champions face Griquas in their Currie Cup clash in Kimberley on Friday night.