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Jul 31, 16 •
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General News, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks for rehabilitation and conditioning camp announced
The Springbok squad to do duty in the first two matches of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship will be named on Saturday 6 August 2016 after the Vodacom Super Rugby final. In the meantime, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Sunday invited a selected...
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Jul 27, 16 •
3750 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens off to Rio Olympics
The Springbok Sevens rugby squad departed Cape Town on Wednesday morning, keen to join up with the rest of TEAM South Africa in Brazil as the start of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro looms large. The Blitzboks team will be aiming for Olympic glory in...
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Jul 21, 16 •
1638 Views •
General News, National, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA RUGBY LEGENDS PARTNER WITH SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR DRUG-FREE SPORT
The South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) has been bolstered by a strategic partnership with the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) to conduct anti-doping education and outreach among the rugby playing schools competing in SARLA’s...
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Jul 19, 16 •
1908 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks’ #LoveRugby video sets social media abuzz
Pat Lambie braaiing in a township, Willie le Roux in the back of a police van and Beast Mtawarira at Khayelitsha Rugby Club are just some of the moments from a #LoveRugby video that is taking social media by storm after it was released by SA Rugby over the...
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Jun 28, 16 •
2431 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on BOKS CLINCH NERVOUS SERIES VICTORY #AllOutRugby
It may not have been pretty but the Springboks managed to savour a 2-1 series victory against Ireland following the weekend’s 19-13 win in Port Elizabeth. For the first time in the series the Irish managed to win the lion’s share of the territory and...
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Jun 26, 16 •
2646 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Willie le Roux suspended for one week for dangerous tackle
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Springbok fullback Willie le Roux was suspended for one week after pleading guilty to a charge of breaching Law 10.4 (i), during the test match between South Africa and Ireland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Le Roux was cited by...
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Jun 26, 16 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Willie le Roux cited for tackling a player in the air
Springbok fullback Willie le Roux was cited for allegedly breaching Law 10.4 (i), tackling a player in the air, during the test match between South Africa and Ireland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Le Roux was cited by commissioner James Absaloms of...
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Jun 25, 16 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Coetzee hails resilience as Springboks edge Ireland to win series
Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, on Saturday hailed the resilience of his team and lauded the impact of senior players after South Africa clinched the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Ireland with a 19-13 win at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port...
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Jun 24, 16 •
2016 Views •
General News, International, Pale Toe, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on MY BOKKE IS GROTER AS JOUNE! #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #PaleToe In Suid Afrikaanse rugby is ons oor die algemeen nie goed as dit kom by liggaamshoogte nie. Ons spelers het reuse lywe en is groot gebou. Dis nie net die probleem as ons die bal dra nie, maar ook as ons kontak maak.-Allister Coetzee...
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Jun 23, 16 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on South Africa vs Ireland Teamsheets #IncomingSeries #SAvIRE
Date: 25 June 2016 Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, PE Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Springboks: 15 Willie le Roux 14 Ruan Combrinck 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Damian de Allende 11 JP Pietersen 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Faf de...
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Jun 23, 16 •
1556 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Whiteley, Combrinck handed Bok starts in Irish decider
Photo: Anton Geyser Warren Whiteley (No 8) and Ruan Combrinck (wing) will make their first starts for the Springboks in the deciding third Test against Ireland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The inclusion of these two players are the only...
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Jun 23, 16 •
1581 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Springboks named for series decider
15 Willie le Roux 14 Ruan Combrinck 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Damian de Allende 11 JP Pietersen 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Faf de Klerk 8 Warren Whiteley 7 Siya Kolisi 6 Francois Louw 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Frans Malherbe 2 Adriaan Strauss (C) 1 Tendai...
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Jun 22, 16 •
1901 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SA Rugby launches seventh Boks for Books library
Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images. SA Rugby on Wednesday launched its seventh Boks for Books library, at the Walmer Primary School in Port Elizabeth as its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme continues to uplift communities through literacy...
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Jun 21, 16 •
1576 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Injured Nyakane withdrawn from Springbok squad
Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane was on Tuesday withdrawn from the squad for this Saturday’s third Test against Ireland because of injury. The prop suffered an ankle injury against Ireland in the second Test between the sides last Saturday in Johannesburg....
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Jun 20, 16 •
2482 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Duane Vermeulen ruled of third Irish Test
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen was on Monday ruled out of the deciding third Test against Ireland on Saturday because of an elbow injury. Vermeulen sustained the injury in the first half of the second Caste Lager Incoming Series Test...
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Jun 20, 16 •
1955 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Final run for Blitzboks at Assupol 7s
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell will get his final chance to assess his charges in a competitive environment before the Rio Olympic Games in the Assupol 7s International tournament in Stellenbosch on July 1-2. The tournament, which will be held at the...
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Jun 20, 16 •
1989 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on ALL HAIL THE COMEBACK KINGS #AllOutRugby
20 JUNE 2016 – The Springboks erased one of their worst first-half performances to complete a remarkable come back to beat Ireland 32-26 at Emirates Airline Park to square the Castle Lager Incoming Series. Reading the complete match statistics taken...
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Jun 19, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Springbok medical update – Pat Lambie ruled out of third Irish Test
Springbok flyhalf Patrick Lambie was on Sunday ruled out of the third Castle Lager Incoming Series Test match against Ireland as a result of the concussion he suffered in the first meeting between the two teams in Cape Town eight days ago. Lambie suffered...
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Jun 19, 16 •
2137 Views •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Springbok test ticket giveaway courtesy of @ASICS_ZA – Port Elizabeth #LoveRugby
We are giving away five sets of two tickets (total of 10 tickets) to Rugby15 readers for the Springboks vs Ireland Test in Port Elizabeth. (Saturday, 25 June 2016 at 17h00 SA Time) How can you win? Complete the following statement: The new supporters...
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Jun 18, 16 •
1598 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Coetzee applauds Springboks in first win as coach
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee applauded the fighting spirit of his team, following the remarkable comeback that saw the team snatch a 32-26 win over Ireland in the second of three Castle Lager Incoming Series Tests, played at Emirates Airline Park in...
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Jun 17, 16 •
3231 Views •
General News, International, Pale Toe, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on DIE SPRINGBOKKE MOET GEDULDIG EN SMART WEES #PaleToe
Dwarslat Duvenhage skryf vir #paletoe en hy het vandeesweek die waarde van geduld geleer. Dwarslat is ʼn geduldige mens. So sê sy vrou en kinders, want Dwarslat is nog vêr van slim en ryk af en hy hoop om eendag daar te kom. So het die uwe die...
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Jun 16, 16 •
1699 Views •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on South Africa v Ireland Teamsheets #IncomingSeries #SAvIRE #LoveRugby
Date: 18 June 2016 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, JHB Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Springboks: 15. Willie le Roux 14. JP Pietersen 13. Lionel Mapoe 12. Damian De Allende 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Elton Jantjies 9. Faf de...
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Jun 16, 16 •
1596 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Five changes as Springboks look to bounce back against Ireland
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has made five changes to his match-23 – four of them necessitated by injury – as the South Africans look to bounce back from when they face Ireland in the second Test in the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 16, 16 •
1484 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Springboks team announced for 2nd Ireland test
Photo: Anton Geyser Springboks: 15 Willie le Roux 14 JP Pietersen 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Damian de Allende 11 Lwazi Mvovo 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Faf de Klerk 8 Duane Vermuelen 7 Siya Kolisi 6 Francois Louw 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben...
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Jun 15, 16 •
1602 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Springboks surprise learners in Alexandra with #LoveRugby visit
Caption: Siya Kolisi with learners of the Minerva Secondary School in Alexandra. Photo: SA Rugby. Springbok squad members Siya Kolisi, Jesse Kriel, Sikhumbuzo Notshe and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick surprised learners from the Minerva...
