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Jun 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks assemble in Cape Town
The Springbok squad have assembled in Cape Town on Sunday to resume preparations for the first Castle Lager Incoming Test match against Ireland. The opening match of the Test series, consisting of three matches, will be played on Saturday 11 June at the DHL...
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Jun 5, 16 •
1238 Views •
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Comments Off on ‘Oupa’ Mohoje named captain of SA ‘A’ team
Springbok looseforward Teboho ‘Oupa’ Mohoje was on Sunday named captain of the South African ‘A’ team by coach Johan Ackermann as the squad assembled in Bloemfontein for a two-match series against a strong England Saxons team. He will be...
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Jun 3, 16 •
2466 Views •
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Comments Off on Springboks to take on Ireland in the White ASICS Away Jersey
The Springboks will wear their white ASICS away jerseys when they take on Ireland in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in June. The matches against Ireland will mark the first ones under new coach Allister Coetzee at the start of a new era for Springbok Rugby....
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to take #LoveRugby to Belhar
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Following their successful #LoveRugby squad assembly exercise in Cape Town last Sunday, the Springboks are ready to give back more to their passionate supporters. The community of Belhar will be the beneficiary of...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes first woman member of the Executive Council
SA Rugby has welcomed the appointment of Ilhaam Groenewald, its first female Executive Council member, along with the returning Monde Tabata as independent members of the Exco. Mrs Groenewald and Mr Tabata were elected last week and will attend their first...
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May 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on Adriaan Strauss named Springbok captain
Adriaan Strauss will become the 57th Springbok captain after the Vodacom Bulls hooker was named to lead South Africa in the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Ireland, which starts on 11 June in Cape Town. Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, made the...
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May 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on Mostert replaces Du Toit in Springbok squad
Pieter-Steph du Toit has been withdrawn from the Springbok squad after a scan revealed on Monday that he has suffered a grade two hamstring tear over the weekend, with Franco Mostert being called up as replacement. Du Toit was sent for a scan on Monday, which...
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May 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Squad of 31 ushers in new era of Springbok rugby
Allister Coetzee has named a new-look Springbok squad, including nine uncapped players, for the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Ireland, featuring three Tests in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. The uncapped players who have forced...
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May 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks squad announced for Ireland tests
Alister Coetzee has named his 31 squad to face Ireland in a 3 match test series against Ireland. The squad is as follows: Castle Lager Incoming Series Fixtures: June 2016 11 17:00 South Africa vs Ireland DHL Newlands, Cape Town Castle Lager...
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May 26, 16 •
1531 Views •
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Comments Off on SPRINGBOK AND BLITZBOK STARS HELP SOUTH AFRICANS GET FITTER IN 15 SECONDS!
A host of Springbok and Blitzbok stars have teamed up with ASICS to film a series of 15 second video clips to help South Africans on their way to their fitness and training goals. As part of ASICS global WANT IT MORE campaign ASICS launched a series of...
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May 17, 16 •
1255 Views •
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Comments Off on Tomorrow only – free entry into Springbok Experience Rugby Museum
To mark International Museum Day tomorrow (Wednesday, 18 May), SA Rugby will throw open the doors to the Springbok Experience, its internationally acclaimed rugby museum in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, to the public. There will be no entry fee...
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May 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Proudfoot joins Springbok coaching staff
Matt Proudfoot, the former assistant coach of the DHL Stormers, DHL Western Province and the Kobe Steelers in Japan, has joined the Springbok coaching staff, SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday. Proudfoot has signed a four year contract with SA Rugby to be...
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May 12, 16 •
2343 Views •
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Comments Off on Tickets on sale for DHL Newlands Test
Tickets for the Castle Lager Incoming Series Test between the Springboks and Ireland at DHL Newlands on Saturday, June 11 will go on sale at 12h00 on Thursday, May 12. It will be the first Test of 2016 for the Springboks under new coach and former DHL...
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May 12, 16 •
1088 Views •
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Comments Off on New supporters’ jerseys to kick off new Springbok era
Springbok fans will be able to get their hands on a brand new supporters’ jersey, made by ASICS, in time for the kick-off of a new era under coach Allister Coetzee when the Boks face Ireland in the Castle Lager Incoming Series next month. The...
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May 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on NEW ASICS SPRINGBOK HOME AND AWAY SUPPORTERS JERSEYS AVAILABLE IN STORES NOW! #BokInAsics
ASICS ambassadors Eben Etzebeth and Frans Malherbe wearing the new supporters jersey which features enhanced fabrication South Africa, 12 May 2016 – The Springboks will kick off a new era under Allister Coetzee in the opening Test of the Castle Lager...
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May 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ticket for Springboks’ June Tests now available
· Tickets start from low as R75 in PE to watch Springboks at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium · Cheapest tickets in Cape Town and Johannesburg only R100 · Boks tackle Ireland in South Africa for the first time since 2004 From only R75 in Port Elizabeth and R100...
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May 11, 16 •
2388 Views •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby appoints Tsholo Kubheka as General Manager: Commercial
SA Rugby announced on Wednesday that Tsholo Kubheka, a former employee, has returned to the organisation as the new General Manager: Commercial. Kubheka takes over the duties of Andy Marinos, who took up the role of CEO of SANZAAR earlier this year....
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May 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cornelius Michael “Nelie” Smith (1934-2016)
The South African Rugby Union on Monday extended condolences to the family of former Springbok captain, Cornelius Michael “Nelie” Smith, who passed away in the early hours of Monday morning. “Oom Nelie”, 81, passed away due to heart failure,...
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Apr 26, 16 •
2265 Views •
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Comments Off on BOKKE VERLOOR TOE VOORDAT ONS OPDRAF, EN DIT TEEN ONS SELF #PaleToe
Daar is ‘n nuwe asempie in #Pale toe! se kraal. Dwarslat Duvenhage skryf van vandeesweek vir ons op ‘n gereelde basis. Hy sal op sy eie manier verduidelik wat hy van ons rugby dink. Dwarslat sê hy het provinsiale rugby gespeel, maar ons vat dit met ‘n...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms Rassie Erasmus resignation
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux confirmed on Monday that Rassie Erasmus (GM: Rugby) has accepted a new position as director of rugby at Munster in Ireland. He will take up his new position following the Springboks’ home series against Ireland in June. ...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby responds to 2014/15 Eminent Persons’ Group report
SA Rugby on Monday acknowledged the findings of the Eminent Persons’ Group report on Transformation for 2014/15 and the sanction imposed by Mr Fikile Mbalula, Minister for Sports and Recreation. SA Rugby, as well as Cricket South Africa, Netball SA and...
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Apr 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby celebrates World Book Day
Caption: Boks for Books launch in Thaba ‘Nchu on 18 November 2015 featuring SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux and Toyota Cheetahs wing Raymond Rhule. SA Rugby on Saturday marked World Book Day with the announcement that it would open its seventh Boks for Books...
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Apr 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby increases commitment to player welfare with new injury surveillance tool
SA Rugby has increased its commitment to player welfare and continued its efforts to simultaneously maximise player performance by partnering with leading USA sports science technology company, Kitman Labs. SA Rugby has reached an agreement with...
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Apr 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on SAB renews SA Rugby sponsorships until 2020
Caption: Nic Scheijde (General Manager: Castle Lager) and Errol Madlala (Sponsorship Manager: SAB), with new Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux. South African Breweries (SAB) has renewed its sponsorships with SA Rugby for...
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Apr 15, 16 •
1746 Views •
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Comments Off on DIS TOETIE MET DIE REGTE SPRINGBOK MOETIE! #PaleToe
“Hy is ‘n goeie afrigter…hy verdien om daar te wees. Ek het baie van die vorige ou (Meyer) gehou, maar dis ‘n baie taai omgewing waarin jy jou werk moet doen.”- Steve Hansen, All Black afrigter. Simon Riekert #Pale toe Vandeesweek het SARU...