Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Victor Matfield says he was shocked to discover that Ireland could understand their lineout calls in Afrikaans. In the disappointing 15-10 defeat at Croke Park, Ireland had the unexpected upper hand in the lineouts. The Boks normally reign supreme in the air battle, but to Matfield’s suprise, they were countered by their Irish counterparts. Matfield believes former [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
• Ireland's Rob Kearney man of the match • Morne Steyn struggles for South Africa IRELAND ROB KEARNEY FULL-BACK - 8 Ended a marvellous year with a succession of counterattacks and was superb under the high ball in difficult conditions. Best player on the pitch. TOMMY BOWE WING – 6 Had a sniff of the try line in the second half after a cross-kick by Sexton but had few opportunities...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Victor Matfield is looking for South Africa to demonstrate their famed uncompromising approach against Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday.
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Victor Matfield says the Springboks are feeling mentally refreshed after a less intense training week. The Boks are on the verge of their most important tour fixture, but have taken it relatively easy since arriving in Dublin. Eight injury concerns on Sunday saw coach Peter de Villiers canceling Monday’s training, and the Boks haven’t exactly gone [...]
IOL (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Victor Matfield, Tendai Mtawarira and Schalk Burger have been named in the South African squad to face Ireland this weekend.
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
DUBLIN, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Victor Matfield returns to the South Africa team to face Ireland on Saturday as one of four changes from the side that beat Italy last week.
France24 (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
World champions South Africa have recalled lock Victor Matfield for their tour-ending showdown against Six Nations kings Ireland at Croke Park here on Saturday. Matfield was one of four changes, as well as two positional switches, made by the Springbok selectors to the team that beat Italy 32-10 last week. His inclusion, in place of Andries Bekker, sees him resume his formidable second-row partnership...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
• Australians Matt Giteau and George Smith in line-up • Proteas contribute Bryan Habana and Schalk Burger Jamie Roberts, Leigh Halfpenny and Andy Powell have been called up by the Barbarians for the Twickenham game with New Zealand next week. The Cardiff Blues trio – who were also selected for the British Lions summer tour of South Africa – are the only British players selected...
icWales (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
International stars from around the world, including Wallabies Matt Giteau and Rocky Elsom and Springboks Bryan Habana, Fourie du Preez and Victor Matfield, are included in the Barbarians' 22-man squad to play New Zealand in the MasterCard Trophy Match at Twickenham on Saturday 5 December.
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
WP Nel has been included in the Barbarians squad that includes nine touring Springboks. Nel is the traditional uncapped player to face the All Blacks, while some Boks in major need of a rest will have one more match at the end of a long year. Bismarck du Plessis, Beast Mtawarira, Victor Matfield, Schalk Burger and [...]
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The Bulls’ Springbok trio of Bryan Habana, Victor Matfield and Fourie du Preez have been selected for the Barbarians to face the All Blacks. They will be joined by the Australia duo of Matt Giteau and Rocky Elsom as well as Wales’ Jamie Roberts and Andy Powell. The match is scheduled 5 December at Twickenham. All Blacks [...]
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Bismarck du Plessis, CJ van der Linde and Schalk Burger have failed to recover from injuries, while Victor Matfield will play off the wood against Italy. The injured front rankers are replaced by Adriaan Strauss and Wian du Preez, the latter starting his first Test, in place of Beast Mtawarira, who’ll provide cover off the bench. [...]
Akel Hawa (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Springboks Anthem smashed by A Rasta in Toulouse for France – South Africa Test Match ! The reggae singer the Springboks accused of butchering the anthem before the 20-13 Test match defeat to France said Saturday that he thought he had “sung beautifully”. Speaking after the match on Friday, Bok vice-captain Victor Matfield said Dumisani’s rendition of [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Critics and rugby team blame reggae singer's off-key notes for defeat in France It was not just bad. It was not-knowing-where-to-look bad. And the man responsible is rapidly becoming public enemy number one in South Africa. Reggae singer Ras Dumisani mauled, mutilated and murdered the national anthem in a hilariously off-key rendition before South Africa played France in a rugby international last...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
• South African Rugby Union 'shocked and horrified' by rendition • 'We look forward to their response on this important issue' The South African Rugby Union has written to its French counterparts to express its dismay at the rendition of the national anthem before the 20-13 defeat to France in Toulouse . The Durban-born reggae singer Ras Dumisani at times paused and seemed to struggle to...
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