Mitchell to coach Lions for next 3 years
Golden Lions president Kevin de Klerk and CEO Manie Reyneke announced on Thursday that John Mitchell will coach the Lions for the next 3 years. Mitchell was surprisingly called in to coach the Lions for this year’s Currie Cup, even though he was still contracted to the Wester...

Preview: Springboks v Wallabies ? Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
The Springboks and Wallabies are fighting to avoid the Tri-Nations wooden spoon, and lift the Mandela Challenge plate. The Wallabies have yet to win a game in this year’s Tri-Nations competition, but wins in their final two matches would see them relegated from final position,...

Wallaby side to face the Springboks in Bloemfontein
The Wallaby side for the Tri-Nations and Nelson Mandela Plate clash to be played at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The Australians have made 3 changes to their forward pack as they look to match the Springboks physicality. It may limit their mobility slightly, and p...

Springbok side to face the Wallabies at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
The Springboks resisted the temptation to make major changes for their last Tri-Nations encounter against the Wallabies in Bloemfontein. With little riding on this game other than the Mandela challenge plate, Bok coach Peter de Villiers could have used this opportunity to test some ...

Vital match stats ? Springboks v Wallabies, Loftus Versfeld
The Springboks started off poorly against the Wallabies, but finished the stronger of the 2 sides in their 44-31 victory at Loftus Versfeld. Until the last try to JP Pietersen in the 80th minute, the game was either side’s for the taking. The stats sho that Australia enjoyed ...

Have the Springboks learnt their lesson?
Have the Springboks turned the corner in their 44-31 win over the Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld? Just as the Boks win over the All Blacks in Rustenburg in 2006 was a turning point, this ugly yet important test victory over the Wallabies, may define the Boks 2011 Rugby World Cup campa...