De Villiers is Bok coach
9 Jan 2008
Peter de Villiers has been named the new Bok coach.
8 Feb 2012
RYAN VREDE writes that Rassie Erasmus is on Heyneke Meyer's radar but he continues to struggle to fill the other voids in his coaching team. Erasmus hasn't been formally interviewed yet but Meyer is an admirer and he is likely to appoint him as his technical analyst shortly. Erasmus has modelled himself on Meyer, particularly from a structure building perspective. They shared ideas often when Erasmus was director of rugby at Western Province and his work ethic and sharp mind appeals to Meyer. The role would suit Erasmus perfectly. He excels at dissecting matches, studying individuals and ... Read Article9 Feb 2012
Alan Solomons says the Southern Kings have the necessary plans in place that will make them competitive in Super Rugby next year. There have been mixed reactions following the confirmation of the Kings' admission to Super Rugby for 2013. The Eastern Cape franchise has been given a free ride into the tournament, despite Saru not being sure of how they will be accommodated along with the country's five other teams: the Bulls, Sharks, Stormers, Cheetahs and Lions. While Saru's proposal of entering six franchises next year will be formally discussed with Sanzar in the near future (despite CEO Greg ... Read ArticleAuckland 8:35am - 10:00am (SAST)
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The EP Kings have taken former Griquas flyhalf Earl Rose on a month-long trial. The 28-year-old was released by Griquas at the end of the 2011 Currie Cup campaign after only spending one season with the Kimberley union. Rose will now hope to impress First Division losing finalists the EP Kings over the next four weeks to earn a contract. 'Earl is with us on a trial agreement,' EP Kings head coach Alan Solomons told keo.co.za. 'He will be on trial until 17 February.' Rose has suffered a series of disappointments over the last couple years. Prior to his exit at Griquas, he spent five years ... Read Article8 Nov 2011
The Springboks will play Argentina in their first game of next year's Rugby Championship, the four-team southern-hemisphere tournament replacing the existing Tri-Nations. An agreement confirming Argentina’s participation was signed in Auckland recently by the Sanzar Joint Venture partners after several months of negotiations with the Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) and the International Rugby Board (IRB). The new-look tournament has been given a new name and a new fixture line-up with two Tests on each match day. Each participant plays home and away matches against each of the other three ... Read Article9 Feb 2012
Wales lock Bradley Davies has been hit with a seven-week ban for a tip tackle in last week's clash with Ireland. Davies was yellow-carded in Sunday's Six Nations Test for an illegal tackle on Ireland lock Donnacha Ryan. The tackle was similar to the one that earned Wales captain Sam Warburton a red card in the 2011 World Cup semi-final against France. On this occasion, however, the transgression didn't cost Wales the match but it will mean that Davies will be unavailable for the remainder of the Six Nations. After being cited for the tackle, Davies was banned for seven weeks at a disciplinary ... Read ArticleRome 6:00pm - 8:00pm (SAST)
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Former Wales wing Shane Williams will retire from all rugby at the end of the European season. The 34-year-old ended his Test career against the Wallabies in Cardiff last December. He then signed a contract extension with his club Ospreys until the end of the 2013 season, but both parties have agreed to release the veteran from the deal a year early. Ospreys have announced that Williams will then take up an ambassadorial role at the club, where he 'will promote rugby in and around the region whilst also working in conjunction with the Ospreys' existing and future commercial partners'. Read Article6 Feb 2012
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The IRB will add three more full-time teams to the 2012-13 Sevens World Series. The IRB confirmed on Tuesday that this initiative is set to grow sevens rugby's support group ahead of the code's Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio Games. The number of teams that will take part in each event in the World Series will increase from the so-called 12 'core' sides to 15. This will see the Hong Kong Sevens (March 23-25) double up as a qualification tournament to determine the three new teams competing in all events in the 2012-13 campaign. 'As we build towards Rio 2016 and our Olympic Games debut, it ... Read Article11 Jan 2012
The International Rugby Board are considering hosting some of Wales' World Cup matches in 2015 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. England won the right to host the event and organisers are expected to make use of some of the country's numerous world-class football stadia. The venues will be confirmed once the tournament dates are finalised with the pool draw to follow in November. However, IRB chief executive Mike Miller said travel logistics could make the 75 000-seater Millennium an option. 'Yes there is an issue of Wales playing at "home", but for people in the west of England, ... Read Article9 Jan 2008
Peter de Villiers has been named the new Bok coach.
Patrick has written 15 articles.
22 Nov 2008
15 Nov 2008
Alan Solomons says the Southern Kings have the necessary plans in place that will make them competitive in Super Rugby next year. Read More
RYAN VREDE writes that Rassie Erasmus is on Heyneke Meyer’s radar but he continues to struggle to fill the other voids in his coaching team. Read More
The International Rugby Board are considering hosting some of Wales’ World Cup matches in 2015 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Read More
The IRB will add three more full-time teams to the 2012-13 Sevens World Series. Read More
Wales lock Bradley Davies has been hit with a seven-week ban for a tip tackle in last week’s clash with Ireland. Read More
The Springboks will play Argentina in their first game of next year’s Rugby Championship, the four-team southern-hemisphere tournament replacing the existing Tri-Nations. Read More
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109 Comments
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9 Jan 2008, 22:11 pm
Kwaggies,
For the record I support WP from time to time…
For what its worth.
9 Jan 2008, 22:22 pm
I’ve got nothing against pieter, but yet i am a bit disappointed for meyer, he deserved a shot, De Villiers hasnt really coached top flight rugby yet(super14). However I think South africans need to get behind the bok coach and give him till NZ in 2011
9 Jan 2008, 23:44 pm
TASSIES #70,
He’s not captaincy material?
What qualifies you to make that statement (apart from personal dislike)?
10 Jan 2008, 00:12 am
A good decision that will, hopefully, lead to a brand of exciting, winning rugby from the Springboks.
And God knows we have the talent to play that sort of rugby.
Peter de Villiers and HM were the only real contenders and in PdV, we have chosen someone who can take us forward in style.
It will be a tough road, no doubt, but let’s all get behind him and give him our full support – until he appoints Watermelon Man as the national skipper!!!
Naaah, Peter’s too astute to do that.
10 Jan 2008, 00:23 am
He may just do it too JM then lets see who stands by him.
10 Jan 2008, 03:54 am
WPW (5),
And there goes the world champion boks.
Enjoy the ride on the gravy train pal.
10 Jan 2008, 07:55 am
Please, get over yourselves! De Villiers has led junior Springbok teams to victory and this is the natural next step up.
Meyer has won a few Currie Cups and a Super 14 – perhaps he needs to get involved in a few U19 or U21 Springbok teams first and work his way up.
Jake started at those levels and won SA the World Cup in 2007! The winning recipe was that he had worked with the boys as juniors so taking the position as Springbok coach was made easier by the faact that he knew most of the young guys and brought them through the system. De Villiers will do the same.
10 Jan 2008, 08:57 am
Sorry, ous. Didn’t mean to offend with my boere comment – was referring to racist Afrikaners (and other white South Africans) who can’t accept the changes in SA and not to Afrikaners in general, many of who have embraced our new democracy and new realities.
I’m all about reconciliation and moving forward as a nation and I accept that my comment undermined that. I do get mad at some of the comments made on this site… and so sometimes I feel the need to ***** slap those racists back.
Anyway, this Soutie says sorry!
10 Jan 2008, 22:00 pm
Just don’t pick Luke Watson …. then I am fine with this.
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