SA geared for Super onslaught

The five South African franchises on Thursday declared themselves ready for another Super 14 campaign, a tournament no SA team has won since Transvaal (now the Lions) won the Super 10 in 1993.

White keeps the RWC back door open

Springbok coach Jake White had a very clear message to players in this year's Super 14: "The back door to places in the South African World Cup squad remains wide open."

White won't prescribe to S14 coaches

Springbok coach Jake White on Monday revealed that he will not be prescribing to any Super 14 coach how to manage his players in order to ensure the country's leading Springboks are fit and ready for the World Cup in France later this year.

White warns against 'scrum cheats'

Springbok coach has fired the first salvo in the verbal war over the International Rugby Board (IRB) directives on scrum engagements, which White thinks are to the advantage of South African teams. The Bok mentor has suggested that the Australian, in particular, coaches will try to bend the laws to negate the perceived advantage of South African teams.

Shimange's fall from grace

As the Stormers get ready to take on Boland in their final Super 14 warm-up bout in Paarl on Saturday, much of the media focus has been directed upon the demotion of Boks Joe van Niekerk and Brent Russell into the apparent 'B' side. But more conspicuous is the inclusion of Hanyani Shimange in the Boland starting line-up, perhaps signalling the sad decline of another Springbok career.