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Pool D preview: South Africa v Namibia

Wed, 21 Sep 2011

You know it, we know it, the Springboks know it and the earnest Namibians know it - the Springboks will win as handsomely as they choose in their World Cup Pool D clash.
Steenkamp loving fair scrum contest

Wed, 21 Sep 2011

Springbok loosehead Gurthro Steenkamp says the way the scrums are being refereed at the World Cup is 'awesome' for props.
Boks respect winless Namibia

Wed, 21 Sep 2011

South Africa may have hit triple-figures the only time they played but humble Namibia will have a point to prove to the defending champions at the World Cup, Springbok forwards coach Gary Gold said on Wednesday.
Bismarck's time on the bench

Tue, 20 Sep 2011

South Africa hooker Bismarck du Plessis is brutally honest when asked how he feels about sitting on the bench and playing second fiddle to John Smit at the World Cup.
Habana expecting spicy clash

Tue, 20 Sep 2011

Springbok wing Bryan Habana expects the intensity of Thursday's World Cup match against Namibia to be no different to a traditional Currie Cup clash on South African soil.
Has Divvy missed a trick?

Mon, 19 Sep 2011

rugby365.com's Jan de Koning takes a look at Peter de Villiers's selections for Thursday's World Cup Pool D match against Namibia. Has the Bok coach erred by not giving a few more fringe players an opportunity?
Belief is building in Springbok camp

Tue, 20 Sep 2011

South Africa feel they have what it takes to successfully defend their World Cup title defence with minnows Namibia their next tournament indicator at North Harbour on Thursday.
Namibia shuffle their pack for Boks

Tue, 20 Sep 2011

Namibian coach Johan Diergaardt has made six changes - five in the forwards pack - for their World Cup Pool D clash with Southern African neighbours and defending champions South Africa on Thursday.
Boks are 'second best'... again

Mon, 19 Sep 2011

Ireland and South Africa were the biggest movers on the IRB rankings after another week of Rugby World Cup action.
Player management the key for Div

Mon, 19 Sep 2011

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has revealed that his biggest challenge was not to keep momentum from the weekend's 49-3 Pool D victory over Fiji, but - rather - to manage his players ahead of the knockout stages of the 2011 World Cup.
Maties on course for lucky 13

Mon, 19 Sep 2011

Maties' bid for an unprecedented 13th National Club Championships title received a huge boost on Monday.
Smit leads Boks into African derby

Mon, 19 Sep 2011

South African coach Peter de Villiers surprised by naming a near full-strength team to face Namibia in a World Cup Pool D match in Albany on Thursday.
Alberts casts distractions aside

Mon, 19 Sep 2011

The variety of outdoor activities on offer in and around Taupo will not distract the Springboks from their goal of winning the World Cup, Springbok forward Willem Alberts said on Monday.
Boks a big hit in New Zealand

Mon, 19 Sep 2011

The Springboks were pleasantly surprised on Monday when nearly 500 people turned up at a very wet Owen Delaney Park in Taupo to watch them train.



Div: 'Over-used' Haka losing potency

Mon, 19 Sep 2011

New Zealand's famous Haka was in danger of losing its potency, because it was being performed too often at this year's World Cup, South African coach Peter de Villiers warned Monday.




Griffons on the move

Mon, 19 Sep 2011

After a great victory at Outeniqua Park in George, the Griffons moved into third position on the First Division standings.



Brüssow fined for chip kick try

Sun, 18 Sep 2011


Flanker Heinrich Brüssow was fined after the Springboks' 49-3 World Cup Pool D victory over Fiji, backline coach Dick Muir said on Sunday.



Springboks watch Namibia's Wors?

Sun, 18 Sep 2011

The Springboks have arrived at their new camp near Lake Taupo and have been making their assessments on Namibia's "Wors", South African backline coach Dick Muir said on Sunday.



Boks have no injury worries

Sun, 18 Sep 2011

In contrast to their opening match of the World Cup, the Springboks picked up no injuries in their 49-3 victory over Fiji, team doctor Craig Robberts confirmed on Sunday.



Smit keeps his Boks grounded

Sat, 17 Sep 2011


Even though his team delivered one of their best performances in recent times, Springbok skipper John Smit would not accept that his team's 49-3 victory over Fiji was a breakthrough.