I secretly rejoiced when Springbok coach Peter de Villiers was cleared of misconduct charges related to comments made during a Fox TV programme. It probably irked our Australasian friends intensely that the presiding authority was a South African bas...
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 ...
So the Springboks have an end of season Grand Slam tour scheduled. Very tempting to knock over Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England -- (throw in a game against the Barbarians for good measure) -- on consecutive weekends after a full Tri Nations and a...
I used to look forward to every Bok coach press conference, eagerly anticipating each magnificent metaphor that leapt forth from that equally magnificent 'tache.
But lately Peter de Villiers has rivalled even the great Julius in putting his foot ...
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...
1. "They are banged up enough without me giving them a 'snorter' on the scrum machine."
Graham Rowntree -- British & Irish Lions scrumming coach
2. "The Beast was pretty impressive. There was one scrum after nine minutes when we got ...
The absence of a specialist flyhalf in the Springbok squad has left many questioning the selections of coach Peter de Villiers ahead of a gruelling season-ending tour of the United Kingdom.
World Cup winner Butch James has been omitted as he plies...
If it turns out that Springbok coach Peter de Villiers did get involved with a lady in a car park, which is being vehemently denied, then that is his own business, as far as I am concerned. Whatever sanctions need to be applied, if there is any merit...
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 ...
After the Springboks’ overwhelming 53-8 victory over the Wallabies, the question must be asked: Why did it take so long? Why did they wait till their last match in the Tri-Nations competition to dish up such outstanding rugby and inflict the bigges...
