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Assault charge against Percy Montgomery withdrawn

The assault charge against former Springbok star Percy Montgomery was withdrawn on Friday morning, it has been reported.

Bok hero Montgomery arrested over alleged assault

Former Springbok star Percy Montgomery was arrested on Sunday for allegedly assaulting his wife, Tasmin, the Star reported on Friday.

Monty makes way for Jantjes

Veteran fullback Percy Montgomery was on Tuesday axed from the South Africa team for Saturday’s Tri-Nations match against Australia.

Boks outplayed by the All Blacks

New Zealand on Saturday probably put paid to South Africa’s chances of winning the Tri-Nations when they beat them 19-0 at a packed Newlands Stadium.

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.

That’s off the ball, Mr Frolick

The hot topic of transformation in sport boiled to the surface again this week, somewhat predictably in the domain of rugby.

Monty set to make history

SA fullback Percy Montgomery will become the ninth player in history to reach the magical 100-Test mark when he faces New Zealand on Saturday.

Monty to start for Boks in 100th Test

SA coach Peter de Villiers has handed the number 15 jersey to fullback Percy Montgomery for Saturday’s clash against the All Blacks.

Monty nears magical mark

Percy Montgomery won’t talk about it. The approaching milestone of 100 caps for the Springboks has captivated the country, but for the man itself, it’s all about 96. “I was lucky…

Wales expecting no miracles

Six Nations champions Wales will be looking to match everything the Springboks throw at them in the next fortnight when the teams meet in a two-Test series. But coach Warren…

The Boks’ battle plan

The nature of Test rugby is that it tends to run in four-year cycles, centred on the mammoth spectacle of the World Cup. The Springboks face the next three-and-a-half years as…

Percy signs for Province

Percy Montgomery on Wednesday signed a one-year contract with Western Province. Montgomery, who was the leading points scorer at last year’s Rugby World Cup in France, is hardly…

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…

Smit’s return a relief for De Villiers

Springbok captain John Smit joined the Springbok training session in Stellenbosch on Monday morning just hours after stepping off the plane from France, where he had been playing…

Boks lift overseas player quota

The South African Rugby Union (Saru) announced on Friday it had lifted its restriction on the number of overseas-based players eligible to play for the Springboks. In a…

Playing for the Boks is a privilege, says De Villiers

Peter de Villiers said on Wednesday that South African rugby players who ply their trade abroad must be made to realise that it remains a privilege to play for the Springboks.…

Smit to miss Boks’ Italy Test

Springbok captain John Smit will be released from national duty to fulfil his commitments to French club Clermont, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday. Smit would return to Clermont…

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…

Bok beauty contest begins

It looks like the closely fought endgame of the Super 14 might turn Saturday’s announcement of the 45-man Springbok squad into something of a damp squib. Springbok coach Peter de…

De Villiers set to recall World Cup heroes

New Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is spoilt for choice ahead of the Springboks’ first Test of the year, against Six Nations champions Wales on June 7 in Bloemfontein. De…