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Apr 2, 17 •
2944 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Brendan Venter joins Springboks in defence coach role
Former Springbok midfielder Brendan Venter has joined the Springboks in a consulting capacity as their new defence and exits coach, SA Rugby confirmed on Sunday. The 47-year-old medical doctor is an experienced coach with considerable international experience...
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Mar 30, 17 •
2848 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Roux names his Junior Bok squad for their first warm-up match
Cell C Sharks flyhalf Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been included in the Junior Springboks’ starting line-up to face the Down Touch Griffons on Friday in their first warm-up match in the build-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship. Along with Janse van...
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Mar 29, 17 •
1272 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dazel bolsters Women’s Sevens for Hong Kong
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team was bolstered by the return of three key players for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 April, while Megan Comley will make her debut for Renfred Dazel’s team. Captain Veroeshka...
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Mar 24, 17 •
6302 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Bok squad announced for Bloemfontein camp
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux on Friday named a squad of 47 players invited to attend the team’s second training camp in Bloemfontein from Sunday, 26 March to Sunday, 9 April, with an eye on announcing his squad of 28 for the World Rugby U20...
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Mar 17, 17 •
5532 Views •
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Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on GAAN JOHAN ACKERMANN DIE AFRIGTERS SE UITTOG LEI?
Johannesburg. Suid Afrikaners en veral Lions ondersteuners sal dalk binnekort sonder die afrigters talent van Johan Ackermann sit. Hy het Donderdag tydens die Lions se span aankondiging vir die wedstryd teen die Reds detail gegee oor die moontlikheid...
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Mar 17, 17 •
1893 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mchunu’s journey to talented rugby player
Cell C Sharks prop Khutha Mchunu took the advice from his primary school principal to use his excess energy wisely by playing rugby, and now, several years later, he is a member of the Junior Springbok training squad. The 20-year old Mchunu, who grew up in...
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Mar 14, 17 •
1272 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Boks turn focus to match-specific training
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux said his training squad’s preparations this week would include a greater focus on match-specific training to prepare the players for their warm-up games against the central unions from 26 March to 9 April. The SA U20...
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Mar 10, 17 •
1362 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Georgia on their minds as Junior Boks gear up for World Champs
Junior Springbok training squad preparations on track Focus on skills and technique South Africa’s best young players now have Georgia firmly on their minds as preparations intensified in Stellenbosch this week for the Junior World Championships in the...
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Feb 27, 17 •
2668 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coetzee looking forward to Springbok season
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is looking forward to start in earnest with the preparation plans of the forthcoming international season after the Executive Council of SA Rugby reaffirmed its support for the Bok coach and approved the appointment of Franco...
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Jan 24, 17 •
1209 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Conditioning key for Bok Women’s Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad – with two newly contracted players in their midst – has hit the ground running since returning from their festive season break in January with their focus being on conditioning as they look to play their way back into...
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Dec 2, 16 •
1197 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Faf to face Proteas in Cape Town showdown
The Springboks will have their own Faf to counter any challenges set by Faf du Plessis and the Proteas when the two teams meet in the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup in Cape Town on Thursday, 8 December. Faf de Klerk is one of a number of players who will get their...
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Nov 28, 16 •
1780 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks return home from disappointing tour
The Springboks returned to South Africa from their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Monday morning, and coach Allister Coetzee and skipper Adriaan Strauss both expressed their deep disappointment at the outcome of the tour. The Springboks started with a draw...
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Nov 26, 16 •
1370 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby plans Springbok review and governance overhaul
Springbok turnaround strategy top priority Planned revamp of governance structures Review of selection of overseas-based players The president of SA Rugby outlined plans on Saturday night for an overhaul of SA Rugby administration as well as for a Springbok...
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Nov 24, 16 •
1541 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Four debutants in Springbok squad to face Wales
Total of 12 changes to match-23 for Welsh Test Janse van Rensburg, Ulengo and Cassiem to make Springbok debuts Uncapped Du Preez on bench with Marx, Van Zyl and Mapoe Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Jamba Ulengo and Uzair Cassiem will make their Springbok...
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Nov 21, 16 •
2230 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth to return home
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will not be considered for the Castle Lager Outgoing Test against Wales on Saturday as a result of the concussion he suffered against England two weeks ago and he will return home on Tuesday, the Springboks have confirmed. ...
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Nov 21, 16 •
1187 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Agaba ruled out of Dubai and Cape Town tournaments
Springbok Sevens forward Tim Agaba has been ruled out of the opening two tournaments of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be played in Dubai and Cape Town respectively. Agaba sustained an ankle injury at the Safland Sevens in Namibia last...
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Nov 19, 16 •
2209 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Statement from SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander
“The whole of South African rugby is extremely disappointed with this year’s Springbok results and deeply worrying aspects of the performances. It has not been good enough and no one is pretending otherwise. “We have a minimum target of winning three...
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Nov 17, 16 •
1676 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carr, Habana to start in Italy encounter
Fit-again Bryan Habana returns on the left wing Nizaam Carr comes into starting side at No 6 Pieter-Steph du Toit moves back to lock Record try-scorer Bryan Habana is back at left wing for the Springboks when they face Italy in Florence on Saturday, while...
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Nov 14, 16 •
2836 Views •
Analysis, General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth ruled out of Italy clash
Eben Etzebeth will not be considered for the Springboks’ Test match against Italy on Saturday following the concussion he suffered against England, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said on Monday. The Springbok lock left the field in the first half after a...
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Nov 13, 16 •
2256 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks courage not enough at Twickenham
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said the defeat against England was hurtful, but he also praised his team for their courage at Twickenham, especially during the latter stages of the absorbing Test, which England won 37-21. “It’s hurting,” Coetzee said...
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Nov 12, 16 •
2360 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coetzee verras alweer vir die verkeerde redes
Kom ons wees nou maar eerlik, die einde van die jaar Toetse is veral vanjaar nie dit waarna ons uitsien nie en dis so asof ʼn mens heimlik hoop op die feit dat die rugbyseisoen genadig moet afsluit. Maar Saterdag wag daar ʼn verassing op een van die twee...
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Nov 10, 16 •
1810 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks shuffle team for clash with England
Test debut for Francois Venter New-look loose trio to face Englan The Springboks have made several changes for the important opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against England at Twickenham in London on Saturday afternoon. Only five players who...
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Nov 7, 16 •
2394 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Roelof Smit ruled out of Springbok tour
Roelof Smit will miss the remainder of the Springboks’ Castle Lager Outgoing Tour after the young Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker sustained a torn pectoral muscle at training on Monday. The uncapped Smit played for the Springboks on Saturday against the...
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Nov 6, 16 •
1742 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok fullback Jesse Kriel returns to South Africa with lower leg injury
Springbok fullback Jesse Kriel will return to South Africa after he suffered a lower leg injury on Saturday against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London. Kriel has been replaced by Xerox Golden Lions centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg who was part of the...
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Nov 5, 16 •
1267 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bok coach pleased with some aspects of Wembley performance
The Springboks and the Barbarians played to an exciting 31-31 draw at Wembley on Saturday and Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, said afterwards he was pleased with some aspects of his young side’s performance. The teams scored five tries each and the...