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Nov 15, 25 •
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Comments Off on Boks praise fight in tough outing against Italy
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and coach Rassie Erasmus praised the team’s fighting spirit to beat Italy in their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday, despite receiving an early red card for the second week in a row,...
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Nov 13, 25 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus mixes team selection for Italy showdown
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a new-look starting team for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against Italy at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday afternoon, which will again be led by inspirational captain Siya Kolisi, with the Bok...
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Nov 9, 25 •
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Comments Off on Bok coaches and players lauded for gutsy win
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi thanked the South African fans for their passionate support, as well as the coaching staff for the plans they made and the team for their gutsy effort as they both celebrated significant career milestones...
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Nov 7, 25 •
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Comments Off on Proud Kolisi says Boks come first in Paris on Saturday
Siya Kolisi said on Friday he was thrilled about becoming the ninth player in Springbok history to earn 100 Test caps, and while the Bok captain thanked all the role players in his journey to get him to this point, he said a good performance by the team would...
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Nov 6, 25 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi celebrates 100 as Erasmus makes switches for France showdown
Siya Kolisi will become the ninth Springbok centurion when he leads South Africa out against France at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, with Bok coach Rassie Erasmus – who will guide the side in his 50th Test as head coach – making six personnel...
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Nov 2, 25 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus pleased with Japan win but bracing for massive battles ahead
Rassie Erasmus lauded his team for their physicality, intensity, and the respect they showed Japan as they registered an emphatic 61-7 victory at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, and although the Springbok coach was pleasantly surprised with the result,...
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Oct 31, 25 •
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Comments Off on Boks expect Japan to show big heart at Wembley Stadium
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said it would be a massive mistake to underestimate Japan going into their opening clash in the November Internationals at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, and stressed the importance of delivering...
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Oct 26, 25 •
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Comments Off on Springboks have high hopes for November Internationals
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus had high hopes for the team’s five-week tour to the UK and Europe as he departed for London with a small group of players and management on Sunday ahead of next weekend’s opening Test against Japan. The squad departed for...
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Oct 5, 25 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus: “It wasn’t perfect, but we are proud of the team”
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi praised the team for the fight they showed to win their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Pumas 29-27 at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday, which saw them clinch the...
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Sep 30, 25 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus makes minimal changes for Rugby Champs decider in London
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus made four changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London, which will see the return of Ox Nche to the starting team, as well as...
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Sep 28, 25 •
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Comments Off on “Brilliant” Sacha stars as Erasmus sees combinations “click”
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus celebrated the performance of record-breaking man of the match Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as well as a developing style but cautioned that much work remained to be done despite a sumptuous 67-30 victory over Argentina in Durban....
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Sep 23, 25 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus opts for consistency in selection against Pumas in Durban
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for consistency in selection for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match, against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, making minimal changes to the side that secured a record 43-10...
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Sep 19, 25 •
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Comments Off on Boks kick off preparations for Pumas duel in Durban
The Springboks kicked off their preparations on a strong note for the first of two crucial Tests against Argentina in Durban next week Saturday, as both teams prepare for the closing stretch of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which features matches in...
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Sep 13, 25 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus pleased with record, but said Boks have not achieved anything yet
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was delighted with his team’s biggest victory ever against the All Blacks in Wellinton on Saturday night, but he said they would keep their feet on the ground with a tough task ahead against Argentina in their remaining two...
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Sep 12, 25 •
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Comments Off on Stick: “We have to be at our best for 80 minutes against NZ”
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi admitted on Friday that they had learned many lessons from last weekend’s 24-17 defeat against New Zealand in Auckland as they gear up for Saturday’s Test against their archrivals in...
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Sep 8, 25 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus names new-look backline for second All Black Test
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look backline for the second Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday, where Ethan Hooker will earn his first start in the green and gold jumper. The fourth-round Castle Lager Rugby Championship...
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Sep 6, 25 •
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Comments Off on Disappointed Erasmus and Kriel take defeat on the chin
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Jesse Kriel were both bitterly disappointed by the team’s 24-17 defeat against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday, which dashed their hopes of beating the hosts for the first time at Eden Park since 1937, and...
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Sep 4, 25 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus sticks to tried and tested combinations for All Blacks battle
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to his tried and tested combinations for their third Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, making only four changes to the starting team that beat the...
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Jun 5, 25 •
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Comments Off on Rassie Erasmus names exciting Springbok squad
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named the same 54 players – nine of whom are uncapped – that attended the second national alignment camp in Cape Town last month in a large training squad for the opening stages of the international season, which...
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May 28, 25 •
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Comments Off on Boks and BaaBaas to contest Qatar Airways Cup
Qatar Airways announced on Tuesday that the Qatar Airways Cup will be up for grabs when the Springboks take on the Barbarians in an historic clash on Saturday, 28 June at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It will be the third edition of the Qatar Airways Cup, an...
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May 15, 25 •
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Comments Off on Augustus, Tshituka and Makhaza invited to second Bok alignment camp
A coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a group of 54 local and overseas-based players to attend the team’s second alignment camps, with Juarno Augusts, Vincent Tshituka, and Ntokozo Makhaza invited to their first national alignment camps. The camps...
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Mar 14, 25 •
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Comments Off on Kolbe and Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards
Hot-stepping Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town on...
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Nov 27, 24 •
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Comments Off on Opponents and dates for Boks’ 2025 home Tests confirmed
The Springboks will welcome Italy, Georgia, Australia and Argentina to South Africa in 2025, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday. While the dates were locked in for the Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series as well as the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby...
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Nov 19, 24 •
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Comments Off on Hendrikse brothers paired at halfback for Wales finale
Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. Cameron...
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Nov 8, 24 •
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Comments Off on Bok Friday just went 24/7/365 with Old School
SA Rugby has launched a range of off-field Springbok-themed clothing to carry the team into every corner of every day South African life in a game-changing move to meet consumer demand. For the first time, SA Rugby will be producing its own range of clothing...
