Heyneke Meyer
On this day in 2015: Japan produce biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history
Japan stunned South Africa 34-32 in their opening match of the tournament in Brighton.
Sep 19, 09:14
South Africa appoint Allister Coetzee
Former assistant Allister Coetzee takes on the role of head coach of the South Africa rugby union side.
Apr 12, 10:55
Heyneke Meyer steps down as South Africa head coach
Heyneke Meyer steps down as South Africa head coach following a three-year spell.
Dec 3, 09:20
Heyneke Meyer pays tribute to retiring South Africa players
Springboks head coach Heyneke Meyer heaps praise upon South Africa's old guard as a number of them call time on their international careers following the World Cup.
Oct 31, 02:58
Heyneke Meyer predicts "invincible" South Africa team in coming years
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer tells Sports Mole that the new crop of Springbok players could forge an "invincible" team in the coming years.
Oct 31, 01:38
Live Commentary: South Africa 24-13 Argentina - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of South Africa's 24-13 victory over Argentina, as the Springboks secured third place at the Rugby World Cup.
Oct 30, 18:59
Willie le Roux: "Defence wins World Cups"
Willie le Roux admits that South Africa paid for their two defensive lapses in the World Cup semi-final defeat to New Zealand.
Oct 24, 19:31
Heyneke Meyer dodges questions on future
Heyneke Meyer refuses to comment on his future as South Africa coach after the World Cup semi-final defeat to New Zealand.
Oct 24, 18:52
Live Commentary: South Africa 18-20 New Zealand - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of New Zealand's narrow 20-18 victory over South Africa, as they made it 13 wins in a row at the Rugby World Cup.
Oct 24, 15:00
Heyneke Meyer hails "amazing" Schalk Burger
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer describes Schalk Burger as an "amazing human being" for the way that he has battled back since contracting bacterial meningitis.
Oct 21, 22:23
Interview: South Africa lock Pieter-Steph du Toit
South Africa's Pierre-Steph du Toit talks to Sports Mole about the win over Wales, the importance of captain Fourie du Preez and the semi-final against New Zealand.
Oct 17, 23:59
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer hails "tactical genius" Fourie Du Preez
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer hails Fourie du Preez as a "tactical genius" after he scored the winning try in South Africa's quarter-final defeat of Wales.
Oct 17, 22:20
Heyneke Meyer: 'Semi-final against Wales could have gone either way'
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer tells Sports Mole that his side's World Cup quarter-final victory over Wales "could have gone either way".
Oct 17, 20:11
Heyneke Meyer unconcerned by semi-final opponents
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer tells Sports Mole that he does not care which one of France or New Zealand his side will meet in the semi-finals.
Oct 17, 20:02
South Africa strike late to down Wales and book place in semi-finals
South Africa score a try with just five minutes remaining to book their spot in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals at the expense of Wales.
Oct 17, 17:54
Live Commentary: South Africa 23-19 Wales - as it happened
Relive all the action from the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between South Africa and Wales as the Springboks secured their place in the semi-finals of the competition.
Oct 17, 14:59
Live Commentary: South Africa 64-0 USA - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of South Africa's 64-0 thrashing of the USA at the Rugby World Cup.
Oct 7, 16:15
Half-Time Report: South Africa open up healthy lead over Scotland
Schalk Burger and JP Pietersen score first-half tries as South Africa open up an 17-point lead over Scotland in their Rugby World Cup Pool B contest in Newcastle.
Oct 3, 17:35
Live Commentary: South Africa 34-16 Scotland - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of South Africa's 34-16 win over Scotland at the Rugby World Cup.
Oct 3, 16:30
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers out of Rugby World Cup with fractured jaw
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers is ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup with a fractured jaw, with Jan Serfontein taking his place.
Sep 27, 16:43
Live Commentary: South Africa 46-6 Samoa - as it happened
Recap Sports Mole's live coverage of the physical Pool B match between South Africa and Samoa as a JP Pietersen hat-trick helped the Africans see off the Pacific Islanders.
Sep 26, 16:29
Stuart Hogg: 'We will be ready for South Africa'
Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg tells Sports Mole that his side will be "ready" for South Africa when they face each other in the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 23, 19:16
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer: 'Picking Jean de Villiers a difficult decision'
Heyneke Meyer reveals that sticking by captain Jean de Villiers for the Springboks' second World Cup match was "one of the most difficult decisions" of his life.
Sep 23, 12:36
Bryan Habana: 'South Africa have to make big statement'
South Africa's all-time record try-scorer Bryan Habana says that the Springboks have to make a "big statement" against Samoa in Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash.
Sep 23, 11:55
Heyneke Meyer makes eight South Africa changes for Samoa showdown
Heyneke Meyer rings the changes for South Africa's second Pool B fixture against Samoa after they were humbled by Japan in their Rugby World Cup opener.
Sep 23, 10:21
Late Japan try stuns South Africa
A late try from Karne Hesketh gives Japan a 34-32 victory over South Africa, after the Springboks had been reduced to 14-men when Coenraad Oosthuizen received a yellow.
Sep 19, 18:50
Live Commentary: South Africa 32-34 Japan - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's coverage of Japan's shock win over South Africa in their opening match at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 19, 16:16
Jean de Villiers returns to South Africa side for Japan game
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers returns to the side for Saturday's World Cup opener with Japan.
Sep 16, 17:54
Rugby World Cup - Pool B preview
Sports Mole takes a closer look at the five countries that will battle it out in Pool B of the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
Sep 16, 12:30
Eben Etzebeth a doubt for South Africa opener
South Africa team doctor Craig Roberts insists that lock Eben Etzebeth is the only injury doubt for the Springboks' opening match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Sep 14, 14:05
Oregan Hoskins dismisses accusations of racism
South African Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins dismisses suggestions that the Springboks have favoured white players for their World Cup squad.
Sep 10, 17:35
Heyneke Meyer defends squad selection
Heyneke Meyer believes that the inclusion of veterans short of game time could be crucial to South Africa's chances of winning the World Cup.
Sep 9, 15:10
Rugby World Cup - Injury doubts
Sports Mole looks at some of the players facing fitness battles ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Sep 9, 10:59
Heyneke Meyer unveils World Cup team, Marcell Coetzee, Cornal Hendricks miss out
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer names his Rugby World Cup 31-man squad, with regulars in recent years Marcell Coetzee and Cornal Hendricks missing out.
Aug 29, 08:09
South Africa back to winning ways against Argentina
South Africa avenge last week's loss to Argentina by recording a 26-12 victory in Buenos Aires.
Aug 15, 22:28
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer "totally committed" to transformation
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer insists that he is "totally committed to transformation" following reported concerns over the national team's racial diversity.
Aug 12, 12:08
Three sporting figures in the spotlight this weekend
Sports Mole singles out three sporting figures who will be in the spotlight this weekend.
Jul 25, 10:56
Heyneke Meyer calls up eight uncapped players for South Africa
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer names 49 players in his preliminary Rugby Championship squad, including eight uncapped players and injured captain Jean de Villiers.
Jun 27, 15:35
Top five contenders for 2015 Rugby World Cup
With less than 150 days to go until the Rugby World Cup gets underway, Sports Mole looks at the five leading contenders to go all the way.
Apr 22, 11:58
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers dislocates knee in loss to Wales
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers dislocates his knee during the their Autumn Internationals defeat to Wales at the Millennium Stadium and is a World Cup doubt.
Nov 30, 10:11
