Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Here’s The Springbok Training Squad

This weekend saw Springok coach Heyneke Meyer announce the Springbok squads for the two upcoming training camps, and there were no shortage of surprise inclusions.

This Is The Mid Year Springbok Training Squad

A squad of 38 has been announced for the Springbok training squad ahead of the Inbound Tour during the winter months. This is what you need to know about this training squad before you exclaim in alarm over the exclusion of your favourite player

Naming An Unchanged Springbok Team

2oceansvibe’s sports columnist, Sean Wilson, debates the controversial perils of what happens when you name an unchanged Springbok team. It’s something a Bok coach hasn’t done since 2009.

Video Vindicates Skinstad, Following Beeld’s ‘Dictator’ Claims [VIDEO]

A report in yesterday’s Beeld newspaper sensationally claimed that former Springbok captain, Bob Skinstad called current Bok coach Heyneke Meyer a “dictator”. The broadsheet, and publications like Die Burger to which the report was syndicated, will today be licking their wounds and considering the issuing of a retraction and apology to Skinstad.

Five Things We Learned From The Second Test Against England

2oceansvibe’s bi-weekly sports columnist, Sean Wilson, gives us the low-down on last weekend’s international rugby test against England, considers a new broadcasting model for SuperSport, and hopes against hope that Frans Steyn’s wedding gets the coverage it deserves in Huisgenoot. 1. Heyneke Meyer really gets into the national anthem We noticed it in the first test, but […]

Springbok Team: What The Past Coaches Think

Over at Simply Sean, blogger Sean Wilson has written a very cheeky post on what former Sprinbgbok coaches think about Heyneke Meyer’s team selection for his first test in charge on Saturday against England in in Durban. From the absurd utterances of Peter de Villiers to the grumpy racism of Andre Markgraaf, Sean nails it. Here are a […]