Dr Hassan prescribed blood-thinning medication for Spies and told him to avoid all ... staff are absolutely sure that he's not in danger. "Pierre is a talented and brilliant young player, and ...

Springbok loose-forward, Pierre Spies, has had a tough few weeks ... When a young, fit man is diagnosed with pulmonary emboli, it is a matter of concern, according to Dr John O'Brien, a pulmonologist ...

I would like to respond to Nick Cain's article "Pierre Spies still has much to prove in race to become world's best". Nick is travelling with the British and Irish Lions and is probably as one ...

Friends and family bid an emotional farewell to former Blue Bulls star Pierre Spies at a memorial service in Pretoria on Friday. Spies, 54, died last Sunday at a family holiday home near Bela Bela ...

In an exclusive interview, ex-Springbok No 8 PIERRE SPIES talks about calling time on his career, the Bulls’ travails and previews the contest between the All Blacks and Springboks in Albany on ...

Playing in his 50th Test for the Springboks, Pierre Spies said the side let themselves down in their 14-all draw with England in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. “England placed us under pressure and ...

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Bulls captain Pierre Spies will have surgery on a torn bicep muscle on Tuesday and miss the remainder of the 2013 season, the Super Rugby side said in a statement.