Posts by Andrew
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No champagne for Boks
9 Sep 2006
Springbok coach Jake White wore the face of a relieved man after watching his team pull off a hard-fought win over the Wallabies at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon. Read more
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JP off the mark in style
9 Sep 2006
Springbok debutant JP Pietersen showed that he has a future at Test level with a solid performance at fullback at Ellis Park. Read more
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Close, but no cigar for Wallabies
9 Sep 2006
Wallaby coach John Connolly felt his team did enough to win the Vodacom Tri-Nations clash with the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday. Read more
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Fourie: ‘Thanks to the pack’
9 Sep 2006
Scrumhalf Fourie du Preez paid tribute to his forwards after he was named man-of-the-match as the Springboks ended the Vodacom Tri-Nations with a great win. Read more
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Lions stay in the hunt
8 Sep 2006
The Lions kept themselves in with a chance of sneaking into the Absa Currie Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought 32-17 win over the Valke on Friday night. Read more
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Pumas Bulldozed
8 Sep 2006
The Vodacom Blue Bulls blew hot and cold before eventually running out comfortable 66-3 winners over the hapless Pumas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night. Read more
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White: ‘It will be close’
8 Sep 2006
After performing so admirably in front of a dismal crowd of just 26,000 in Phokeng last weekend, the Springboks are looking forward to playing at a packed Ellis Park. Read more
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Attitude, not altitude, will count
8 Sep 2006
Whenever the Springboks and Wallabies meet on the highveld, the altitude is always a talking point, particularly from the visitors. Read more
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Ellis Park almost sold out
7 Sep 2006
Ellis Park Stadium will be packed to the rafters when the Springboks play the Wallabies in the final Vodacom Tri-Nations Test on Saturday. Read more
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Patchwork Pumas set for pummelling
7 Sep 2006
The Pumas have not won a game in 10 attempts and have had to make seven changes for tomorrow night’s clash with the Vodacom Blue Bulls. Read more
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Pumas scoop Chester
7 Sep 2006
Former Springbok Sevens and Cats coach Chester Williams has been appointed as the head coach of the Pumas, starting next month. Read more
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Bulls plan ahead
7 Sep 2006
The Blue Bulls Rugby Union will start a rugby college next year with the aim of strengthening its age-group levels as well as club rugby. Read more
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Lions stick to basics
7 Sep 2006
If the Lions want to stay in the race for an Absa Currie Cup semi-final spot they simply cannot afford to lose against the Valke tomorrow night. Read more
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JP realises his destiny
7 Sep 2006
When you are named after Welsh rugby great JPR Williams, your destiny is pretty much mapped out for you. That weight of expectation has finally been realised for JP Pietersen. Read more
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Valke fodder for Lions
7 Sep 2006
Valke coach John Williams has named a strong team to play the Lions in an Absa Currie Cup encounter in Brakpan on Friday night. Read more
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Woody goes Olympic
7 Sep 2006
After missing out on the elite director position with the Rugby Football Union, Sir Clive Woodward has been named in a similar role at the British Olympic Association. Read more
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Rookie prop battles BJ
6 Sep 2006
Waratah Benn Robinson will make his Test debut at loosehead prop against the Springboks on Saturday. Read more
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Record in sight for Smit
6 Sep 2006
John Smit will lead the Boks for the 35th time, now only one Test as captain behind Gary Teichmann’s record of 36. Read more
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JP gets the nod
6 Sep 2006
JP Pietersen will make his Springbok debut in the Vodacom Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies at Ellis Park on Saturday. Read more
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Battle of extremes at Ellis Park
6 Sep 2006
Saturday’s Vodacom Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies at Ellis Park will bring the curtain down on the longest international season ever. Read more
