The news is in that Jake White, who recently signed a four-year contract with Super Rugby franchise ACT Brumbies, intends submitting his CV to the South African Rugby Union (Saru) for the position of Springbok Rugby head coach. His potential employer...
The Springboks received a healthy dose of confidence after winning their last Tri-Nations fixture against a weakened All Blacks in Port Elizabeth. Having shaken off the evident rust against Australia the week before, South Africa went back to what th...
A while ago and a few times on air I have said that I believe the Australian rugby team looks perfectly poised to rob the Rugby World Cup from the favourites and hosts, the New Zealand All Blacks. I have, at the same time, also felt much contempt for...
Leo Tolstoy wrote War and Peace, arguably one of the most celebrated pieces of fiction in the Western world. War and Peace is a story, grossly simplified, about five aristocratic families and how Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, including the s...
2010 will in South Africa be known as the year of Ayoba! (The marketing person who latched on to that one should either be stoned or applauded.) The Soccer World Cup came to the shores of the Republic, and for once, the country didn't descend into it...
When the Springboks left these shores they were considered favourites for the Tri-Nations title and now return in rags. South Africa has always been a fickle place for sports lovers and this was proven by the rumours, conjecture and very dismal view ...
The British and Irish Lions got it wrong.
South Africa may have played a terrible 70 minutes in the second Test on Saturday, but they proved they are worthy world champions by coming from the depths of defeat to overcome tough opposition.
Gran...
Springbok rugby coach Peter De Villiers seems to be on a hiding to nothing. When his charges taste defeat – which has unfortunately happened rather regularly these past few weeks – he is roundly written off as incompetent and out of his depth by ...
I haven't laughed as loudly, or for as long, as I did on Sunday morning when I read Clinton van der Berg's "Twakkie's wit and wisdom". It's a collection of Peter de Villiers's quotes that are finding a home not only here in South Africa but also wher...
As the co-writer with Jake on his official blog, I include herewith his response to the speculation appearing in the media.
Jake believes the post of director of rugby should be created.
Read it all at http://jakewhiterugby.blogspot.com/2008/08...
