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Aug 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen: Boks continue to strive for consistency
South Africa will enjoy their victory over Argentina and their triumph in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, but Springbok captain Duane Vermeulen said these moments are all stepping stones towards the big goal of the year, the 2019 Rugby World Cup in...
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Aug 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen: Springboks primed for Argentinean onslaught
The Springboks have done their homework and are primed for a massive Argentinian onslaught when the two teams meet on Saturday in Salta the final match of the 2019 Castle Lager Rugby Championship, according to Springbok captain Duane Vermeulen. The Springboks...
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Aug 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Proudfoot: Springboks understand the difficulty of Argentina challenge
The two Tests against Argentina, starting with Saturday’s challenging encounter in Salta, will provide the Springboks with more opportunities to prepare for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, Matt Proudfoot (assistant coach) said in Buenos Aires on Monday....
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Aug 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus satisfied with outcome of Bok camp in Auckland
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, said the Springboks achieved what they set out to do as they concluded their training camp in New Zealand with a final field session at the Ponsonby Rugby Club ground in Auckland on Friday morning. Almost half...
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Jul 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Esterhuizen, Orie to join Springbok squad in New Zealand
Andre Esterhuizen and Marvin Orie are set to join the Springbok squad in Auckland, New Zealand, where the South Africans are preparing for their last match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which takes next Saturday against Argentina in Salta....
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Jul 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus: ‘Springboks lucky to escape with draw’
Rassie Erasmus, the national director of rugby, attributed the Springboks’ nail-biting 16-16 draw against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday evening (NZ time) to a heavy stroke of luck. Replacement scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies scored the match-saving...
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Jul 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen: “It’s going to be a massive Test”
Duane Vermeulen will captain the Springboks for the first time on Saturday when they take on the All Blacks in Wellington in what will also be his first match against the New Zealanders since the epic 2015 Rugby World Cup semi-final in England. The big South...
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Jul 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for Test against South Africa
Experience returns to the matchday 23 The All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Freedom Cup Investec Rugby Championship Test at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 27 July. (Kick-off: 7.35PM NZT). The matchday 23 is as follows (with...
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Jul 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Duane Vermeulen to lead Springboks against New Zealand
• Kwagga Smith handed starting berth in Wellington • 457 Test caps in the Boks’ starting lineup Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks against the All Blacks on Saturday, when the two traditional rivals clash in Wellington in the...
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Jul 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks confirm Castle Lager Rugby Championship tour squad
The Springboks confirmed a touring squad of 36 players for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against New Zealand and Argentina in the next three weeks. SA Rugby Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, coaching staff and eight players jetted out of...
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Jul 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus: Individual performances pulled it through for the Boks
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, lauded a number of players for superb individual performances in the Springboks’ 35-17 win over Australia in Johannesburg, but said the team will have to improve as they build towards the Rugby World Cup. The...
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Jul 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth handed Springbok captaincy for Australian Test
Elstadt and Jantjies to debut in Johannesburg 488 caps among experienced combination Returns for Coetzee, Steyn, Reinach and Leyds Experienced lock Eben Etzebeth was on Wednesday named as Springbok captain for Saturday’s first Castle Lager Rugby...
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Jul 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dyantyi injury setback for Springboks
Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has returned to the Xerox Golden Lions in Johannesburg where he will undergo rehabilitation for a hamstring injury, the Springbok management announced on Monday. The injury has ruled Dyantyi out of the start of the Springboks’...
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Jul 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD NAMED FOR SOUTH AFRICA TOUR
Qantas Wallabies squad for Mitsubishi Estate Rugby Championship Test against South Africa (Test caps, Vodafone Super Rugby team and age) ForwardsAllan Alaalatoa (32 Tests, Brumbies, 25)Rory Arnold (19 Tests , Brumbies, 29)Jack Dempsey (10 Tests, NSW...
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May 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Match officials confirmed for Springboks’ Tests in 2019
· Appointments confirmed for 63 matches of 2019 Test season · All 23 Rugby World Cup 2019 match officials in action · Appointments made for RWC 2019 warm-up...
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Dec 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Test at Emirates Airline Park for 2019 confirmed
The news is out. Australia is coming to Emirates Airline Park in 2019 to face the Springboks on 20 July. This will be the first time since 2008 that the Wallabies will be in action in Johannesburg. Edgar Rathbone, managing director of EPS (Pty) Ltd was...
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Dec 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks’ home Test venues for 2019 confirmed
The Springboks will play their only two home Tests in 2019 in Johannesburg and Pretoria, with the opening round of a shortened Castle Lager Rugby Championship taking place on Saturday, 20 July at Emirates Airline Park against Australia, while an additional...
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Oct 7, 18 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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...
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Sep 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Kolbe, Notshe to make run-on debuts in PE
Notshe replaces injured Warren Whiteley Mtawarira and Esterhuizen back in starting team Erasmus keeps changes to a minimum for #Mandela100 match Cheslin Kolbe (wing) and Sikhumbuzo Notshe (No 8) will make their run-on debuts for the Springboks against the...
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Sep 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Koch’s Springbok desire still burning high
Springbok tighthead prop Vincent Koch, who joined the national squad in Port Elizabeth on Monday evening, said he still had a burning desire to add to his number of Test caps. The front ranker joined the Boks from Saracens in England, where he plays club...