South Africa

  • Tuesday, 7. February, 2012

    Debatable TMO

    There was a conversation between the referee and the television match official during the Varsity Cup match between the Ikeys and the Shimlas which caused debate and consternation.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Bulls to tap into Bok coach's wisdom

    Heyneke Meyer may no longer be employed at Loftus Versfeld, but that won't stop his long-time friend Frans Ludeke from tapping into his vast knowledge of the game.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    SARU warns of cellphone scam

    SARU have alerted the public to a cellphone scam aimed at rugby supporters after receiving a number of calls from concerned people who have received SMSs telling them they have won considerable sums of money.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    Treu's men focussed on 'own goals'

    South Africa may be facing the enigmatic Fijians in their Cup quarterfinal on Day Two, but coach Paul Treu says his men will remain focussed on the goals they have set for themselves.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012

    Monnas Festival for 2nd XVs

    For the third time Hoërskool Monument of Krugersdorp will be holding its Rugby Week for the 2nd XVs of schools. There will be 15 schools taking part, 16 teams altogether.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012

    Can Meyer forge a 'national' style?

    Heyneke Meyer may be meticulous in his planning, but he now faces a challenge far more daunting than anything the new Springbok coach has ever had to overcome.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012

    SARU keen on Super expansion

    South African Rugby Union Deputy President Mark Alexander says the national body will lobby for 16 teams to be introduced into Super Rugby.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012

    Talking Heyneke on The Bench

    Respected rugby writer Craig Ray - the author of Jake's White best-selling book, In Black

  • Monday, 30. January, 2012

    Referees work to get it right

    South Africa’s top referees have just completed a four-day training camp prior to the start of the 2012 rugby season.

  • Monday, 30. January, 2012

    Boland Landbou turns 50

    Bearing in mind the enormous contribution this proud institution makes to the agricultural wellbeing and sporting character of the Western Province, you would be forgiven for thinking it must have been gracing the Windmeul area just outside Paarl and Wellington for well over a century.

  • Monday, 30. January, 2012

    A Word From The Wise

    Lucien Mias skippered France on their legendary winning tour of South Africa way back in 1958. But as Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson discovered when he interviewed him recently, Mias still has much more to offer than sepia-tinted memories…

  • Sunday, 29. January, 2012

    Meyer to 'transform' the Boks?

    In terms of 'rugby reasons', Heyneke Meyer was the best choice as new Bok coach, but we all know there is more to the job in a unique country like South Africa. So, with that in mind, what are Meyer's 'transformation' credentials?