I guess it’s inevitable. Just as the world constantly think  SA are thugs, Richie McCaw cheats, Australia use lazy runners constantly and England are sore losers, there is one thing that always rears its head in the build up to a world cup. That’s the ‘fact’ that New Zealand are the perennial World Cup chokers [...]

The Springbok coaches, selectors and Saru head honchos will meet to discuss the Francois Steyn issue next week. As I mentioned here, The Boks can no longer afford to ignore his talents and Steyn’s stated on numerous occasions that he’s keen to rejoin the side.

In a follow up to being cited for a tip tackle in the game where the Wallabies thrashed the Boks in Brisbane, Quade Coopers appeal against his two week ban has failed. This means the Aussie flyhalf will miss both of the next two games for the Wallabies.

Andries Bekker is out of the Tri Nations and the Springbok end of year tour. In a further blow to the already embattled Springboks Tri Nations Campaign, Andries Bekker will play no further part in the competition or the end of the year tour.

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Former Wallaby Coach Bob Dwyer has hit the nail on the head with his assessment of the current Bok performances. His summary is a damning indictment of the Boks lack of coaching. The coaches select the teams, however this current crop seems intent on letting the Captain do the team selection and talking. SA rugby [...]

I’ve written about this before, and after watching this it’s obvious the Boks are seriously missing the talents of Francois Steyn.

Bok outside centre Jaques Fourie has been handed a four week ban for the tip tackle he was sin binned for against Australia on the weekend. For exactly the same offence, Quade Cooper has been given a two week ban.