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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boks return to Buenos Aires for the first time in 10 years
The Springboks will return to Buenos Aires for the first time in 10 years when they face Argentina in a special round of matches in preparation for the Rugby World Cup following the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, SANZAR announced on Monday. With the 2015...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASICS GIVES SPRINGBOKS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015
ASICS releases footage of Springboks undergoing product innovation testing to help the team lift an historic third World Cup ASICS has today released the first video in a teaser series ahead of the launch of the official Springboks World Cup jersey in...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on COURAGEOUS SCHALK BURGER RECEIVES LAUREUS COMEBACK AWARD AFTER INCREDIBLE RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL RUGBY FOLLOWING MENINGITIS
· From intensive care to the Rugby Championship… Schalk Burger completes an incredible comeback to pull on Springbok jersey once more · ‘I remember the day when my wife phoned and everyone said, listen, this is probably...
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Mar 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS TO REST KEY BOK TRIO
Photo: @HowzitJax The Sharks appear set to rest Springbok trio Marcell Coetzee, Cobus Reinach and Pat Lambie against the Force this weekend. The three stars are yet to have a rest this season as part of the agreement between the Sharks and SARU, as the...
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Mar 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Meyer and Theron renew BokSmart certification
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and his SA Under-20 counterpart Dawie Theron recently renewed their BokSmart certification for a further two years. Meyer renewed his certification in Pretoria last week, while Theron was joined by three members of the South...
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Mar 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer pays tribute to Gurthrö Steenkamp
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer paid tribute to Gurthrö Steenkamp after the veteran prop announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect on Friday, putting an end to a 53-cap Test career for South Africa. The South African Rugby...
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Dec 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on New SARU departments focus on players, transformation
An internal restructuring to streamline the identification, development and monitoring of players for all national teams has been unveiled by the South African Rugby Union (SARU). A new SARU ‘Rugby Department’ will take sole responsibility for an unbroken...
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Dec 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Carr, Pollard lead nominations for Player of the Year Awards
Nizaam Carr and Handré Pollard lead the full list of nominees released by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday for their annual Rugby Player of the Year Awards, which will take place on 8 February 2015 in Midrand. Carr and Pollard, both of whom...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Five Springboks in line for Player of the Year Award
Photo: Etienne Burger Fans asked to help vote for Player, Young Player and Team of the Year Public polling in three categories opens today Fans to vote through Twitter, website and digital magazine – deadline Friday 12 December 2014 Five Springboks have...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers’ knee surgery successful
December 04, 2014 Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Thursday underwent successful surgery on the left knee he injured in the final Test of the season, last Saturday against Wales in Cardiff. De Villiers had a full reconstruction of the...
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Dec 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Boks for Books library gets ‘Legend-ary’ launch in Paarl
SARU opens fourth library in disadvantaged community SA Rugby Legends involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools “This will make a difference” says triple-medium school Principal Three Springbok legends assisted the South African Rugby Union...
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Dec 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU sends best wishes to Hannes Strydom
Regan Hoskins, the president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Tuesday sent rugby’s best wishes to 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, Hannes Strydom, who was recovering in hospital after a vicious carjacking attempt. Strydom, 49, who played 21 Tests...
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Dec 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers injury update
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will require surgery on his injured left knee and will be in a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup in England in 2015. De Villiers left the field in the 58th minute of the Springboks’...
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Nov 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ross Cronje to join Springboks in Cardiff
Xerox Golden Lions scrumhalf Ross Cronje has been called up to the Springbok tour squad in Cardiff as replacement for Rudy Paige. Paige injured his medial knee ligaments in training earlier this week and will be out for approximately four weeks. A request was...
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Nov 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Boks release Senatla to join Blitzboks
Seabelo Senatla has been released from the Springbok touring squad at the request of the Springbok Sevens and will return to South Africa on Sunday. Senatla will join the Blitzboks as they prepare for the next two tournaments in the HSBC Sevens World Series,...
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Nov 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer, De Villiers satisfied with Bok victory in Padova
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and national captain Jean de Villiers both lauded the performance by South Africa in their 22-6 (8-6 at half-time) victory over Italy in Padova on Saturday afternoon. The Springboks scored three tries to nil, with Coenie...
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Nov 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bakkies Botha retires from International Rugby
Springbok lock and Rugby World Cup winner Bakkies Botha has announced his retirement from international rugby. Botha, who made his Test debut on 9 November 2002 against France in Marseille, while his 85th and final appearance for South Africa was last...
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Nov 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Charles James Benjamin, 1943-2014
The South African Rugby Union has noted with sadness the passing for former Proteas flyhalf Charles Benjamin, who passed away on Saturday aged 70. Charles Benjamin earned his rugby stripes in the Progress RFC of the Caledon Rugby Union and from that modest...
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Nov 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Paige and Boshoff called up to join Springbok Squad
Photo: Etienne Burger Rudy Paige and Marnitz Boshoff have been called up to the Springbok squad for the last week of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Cardiff next week. Paige, from the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Xerox Golden Lions’ Boshoff will join in the...
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Nov 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jannie du Plessis ruled out of Italy Test
Springbok prop Jannie du Plessis has been ruled out of Saturday’s Test against Italy in Padova with a hamstring injury. Du Plessis left the field in the Springboks’ 31-28 victory over England last Saturday after injuring his hamstring and knee. He...
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Nov 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Dreyer called up to Springbok squad
Photo: Etienne Burger Xerox Golden Lions prop Ruan Dreyer has been called up to the Springbok squad as injury cover for Jannie du Plessis. Dreyer will join the squad in Italy as soon as his travel arrangements have been made. Du Plessis left the...
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Nov 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Injured Rokoduguni out, Yarde in squad for SA
Stuart Lancaster retains 24 players to prepare for Springboks Marland Yarde and James Haskell are changes from All Blacks defeat Semesa Rokoduguni is out of the clash with South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, with Marland Yarde replacing the Bath...
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Nov 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks accept they were not good enough in Dublin
Photo: Ruby Wolff The Springboks were gutted about losing their tour-opener in a wet Dublin to a very good Ireland on Saturday and heaped praise on their hosts for a better performance in tricky conditions. Ireland won 29-15 – it was the Springboks’ first...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ntubeni called up for injured Robbie Coetzee
Photo: Hennie Homanm DHL Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni, a Springbok tourist in November 2013, has been called up to the South African touring squad in place of the injured Robbie Coetzee. “Robbie has been struggling with a pinched nerve in his neck...
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Nov 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Moments silence for SA sport stars
The Springboks Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday will be preceded by a moment’s silence in honour of five South African sporting icons who recently passed away. The request for the tribute was made by the Springboks through the South African Rugby...