Tag: Springboks

  • Ranking the Best Rugby World Cup Teams (1999-2019)

    Ranking the Best Rugby World Cup Teams (1999-2019)

    As another wonderful Rugby World Cup came to an end, we took advantage of the opportunity to update the rankings of the best sides in the 20-team era. The results? Not that surprising, with the top 5 teams consisting of the four nations that have won the title at least once in the last 6 […]

  • Rugby World Cup – Quarter Finals Results

    Rugby World Cup – Quarter Finals Results

    A classic semi final between the All Blacks and the Springboks has been set as South Africa beat Wales 23-19 thanks to a late Fourie du Preez try while New Zealand humiliated France 62-13 with a try-fest led by Julian Savea with three.

  • Jean de Villiers Dislocates Knee in Horrific Injury

    Jean de Villiers Dislocates Knee in Horrific Injury

    Losing to Wales in the final test match of the Autumn series wasn’t the only bad news South Africa had to endure: Jean de Villiers dislocating his kneecap quite badly in the match after landing badly and having a few other big men land on it as well.

  • 2013 Rugby Championship – South Africa vs Argentina Predictions

    2013 Rugby Championship – South Africa vs Argentina Predictions

    The Springboks were the only team last year to fail and win both matches against Argentina, but it seems that the weakening of Los Pumas should make the opening match between the two sides a less than even affair.

  • Squads for the 2013 Rugby Championship

    Squads for the 2013 Rugby Championship

    For the second straight year, the Rugby Championship kicks off in the four-team format, as Argentina continue to look for their first win in the competition, while South Africa and Australia are hoping that something can be done against the uber-dominating All Blacks, sweeping their way towards the title last year.

  • Squads for the 2012 Rugby Championship

    Squads for the 2012 Rugby Championship

    No more Tri-Nations. From now on, these are the Rugby Championships, the Southern Hemisphere annual rugby union competition, as Argentina make their debut, hoping that the challenge of facing Australia, New Zealand and South Africa on an annual basis proves to be a positive thing instead of just constant losing and a demoralizing experience.

  • Practical Beats Spectacular (Springboks vs Samoa)

    The contrast of style clashing between the Springboks and Samoa put South Africa in the World Cup Quarter Finals after a very hard earned 13-5 victory, with all 13 points scored in the first half. George Stowers’ try for Samoa in the second half just sweetened the blow for Samoa, saying farewell to the tournament after the group stage.

  • Hougaard, Experience and Luck (Springboks vs Wales)

    The Springboks had their hands full at Wellington against a very good and fun to watch Welsh side, but a bit of luck, a bit of controversial officiating, great defense and one Francois Hougaard try were enough to hand them an opening match 17-16 win in their title defense campaign.

  • 2011 Tri-Nations Squads

    Less than two weeks before the 2011 Tri-Nations Series, probably the last one before turning into a four team tournament next year (Argentina joining), Robbie Deans (Australia), Peter de Villiers (South Africa) and Graham Henry (New Zealand) have named their squads for the Tri-Nations.

  • The Best Photos From South Africa’s 44-31 Win Over Australia in the 2010 Tri Nations

    South Africa got their first win of the 2010 Tri Nations Series, beating Australia 44-31 at Loftus Versfeld, as Victor Matfield played his 100th test match for the Springboks.