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Nov 26, 25 •
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Comments Off on Van Wyk eager to give Blitzboks a fast start in Dubai
It will be almost four years to the day when a bright-eyed 21-year-old Shilton van Wyk ran onto the pitch at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, representing the Springbok Sevens for the first time on the international stage. On that day, 30 November 2021, the...
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Nov 25, 25 •
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Comments Off on Oosthuizen aiming for seventh heaven in Dubai
Six tournament victories out of eight played is no mean feat, but for Ryan Oosthuizen, another go at glory at the Emirates Dubai 7s tournament this weekend could not come quick enough. The 2026 HSBC SVNS kicks off this weekend, with The Sevens hosting the...
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Nov 23, 25 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus: “Not perfect, but glad we got the monkey off our backs”
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted on Saturday that although the Boks’ performance in their victory against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium was not perfect, they were pleased to break their 13-year winning drought in Dublin. The 24-13 victory marked the...
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Nov 22, 25 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi: “Ireland are a very good team and we have to be at our best”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and Irish-born assistant coach Felix Jones spoke highly of Ireland on Friday as the teams prepare to battle it out at the Aviva Stadium, with the Bok skipper saying they had to be at their best and use all their opportunities if...
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Nov 20, 25 •
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Comments Off on Snyman strikes 50 as Boks opt for experience against Ireland
Towering lock RG Snyman will join the select group of players to earn 50 Test caps for South Africa when the Springboks run out at the Aviva Stadium against Ireland on Saturday, in a matchday squad that reflects only two personnel changes to the team that...
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Nov 18, 25 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates Bok quartet on World Rugby nominations
SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander congratulated Springboks Pieter-Steph du Toit, Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche, and Ethan Hooker on their nominations for prestigious World Rugby Awards for 2026. The Springbok quartet were announced as nominees in the World Rugby...
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Nov 17, 25 •
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Comments Off on British invasion of SA to kick off new Nations Championship
The Springboks will host England, Scotland, and Wales in July 2026 as the new Nations Championship launches with a northern invasion of the southern hemisphere, where every match will count as teams aim to finish the season as the top Test side on the planet....
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Nov 16, 25 •
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Comments Off on Afrika and Roos applaud team work for Africa Cup success
The Springbok Women’s Sevens confirmed their standing as the best team on the continent after they outplayed hosts and main contenders, Kenya, in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup final in Nairobi on Sunday, and according to coach Cecil Afrika, it was a...
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Nov 16, 25 •
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Comments Off on Mbonambi and Mchunu to join Springboks in Ireland
Bongi Mbonambi (hooker) and Ntuthuko Mchunu (prop) will join the Springboks in Ireland on Sunday as national coach Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team prepare for their final two clashes of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour, against Ireland and Wales. Mbonambi,...
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Nov 15, 25 •
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Comments Off on Boks praise fight in tough outing against Italy
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and coach Rassie Erasmus praised the team’s fighting spirit to beat Italy in their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday, despite receiving an early red card for the second week in a row,...
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Nov 15, 25 •
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Comments Off on Stick: “One can never underestimate Italy”
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick made it clear on Friday that the Boks would not underestimate Italy going into Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match, and said the hosts pose immense dangers within their pack and backline. The teams will...
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Nov 14, 25 •
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Comments Off on One step at a time for Springbok Women’s Sevens in Nairobi
The journey to redemption for the Springbok Women’s Sevens team starts at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on Saturday and Sunday at the 2025 Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup and for team captain, Nadine Roos, the options are simple. “We have to play...
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Nov 13, 25 •
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Comments Off on Shilton van Wyk ready to fire in 2026 season
Springbok Sevens flyer Shilton van Wyk has experienced a lot in his HSBC SVNS career, including many highs and also inevitable lows, but he is determined to chase perfection in the forthcoming world series season. The 25-year-old made his Blitzbok debut in...
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Nov 13, 25 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus mixes team selection for Italy showdown
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a new-look starting team for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against Italy at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday afternoon, which will again be led by inspirational captain Siya Kolisi, with the Bok...
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Nov 13, 25 •
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Comments Off on Game time key as SA U19 squad rotated for Irish clash in Cork
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has made wholesale rotational changes to the SA Under-19 Academy matchday squad for Friday’s clash with Ireland U19 in Cork. The match – the SA U19s’ final encounter of their two-week European tour – will kick...
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Nov 10, 25 •
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Comments Off on SA U19s arrive in Cork to prepare for Irish encounter
The South African Under-19 Academy squad arrived in Ireland on Sunday evening, determined to finish their two-match European tour on a high note against Ireland U19 on Friday. The SA U19s are looking to bounce back from a hard-fought 20-12 loss to France U19...
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Nov 9, 25 •
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Comments Off on Bok coaches and players lauded for gutsy win
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi thanked the South African fans for their passionate support, as well as the coaching staff for the plans they made and the team for their gutsy effort as they both celebrated significant career milestones...
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Nov 8, 25 •
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Comments Off on Norton leads SA U19 Academy side against France
Junior Springbok captain Riley Norton will lead an exciting-looking SA Under-19 Academy team against France when the two sides clash on Saturday in Châteauroux, approximately three hours’ drive south of Paris. Norton (lock) will captain a side featuring...
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Nov 7, 25 •
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Comments Off on Proud Kolisi says Boks come first in Paris on Saturday
Siya Kolisi said on Friday he was thrilled about becoming the ninth player in Springbok history to earn 100 Test caps, and while the Bok captain thanked all the role players in his journey to get him to this point, he said a good performance by the team would...
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Nov 6, 25 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi celebrates 100 as Erasmus makes switches for France showdown
Siya Kolisi will become the ninth Springbok centurion when he leads South Africa out against France at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, with Bok coach Rassie Erasmus – who will guide the side in his 50th Test as head coach – making six personnel...
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Nov 6, 25 •
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Comments Off on Snyman: Blitzboks ready for tournament mode
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman expressed his satisfaction with the progress of his squad’s HSBC SVNS pre-season preparations on Thursday, as they finished their final condition block before the 2026 season kicks off. The Blitzboks played in a...
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Nov 6, 25 •
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Comments Off on Cape Town Mayor counting down to City’s “funnest” weekend
Mr Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Mayor of the City of Cape Town, has called on Capetonians and Western Capers to make it a weekend to remember by attending the must-see HSBC SVNS Cape Town, as the one-month-to-go countdown begins on Thursday. The 16 best sevens...
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Nov 3, 25 •
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Comments Off on Ntlabakanye joins Springbok squad as Nche returns to SA
Asenathi Ntlabakanye joined the Springbok squad on Sunday as a replacement for Ox Nche, who suffered an injury during the team’s 61-7 victory against Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Ntlabakanye, who made his Test debut in July against Italy In the...
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Nov 2, 25 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus pleased with Japan win but bracing for massive battles ahead
Rassie Erasmus lauded his team for their physicality, intensity, and the respect they showed Japan as they registered an emphatic 61-7 victory at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, and although the Springbok coach was pleasantly surprised with the result,...
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Oct 31, 25 •
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Comments Off on Boks expect Japan to show big heart at Wembley Stadium
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said it would be a massive mistake to underestimate Japan going into their opening clash in the November Internationals at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, and stressed the importance of delivering...
