Springboks

Hoskins must man up905 comments

GRANT BALL says that Regan Hoskins’ failure to discipline Peter de Villiers has led to the situation where South Africa is the joke of the rugby world. Read more…

Gold backs defensive system22 comments

Gary Gold maintains that individual errors rather than structural failings are responsible for the Boks’ poor defensive record in the 2010 Tri-Nations. Read more…

Boks expect altered Aussie approach12 comments

Dick Muir says Australia’s selections suggest they’ll play a more direct game against the Springboks in Bloemfontein. Read more…

PdV’s free ride is over748 comments

JON CARDINELLI says the only surprise regarding Peter de Villiers’ impending dismissal is that it’s taken this long for Saru to realise he’s a complete liability. Read more…

Midfield marvels have more to give162 comments

JON CARDINELLI writes Jean de Villiers and Jaque Fourie are already the world’s best centre pairing but more game time together will ensure they’re immortalised as all-time greats. Read more…

PdV still in the dark over Butch88 comments

GRANT BALL writes that Peter de Villiers’ refusal to hand Butch James a decent amount of game-time in his preferred position defeated the point of picking him. Read more…

Aussies change three26 comments

Robbie Deans has dropped Saia Fainga’a, Dean Mumm and Richard Brown for the Test against the Springboks in Bloemfontein. Read more…

Overplayed seniors soldier on373 comments

Danie Rossouw is back in the starting line-up for the Boks’ final clash against the Wallabies while Butch James is ruled out. Read more…

Break would have served Habana better138 comments

GRANT BALL writes that Bryan Habana should have been rested for Saturday’s Test against Australia. Read more…

Attitude adjustment129 comments

JON CARDINELLI says Peter de Villiers needs to stop whinging about refereeing inconsistencies and address his side’s inability to compete for 80 minutes. Read more…