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Nov 2, 18 •
3380 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SPRINGBOKKE TEEN ENGELAND: DIE KENNERS PRAAT
Simon Riekert- Centurion Daar is altyd vir ʼn joernalis ʼn beter opsie om oor rugby te praat, veral as jy Springbokrugby praat: kry die kenners bymekaar. Die Springbokke is in Europa en spring...
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Nov 1, 18 •
1201 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vermeulen, Whiteley return in new-look Springbok loose trio combination
Duane Vermeulen and Warren Whiteley both return to the Springbok starting team and together with Siya Kolisi (captain) they will form a new-look loose forward combination for Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against England at Twickenham. The...
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Oct 31, 18 •
1277 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Twickenham battle will be huge
Springbok loose forward Duane Vermeulen said he is excited to be back in the Springbok set-up and spoke of the anticipation that is building in the South African camp in the build-up to Saturday’s big match against England in London. A packed Twickenham is...
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Oct 30, 18 •
1239 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Test offers new opportunities
The Springboks’ opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against England on Saturday at Twickenham offers him a number of important player opportunities to consider, said Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby. European-based Springboks Willie...
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Oct 27, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Uncapped trio dash from Currie Cup final into Springbok squad
Petersen, Nel and Schickerling rush from Currie Cup final to tour next month Aplon and Schreuder recalled for Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Nyakane, De Jager and Vermeulen to bolster forwards The uncapped trio of Sergeal Petersen (wing), Ruhan Nel (centre) and...
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Oct 27, 18 •
1253 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus satisfied with Springbok preparation for challenging tour
The Springbok training squad wrapped up preparations for their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom and France with an early morning training session in Stellenbosch on Friday, with Rassie Erasmus declaring the camp a success. Twenty players spent...
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Oct 26, 18 •
2143 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dyantyi nominated for World Rugby award
Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has been nominated as one of three candidates for World Rugby’s Breakthrough Player of the Year Award for 2018. There are three countries represented in the nominees for the 2018 award, in association with Tudor. The other...
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Oct 26, 18 •
1334 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Rugby history A to Z launched by SA Rugby
First encyclopaedia of Black Rugby unveiled Digital exhibit goes live at The Springbok Experience Compilation will be an on-going process SA Rugby launched what it hopes will grow into the definitive A to Z of Black Rugby, at the Springbok Experience Rugby...
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Oct 25, 18 •
1932 Views •
General News, International, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ASICS backs Springboks and SA Rugby to 2024
SA Rugby announced on Thursday that it was renewing its partnership with top sports performance brand, ASICS, for a further five years. The new agreement – which will make the relationship a decade-long one at the end of 2024 – will incorporate landmark...
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Oct 25, 18 •
1214 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mapoe to join Springbok training group in Stellenbosch
Lionel Mapoe will join the Springbok training squad in Stellenbosch as injury cover for Lukhanyo Am, who is unlikely to be fit for the first two Tests of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. Am sustained a fractured arm against the All Blacks in Wellington last...
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Oct 22, 18 •
1979 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok training squad named for Stellenbosch camp
A preliminary Springbok training squad 20 for the forthcoming Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom and France was announced on Sunday, with Duane Vermeulen, Trevor Nyakane and Lood de Jager making a return to the group, while Tendai Mtawarira was...
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Oct 18, 18 •
1793 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jones names England men’s squad ahead of Quilter Internationals
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named a 36-man squad to fly to Portugal next week for a training camp to prepare for the first match of the Quilter Internationals against South Africa. Jones has confirmed that Owen Farrell (Saracens) and Dylan...
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Oct 17, 18 •
3006 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup Results, General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springboks •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on TREVOR NYAKANE- “AS JY NIE OPDAAG NIE, KRY JY PAK SLAE”
“Ons het net nooit opgedaag nie, ons was nie in die wedstryd nie en dit het ons gekos.” Sy kop hang as hy dit sê en hy meet sy woorde mooi af. Geen glimlag nie, geen trek in sy oë nie. Dit...
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Oct 11, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks’ referees for November Tests confirmed
Several South Africans to perform match official duties in November Australian referee Angus Gardner will be in charge of the Springboks’ opening Test of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, against England at Twickenham on Saturday, 3 November, World Rugby...
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Oct 10, 18 •
4188 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, SA Anthem, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on DIE AFRIKA-BOODSKAP VAN LOFTUS
Daar is bekende en minder bekende staaltjies oor wat tussen die vier lyne van ʼn rugbyveld gebeur. So het ek al met my eie “veldore”, toe die mangaftertjies nog in gebruik...
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Oct 9, 18 •
1441 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks released for Currie Cup duty
Thirteen Springboks who were part of the squad for the last two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, against Australia and New Zealand, were released for Currie Cup duty. The players who have joined their respective provinces and are available for...
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Oct 9, 18 •
2857 Views •
Analysis, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on “DIE SPRINGBOKKE IS CHOKERS”-CHRIS RATTUE
“Chokers!”. So staan die nasionale krieketspan ongelukkig by sommige ondersteuners bekend, en sommige sal sê met reg so. Daar was die afgelope paar jaar genoeg voorbeelde van die span se onvermoë om die knoop op die groot verhoog deur te haak. Nou...
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Oct 7, 18 •
2553 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Disappointed Springboks measure progress in agonising defeat
The disappointed Springboks rued ‘soft moments’ that cost them a famous double over world No 1 New Zealand, but came away with burgeoning self-belief, despite a heart-breaking two-point defeat (32-30) in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash at Loftus...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1619 Views •
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Comments Off on Kolisi: Springboks ready to give all against All Blacks
The Springboks know how much Saturday’s match against the All Blacks mean for South African supporters, and that’s why they will give it their all at Loftus Versfeld, according to Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. Kolisi spoke to the media at the team hotel...
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Oct 4, 18 •
2519 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SÓ WEN JY DIE ALL BLACKS
Simon Riekert-Pretoria “So wen jy die All Blacks,” sê Jake White, voormalige Springbokafrigter. En hy kan praat uit ondervinding; die nasionale span het die Wêreldbeker in 2007 onder sy...
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Oct 4, 18 •
2121 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on De Allende, Louw and Kitshoff in starting team to face All Blacks
Le Roux set to make 50th Springbok Test appearance at Loftus Koch joins Mtawarira and Notshe on the bench Damian de Allende, Francois Louw and Steven Kitshoff are back in the Springbok starting line-up for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match...
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Oct 2, 18 •
2382 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pollard: Playing at a packed Loftus will be special
Handré Pollard is looking forward to playing for the Springboks against the All Blacks in front of a capacity crowd at Loftus Versfeld, the No 10 said on Tuesday. Pollard and his provincial and national team mate Jesse Kriel spoke to the media at their...
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Oct 2, 18 •
2106 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Francois Louw re-joins Springbok squad
Experienced flanker Francois Louw has re-joined the Springbok squad on Monday in Pretoria following a two week stay at his English Premiership club side Bath. The flanker returned to the United Kingdom immediately after the Springboks’ win over the All...
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Sep 30, 18 •
1656 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks celebrate victory, but rue missed chances
The Springboks could have beaten Australia far more comfortably if they had taken their chances, said Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby, following a 23-12 victory over the Wallabies at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. South Africa...
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Sep 29, 18 •
3161 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi wants massive Bok effort against Wallabies
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has called on his team to deliver a massive effort against the Wallabies on Saturday in Port Elizabeth, where the two sides will meet at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test, which also serves...