De Villiers faces a mammoth challenge.(Sports)

Pretoria News (South Africa);  January 11, 2008 ;     410 words ......canter - the appointment of Peter de Villiers as Springbok coach certainly...has been made of the fact that De Villiers is the first black Springbok...coconut overnight. Just because De Villiers is a non-white it in no way...

De Villiers appointed as Bok coach on merit, says Stofile.(News)

Pretoria News (South Africa);  January 11, 2008 ;     366 words ......Gary Lemke

Peter de Villiers's appointment as the...who are saying that Peter de Villiers's selection as the...years in charge there. Peter, though, is only win...teams. Stofile said De Villiers had not been given...

RU: I'm just like Jesus, says de Villiers

AAP Sports News (Australia);  August 31, 2008 ;     435 words ......I'm just like Jesus, says de Villiers By David Beniuk JOHANNESBURG...Eccentric Springboks coach Peter de Villiers hit back at his critics following...to that of Jesus Christ. De Villiers, the first black man to coach...day's 53-8 thrashing has given de Villiers ...

De Villiers can't forget the one that got away.(Sports)

Pretoria News (South Africa);  July 26, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Springbok centre Jean de Villiers is in the form of...past few years saw De Villiers being used in a...under new Bok coach Peter de Villiers, who encourages...Australian game. De Villiers says that while...use of them. But De Villiers says he will ...

De Villiers has still not signed 'inferior' contract.(Sports)

The Mercury (South Africa);  February 19, 2008 ;     500 words ......emerged that new Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has not yet even signed a contract with SA Rugby. And De Villiers's representatives last night warned...imposed by the SA Rugby Union on De Villiers in the aftermath of his selection...

Why suddenly the objection to De Villiers having the final say?(Sports)

Cape Times (South Africa);  March 18, 2008 ;     526 words ......bosses not trust Springbok coach Peter de Villiers enough to allow him to be his...The unacceptable delay with De Villiers's contract negotiations is about...the final say in selection. De Villiers, to his credit, has fought for...

Rugby Union: De Villiers has some concerns at fly-half.(Sport)

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  April 11, 2008 ;     313 words ...SOUTH AFRICA coach Peter de Villiers is concerned at the world champions...of the summer series with Wales. De Villiers has admitted that the lack of a...sides is exacerbating the problem. De Villiers is keen for his Test players to...

Coach De Villiers eyes the Super-stars for Springbok squad.(Sports)

The Sunday Independent (South Africa);  May 11, 2008 ;     622 words ......Springbok rugby holds when coach Peter de Villiers names his first training squad...for the future is mapped out. De Villiers has often stated he will pick...into the reckoning, even though De Villiers - who's made a few trips to...

Rugby Union: De Villiers ready for pack a; WALES MIX IT WITH WORLD' S...

Daily Post (Liverpool, England);  June 3, 2008 ;     291 words ...SOUTH Africa coach Peter de Villiers insists the world champions will...begins on Saturday in Bloemfontein. De Villiers, who replaced World Cup-winning...here to take us on up front, said De Villiers. It looks like they've prepared...

Give Peter De Villiers a chance.(News)

Pretoria News (South Africa);  March 13, 2008 ;     306 words ......about concerning the Springbok rugby coach-in-waiting, Peter de Villiers. The reality is that De Villiers - who was always going...reason why the new coach would not be treated equally. Peter de Villiers already has a very tough job ahead of him because...

De Villiers feeling pressure.(Sport)

Wales On Sunday (Cardiff, Wales);  November 2, 2008 ;     292 words ...PETER DE VILLIERS and Warren Gatland have little in common...coaching reputation is without question, de Villiers still has it all to prove with the Springboks...his first few months in charge, while de Villiers took charge of the reigning world champions...

Boks places still up for grabs, reckons De Villiers.(Sports)

Pretoria News (South Africa);  July 31, 2008 ;     582 words ......according to Springbok coach Peter de Villiers but it is going to require a...Currie Cup to get into the team. De Villiers yesterday opted not to replace...anybody, not at the moment, De Villiers said yesterday at his team's...

De Villiers predicts golden era for Boks.(Sports)

Pretoria News (South Africa);  January 10, 2008 ;     642 words ......MOHAMED New Springbok coach Peter de Villiers does not intend to make drastic...successor to Jake White yesterday. De Villiers said he wants to use the momentum...period of success. Critics of De Villiers' appointment have voiced the...

De Villiers finally reaches an agreement with Saru.(Sports)

The Mercury (South Africa);  February 29, 2008 ;     345 words ......Westhuyzen New Springbok coach Peter de Villiers will officially be in the employ...Rugby Union early next week. De Villiers and his agent Rian Oberholzer...out in the contract offered to De Villiers, but that one or two minor details...

De Villiers, Saru deny sex-video blackmail claims.(News)

The Sunday Independent (South Africa);  September 7, 2008 ;     493 words ......implications for the future of Springbok coach Peter de Villiers. Rumours that a tape of De Villiers involved in a sexual act with a woman in...newspaper published the story yesterday. Both De Villiers and the South African Rugby Union (Saru...