Despite carrying a sternum injury, Bok coach Heyneke Meyer has stuck with Jean de Villiers as his Bok skipper. Into the side, pending fitness, comes big Willem Alberts and Flip van der Merwe.
June 19, 2013
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June 19, 2013
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Japan – land of the rising rugby sun
Japan’s historic victory against Wales was not only a milestone for the team, but also major step forward in igniting the nation’s passion for rugby.
June 19, 2013
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Sevens RWC and Olympics to alternate
Following consultation with Member Unions and major stakeholders, the IRB have decided to integrate the Sevens World Cup into the Olympic Games cycle.
June 19, 2013
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Kolbe meets his match!
Wales came from behind to score in the 79th minute to knock the Baby Boks out of the JWC, with the fleet footed Jordan Williams stealing the show.
June 19, 2013
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De Villiers in doubt
Bok skipper Jean de Villiers, having popped a rib against Scotland, is in real doubt for Saturday’s final match of the quadrangular against Samoa at Loftus.
June 19, 2013
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The lesson according to Strokosch
He may have been given too much leeway by the referee, but the Boks need to take a lesson out of the Scottish open side flank Alisdair Strokosch book says Tank Lanning in his eNCA.com column.
June 19, 2013
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Boks stutter into final
Forgetting the need to “Earn the right to go wide”, the Boks tried too much, too soon, stuttering to a win against the Scots at Mbombela.
June 19, 2013
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Sharks “Back their leader”
In an interesting move, Stephen Saad, Chairman of The Sharks (PTY) Ltd, has felt the need to issue a statement saying they still back their new CEO John Smit.
June 19, 2013
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The Coenie experiment must stop!
As exciting as this new Bok dawn is, Tank Lanning in his Sport24 column, believes Heyneke Meyer has missed a trick in not having a look at the country’s backup tighthead props.
June 18, 2013
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De Bruin back for Baby Boks
Tighthead prop Luan de Bruin is back in the baby Bok side to play Wales in the JWC semi final after missing the match against France because of suspension.