South Africa will forget that they were beaten twice by Australia this year when the two sides meet for their quarter-final Rugby World Cup clash. The quarter-finals matches were decided on Sunday and became a case of the northern hemisphere versus the southern hemisphere teams. All the Tri-Nations teams find themselves on the same side of the quarter-finals … [Read more...] about Springboks ready for Wallabies in Quarter Final
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Springboks Down Samoa and book quarter-final spot
South Africa overcome an extremely tough Samoan side today by 13-5 to reach the knock-out stages of the Rugby World Cup. The Boks were collected under serious pressure and displayed excellent discipline during the brutal encounter at the North Harbour Stadium. The Boks didn't concede any penalties and the Samoan try was only the second one against them in the group … [Read more...] about Springboks Down Samoa and book quarter-final spot
Matfield to lead Boks against Samoa
Durban – Seven changes have been made to the Bok team that will play Samoa in the deciding Rugby World Cup Pool D clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday. Victor Matfield, who returns from a hamstring strain after a two-match absence, will captain the Springboks. The Bulls lock takes John Smit's place as captain, who drops to the bench, in a pre-planned move … [Read more...] about Matfield to lead Boks against Samoa
Springboks Impress Against Fiji
The Springboks scored six tries against Fiji to record a superb 49-3 win in their group D World Cup match in Wellington. Frans Steyn was responsible for getting the Boks first three points with a massive penalty kick in the 11th minute. Fiji centre Seremaia Baikeinuku made it 3-3 just a few minutes later. Then the floodgates opened with Gurthro Steenkamp, Jacque Fourie, … [Read more...] about Springboks Impress Against Fiji
South African Sevens to face Canada in Quarter Finals
The South African U18 Sevens team will face Canada in the quarter-finals at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man on Sunday after winning two of their three games on the first day. South Africa finished second in Pool B after big wins over Sri Lanka and Trinidad & Tobago, but they came unstuck in the last game against England and lost a tight encounter 7-5. The … [Read more...] about South African Sevens to face Canada in Quarter Finals
