Boks

O’Driscoll wary of Boks backlash

Sport Experts (Free subscription) | yesterday

Brian O’Driscoll scoffs at suggestions that South Africa are on the slide as Ireland target the scalp of the world champions.

‘Easy week’ a boost to Boks

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

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 [...]

Boks make six changes for Ireland Test

Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

South Africa have made six changes for Saturday’s test at Croke Park against Ireland.

Ulster prop Botha starts for Boks

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

World champions South Africa include Ulster prop BJ Botha in their team for Saturday's clash against Grand Slam champions Ireland at Croke Park.

Smit starts at hooker for Boks

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

As expected Springbok skipper John Smit has been shifted back to hooker for Saturday's Test against Ireland at Croke park in Dublin.

Boks Primed for a Vicious Encounter

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

MEMORIES of disappointment and anger from the British and Irish Lions series and Ireland's burning desire to finish the year unbeaten are expected to turn what would have been an intense clash into a vicious encounter against the Springboks at Croke Park tomorrow.

O'Driscoll wary of Boks backlash

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Brian O'Driscoll scoffs at suggestions that South Africa are on the slide as Ireland target the scalp of the world champions.

Boks' rising star determined to take his chance

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Gavin Cummiskeyon flanker and forager supreme Heinrich Brussow, who starts for South Africa in their crunch match against Ireland today

O'Driscoll wary of Boks

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has rubbished suggestions that South Africa are a team in decline ahead of their Croke Park clash.

Boks will raise their game - Wallace

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

David Wallace believes South Africa will be inspired by the 'battle of the hemispheres' as they defend their global supremacy.

Wallace: Boks will rise to Ireland challenge

Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

Ireland flanker David Wallace believes South Africa will be inspired by the ’battle of the hemispheres’ as they launch one final defence of their global supremacy.

No excuses for tired Boks

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Nine Springboks can’t use fatigue as an excuse for a sub-par performance against Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday. The senior Boks have looked jaded on the tour, where they couldn’t handle the physicality of the French – which they knew was coming as it was all the Tricolores talked about in the build-up – and [...]

Boks battle the wind - and Irish coach Smal

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

If the Springboks are to win against Ireland at Croke Park they will have to get the better of the weather - and a man who knows them inside out.

Kidney not fooled by misfiring Boks

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Ireland coach Declan Kidney refuses to be deceived by South Africa's collapse in form ahead of Saturday's Croke Park showdown.

Kearney won't shy away from Boks

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

Ireland full-back Rob Kearney has warned South Africa that Ireland are ready to match them in the physicality stakes at Croke Park on Saturday.

• Springboks switch John Smit to hooker for Ireland clash - The Telegraph