Archive for the ‘Springboks’ Category

• Frans Steyn to play in 50th Springbok Test

  Aug 15, 12 • 5590 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Frans Steyn to play in 50th Springbok Test

  Springbok centre Frans Steyn will on Saturday play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on Argentina in the opening round of The Castle Rugby Championship at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. The 25-year-old Steyn, who made his Test debut against Ireland...

• Pierre Spies out of The Castle Rugby Championship for up to 12 weeks

  Aug 14, 12 • 5828 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Pierre Spies out of The Castle Rugby Championship for up to 12 weeks

  Pierre Spies out of The Castle Rugby Championship Springbok No 8 Pierre Spies was on Tuesday ruled out of The Castle Rugby Championship because of an injury to his left ring finger. Spies, who played in his 50th Test against England in Port Elizabeth in June,...

• The Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy to make debut appearance at DHL Newlands

  Aug 9, 12 • 4850 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on The Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy to make debut appearance at DHL Newlands

  The new trophy – unveiled for the first time by SANZAR on Thursday – is being flown into Cape Town to celebrate the ground-breaking arrival of the Pumas into the former Tri-Nations competition. The Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy weighs 5kg, stands...

• Springbok injury update on Eben Etzebeth

  Aug 8, 12 • 5935 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Springbok injury update on Eben Etzebeth

  Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth should be fit to be considered for selection to face Argentina in the first Test of The Castle Rugby Championship in Cape Town next Saturday (August 18). Etzebeth and Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts travelled to Johannesburg...

• De Jongh called up to Springbok squad

  Aug 6, 12 • 3873 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on De Jongh called up to Springbok squad

  DHL Western Province centre Juan de Jongh has been called up to the Springbok squad in the place of the injured JP Pietersen. The Sharks winger Pietersen fractured his thumb in the Vodacom Super Rugby final in Hamilton on Saturday. He underwent scans on...

• Springbok squad announced for Rugby Championship

  Aug 4, 12 • 7296 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Springbok squad announced for Rugby Championship

  The Springbok selectors on Saturday included five uncapped players in a 30-man Springbok squad for the inaugural Castle Rugby Championship. The DHL Stormers loose forward, Siya Kolisi, and MTN Lions prop, Pat Cilliers, join JJ Engelbrecht (centre/wing), Elton...

• Springboks and the All Blacks Test on 6 October 2012

  Aug 3, 12 • 4501 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Springboks and the All Blacks Test on 6 October 2012

  It was announced by the South African Rugby Union that the Test match between the Springboks and the All Blacks on 6 October 2012 will be played at Soccer City. To avoid any possible misunderstanding, the Golden Lions Rugby Union and Coca- Cola Park...

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  South Africa’s National Anthem Lyrics "Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika – Call of South Africa"

  Jul 25, 12 • 40149 Views • SA Anthem, Springbok News, Springboks • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on South Africa’s National Anthem Lyrics "Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika – Call of South Africa"

  The national anthem of South Africa is a shortened, combined version of “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika” and “The Call of South Africa” (known in Afrikaans as “Die Stem van Suid Afrika”).  A proclamation issued by the State President on 20 April, 1994...

• One-on-one with Paul Jordaan

  Jun 25, 12 • 6818 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on One-on-one with Paul Jordaan

  Paul Jordaan, the exciting Sharks utility back has finally got the chance to hit the lime light, and that he most certainly did. The young former Grey College scholar has been shinning on the International Seven circuit for the past few years; however, many...

• Springbok Test available on free-to-air television

  Jun 21, 12 • 2841 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Test available on free-to-air television

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday welcomed the agreement between rights holder SuperSport and e.tv to show the third and final Test in the Castle Incoming Tour on free-to-air television. Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and England at a...

• England ring the changes ahead of Port Elizabeth

  Jun 21, 12 • 4085 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on England ring the changes ahead of Port Elizabeth

  Morgan Piek – Dylan Hartley will lead  the English against the Springboks in the final test of their three match tour to South Africa. Their touring captain Chris Robshaw picked up a tour ending injury against the Springboks in Johannesburg last...

• Pierre Spies to play 50th Springbok Test

  Jun 20, 12 • 4597 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Pierre Spies to play 50th Springbok Test

  Pierre Spies will play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on England at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Spies was included in a starting 15 that shows three changes from the one that beat England in the second Test...

• Jean de Villiers named Springbok captain for 2012

  Jun 20, 12 • 4734 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Jean de Villiers named Springbok captain for 2012

  Jean de Villiers has been appointed as Springbok captain for the remainder of the 2012 season, Bok coach Heyneke Meyer announced in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday. De Villiers was appointed the 54th Springbok captain before the international season started, but...

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  List of 243 Springboks names who played in the u18 Craven Week

  Jun 19, 12 • 27412 Views • Craven Week, Craven Week Boks, General News, School, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on List of 243 Springboks names who played in the u18 Craven Week

  Here is a list of Springboks that have played in u18 Craven Week List last updated 08 July 2013 Springboks who played in u18 Craven Week 1 Andrew Aitken WP 1985 2 Willem Alberts  Lions  2002 3 Chad Alcock EP 1991 4 Mark Andrews Border 1990 5 Steve Atherton...

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  The Coca-Cola u13 Craven Week has produced 48 Springboks

  Jun 19, 12 • 15731 Views • Craven Week, Craven Week Boks, General News, Primary Schools, School, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Coca-Cola u13 Craven Week has produced 48 Springboks

  The 41st Coca-Cola under-13 Craven Week will take place at Grey College in Bloemfontein from June 25 to 28. The primary schools interprovincial week has been going for just eight years less than its illustrious counterpart – the under-18 Coca-Cola Craven...

• SA Barbarians make one change

  Jun 18, 12 • 2850 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on SA Barbarians make one change

  The South African Barbarians have made one injury-enforced change to their line-up for Tuesday’s Castle Incoming Tour match against England at Profert Olen Park in Potchefstroom (kick off 19h10). Replacement scrumhalf Johann Laker injured a shoulder playing...

• Joe Pietersen called up to Springbok squad

  Jun 18, 12 • 4005 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Joe Pietersen called up to Springbok squad

  DHL Western Province fullback Joe Pietersen has been called up to the Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth following the non-availability for Saturday’s third and final Castle Incoming Tour Test against England. Pietersen will join the squad later on Monday as...

• Springbok Medical Update from Port Elizabeth

  Jun 18, 12 • 1862 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Medical Update from Port Elizabeth

  Three Springboks that picked up injuries in Saturday’s second Test against England in Johannesburg will be assessed in the coming days before a decision on their availability for the third and final match of the Castle Incoming Tour will be taken. The...

• Springbok Test available on free-to-air television

  Jun 15, 12 • 5269 Views • International, Springbok News, Springboks • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springbok Test available on free-to-air television

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Friday welcomed the return of Springbok Test matches to free-to-air television, following a deal brokered between rights holder SuperSport and e.tv. Saturday’s Test against England in the Castle Incoming Tour will be...

• Minister of Sport hands out Springboks’ jerseys

  Jun 15, 12 • 5516 Views • International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Minister of Sport hands out Springboks’ jerseys

  South Africa’s Minister of Sport and Recreation, the Rt Hon Fikile Mbalula, on Friday afternoon handed out the Springboks’ jerseys ahead of the second Test in the Castle Incoming Tour against England in Johannesburg. The Springboks take on England at...

• Springboks commemorate Youth Day

  Jun 14, 12 • 3644 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springboks commemorate Youth Day

  A Springbok delegation consisting of head coach Heyneke Meyer, captain Jean de Villiers and team manager Ian Schwartz commemorated Youth Day by laying a wreath at the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto on Thursday. Youth Day is on Saturday, 16 June, when the...

• England make five changes to face the Boks in Joburg

  Jun 14, 12 • 2563 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on England make five changes to face the Boks in Joburg

  Morgan Piek – England coach Stuart Lancaster today named his match day 22 to face the Springboks in the second Test to be played at Coco-Cola Park, Johannesburg on Saturday. In all five changes have been made to that of the side that suffered a 22-17...

• SABC Springbok coverage

  Jun 13, 12 • 25663 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on SABC Springbok coverage

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) said on Tuesday it was disappointed that Springbok Test matches would not be available on free-to-air television, following the SABC’s decision not broadcast matches delayed “as live”. The SABC announced on Tuesday...

• Springboks change three for second England Test

  Jun 13, 12 • 3484 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springboks change three for second England Test

  Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer made three changes to the match 22 for Saturday’s second Test in the Castle Incoming Tour against England at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. The only change to the starting 15 is at fullback, where Pat Lambie replaces the...

• Aplon and Greyling join Boks after injuries to Kirchner and Oosthuizen

  Jun 11, 12 • 3315 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Aplon and Greyling join Boks after injuries to Kirchner and Oosthuizen

  Springboks Gio Aplon and Dean Greyling have been called up to the national squad following injury concerns around Zane Kirchner and Coenie Oosthuizen respectively. They will join the Springboks in Johannesburg, where they are currently preparing for the...