2009 November | Springbok Rugby Blog

Deans taking the good with the bad

November 30, 2009

Australia coach Robbie Deans says the emergence of a number of promising young Test players has offset the Wallabies moderate results on their end-of-year tour.

Du Preez: ‘I almost quit’

November 30, 2009

Fourie du Preez has decided to stay with the Springboks after admitting he had thoughts of retirement earlier this year.
Like Victor Matfield, Bryan Habana and John Smit, Du Preez is one of many stalwarts in the team that remains from the Boks’ victorious campaign at the 2007 World Cup and has been a star player [...]

Heaslip cleared

November 30, 2009

Ireland No 8 Jamie Heaslip has been cleared of an allegation of eye-gouging brought by the Springboks.
Independent citing commissioner Douglas Hunt made the decision on Monday evening, after South Africa asked for special investigation into an incident involving Heaslip and flank Heinrich Brüssow in the first half of the Croke Park Test on Saturday. South [...]

Heaslip cleared

November 30, 2009

Ireland No 8 Jamie Heaslip has been cleared of an allegation of eye-gouging brought by the Springboks.
Independent citing commissioner Douglas Hunt made the decision on Monday evening, after South Africa asked for special investigation into an incident involving Heaslip and flank Heinrich Brüssow in the first half of the Croke Park Test on Saturday. South [...]

Martin Johnson enjoys benefit as Wales stumble in pursuit of the world’s best

November 30, 2009

There is a certain irony in England moving up the global rankings without even playing at the start of a week when Martin Johnson is as far away from home as is possible. Johnson, the team manager, is in New Zealand assessing World Cup venues and, in his absence, the IRB list his much-criticised squad at No 6 in the world.

Torn hamstring rules Williams out for month

November 30, 2009

The Wales winger Shane Williams has been ruled out for a minimum of four weeks because of a torn hamstring. Williams was replaced just five minutes into Saturday’s 33-12 defeat by Australia in Cardiff and while he does not require surgery, rehabilitation will take at least one month.

Autumn Internationals Report: Must try harder

November 30, 2009

England scored only a single try in three mind-numbingly dull performances, Wales lost the only matches that mattered and Scotland turned out to be infinitely better without the ball than they were in possession. Is there really only one strong rugby nation in the British Isles?

Autumn Internationals Report: Must try harder

November 30, 2009

England scored only a single try in three mind-numbingly dull performances, Wales lost the only matches that mattered and Scotland turned out to be infinitely better without the ball than they were in possession. Is there really only one strong rugby nation in the British Isles?

Torn hamstring rules Williams out for month

November 30, 2009

The Wales winger Shane Williams has been ruled out for a minimum of four weeks because of a torn hamstring. Williams was replaced just five minutes into Saturday’s 33-12 defeat by Australia in Cardiff and while he does not require surgery, rehabilitation will take at least one month.

Autumn Internationals Report: Must try harder

November 30, 2009

England scored only a single try in three mind-numbingly dull performances, Wales lost the only matches that mattered and Scotland turned out to be infinitely better without the ball than they were in possession. Is there really only one strong rugby nation in the British Isles?

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