Springboks skipper Strauss to quit

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Springboks skipper Strauss to quit: South Africa captain Adriaan Strauss has announced he will quit international rugby at the end of the 2016 season. The Springbok hooker took over the captaincy of the side this year, but says he informed new coach Allister Coetzee of his plan to retire … “Springboks” – BingNews

Bok captain Adriaan Strauss announces retirement on eve of Brisbane Test: Many are also questioning the exact circumstances of Strauss’s decision, especially now that the Springboks are facing a very difficult tour to Australasia. No doubt the conspiracy theories will abound but the fact of the matter is that the timing of the … “Springboks” – BingNews

Stade play down Ratini no-show as Clermont loom: French international wing Teddy Thomas is injured while South African fly-half and utility back Johannes Goosen is on international duty with the Springboks. Toulouse coach Ugo Mola wasn’t happy with his side last week despite an impressive win over Bordeaux. “Springboks” – BingNews

I understood why I was left out of Irish squad – O’Donnell: Sean O’Brien and Josh van der Flier all missing the three-Test series against the Springboks, on the face of it at least, it seemed like an ideal time for O’Donnell to seize his opportunity. Joe Schmidt instead opted for Ulster’s uncapped Sean Reidy … “Springboks” – BingNews

‘We want whole people; we don’t just want obsessive robots’: “Harry is probably not a widely known name here, but he was the head of the Springboks when he asked me to come in,” says Kiss. “The style he had was to empower people and I learned a lot in that period about how, as a leader, he extended trust. “Springboks” – BingNews

Whiteley to replace Strauss?: JOHANNESBURG: The Springboks are looking for a new captain, and front of the queue is Lions skipper Warren Whiteley and behind him possibly Duane Vermeulen, Pat Lambie, Handre Pollard and Francois Louw. All of them will be considered by Bok coach Allister … “Springboks” – BingNews