Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Senior Springboks Jean de Villiers and Juan Smith have confirmed a more accurate and structured approach is needed against Australia this Saturday. A lack of overall direction and the inaccuracy at the breakdown culled the Boks in Cape Town, but Peter de Villiers told the media on Monday South Africa would stay true to their expansive [...]
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
"I think most of the teams see our breakdown at the moment as a weakness," flanker Juan Smith said on Thursday."The last time we played Australia, in Perth, they made it really tough for us at the breakdown. But we've put a lot of work into the breakdown this week and I think it'll pay off."The Springboks' failure to compete efficiently at the point of contact and poor execution of basic...
icWales (Free subscription) | yesterday
... encounter against the Wallabies in Durban this coming Saturday,” a team statement said.Flanker Juan Smith, who returned home after the match against the All Blacks on Saturday evening to visit his wife and newborn baby girl, rejoined the squad late on Monday evening.South Africa: Conrad Jantjes; J P Pietersen, Adrian Jacobs, Jean de Villiers, Jongi Nokwe; Butch James, Fourie du Preez;...
IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday
... blues this past weekend, De Villiers has also stuck with the same loose-trio of Schalk Burger, Juan Smith and Pierre Spies. De Villiers said there was no need to opt for a specialist fetcher because he believed Burger would soon come back into his own at the breakdown. "Schalk will come around. He has won a lot of balls for us at the breakdown in the past and we back him he is still...
IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday
... in Perth, but De Villiers has stuck with the combination of Pierre Spies, Schalk Burger and Juan Smith, despite the legitimate claims of Joe van Niekerk to the No 8 spot."There is nothing wrong with our loose trio," De Villiers retorted. "It is more a case of us as a team not being accurate in executing what we want to do. We have been guilty of allowing the opposition to be ahead...
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
... post by jc with the actual team announced on thursday8 dj so who covers the lock position…..? Smith?9 Brickwall: Don't run into it! Would have liked to see Big Joe back in the mix. Otherwise it is still a good team.Many coaches would love to get their hands on a team like this.10 Brickwall: Don't run into it! I am concerned about a succession plan at 10. I do not think Frans Steyn is the...
IOL (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
... in Cape Town, are expcting another tough outing at the rucks where they are likely to face George Smith, Phil Waugh and possibly fit-again Rocky Elsom.The All Blacks top the competition table with 14 points from five matches, followed by Australia with nine points from three matches. South Africa have just five points from four matches.South Africa face the Wallabies again next weekend in...
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
... Jacobs, 12-Jean de Villiers, 11-Jongi Nokwe, 10-Butch James, 9-Fourie du Preez, 8-Pierre Spies, 7-Juan Smith, 6-Schalk Burger, 5-Victor Matfield (capt), 4-Andries Bekker, 3-CJ van der Linde, 2-Bismarck du Plessis, 1-Tendai Mtawarira.Replacements: 16-Adriaan Strauss, 17-Brian Mujati, 18-Joe van Niekerk, 19-Luke Watson, 20-Enrico Januarie, 21-Francois Steyn, 22-Percy Montgomery. TOPICS...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
... sat out of training to recover from bumps and bruises from last week's game, while flank Juan Smith missed the session as his wife is expecting a baby. He is due to join the camp today.In another development, versatile back Ruan Pienaar has been invited back to the camp, as the Sharks have a bye in the Currie Cup this week.Wing Jongi Nokwe is also still with the team and could replace...
22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
... 12. Jean de Villiers 11. Jongikhaya Nokwe 10. Butch James 9. Fourie du Preez 8. Pierre Spies 7. Juan Smith 6. Schalk Burger 5. Victor Matfield (captain) 4. Andries Bekker 3. CJ van der Linde 2. Bismarck du Plessis 1. Tendai Mtawarira Reserves: 16. Adriaan Strauss 17. Brian Mujati 18. Joe van Niekerk 19. Luke Watson 20. Enrico Januarie 21. Francois Steyn 21. Percy Montgomery
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
... Jacobs, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 4 Andries Bekker, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira. Replacements: 16 Adriaan Strauss, 17 Brian Mujati, 18 Joe van Niekerk, 19 Luke Watson, 20 Enrico Januarie, 21 Francois Steyn, 22 Percy Montgomery. Date:...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
... Jacobs, 12-Jean de Villiers, 11-Jongi Nokwe; 10-Butch James, 9-Fourie du Preez; 8-Pierre Spies, 7-Juan Smith, 6-Schalk Burger; 5-Victor Matfield, 4-Andries Bekker, 3-CJ van der Linde, 2-Bismarck du Plessis, 1-Tendai Mtawarira.Replacements: Adriaan Strauss, Brian Mujati, Joe van Niekerk, Luke Watson, Ricky Januarie, Frans Steyn, Percy Montgomery.
SouthAfrica.info RSS feed (Free subscription) | 08/17/2008
... 19-0.Percy Montgomery celebrated becoming the first man to play 100 tests for the Springboks and Juan Smith made his 50th appearance in the green and gold, but neither man will recall the occasion with any fondness.What is surprisingly, if one looks at the score, is that the Springboks enjoyed far more try scoring opportunities than the All Blacks. However, poor option taking, poor...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
... Africa's skyscrapers in the line-out will be of great importance. Victor Matfield, Andries Bekker, Juan Smith and Pierre Spies will make it hard for New Zealand to win line-out ball."ConfidenceDe Villiers' team have won once in the three matches so far. Saturday's game on home soil will provide a great chance for them to stamp their mark on the tournament"The Springboks realise their...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
... Africa's skyscrapers in the line-out will be of great importance. Victor Matfield, Andries Bekker, Juan Smith and Pierre Spies will make it hard for New Zealand to win line-out ball. "The Springboks realise their chances of winning the Tri-Nations depend on the result of this match. They would have gained much confidence from their victory in Dunedin." White added that Montgomery...
