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Sep 22, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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The Springbok Experience in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town will celebrate National Heritage Day – and the rugby museum’s fourth birthday – by handing out 200 boerewors rolls on Monday, 25 September. As Heritage Day falls on Sunday, 24 September,...
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Sep 21, 17 •
262 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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World Rugby and Sports Travel and Hospitality Ltd (STH) on Tuesday announced the appointment of global Official Travel Agents (OTAs), who will deliver supporter tour packages for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. The list includes SA Rugby Travel – a joint...
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Sep 21, 17 •
257 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a high-level delegation to London on Sunday 24 September 2017 for the presentation to the World Rugby Council of South Africa’s bid to host the prestigious Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament. Deputy President...
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Sep 21, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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The Springboks will have a free and open training session for the public on Monday, 25 September 2017 (Heritage Day) at Shimla Park. Gates open at 16:00 and everyone is welcome to come and watch the Springboks prepare for the clash against the Wallabies...
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Sep 2, 17 •
593 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
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The Springboks will continue to work hard and look for improvement as they head to Perth where they will face the Wallabies next in the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The second part of the Springbok squad, consisting of the forwards and some...
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Aug 24, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Only one forced change as Springboks build on continuity Forward pack kept unchanged for physical contest in Salta Experienced scrumhalf Francois Hougaard will make his 44th Test appearance for the Springboks when South Africa face Argentina in the high...
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Aug 17, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Uzair Cassiem will start at No 8 for the Springboks in the opening match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth this coming Saturday. The Toyota Cheetahs loose forward comes into the starting line-up for...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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The Springboks will continue to focus on their own processes and fundamentals during the build-up to the final Castle Lager Incoming Series match against France on Saturday, but Springbok coach Allister Coetzee warned his team to expect a backlash from the...
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Jun 15, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Children from two local schools were treated to a TAG Rugby Clinic hosted by ASICS and members of the Springbok Squad in Durban on Wednesday 14 June. The clinic was presented to pupils of Eqinisweni and Eskululiwe Primary Schools at College Rovers Rugby Club...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Lionel Mapoe returns to full training Francois Venter joins squad in Durban The Springboks will work hard this week during training to improve on their game as they prepare to take on France in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test in Durban on...
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Jun 6, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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The Springboks are expecting a huge forward challenge from France on Saturday when the two teams meet in the first of three Castle Lager Incoming Series Test matches in Pretoria, according to Bok assistant coach Johann van Graan. The forwards coach addressed...
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Jun 5, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Springboks Duane Vermeulen, Damian de Allende and Lionel Mapoe were all ruled out of the first Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against France because of injury, it was confirmed on Monday. Vermeulen picked up a shoulder injury while leading French club...
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Jun 1, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Frans Steyn joined up with the Springbok squad on Wednesday afternoon at their training camp in Plettenberg Bay and said he is looking forward to his return to the Bok surroundings. He joined the squad after playing for the Barbarians against England at...
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May 31, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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The new ASICS-designed and manufactured Springbok jersey for 2017 was unveiled by ASICS and SA Rugby on Wednesday. The launch of the iconic jersey is the culmination of several months of hard work by scientists at the ASICS Institute of Sports Science in...
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May 10, 17 •
165 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
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The Springboks were drawn with holders New Zealand and Italy at the Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Allocation Draw, which took place in Kyoto, Japan on Wednesday. South Africa is one of five teams in Pool B for the 2019 tournament, which will take place in Japan...
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Mar 17, 17 •
2621 Views •
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Simon Riekert •
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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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Dec 2, 16 •
378 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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 17, 16 •
496 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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 11, 16 •
356 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Following two successful clashes between the Springboks and the Proteas in 2013 and 2014, the eagerly anticipated Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup clash makes a return to the sporting calendar next month. The T20 match will be played at PPC Newlands on Thursday 8...
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Nov 10, 16 •
523 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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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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Oct 31, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Patrick Lambie will captain South Africa in their international match against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee confirmed on Monday. Adriaan Strauss, who has led the Springboks in all of their nine Tests...
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Oct 24, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Promising players rewarded for good domestic form Four uncapped players included in squad for three Tests Hougaard and De Jongh injured, Vermeulen not available Several promising young players who have shot to prominence on the domestic scene this year, have...
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Oct 11, 16 •
445 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Statistics taken from the All Out Rugby App reads like a horror story for South African fans following the Springboks’ crushing 57-15 defeat to the All Blacks in Durban on Saturday. Positive points are few and far between from a Bok perspective as the team...
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Oct 6, 16 •
573 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
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Faf de Klerk and Damian de Allende were included in Springbok starting line-up to face the All Blacks in Durban on Saturday in the final Test of the 2016 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The two personnel changes are both due to injuries – scrumhalf De...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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General News, International, New Zealand, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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The Springboks and All Blacks may be traditional and fierce rivals on the rugby field, but on Wednesday they joined forces for a good cause at a project initiated by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Players from both teams participated in the fun-filled...
