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Aug 9, 11 •
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Comments Off on Nienaber joins Springboks as defensive consultant
Defensive coaching specialist Jacques Nienaber has joined the Springboks as a consultant, Springbok management announced on Tuesday. Nienaber, 38, the defence coach of DHL Western Province and the Stormers, has been released by his union to work as part of...
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Aug 9, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team to face Wallabies named on Thursday
The Springbok team for this weekend’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against Australia in Durban will now be named on Thursday. The scheduled naming was postponed on Tuesday due to a number of injury and illness concerns among the loose forwards. Pierre Spies...
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Aug 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Johnson, Kankowski added to Springbok squad
Looseforwards Ashley Johnson and Ryan Kankowski were on Monday added to the Springbok squad to cover for a number of injury concerns among back row forwards. Johnson, who made his Test debut against Australia in Sydney last month, and Kankowski were added as...
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Aug 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU Media Release – Springbok squad for Castle Tri-Nations home Tests named
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers on Friday named a 24-man squad featuring several players returning from injury rehabilitation for the home leg of the Castle Tri-Nations series. Six players remain on the injured list and unavailable for selection, although...
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Jul 29, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lambie to start at flyhalf as he switches with Steyn
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has made one positional change to the side to face New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday. Patrick Lambie will swap places with Morne Steyn and will now be making all the calls from flyhalf while Steyn will hold the fort at...
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Jul 28, 11 •
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Comments Off on Gerhard Mostert to make his debut against NZ
New Stade Francais recruit Gerhard Mostert will make this Springbok debut as one of four changes to the starting XV for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Mostert replaces injured lock Flip van der Merwe in the second row,...
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Jul 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on Gio Aplon and Flip van der Merwe returning home after injuries
Lock forward Flip van der Merwe and fullback Gio Aplon will return home from the Springboks’ Castle Tri-Nations Series tour on Wednesday. The Vodacom Bulls’ second rower, Van der Merwe, injured a rib cartilage in Saturday’s Test against Australia and...
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Jul 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Mostert joins Boks as injury strikes again
Uncapped former Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert will join the Springbok squad in Sydney on Sunday to cover for a succession of injuries to lock forwards. Mostert, 26, who was called into the team’s pre-tour camp as a precaution before being released to his...
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Jul 19, 11 •
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Comments Off on Three Boks to debut againt the Wallabies
Three of the form South African players of the Vodacom Super Rugby season will make their international debuts against Australia on Saturday, following the announcement of the Springbok team in Sydney today. Props Dean Greyling and Werner Kruger and...
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Jul 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on Samoa stun Australia to claim great victory
Samoa surprised Australia and probably the rest of the world when they convincingly beat Australia 32-23 at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Samoa outclassed and outmuscled Australia in every aspect of the game to score four tries while Australia could only crack...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Qantas releases 2nd update on travel plans for Springboks on flight QF64
Following last night’s mail, herewith the latest updates from Qantas Airways regarding last night’s returned flight to Johannesburg: Qantas Airways – Second Update: 16 July 2011 at 11:08 Providing an update on flight QF64 – 15 July 2011, Qantas...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok travel arrangements tonight to Autralia
The Springbok team will now leave on the away leg of their Castle Tri-Nations tour at 23h15 on Saturday on a specially arranged Qantas flight it was announced on Saturday. The team is scheduled to arrive in Sydney at 19h05 (local time) on Sunday – 31 hours...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Qantas issues media statement on return of Springbok flight
Following Qantas Airways’ return to to O R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, herewith feedback from the airline: Qantas Airways spokesperson Olivia Wirth commented: “An engine on flight QF64 (Boeing 744) from Johannesburg to Sydney...
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Jul 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on Boks plane returns as engine fails
CASTLE TRI NATION Logo 2011 There was high drama as the Springboks departed on their away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations. The Qantas flight on which the team was traveling was forced to return to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg less than two...
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Jul 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on Brüssow and Muller cleared for Castle Tri-Nations away leg
World Cup winner Johann Muller and star flanker Heinrich Brüssow were included in the Springbok squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series on Friday. The pair have responded well to treatment and will be part of a 28-man party to take on...
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Jul 13, 11 •
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Comments Off on Bok captain John Smit departs to Saracens after RWC
World Cup-winning Springbok captain John Smit today announced via social media platform Twitter that he will, after the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, join up with English Club Saracens for two seasons. Smit made the announcement early this morning, stating...
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Jul 11, 11 •
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Comments Off on Two added to Springbok squad as cover for Castle Tri-Nations tour
World Cup-winning prop CJ van der Linde and uncapped Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert were added as cover to the Springbok squad preparing in Johannesburg for the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series. A decision on their participation will be taken later in...
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Jul 10, 11 •
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Comments Off on 15 Reds players named in 40 man squad for Australia's Wallabies for the Tri-Nations
15 Reds players named in 40 man squad for Australia’s Wallabies for the Tri-Nations & the test against Samoa. Wallabies coach Robbie Deans, reduce his squad by another 10 players to a total of 30 players to represent Australia in the 2011 IRB Rugby...
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Jul 10, 11 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad announced for 2011 Tri-Nations
All Blacks kicking off their Tri-Nations campaign on Saturday 30 July 2011 against Springboks at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Squad: Backs: Mils Muliaina Israel Dagg Isaia Toeava Hosea Gear Zac Guildford Richard Kahui Conrad Smith Sonny Bill Williams...
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Jul 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on 27-man Bok squad named for Tri-Nations tour
Captain John Smit will lead a squad of 27 players drawn from the Springboks’ preliminary Rugby World Cup squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series, it was announced on Friday. Smit, the most capped international captain in Test rugby, will win...
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Jul 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springboks name squad for Castle Tri-Nations Series tour
Captain John Smit will lead a squad of 27 players drawn from the Springboks’ preliminary Rugby World Cup squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series, it was announced on Friday. Smit, the most capped international captain in Test rugby, will win...
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Jul 6, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Training Camp Medical Update
Springbok Training Camp Medical Update The Springbok medical team announced on Wednesday that a number of players had been put on intense rehabilitation programmes, following medical assessments in Cape Town. Team doctor, Craig Roberts, said...
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Jun 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR explains Judicial process
The Judicial Rules for the Super Rugby and Tri Nations competitions are set out in IRB Regulation 17 as modified by SANZAR. In summary, a hearing will take place if a player is red-carded by the match referee, cited by the Citing Commissioner or receives...
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May 11, 11 •
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Comments Off on Castle Lager named as new title sponsor of Castle Tri-Nations Rugby
Castle Lager named as new title sponsor of Castle Tri-Nations Rugby The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday unveiled Castle Lager as the new title sponsor of the Tri-Nations series, as well as of home Springbok Tests and overseas tours. The...
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Feb 11, 11 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR appoints Anthony Mackaiser as Communications & Marketing Manager
SANZAR appoints Communications and Marketing Manager Experienced South African sports and rugby communications consultant Anthony Mackaiser has been appointed Communications and Marketing Manager of the recently established SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand,...