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Quotes of 2014

Quotes of 2014

It's time to look back through some of the best soundbites and quips from the last year.

White to manage Montpellier?

White to manage Montpellier?

Former South Africa coach Jake White is being lined up as the new manager of Top 14 club Montpellier, according to a report in L'Equipe.

Newbies of the Year

Newbies of the Year

Getting your shot in the first-team is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2014 this group of starlets took their opportunity.

Pools for Wellington Sevens

Pools for Wellington Sevens

World Rugby has confirmed the pools for the New Zealand Sevens in Wellington, round four of the HSBC World Series on February 6-7.

Boks to host NZ at Ellis Park, again

Boks to host NZ at Ellis Park, again

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Friday confirmed the home venues for the 2015 Rugby Championship.

More South Africa News

  • Pollard and Carr up for SARU awards
  • WP dismiss Etzebeth exit rumours
  • Pools for Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens
  • Etzebeth to Toulon?
  • De Villiers surgery successful
  • Bakkies may push back retirement
  • De Villiers out for eight months
  • Team of the November Tests
  • Hougaard wins try of the year award
  • Gallery: Wales 12 South Africa 6
  • Horror JdV injury adds to Boks' woes
  • Joy at last as Wales beat SA ReportJoy at last as Wales beat SA
  • Roberts ready to run at Springboks
  • Year hinges on Wales game - JDV
  • Preview: Wales v South Africa PreviewPreview: Wales v South Africa
  • Toulon rest Bok wing Habana
  • Blitzbokke welcome back Brown
  • Cronje flies to Wales
  • Boks must start well - Meyer
  • Smith to leave Toulon?
  • Fourie retires from Test rugby
  • Wales star North to miss out
  • Springboks change five for Wales
  • South Africa 'desperate' to beat Wales
  • Bakkies set the benchmark
  • Team of the Week: November Tests
  • Du Plessis ruled out of Wales clash
  • Senatla swaps Boks for Sevens
  • Meyer "very happy" with result
  • Springboks battle past Italy ReportSpringboks battle past Italy
  • Springbok legend Botha retires
  • Key battles: Italy v South Africa
  • Brunel praises "great" Springboks
  • Preview: Italy v South Africa PreviewPreview: Italy v South Africa
  • Japan, Argentina added to Super Rugby
  • Paige, Boshoff called up to Bok squad
  • Meyer: Goosen can be a world-class 15
  • Try of the Year nominees revealed
  • Nyakane at loosehead in SA changes
  • Expert Witness: November Tests
  • Bath linked with mega Vermeulen move
  • Rankings: Ireland move up to third
  • Le Roux in doubt for Boks
  • Hartley denies stamping on Vermeulen
  • French clubs won't release Springboks
  • Du Plessis out, Boks call on Dreyer
  • Tactical edge pleases Meyer
  • De Villiers relieved after victory
  • England too late again as Boks triumph ReportEngland too late again as Boks triumph
  • Preview: England v South Africa PreviewPreview: England v South Africa
  • 18-12 to South Africa - Louw
  • Habana glad to avoid Armitage
  • Boks should have picked Carr
  • Player of the Year nominees revealed
  • Boks drop Pollard and Hougaard
  • Boks set 15-point limit for England
  • Coach downplays Bok failure
  • Team of the Week: November Tests
  • Rankings: Australia rise, England fall
  • Ireland were tactically superior
  • Ireland upset wasteful Springboks ReportIreland upset wasteful Springboks
  • Ntubeni answers Springboks SOS
  • Preview: Ireland v South Africa PreviewPreview: Ireland v South Africa
  • Head-to-heads: Ireland v South Africa
  • Kiss wary of Pollard
  • Boks retain All Black slayers
  • Pienaar out, Vermaak in for Boks
  • O'Connell is fantastic - Matfield
  • Mohoje keen to retain perfect record
  • Sevens call for Kolbe, Engelbrecht
  • Goosen surprised by Bok call-up
  • Pienaar unlikely to feature for Boks
  • 'Nemo' Carr swims into Bok squad
  • Former Bok centre loses MND battle
  • Springboks leave Etzebeth behind
  • European conditions favour Boks
  • Kriel living his Springbok dream
  • Springboks to get experimental
  • Goosen in line for full-back switch
  • WP duo delighted with Bok call-ups
  • Tighthead a headache for Springboks
  • Springboks call up five newcomers
  • Springboks have plenty to improve on
  • Boks lose van der Merwe to injury
  • Eight players added to Springbok camp
  • Torn hamstring scuppers Blitzbokke
  • Four players added to Springbok camp
  • Rugby Championship draw revealed
  • Steyn tipped to miss Springbok squad
  • Etzebeth out for six months
  • White to join Tonga set-up
  • Ten Predictions for 2014
  • Player of the Year nominee: Etzebeth
  • Carr craves Springbok chance
  • Stade coach not worried by Steyn form
  • Next Match

    World Cup

    Saturday , September 19 16:45

    South Africa v Japan

  • Last Match

    International Match

    Saturday , November 29 14:30

    Wales v South Africa

    Wales vs South Africa Report

  • South Africa Fixtures
  • South Africa Results
Recent Results
Fixture Details
All times are local
International Match
Saturday , November 29
Wales 12 - 6 South Africa
Saturday , November 22
Italy 6 - 22 South Africa
Saturday , November 15
England 28 - 31 South Africa
Saturday , November 8
Ireland 29 - 15 South Africa
More International Match results
  • Table
Rugby Championship Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 New Zealand 6 22
2 South Africa 6 19
3 Australia 6 11
4 Argentina 6 7

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Quotes of 2014

It's time to look back through some of the best soundbites and quips from the last year.

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Gallery: Dubai Sevens

We take a look at some of the best images from the second leg of the World Sevens Series

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Planet Rugby Features

Far Side Preview: North v South

Far Side Preview: North v South

It's that time of year again! Get set for the annual North v South Derby at the Stade de Frigid on December 25.

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Planet Rugby's Quiz of 2014

We at Planet Rugby put our heads together and came up with 50 rugby-related questions from 2014 and beyond. Let's see how you do!

Loose Pass

Loose Pass

Welcome to Loose Pass, our weekly dishing up of mince pies, Christmas puddings and festive roasts.

Newbies of the Year

Newbies of the Year

Getting your shot in the first-team is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2014 this group of starlets took their opportunity.