World Cup door was never closed for Spies, says Jake
DURBAN: Tomorrow afternoon Pierre Spies will learn if he has indeed been given a World Cup reprieve. The No 8 will see an internationally renowned specialist in Cape Town for a third - and casting - opinion on the mystery ailment that caused him to leave the Bok camp in Durban a week ago under a...

White has five days to make up his mind about Spies
Springbok coach Jake White has five days to make a decision on whether Blue Bulls flank Pierre Spies is going to the World Cup or not. Tuesday, August 14, is the International Rugby Board's cut- off date for participating nations' final 30-man squads to be handed in and the only alterations to the...