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Rugby Champs

2013

‘Quality leader’ Carr back for WP

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Nizaam Carr is back for Western Province, but he may have to fill in at openside flank instead of his preferred No 8 position in Saturday’s Currie Cup clash against the Pumas.

Pieter-Steph du Toit faces massive test

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Pieter-Steph du Toit faces one of the biggest tests of his young career when he takes charge of the Springbok lineout against the All Blacks.

All Blacks wary of wounded Springboks

8 years ago by iol.co.za

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster has laughed off suggestions the Springboks are there for the taking.

Under-fire Springboks won’t roll over

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Allister Coetzee’s men know that they are up against an All Blacks team that is firing on all cylinders and looks unstoppable.

Boks working on getting details right - Whiteley

8 years ago by iol.co.za

The Springboks will continue to stay positive and focus on cutting out the small errors which have proved costly in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign, No 8 Warren Whiteley said.

Five areas Boks need to work on

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Rugby writer Jacques van der Westhuyzen points out five areas he believes the Springboks must improve if they’re to avoid a beating like the one dished out by the world champions to Argentina.

Cheetahs defeat tough to stomach for Du Preez

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Robert Du Preez did not like losing as player, and nothing has changed now that he is a coach.

Boks not 'zoomed in' on Barrett only

8 years ago by iol.co.za

ALL Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett is the new darling of New Zealand rugby – so how do the Springboks go about stopping him?

Boks faced with ‘mission impossible’

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Since the All Blacks’ World Cup win at Twickenham they have evolved into an even more dangerous and lethal beast – while the Boks have stood still.

Boks beware – ‘The Bus’ is back on the road

8 years ago by iol.co.za

Of all the positives All Blacks coach Steve Hansen could take from their 57-22 victory over Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday, one of the biggest was the bustling performance of wing Julian...