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Regan rocks Jake’s comeback

July 27, 2010

MARK KEOHANE says Jake White won’t coach the Boks again as long as Regan Hoskins is Saru president. Hoskins on Monday admitted the world champions did not have the best at the helm. But here’s the kicker. In an interview with the Cape Argus, Hoskins said Bok coach Peter de Villiers was no worse than World [...]

Div takes a beating – again

July 27, 2010

P Divvy’s honeymoon period with the overseas media is over. Where they once laughed with him, all they do now is mock the man leading the Springboks’ World Cup defence. NZ Herald’s Chris Rattue, in his weekly column, wrote that it was incredible the champions of the rugby world attributed such a lack of importance to [...]

‘Not just clowns, dangerous clowns’

July 27, 2010

Sydney Morning Herald columnist Spiro Zavos has launched a vicious tirade against the Springboks. Making reference to Fox Sports commentator Brendan Cannon’s ‘clown’ comment last week, Zavos writes: ‘Peter de Villiers and the Springboks are not just clowns, they are dangerous clowns.’ He also slams the Springboks for a range of issues from their ill-discipline to [...]

Dwyer slams Smit, Matfield

July 27, 2010

John Smit and Victor Matfield are past their best, says Bob Dwyer. The Springbok captain and vice-captain have been below-par on the Boks’ Australasian tour, which ended with three successive defeats and no bonus points. Former Wallabies coach Dwyer has joined the growing chorus who believe the pair need a well-planned reconditioning period if they are [...]

Barnes to spearhead Wallabies

July 26, 2010

Berrick Barnes will start at flyhalf in the suspended Quade Cooper’s place when the Wallabies face the All Blacks in Melbourne on Saturday. After Cooper received his two-week ban for a spear tackle on Morne Steyn in Brisbane last weekend, inside centre Matt Giteau was expected to switch to flyhalf, the position Giteau prefers to play. [...]

Giteau to spearhead Wallabies

July 26, 2010

Matt Giteau will start at flyhalf in the suspended Quade Cooper’s place when the Wallabies face the All Blacks in Melbourne on Saturday. Cooper received a two-week ban for a spear tackle on Morne Steyn in Brisbane last weekend, which sees inside centre Giteau switch to flyhalf, the position he prefers to play. Head coach Robbie [...]

Weepu, Ranger dropped

July 26, 2010

Graham Henry has made two changes to his team for the All Blacks’ Tri-Nations clash against the Wallabies on Saturday. Scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan and wing Joe Rokocoko are the only changes to the All Blacks’ starting XV who beat the Springboks 31-17 in Wellington a fortnight ago. This sees Piri Weepu drop to the bench while [...]

Currie Cup latest (Tues)

July 26, 2010

Keo.co.za brings you the news from the Currie Cup. Bulls lose Stegmann Deon Stegmann will be out of action for four to six weeks after picking up a hamstring injury against the Free State Cheetahs on Saturday. Team doctor Org Strauss said the fetcher had suffered a grade two tear. Fortunately for the Bulls, who have lost their [...]

Tri-Nations latest (Tues)

July 26, 2010

Keo.co.za brings you the news from the Tri-Nations. Ninety thousand to descend on Soweto The Springboks’ Test against the All Blacks in Soweto on 21 August will boast the biggest attendance since 1955. Nearly 50 000 tickets were sold in the first phase of sales and a further 5 000 at Soweto outlets on Monday. The remainder [...]

Show your class, Jakey

July 26, 2010

MARK KEOHANE writes Jake White’s application for the Springbok job through the media on Sunday was ill-timed and unfortunate. Come on, Jakey. You have more class than putting the knife in when a guy is on one knee. I know you feel you were wronged in 2007 and that it hurts like hell that Peter de Villiers [...]

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