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Oct 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Nelson Mandela inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
World Rugby announced on Saturday that former South African state president, Nelson Mandela, had been posthumously inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. The special ceremony took place at St James’ Park in Newcastle on Saturday, before the...
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Oct 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on DAAR IS MIN TYD OOR VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #PaleToe!, skryf vandeesweek: Fourie du Preez is uiteindelik aangewys as Springbok kaptein. Iets wat hom reeds 2012 toegekom het maar nooit gerealiseer het nie. Hy sou by John Smit oorneem na Meyer se aanstelling, maar dit het nie gebeur...
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Oct 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Rugby App Review – Round 2 – Rugby World Cup
Natural order restored 1 OCTOBER 2015 – The natural order of things have been restored with the Springboks back on the winning track at the Rugby World Cup following their second-round victory over Samoa. The Boks did not only bounce back from their...
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Oct 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Frans Steyn
Francois Philippus Lodewyk Steyn (born 14 May 1987) was key member of the South African team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He is renowned for his long distance kicking ability, strong tackling, powerful ball carries and versatility, the list just goes...
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Sep 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers’ surgery completed successfully
Jean de Villiers successfully completed the first step on his return to playing rugby when he underwent surgery on his broken jaw in Cape Town on Wednesday. The Springbok captain was forced out of the Rugby World Cup following an impact to his jaw in the...
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Sep 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers announces retirement from Test rugby
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Sunday announced his retirement from international rugby, following a jaw fracture he sustained in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Samoa on Saturday. The 34-year-old De Villiers, who...
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Sep 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on LAUREUS RUGBY LEGENDS GIVE THEIR VERDICT AFTER FIRST ROUND OF RUGBY WORLD CUP
Laureus rugby legends Sean Fitzpatrick, Morné du Plessis and Hugo Porta took time out of their schedules to inspire the next generation of young rugby players at a Laureus Sport for Good Foundation event in London, this week. Following on from their visit,...
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Sep 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby community pays tribute to Duif du Toit
Mr Oregan Hoskins, the president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), led the tributes from the rugby community to legendary sports photographer, Duif du Toit, who passed away on Thursday following a short illness. He was 57. Duif photographed the...
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Sep 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Rugby App Review
Victory for underdog highlights first-round in England The greatest upset in the history of the competition highlighted the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup with two-time champions Springboks going down to minnows Japan. South Africa’s shock...
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Sep 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Five SA legends inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame at Rugby World Cup 2015
Twenty-five greats of the game whose careers spanned three centuries have been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. The list include five Springbok legends, namely Naas Botha, Danie Gerber, Hennie Muller, Morné du Plessis and Joost van der Westhuizen....
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Sep 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mike Stofile – statement by SARU President Oregan Hoskins
It is with great sadness that we learnt today of the passing of Mike Stofile, a former deputy president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU). I contacted him recently to tell him he was my brother and that he was in my heart. Mike was a proud man who had...
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Sep 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks accept full responsibility for Japan defeat
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and captain Jean de Villiers accepted their performance was not good enough as South Africa opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a defeat against Japan. Japan won 34-32 in Brighton, following a try after the hooter by...
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Sep 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Alberts out of Rugby World Cup opener
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Springbok loose forward Willem Alberts has been withdrawn from Saturday’s Rugby World Cup opening game against Japan after injuring his calf during the captain’s run. Pieter-Steph du Toit will start in the No 7...
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Sep 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 19th September 2015 Venue: Brighton Centre Kick-off: 17h45 (SA Time) Televised: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Click here for up to date RWC 2015 Fixtures, Logs and Results Springboks: 15 Zane Kircher 14 Bryan Haban 13 Jesse Kriel...
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Sep 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Traditional Absa Currie Cup rivalry resumes at Newlands
The two most successful Absa Currie Cup teams, DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls, will resume their fierce rivalry on Friday evening in Cape Town as they cross paths at 19h00 at DHL Newlands. Last month in Pretoria, the Blue Bulls’ young guns...
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Sep 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Send Off at Montecasino – 11 September
Vodacom wished the Springboks the very best of luck as they take on the world in England and Wales. Although the Springboks are flying the flag on foreign soil, thousands of kilometres away, they have an entire nation behind them! Vodacom will be behind our...
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Sep 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Experience Rugby Museum named in top 1% of world’s attractions
The South African Rugby Union’s Springbok Experience Rugby Museum has been named in the top 1% of world attractions, by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. The Experience, which celebrates its second birthday on Heritage Day, has been awarded...
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Sep 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks give back in Eastbourne
Photo credit Christiaan Kotze / SASPA. Eleven members of the Springboks squad on Wednesday got involved in three different local events to do their part for Eastbourne, their host city in the opening week of the Rugby World Cup. Morné Steyn, Damian de...
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Sep 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AW15 PUMA TRAINING Q&A WITH FOURIE DU PREEZ
Fourie du Preez Q: Are you feeling match-ready following your ligament knee injury? A: Obviously I haven’t played for a quite some time. I’ve worked hard to get back to full fitness, so feel confident. Q: This is your third World Cup,...
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Sep 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on WÊRELDBEKER 2015: DIE OOMBLIK VAN WAARHEID VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE #PaleToe
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #PaleToe! Foto: Anton Geyser “Mense moet verwag dat ons by die omstandighede sal aanpas en nie dat ons noodwendig dieselfde styl sal speel as wat hulle gewoond aan is in die Superrugby-kompetisie nie: Heyneke Meyer, Springbok...
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Sep 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Experienced Springboks side braced for different challenge from Japan
The most experienced Springbok side ever are bracing themselves for a different kind of challenge when the face Japan in their Rugby World Cup opener in Brighton on Saturday. Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Wednesday named Jean de Villiers as captain...
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Sep 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on All the Action with the Vodacom Rugby App
Rugby supporters won’t have to skip a beat while the best countries in the world battle it out for the Webb Ellis Cup, thanks to the Vodacom Rugby App. As the official telecommunications partner of the Springboks for the past 21 years, Vodacom will ensure...
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Sep 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AW15 PUMA TRAINING Q&A WITH DUANE VERMUELEN
Duane Vermeulen: Q: Having not played since your neck injury in June, how are you feeling physically and have you started taking contact during practice? A: Having not played since June I was a little bit tentative taking to the field for the first time after...
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Sep 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AW15 PUMA TRAINING Q&A WITH TREVOR NYAKANE
Trevor Nyakane: Q: Who was the first person you told after hearing you had been selected for the World Cup squad? A: My Dad. Q: As this is your first World Cup, what tips have the senior players given you on how to handle the occasion? A: They told us that...
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Sep 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Watch the Lions and Springboks in Emirates Airline Park
Supporters of the Xerox Golden Lions attending the game against the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 19 September will be able to watch the Springboks in their World Cup opener against Japan in the stadium on the Big Screen after the Lions...
