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Ready, steady, Super Rugby

The new season is about to start and will provide a weekly dress rehearsal for Springbok selectors.

Steyn’s chance to make his Bok mark

Butch James is on the bench and Lambie is at fullback as Morné takes over at flyhalf.

Spies added to Bok injury list

Pierre Spies and Danie Rossouw are the latest injury worries for the Boks, ahead of Saturday’s Tri-Nations clash against Australia in Durban.

Namibia match could be final World Cup trial for Boks

Raw Boks might become well done

Inexperienced Springbok team could surprise Australia, but the odds are against them.

Bulls will not be distracted

Bulls players are firmly focused on the task at hand: to beat the Sharks in their Super Rugby match.

Double Tri-Nations boost for Springboks

South Africa have received a boost with Bakkies Botha and Danie Rossouw declared fit for their Tri-Nations opener against New Zealand on Saturday.

Boks sweat over Rossouw’s fitness

Apart from the injury doubt over Danie Rossouw, the Springboks are all fit and raring to go for the crunch Tri-Nations match against Australia.

Who will don the green and gold?

The Springbok selectors are spoilt for choice, writes Andy Capostagno.

Tri-Nations is at the Boks’ fingertips

Last week’s rout of Argentina built confidence but the Springboks must bring their ‘A’ game to Newlands.

De Villiers shows his hand

JP Pietersen’s lack of form in the Super 14 season has cost him a place in the Springbok squad that was named in Somerset West on Wednesday. The Sharks’ World Cup-winning wing…

Few surprises in Bok training squad

Isma-eel Dollie as one of a few lesser surprises in the Springbok training squad of 42 members that was named on Saturday night. The new Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, has…

Bulls bounce back with comfortable win

The Bulls turned around last week’s shocking form to beat the Otago Highlanders 47-17 in the Super 14 on Saturday. Having lost 50-22 last week to the Wellington Hurricanes, the…

Bulls record for Pedrie Wannenburg

Bulls loose forward Pedrie Wannenburg will become the most capped Bulls player in Super rugby when he takes the field against the Western Force in Perth on Friday. Wannenburg,…

Spies back for the Bulls

Pierre Spies has been included in the Bulls side to play the Blues in a Super 14 match in Auckland on Saturday. The inclusion of the Springbok number eight is a major boost for…

Bulls left to battle without Habana

The Bulls will be without Bryan Habana for their Super 14 match against the Chiefs in Roturua on Saturday. The 2007 IRB Player of the Year has not been considered due to a…

Bakkies, Ndungane back for the Bulls

The Bulls have included their fit-again World Cup Springboks Bakkies Botha and Akona Ndungane in the team to play the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday in a repeat of last…

Bulls take stock of injuries among players

It was mostly good news in the Bulls camp on Monday regarding injuries following their warm-up match against the Lions in Windhoek over the weekend, but they were waiting…

Fit Boks included in Bulls line-up

The Bulls have included three of their previously injured World Cup Springboks in the side to play the Lions in a warm-up match in Windhoek on Saturday. Danie Rossouw, Gurthro…

SA teams face tricky Super 14 build-up

The early stages of the 2008 Super 14 competition could be especially challenging for the five South African franchises — three of the teams have new coaches, and the training of…

Habana hopes Boks build on White legacy

Springbok World Cup hero Bryan Habana believes South Africa have been given a great inheritance by departing coach Jake White. This Saturday sees White, barely a month after…