Archive for the ‘Springboks’ Category

• Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards

  Jul 14, 11 • 3004 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards

  The achievements of Springbok Sevens star Cecil Afrika and Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke have been acknowledged in the nominations for the 2011 SA Sports Awards. Furthermore, two of South African rugby’s most decorated players, John Smit and Victor...

• Bok captain John Smit departs to Saracens after RWC

  Jul 13, 11 • 4966 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bok captain John Smit departs to Saracens after RWC

  World Cup-winning Springbok captain John Smit today announced via social media platform Twitter that he will, after the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, join up with English Club Saracens for two seasons. Smit made the announcement early this morning, stating...

• Two added to Springbok squad as cover for Castle Tri-Nations tour

  Jul 11, 11 • 2022 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Two added to Springbok squad as cover for Castle Tri-Nations tour

  World Cup-winning prop CJ van der Linde and uncapped Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert were added as cover to the Springbok squad preparing in Johannesburg for the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series. A decision on their participation will be taken later in...

• 27-man Bok squad named for Tri-Nations tour

  Jul 8, 11 • 2219 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on 27-man Bok squad named for Tri-Nations tour

  Captain John Smit will lead a squad of 27 players drawn from the Springboks’ preliminary Rugby World Cup squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series, it was announced on Friday. Smit, the most capped international captain in Test rugby, will win...

• Springbok Training Camp Medical Update

  Jul 6, 11 • 2240 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Springbok Training Camp Medical Update

  Springbok Training Camp Medical Update   The Springbok medical team announced on Wednesday that a number of players had been put on intense rehabilitation programmes, following medical assessments in Cape Town.   Team doctor, Craig Roberts, said...

• Springbok Legends Dream Team

  Jul 5, 11 • 13573 Views • International, National, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Legends Dream Team

  There are a lot of names out there at aren’t on this list. This is a a team of legends  that never got an opportunity to represent the Springboks at a  World Cup. Rugby has changed tremendously over the years and one might agrue that some of these men...

• Smallest Springbok ever dies.

  Jul 5, 11 • 15241 Views • International, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News • admin • Comments Off on Smallest Springbok ever dies.

  Bloemfontein – Tommy Gentles (30 April 1934 – 4 July 2011) who was South Africa’s smallest Springbok Rugby player to date has sadly passed away in his native Johannesburg yesterday. Former Bok scrumhalf, Gentles who measured in at a diminutive...

• Did you know Springboks Rugby Facts?

  Jul 2, 11 • 46814 Views • International, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Did you know Springboks Rugby Facts?

  DID YOU KNOW? Barry John was the first International player to be replaced (substituted), British Lions vs Springboks, the Replacement of injured players was added to the 1968-69 Laws (law 12) of up to two players per team. Piet Uys replaced Dawie de...

• Springbok Captains

  Jul 1, 11 • 4694 Views • Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Captains

  Name, Postition, Province, Tests as captain, (Total tests), Match in which the player debuted as Captain 1 HH Castens – Prop, Western Province 1 (1) 1891 British Isles 1st test 2 RCD Snedden – Prop, Griqualand West 1 (1) 1891 British Isles 2nd...

• Springbok Test History

  Jul 1, 11 • 22301 Views • Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Test History

  TEST NO. MATCH NO. DATE VENUE OPPONENTS CAPTAIN RESULT PF PA RESULT PF PA 1 30/07/1891 Port Elizabeth British Isles HH Castens Lost 0 4 2 29/08/1891 Kimberley British Isles RCD Snedden Lost 0 3 3 05/09/1891 Cape Town British Isles AR Richards Lost 0 4 4...

• Rugby15 "Springbok Hall of Fame"

  Jul 1, 11 • 9170 Views • International, National, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News • admin • Comments Off on Rugby15 "Springbok Hall of Fame"

  Morgan Piek Bloemfontein – It has been nearly twenty-five years since the All Blacks beat Italy 70-6 on 22 May 1987 at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand in the very first IRB Rugby World Cup match ever played. The Springboks however were unable to...

• LAND ROVER SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCE RUGBY LEGEND JOHN SMIT AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

  Apr 21, 11 • 4174 Views • International, National, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on LAND ROVER SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCE RUGBY LEGEND JOHN SMIT AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

  Bloemfontein, South Africa – Land Rover, South Africa has announced Springbok Rugby Captain, John Smit as a brand ambassador for the Rugby World Cup 2011. Smit, South Africa’s most capped forward in Springbok history and International rugby legend...

• TOULOUSE SIGN GURTHRO

  Apr 20, 11 • 3557 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on TOULOUSE SIGN GURTHRO

  Toulouse – European champions Toulouse on Wednesday announced the signing of four southern hemisphere players to bolster their line-up for next season. Luke McAlister, Luke Burgess and Gurthro Steenkamp have signed three-year deals with the Top 14...

• LAND ROVER SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCE BRYAN HABANA AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

  Apr 20, 11 • 7612 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on LAND ROVER SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCE BRYAN HABANA AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

  Bloemfontein, South Africa – Land Rover, South Africa has announced Bryan Habana as one of their brand ambassadors in support of the global partnership with the Rugby World Cup 2011 to take place in New Zealand this year. Habana, one of South...

• Bok exodus after World Cup?

  Apr 19, 11 • 2215 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Bok exodus after World Cup?

  Bloemfontein – Top rugby players that continue their careers in South Africa cannot hope to earn the same money as the game’s big earners in world rugby. An exodus of South Africa’s leading players therefore appears to be inevitable after the...