Springbok Rugby
Steyn sent an SMS to the coach earlier this week to withdraw from the Bok side that will play Wales in Cardiff on June 5, but work is being done behind the scenes to resolve their differences.
Article from News24 Written by Hendrik Cronjé
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Springbok flanker Juan Smith will probably only play for South Africa in August.
Impressive. Awesome. And just a little foreboding. Watching the Bulls pick apart the crumbling Crusaders with ruthless efficiency in the early hours of Sunday, it was hard not to feel humbled and slightly horrified.
The South African Rugby Union (Saru) is currently busy with a comprehensive research survey and the aim is to ultimately understand the rugby supporters better and to deliver a better product in a tightly contested sports entertainment arena. Continue reading
Player management and the threat of burn-out ahead of the 2011 World Cup has been big news in South Africa recently, but the Bulls don’t believe there is a problem. Continue reading
Frans Steyn has lost 7kg during his stint with French club side Racing Metro.
I am getting so sick and tired of rugby experts bitching about the laws of the game in the mainstream press. Continue reading
You might ask what do the Springboks and Stuart Tinner have in common on the 17th November 2009? If your answer is £250,000 you would be right.
Aaron Mauger will lead out Leicester Tigers for the historic match against South Africa at Welford Road on Friday evening. Continue reading
Is success in rugby defined by an individual or by a collective team effort? Continue reading
Now that 2009 is in the bag for the Boks winning just about every title imaginable, focus shifted to the World Cup in 2011. Continue reading
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has made just one change to his starting XV to play the All Blacks in Hamilton on Saturday, promoting Frans Steyn from the bench to fullback at the expense of Ruan Pienaar. Continue reading