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Aug 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Phone a Springbok and support rugby victims
Rugby fans once again have the chance to chat to their favourite Springbok heroes – and help the victims of serious rugby injuries at the same time – when the annual Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund telethon and banquet known as the Bell’s...
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Jul 29, 11 •
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Comments Off on Government calls on supporters to unite behind Springboks & All Africa Games athletes
The Minister of Sport and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, has called South Africans to unite and rally behind the Springboks and our athletes as they prepare to represent the country at the forthcoming Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and the All Africa Games in...
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Jul 29, 11 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Lambie to start at flyhalf as he switches with Steyn
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has made one positional change to the side to face New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday. Patrick Lambie will swap places with Morne Steyn and will now be making all the calls from flyhalf while Steyn will hold the fort at...
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Jul 28, 11 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Gerhard Mostert to make his debut against NZ
New Stade Francais recruit Gerhard Mostert will make this Springbok debut as one of four changes to the starting XV for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Mostert replaces injured lock Flip van der Merwe in the second row,...
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Jul 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on Learn the Lyrics of "Shosholoza" the South African Rugby Fan Songs
Shosholoza has become a national traditional song in South Africa for past decade which was sung for the first time by the South African fans during the 1995 IRB Rugby World Cup. “Shoshaloza” has no specific meaning & was derived from the...
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Jul 24, 11 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Mostert joins Boks as injury strikes again
Uncapped former Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert will join the Springbok squad in Sydney on Sunday to cover for a succession of injuries to lock forwards. Mostert, 26, who was called into the team’s pre-tour camp as a precaution before being released to his...
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Jul 19, 11 •
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Comments Off on Three Boks to debut againt the Wallabies
Three of the form South African players of the Vodacom Super Rugby season will make their international debuts against Australia on Saturday, following the announcement of the Springbok team in Sydney today. Props Dean Greyling and Werner Kruger and...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Qantas releases 2nd update on travel plans for Springboks on flight QF64
Following last night’s mail, herewith the latest updates from Qantas Airways regarding last night’s returned flight to Johannesburg: Qantas Airways – Second Update: 16 July 2011 at 11:08 Providing an update on flight QF64 – 15 July 2011, Qantas...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok travel arrangements tonight to Autralia
The Springbok team will now leave on the away leg of their Castle Tri-Nations tour at 23h15 on Saturday on a specially arranged Qantas flight it was announced on Saturday. The team is scheduled to arrive in Sydney at 19h05 (local time) on Sunday – 31 hours...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Qantas issues media statement on return of Springbok flight
Following Qantas Airways’ return to to O R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, herewith feedback from the airline: Qantas Airways spokesperson Olivia Wirth commented: “An engine on flight QF64 (Boeing 744) from Johannesburg to Sydney...
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Jul 15, 11 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Boks plane returns as engine fails
CASTLE TRI NATION Logo 2011 There was high drama as the Springboks departed on their away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations. The Qantas flight on which the team was traveling was forced to return to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg less than two...
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Jul 15, 11 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Brüssow and Muller cleared for Castle Tri-Nations away leg
World Cup winner Johann Muller and star flanker Heinrich Brüssow were included in the Springbok squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series on Friday. The pair have responded well to treatment and will be part of a 28-man party to take on...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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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...
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Jul 13, 11 •
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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...
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Jul 11, 11 •
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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...
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Jul 8, 11 •
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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...
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Jul 6, 11 •
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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...
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Jul 5, 11 •
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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...
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Jul 5, 11 •
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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...
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Jul 2, 11 •
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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...
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Jul 1, 11 •
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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...
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Jul 1, 11 •
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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...
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Jul 1, 11 •
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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...
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Apr 20, 11 •
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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...
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Apr 19, 11 •
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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...