De Villiers faces a mammoth challenge.(Sports)

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

De Villiers Named ATP's Board Chairman

AP Online;  June 19, 2005 ;     336 words ......Walt Disney Co. executive Etienne de Villiers will take over as the ATP's chairman of the board Sept. 1. De Villiers will work alongside a chief executive...officer since 1989, will work with De Villiers until a new CEO is hired. De Villiers...

De Villiers named ATP's chairman of the board

AP Worldstream;  June 19, 2005 ;     340 words ......Walt Disney Co. executive Etienne de Villiers will take over as the ATP's chairman of the board on Sept. 1. De Villiers will work alongside a chief executive...officer since 1989, will work with De Villiers until a new CEO is hired. De Villiers...

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

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

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...conditions imposed by the SA Rugby Union on De Villiers in the aftermath of his selection...

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

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

Steyn, De Villiers pairing possible.(Sports)

The Mercury (South Africa);  July 15, 2008 ;     510 words ......Westhuyzen Perth: A midfield pairing of Jean de Villiers and Francois Steyn for the Tri-Nations...party, a possibly lethal pairing of De Villiers and Steyn could be on the cards. It...recalled to the Bok set-up by coach Peter de Villiers, Steyn's inclusion will give the Boks...

De Villiers relishes tough English beef ; HEINEKEN CUP. Restaurateur and...

The Independent on Sunday;  April 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......lilies, that kind of thing. But Pieter de Villiers is not fooled. The long- serving France...May day six years ago remains vivid in De Villiers' memory as, together with the final...psyched up for the big event," said De Villiers, in an accent which still betrays his...

RU: De Villiers declares war against Wallabies

AAP Sports News (Australia);  July 18, 2008 ;     458 words ......Sports News (Australia) 07-18-2008 RU: De Villiers declares war against Wallabies By Justin...predictable about new Springboks coach Peter de Villiers is his unpredictability. Labelled a...week's Tri-Nations Test in Dunedin, de Villiers showed he was pulling all of the strings...

Rugby Union: De Villiers faces Cardiff test and still has to prove his...

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  November 7, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Simon Roberts PETER DE VILLIERS made history when he became the first...Africa argues against the notion that de Villiers appointment was not based totally on...inherited made it very clear before de Villiers' shock appointment that they wanted...

New centre pairing likely to be De Villiers, Steyn.(Sports)

Pretoria News (South Africa);  July 15, 2008 ;     497 words ......Westhuyzen A midfield pairing of Jean de Villiers and Francois Steyn for the Tri-Nations...touring party, a possible pairing of De Villiers and Steyn could be on the cards. It...recalled to the Bok set-up by coach Peter de Villiers, Steyn's inclusion will give the Boks...

Crik: Headingley boo-boys inspire de Villiers

AAP Sports News (Australia);  July 21, 2008 ;     493 words ......07-21-2008 Crik: Headingley boo-boys inspire de Villiers By Julian Guyer LEEDS, England, July 20 AFP - AB de Villiers said the taunts of the Headingley crowd...of the second Test against England. De Villiers's 174 out of a total of 522 helped...

Crik: De Villiers strengthens Proteas' grip

AAP Sports News (Australia);  July 21, 2008 ;     484 words ......Sports News (Australia) 07-21-2008 Crik: De Villiers strengthens Proteas' grip By Julian Guyer LEEDS, England, July 20 AFP - AB de Villiers continued to defy England's attack with...England's first innings 203 - a lead of 277. De Villiers was 158 not out and Paul Harris 11 not...

De Villiers has the goods; Coach will go with Bok core, rising stars, and...

The Independent on Saturday (South Africa);  January 12, 2008 ;     545 words ......Westhuyzen While new Springbok coach Peter de Villiers's philosophies and thinking patterns...to ensure success in the Test arena. De Villiers has already stated he intends to hang...the men from the successful U-21 teams De Villiers coached in 2004, 2005 and 2006. De ...

De Villiers needs to make bold changes or walk away from Boks.(Sports)

The Mercury (South Africa);  August 25, 2008 ;     675 words ......conjuror's hats, then Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has a critical decision to make this...South Africa's latest abject defeat, De Villiers faces probably the key moment of his...camp, of some players who wish only for De Villiers to fail and resign, of others who cannot...