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Mar 2, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Test tickets for England series opener now available
Tickets for the Springboks’ first Test at home under the guidance of Rassie Erasmus, against England at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 9 June, have gone on sale today. Ticket prices for this highly-anticipated Castle Lager Incoming Series opener...
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Mar 1, 18 •
2844 Views •
General News, International, National, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rassie Erasmus confirmed as new Springbok coach
Rassie Erasmus will spearhead a streamlined but experienced Springbok management team until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday, as the former Springbok captain will combine his Springbok coaching duties with his current role...
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Feb 27, 18 •
1819 Views •
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Comments Off on Springboks to play ground-breaking Test in Washington DC
The Springboks will kick off their 2018 international season on an historic note when they face Wales in a once-off Test in Washington DC in the USA on Saturday 2 June. This momentous match – the first time the Boks will face Tier One opposition on neutral...
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Feb 21, 18 •
2087 Views •
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Comments Off on South African Rugby Annual 2018 goes on sale
The 47th edition of the South African Rugby Annual is now on sale at all major bookstore and online platforms. The unrivalled ‘bible’ of the game – widely considered to be the finest rugby publication of its kind in the world – continues to...
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Feb 2, 18 •
3705 Views •
General News, National, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on BOKBREIER KRY DIE TREKPAS
SA Rugby het in ‘n buitengewone aankondiging vanoggend bekendgemaak dat hulle ‘n ooreenkoms met Allister Coetzee, die beleërde Bokbreier aangegaan het waarvolgens hy met onmiddellike effek van die pos onthef is. Volgens Saru se media vrystelling...
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Feb 2, 18 •
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General News, International, National, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby and Allister Coetzee conclude relationship
SA Rugby announced on Friday that it had reached an agreement with Allister Coetzee to part ways with immediate effect. The Rugby Department of SA Rugby will manage the responsibilities of the Springbok coach, until the national team’s coaching and...
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Dec 23, 17 •
2730 Views •
General News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to Mpenduli ‘Liston’ Ntshongwana
SA Rugby on Saturday paid tribute to former African Springbok captain Mpenduli “Liston” Ntshongwana, who passed away earlier this week. Ntshongwana, who was nicknamed ‘Liston’ after former world heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston, was a...
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Dec 11, 17 •
5276 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Castle Lager Rugby Championship home fixtures confirmed for 2018
The Springboks’ Castle Lager Rugby Championship home fixtures for 2018 were confirmed on Monday with matches scheduled for Pretoria, Durban and Port Elizabeth in the 22nd edition of the Southern Hemisphere championship. The Wallabies will appear in Port...
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Dec 3, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Etzebeth to see specialist in Cape Town
Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth will see a specialist in Cape Town to further examine his shoulder and back injuries. The towering lock was forced off the field just before halftime against Wales in Cardiff after he sustained a nerve injury, which caused...
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Dec 1, 17 •
2837 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Motivated Springboks looking forward to Welsh clash
The Springboks play their last match of the season on Saturday against Wales in Cardiff, but captain Eben Etzebeth said his side will not need any extra motivation for the clash in the Principality Stadium. The South Africans have gone on to register...
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Dec 1, 17 •
2796 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Test venues for 2018 England Tour confirmed
The Springboks will host England in three Tests in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Cape Town during the Castle Lager Incoming Series next June. It will be England’s first visit to South Africa in six years and SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that the three...
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Nov 30, 17 •
2659 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on First Springbok starts for Gelant and Du Preez in Cardiff
Eleven changes for final Test of 2017 Uncapped Am and Schreuder in match day squad Warrick Gelant and Dan du Preez will get their first starts for the Springboks in the final Test of 2017, against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on...
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Nov 29, 17 •
1859 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New challenges await Blitzboks in Dubai
The Springbok Sevens team have tasted success at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Sevens as recently as last year, but for Blitzboks captain Philip Snyman and his team, that is nothing more than a pleasant memory. In fact, said the 47-tournament stalwart, it...
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Nov 27, 17 •
1962 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks welcome back fit-again Marx and Kolisi
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx and flanker Siya Kolisi will return to the training field on Monday as the team begins their preparations for the last Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. Marx sat out of the previous Test...
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Nov 26, 17 •
2829 Views •
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Comments Off on Thomas du Toit called up to Springbok tour squad
Thomas du Toit has been called up to provide front row cover for the Springboks and is set to join the tour squad on Monday in Cardiff, Wales. Tendai Mtawarira sustained a groin injury in Saturday’s 35-6 victory over Italy in Padova, and while the...
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Nov 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee praises Springboks for clinical performance in difficult conditions
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee praised his team for getting the job done by beating Italy 35-6 in very difficult conditions in Padova on Saturday. The Springboks kept the Azzurri tryless for their biggest victory in Italy since 1997, while the haul of...
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Nov 24, 17 •
3111 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Difficult contest expected from Italy – Etzebeth
The Springboks are expecting a very difficult contest when they meet Italy at the Stadio Euganeo in Padova on Saturday, according to their captain, Eben Etzebeth. The Springbok lock has shrugged off a lower leg injury and will lead South Africa for the 10th...
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Nov 23, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mbonambi and Du Toit to start against Italy
Four changes to match-23 Uncapped Warrick Gelant on the bench Bongi Mbonambi will make his first start for the Springboks against Italy in Padova, while Pieter-Steph du Toit returns to the starting team for Saturday’s third Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing...
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Nov 23, 17 •
3502 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SPRINGBOKRUGBY SE KRUISPAD 2.0
Simon Riekert-Pretoria Allister Coetzee gaan (weer) afgedank word, tesame met sy hulpafrigters en die hele boksemdais (sôrrie vir die toevallige verwysing na “bok”) by die rugbypaleis van die nasionale span in Kaapstad. Dis altans só as jy die interwebs...
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Nov 21, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Proudfoot happy with Springbok forwards’ training intensity
Springbok scrum coach Matt Proudfoot said it will be important to meet the physical challenge of the Italian pack when the two sides meet in Padova on Saturday. Proudfoot said the Italians pride themselves on their set-pieces and their ability to stop forward...
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Nov 20, 17 •
2821 Views •
Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Etzebeth has ‘good chance’ to lead Boks following more information on the MRI
Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth has a very good chance of recovering from his leg injury to lead the Springboks in their third Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match against Italy this weekend, the Springboks’ medical team confirmed on Monday. “Eben left the...
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Nov 20, 17 •
2704 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Etzebeth has ‘good chance’ to lead Boks against Italy
Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth has a very good chance of recovering from his leg injury to lead the Springboks in their third Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match against Italy this weekend, the Springboks’ medical team confirmed on Monday. “Eben left the...
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Nov 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok injury update – x-rays for Marx and Etzebeth
Springbok captain, Eben Etzebeth, and hooker Malcolm Marx had x-rays on Sunday to determine the severity of injuries sustained in Saturday’s 18-17 win over France in Paris. Springbok captain, Etzebeth, picked up a lower leg injury in the last few minutes of...
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Nov 17, 17 •
3115 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks focussed on good performance in Paris – Etzebeth
Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth said he and his team-mates are focussed on delivering a good performance on Saturday evening against France, when the two teams meet at the Stade de France in Paris. “We have a job to do on Saturday and our focus is on...
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Nov 16, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks make 10 changes for French Test in Paris
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has made 10 changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s second Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against France in Paris, which include starts for experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen and flyhalf Handré Pollard. Coetzee also...