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SA desperate to return to winning ways The Springboks goes into its match with Italy on Saturday aiming to end a three-game losing streak on its northern-hemisphere tour. Full Story... |
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Mallett pays tribute to Div Italy's South African coach Nick Mallett has paid tribute to his countryman and Springboks opposite number Peter de Villiers. Full Story... Lions tour bulged our pockets The rugby series between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions boosted the South Africa economy to the tune of almost R1,5bn. Full Story... |
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The Jacques rugby diary - day 9 2009-11-20 11:35:41 Rugby writer Jacques van der Westhuyzen wonders whether Italy really are growing into a world force, and he muses about Bryan Habana's superfans. Full Story... Du Preez looking forward to baptism of fire 2009-11-20 07:54:18 Loosehead prop Wian du Preez will make his South Africa debut against Italy. Full Story... No Ras at Italy match 2009-11-20 07:39:44 The South African Rugby Union and their Italian hosts have decided to use a recorded version of the national anthem. Full Story... Udine debut for Du Preez 2009-11-20 02:28:56 Prop Wian du Preez will make his international debut against Italy after being named as one of four changes to the Springbok side for the Test in Udine. Full Story... Boks drop the Beast for Italy Test 2009-11-19 18:00:17 Prop Tendai Mtawarira and 32-year-old Victor Matfield have both been rested, with Wian du Preez coming in for his debut. Full Story... A breakdown on Brussow 2009-11-19 09:59:20 He's replaced the "incredible Schalk" and put fear into world-class sides around the world. Heinrich Brussow is having a great year... Full Story... Mallett names 24-man squad for Boks Test 2009-11-18 20:11:13 Italy's South African coach Nick Mallett on Wednesday named a 24-man squad for his team's Test Match against his countrymen in Udine. Full Story... The Jacques rugby diary - day 6 2009-11-18 11:21:28 Senior Rugby Writer Jacques van der Westhuyzen is on tour with the Springboks in Europe - he tells us what went wrong at Wembley. Full Story... Rugby stories make Smit the man and the book 2009-11-18 11:07:27 Kevin McCallum pages through John Smit's autobiography, Captain in the Cauldron, in his exclusive IOL column. Full Story... Depth overlooked in selection process 2009-11-18 16:12:33 There is no doubting the prolific depth in South African rugby, but the selection of the second-string squads has left much to be desired. Full Story... Bok confidence undented by third loss 2009-11-18 10:42:52 Assistant coach Dick Muir says the Sprinhboks will redeem themselves against Italy on Saturday. Full Story... Anthem mess was treason, says MP 2009-11-18 10:04:35 An ANC MP has suggested that those who butcher South Africa's national anthem be charged with treason. Full Story... Victory eludes Springboks 2009-11-17 23:53:18 The South Africans made a good start, but the Saracens stayed sharp to extend their record to eight wins from eight matches this season. Full Story... Close the book on anthem saga - Hoskins 2009-11-18 03:05:40 South African Rugby Union boss Oregan Hoskins has accepted an apology from his French counterparts for the way the national anthem was sung by Ras Dumisani [AUDIO AND VIDEO]. Full Story... 'I was just shouting and screaming' 2009-11-17 18:16:26 The Springboks have accepted an apology from the French rugby federation over the butchered rendition of the South African anthem by an off-key reggae singer, Ras Dumisani.[VIDEOS AND AUDIO] Full Story... Habana cleared of kicking Clerc 2009-11-17 18:01:05 Springbok wing Bryan Habana is free to play in Saturday's game against Italy, according to disciplinary officials. [VIDEO] Full Story... I need to do well again, says Earl 2009-11-17 16:43:13 One of the most talked-about men in South African rugby is viewing tonight's match against Saracens at Wembley as an opportunity to show he belongs on the international stage. Full Story... Tired Boks pay heavy price 2009-11-17 16:13:41 Played 2, Lost 2. It's hardly a record of the proud, reigning rugby world champions, is it? Full Story... Div dangles carrot for players abroad 2009-11-17 16:08:26 Peter de Villiers has let slip that the door to the Springbok team may not be completely shut for those who have opted to ply their trade in the northern hemisphere. Full Story... The Jacques rugby diary - day 5 2009-11-17 11:57:14 Senior Rugby Writer Jacques van der Westhuyzen is on tour with the Springboks in Europe - and he has a question to ask you. Full Story... Ras Dumisani 'under the influence' 2009-11-17 14:06:12 Singer Ras Dumisani was under the influence of something other than pure patriotism when he sang the SA national anthem, according to French rugby sources. [AUDIO and VIDEO] Full Story... Problems as Boks face up to Italians 2009-11-17 11:23:29 Injuries in the camp, a disciplinary hearing and the fact that borders need to be crossed have left the Springboks rather unsettled ahead of their match against Italy. Full Story... The Ras card played in rugby again 2009-11-17 10:58:56 You can tell Ras Dumisani is a true South African by the way he shifted the blame, says Kevin McCallum in his exclusive IOL column. [VIDEO AND AUDIO] Full Story... Interview with Ras Dumisani 2009-11-17 08:33:46 Do you want to hear Ras Dumisani's side of the national anthem fiasco? Metro FM interviewed him... [AUDIO AND VIDEO] Full Story... Flag fiasco adds to outrage over anthem 2009-11-17 07:33:59 Not only did singer Ras Dumisani massacre the South African national anthem, but the country's flag was hung upside down at the Toulouse Stadium where the Springboks lost to France. [METRO FM INTERVIEWS HIM] Full Story... ANC MP red-cards sports ministry 2009-11-17 09:46:36 A senior ANC MP has hit out at the sports ministry over its "unfair" handling of Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira's eligibility to play for the Springboks. Full Story... Ras sorry for anthem debacle 2009-11-17 07:30:30 The man accused of "butchering" the national anthem has blamed his poor performance on technical problems and French officials who wanted to "sabotage" his concert. [VIDEOS] Full Story... Dumisani sorry for 'disgusting' performance 2009-11-16 22:57:59 Singer Alexius "Ras" Dumisani, the man accused of "butchering" the South African national anthem, has blamed his poor performance on technical problems. Full Story... Habana cited for kicking Clerc 2009-11-16 17:21:00 Television images appear to show Bryan Habana kicking out at Vincent Clerc when the French winger was lying on the ground in the 38th minute. Full Story... SA flag also hung upside down 2009-11-16 15:32:27 Not only did singer Ras Dumisani massacre the South African national anthem but the country's flag was hung upside down at the Toulouse stadium where the Boks lost to France. [VIDEOS] Full Story... Botching of anthem: Embassy distances itself 2009-11-16 15:17:13 The South African embassy in Paris did not impose Ras Dumisani on the organisers of the rugby match between South Africa and France, it has said. Full Story... Most readers say Beast should play for Boks 2009-11-16 16:05:05 The South African government has publicly stated that Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira is ineligible to play for the Springboks. Full Story... Anthem outrage grows 2009-11-16 13:20:50 "It looked as though it came right out of the blooper reel of a reality TV singing show." [VIDEOS] Full Story... The Jacques rugby diary - day 3 and 4 2009-11-16 11:22:30 Senior Rugby Writer Jacques van der Westhuyzen is on tour with the Springboks in Europe - and it's not going so well for him over there. Full Story... Ras Dumisani blames 'sabotage' 2009-11-16 10:56:48 The reggae singer, whose howling performance of Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika outraged the Springboks and their fans, has apologised. [VIDEOS] Full Story... Saru lay complaint over anthem saga 2009-11-16 08:37:34 The South African Rugby Union has written to their French hosts over the butchering of the SA anthem before their match in Toulouse. [VIDEOS] Full Story... Dumisani butchered the anthem - fans 2009-11-15 22:55:53 The outcry against the botching of the national anthem has reached cyberspace, with rugby fans slamming Alexius "Ras" Dumisani for embarrassing the Springboks and the country. [VIDEOS] Full Story... Four changes to Bok team to face Saracens 2009-11-15 16:32:12 Dewald Potgieter to captain Bok 'midweek' side against Saracens. Full Story... An extract from John Smit's new book 2009-11-15 11:18:56 John Smit's book, Captain in the Cauldron, has been released. Here is an extract on the Lions Tour that press conference with Peter de Villiers. Full Story... 'People get me wrong' 2009-11-15 11:28:59 Bakkies Botha, one of the best lock forwards world rugby has seen, insists there is still a lot more for him to achieve. 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