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Sep 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks happy with win despite no bonus point
Both Springboks coach and captain, Heyneke Meyer and Jean de Villiers were very pleased following their convincing 28-8 win over the Qantas Wallabies at DHL Newlands on Saturday night. The Springboks scored three tries, but neither the coach nor captain...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Winners of the Bok ticket & jersey giveaways from ABSA
It gives the Rugby 15 team great pleasure to announce the winners of the Springbok ticket & jersey giveaways on offer from Absa competition: Congratulations to the winners: 1. Anrie Le Roux 2. Keenan Wyngaardt They each receive the following courtesy of...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Argentina’s side for All Black Clash
Argentina: 15 Juan Martin Hernandez, 14 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Santiago Fernandez, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Martin Landajo, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 7 Pablo Matera, 6 Juan Fernandez Lobbe (captain), 5 Patricio Albacete, 4...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks side to face Argentina
The team is (Test caps in brackets): Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (102) 2. Andrew Hore (79) 3. Owen Franks (50) 4. Brodie Retallick (18) 5. Samuel Whitelock (45) 6. Liam Messam (24) 7. Sam Cane (10) 8. Kieran Read – captain (55) 9. Aaron Smith (19) 10....
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks release a statement regarding Jake White
With reference to media reports that surfaced yesterday pertaining to Jake White’s possible move to The Sharks, we would like to state the following: The Sharks CEO John Smit said: “Here at The Sharks we have a definite plan for our team. Could Jake...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies side to take on Bokke at Newlands
Wallabies: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 James Horwill (c), 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1...
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Sep 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Boks name their team for Cape Town clash
Jannie du Plessis and Morné Steyn will reach the special milestone of playing in their 50th Tests for South Africa against Australia at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday, as Adriaan Strauss and Fourie du Preez have been promoted to the Springbok starting...
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Sep 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Experience set to ‘wow’ visitors, says Boks, VIPs
World-class, state-of-the-art rugby museum opens at V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Springbok Squad and 30 former national captains attend star-studded event New attraction set to ‘wow’ rugby fans Springboks and former national team captains were united in...
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Sep 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok medical update from Cape Town
Three members of the Springbok squad are currently being treated for niggling injuries, but the medical team is hopeful they will be fit for selection to face Australia on Saturday at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. Gurthrö Steenkamp (AC joint), Flip van der...
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Sep 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok ticket & jersey giveaways on offer, from Absa for Newlands test match
The Springboks are back on South African soil following an impressive tour of Australasia and will need all the support to help them over the final hurdle to claim the Castle Lager Rugby Championship title. South Africa’s pride will take on Australia in the...
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Sep 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad named for Final home tests
Pieter-Steph du Toit (lock) and Juan de Jongh (centre) have been recalled to the Springbok squad for the final two home Tests of 2013, against Australia and New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in the next fortnight. The 21-year-old Du Toit was...
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Sep 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU confirms Emerging squad for Middelburg Sevens
SARU has confirmed a 14-man Emerging Sevens squad to participate in the Nashua Middelburg Sevens, which will be staged on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 September. This two-day tournament is the traditional season warm-up for the Springbok Sevens training group....
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Sep 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks released for Absa Currie Cup duty
Four members of the Springboks’ 30-man Castle Lager Rugby Championship squad have been released to their provinces for Absa Currie Cup duty this weekend. Franco van der Merwe (MTN Golden Lions), Marcell Coetzee (The Sharks), Juan de Jongh (DHL WP) and Bjorn...
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Sep 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis’ Red Card removed from Record
SANZAR Judicial Officer Terry Willis from Australia has removed a red card from the disciplinary record of Bismarck du Plessis. Du Plessis was issued with a red card after receiving two yellow cards during the match at the weekend between New Zealand and...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB statement following NZ v SA match
Following an initial review, the IRB confirms that it was incorrect for referee Romain Poite to issue a yellow card to Bismarck du Plessis in the 17th minute of The Rugby Championship match between New Zealand and South Africa in Auckland on Saturday. Just as...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing
Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden, Bismarck du Plessis of South Africa will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing after being issued with a red card for receiving two yellow cards during the match at the weekend...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Former SARU vice president passes away
Jakobus ‘Koos’ Adriaan Albertus Basson Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Sunday paid tribute to former SARU vice-president and long-serving rugby administrator, Koos Basson, who passed away on Saturday. He was 74. Mr...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on “We still have a lot to play for” – De Villiers
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers pointed to some errant defensive errors and ‘mistakes that show we are not quite up there with the best team in the world’ in reflecting on his side’s 29-15 loss to New Zealand’s All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday....
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis to appear before SANZAR following Red Card
Bismarck du Plessis of South Africa has received a red card after receiving two yellow cards during the match at the weekend between New Zealand and South Africa in The Rugby Championship. The yellow cards were issued in the 17th and 42nd minutes of the match...
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Sep 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke face Euro trio at Gold Coast Sevens
The Springbok Sevens will kick off the new HSBC Sevens World Series against a trio of European opponents England, France and Spain following the draw for the Gold Coast Sevens on 12-13 October, which the International Rugby Board announced earlier on...
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Sep 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Excitement builds for the Springboks vs All Black clash
With less than 24 hours to go before kick-off in Saturday’s fourth Test in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship between the Springboks and New Zealand, excitement levels have been steadily increasing in Auckland. Fridays prior to Tests traditionally provide...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks named for Springbok clash
The All Blacks selectors have named a strong team to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Freedom Cup Test at Eden Park, Auckland, this Saturday, 14 September 2013, with the starting XV featuring the return of several regular starters: prop...
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Sep 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks unchanged for Eden Park Test
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer named an unchanged match-23 to face New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland in the fourth round of The Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday. “We’re very fortunate to have a touring squad of 28 fit players to choose...
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Sep 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Top SA tennis star supports Boks in Auckland
Kevin Anderson, South Africa’s top tennis player who is currently just outside the world top 20, surprised the Springboks at their first training session in Auckland on Tuesday afternoon. Anderson is currently in New Zealand to undergo treatment for...
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Sep 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to open state-of-the-art Springbok Experience rugby museum
Springboks to open state-of-the-art Springbok Experience rugby museum Springbok squad to be first visitors to state-of-the-art rugby museum Doors open to public at the sounding of Noon Gun on Heritage Day (24 September) SARU confirms “highly...
