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Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said on Monday he had no knowledge of Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula earmarking him for a rugby developmental role at grass root level.

The Sowetan reported that Mbalula said during his department's budget vote speech in Parliament on Friday that he wanted De Villiers to assist with the development of the sport.

De Villiers said on Monday that he only got word of Mbalula's…

AN OVER-RELIANCE on experience may have done little to advance the credentials of his predecessor, but new Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer isn't ready to go in a bold new direction just yet.

Meyer is desperate to make a winning start to his tenure against England next month and to that end he will assemble a purpose-built squad for the three tests.

Meyer is still pinning hopes on retired lock Victor Matfield, who is yet to be ruled out of the equation as the man to lead the side,…

Victor, Fourie put Boks first

I am sure Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer wasn't really surprised to learn that Fourie du Preez made himself available to play for his country, but more that the gifted scrumhalf was…

World Cup-winning scrumhalf Fourie du Preez has urged Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer to pick Francois Hougaard instead of him for the home series against England next month.

Du Preez, who won the 2007 World Cup and plays for Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath, said that he wouldn't make himself unavailable for the three-test series but it was time for South Africa to go with younger players - starting with his former Bulls provincial teammate Hougaard.

"I'm well aware that we…

May 8 2012 at 11:09pm

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(File image) Francois Hougaard

Johannesburg - World Cup-winning scrumhalf Fourie du Preez has urged Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer to pick Francois Hougaard instead of him for the home series against England next month.

Du Preez, who won the 2007 World Cup…

BEST mates Francois Haasbroek and Ockert Erasmus go head-to-head in a bid to wreck each other’s day as the Foster’s Lancashire League hopes to finally beat the weather at the third time of asking tomorrow.

Just two out of 14 scheduled games have been completed as the rain has ruled supreme so far – but all is set fair for the first day of a double header for the Bank Holiday weekend with full programmes tomorrow and Monday.

And the clash between reigning champions Lowerhouse…

Mike Catt believes his job is to instill the confidence in England’s flying backs to take the fight to the Springboks on this summer’s tour to South Africa.

World Cup winner Catt has been appointed England’s attack coach for the tour, charged with expanding the Red Rose’s game after a series of stoic performances during the Six Nations earned Stuart Lancaster’s men’s organisational and defensive qualities some high praise.

But during the Six Nations, England managed seven…

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says that there is a “good possibility” that Jean de Villiers could play at outside centre against England next month, and that he has been impressed by his leadership ability.

Speaking on Thursday at the Sports Science Institute in Newlands on the second day of the Bok planning camp for Stormers players, Meyer said that De Villiers is also quick enough to play at No 13 instead of his usual inside centre…

Springboks confirm assistant coaches

03rd May 2012 13:39

Bok backs coach: Ricardo Loubscher

Johann van…

May 3 2012 at 01:48pm

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Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says he has been surprised by the knowledge players have during his…

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Kobus van Wyk.

Three members of the wider SA Under-20 squad were called up to the Springbok planning camp that started in Cape Town on Wednesday morning.

The SA Rugby Union said centres Pat Howard and Kobus van Wyk, as well as prop…

A few weeks ago, ambitious sections of the South African rugby media jumped all over comments from former Wallabies coach and World Cup-winning Springboks consultant coach Eddie Jones.

There’s nothing new in that, I suppose. Unsurprisingly, it was relating to the ongoing dilemma the SARU have created for themselves by ‘guaranteeing’ a place in the 2013 Super Rugby competition for the Port Elizabeth-based Southern Kings.

Rugby website…

Springboks at loggerheads with SARU over pay

Article Published: Saturday 28 April 2012

The Springboks preparations for their three match Test series against England in June are being disrupted by a dispute over the allocation of money for the Springbok players.

A report from Beeld has revealed that South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the South African Rugby…

Gary Gold and Mike Ford will be put in charge of engineering a revival at Bath from next season - a prospect which might just cause a sense of trepidation for one of the West Country club's players.

In the circumstances, Sam Vesty may view the impending, yet-to-be-confirmed management changes at The Rec with something approaching panic.

After all, the former…