De Jager to lead rejigged Bulls

Springboks in the News:

De Jager to lead rejigged Bulls: having been released by the Springboks. In the backline, centre JT Jackson comes in for the injured Burger Odendaal to make his first start of the campaign, and André Warner starts ahead of Piet van Zyl at scrumhalf. Tony Jantjies has retained the No 10 … “Springboks” – BingNews

RIP Pinetree: they don’t make them like that now: Sir Colin fell victim to cancer at the age of 81, but remained a legend among South African rugby followers as perhaps the fiercest of all the All Black opponents the Springboks were to face. It was one of those poignant moments in time that typifies the … “Springboks” – BingNews

Boks fly out to Argentina: The Springboks departed for Argentina at 11 o’clock this morning for their Rugby Championship return leg against the Pumas. The two teams will go head-to-head in Salta, the very same ground where the men in green-and-gold lost 26-24 a year ago. “Springboks” – BingNews

Wallabies set to free fall in the world rankings: The men in black are just too strong, too well organised, and too well coached. And I cannot see Australia beating the Springboks in Perth. The Boks, a different look team these days, have a front five that we can’t match in tight or in the open. “Springboks” – BingNews

Nigel Owens dusts the cobwebs in Under-15 game ahead of Bledisloe II: Owens is down to be an assistant referee to the All Blacks vs. Argentina match in New Plymouth on Sept. 9 and will be the man in the middle for New Zealand’s clash against the Springboks in Auckland a week later. “Springboks” – BingNews

Pumas a ‘different monster’ on home turf – Kriel: DURBAN – Those who have faced the Argentinian rugby squad as it stands know that there are two teams. The one that goes by the name of the Pumas, and the other big cats in the South American jungle, the Jaguares. But perhaps there are three teams as the … “Springboks” – BingNews