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Champions of the World

Keohane’s book joins the Christmas queue

Wednesday, 14th November 2007 at 10:39 pm

The past weekend saw a blur of media response to Jake White’s much-anticipated autobiography, ‘In Black and White’, a book that’s unlikely to further endear him to the Watson family, the Presidents Council, or the crowd down at SARU. Three …

Victor Matfield

Victor Matfield joins the exodus

Wednesday, 14th November 2007 at 9:54 pm

It’s fast becoming the farewell tour no one wants to go on… Jake White’s penultimate South African tour - unless Feverpitcher is very much mistaken, there’s a lengthy book tour still to come - was set to be a last grand …

Madiba and Jake White

No surprises as Jake White departs

Wednesday, 31st October 2007 at 5:39 pm

Saddened? Most certainly. Surprised? No, unfortunately not. That Jake White survived the gauntlet of South African rugby for as long as he did, let alone won the World Cup, is testament to his self-belief, his ability, and above all his …

Champion Cheetahs

Cheetahs win thriller in Bloem

Wednesday, 31st October 2007 at 5:02 pm

One year, three unforgettable finals. Bryan Habana’s last-gasp opportunism broke Sharks hearts, sent Pretoria into delirium, and confirmed 2007 as South Africa’s best ever year of Super rugby; the penalty shoot-out in Paris might not have been vintage rugby, but …

Jannie du Plessis

A big week for Jannie du Plessis

Wednesday, 31st October 2007 at 4:31 pm

Normally, there wouldn’t be any debate - World Cup trumps domestic title every time. But in Bloemfontein the Absa Currie Cup is religious artefact and then some, which makes winning the trophy a massive achievement for any Free Stater. Os …

Springbok bus tour

Springboks take to the road

Sunday, 28th October 2007 at 10:59 am

The reception they received at OR Tambo confirmed what everyone suspected: the returning Springboks were set for a countrywide welcome the likes of which no sports team has every received before in South Africa; even the Bulls didn’t elicit quite …