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Aug 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Mostert returns to Springbok starting line-up for Pumas rematch
One change in forward pack for second round match in Mendoza Louw, Snyman and Du Toit included on the bench The return of Franco Mostert at lock is the only change in the Springbok starting team for the second round Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash...
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Aug 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Huge contest expected from balanced and passionate Pumas
The Springbok squad arrived in Buenos Aires on Monday evening and started their match preparations on Tuesday in the build up to Saturday’s rematch with the Pumas in Mendoza. The South Africans defeated Argentina 34-21 in the opening fixture of the Castle...
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Aug 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks confirm travel squad to Argentina
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, has named a squad of 28 players for the visit to Argentina, where the Springboks will face the Pumas in Mendoza next Saturday evening (SA time). South Africa and Argentina meet on Saturday, 25 August, for the...
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Aug 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok victory earns qualified praise from Erasmus
The Springboks opened their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign with a bonus point victory over Argentina at Jonsson Kings Park on Saturday, but earned only qualified praise from Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus. The Boks scored six tries to three, with...
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Aug 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on Huge contest expected in Durban – Kolisi
Siya Kolisi and his Springbok team are energised, excited and ready for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship opening match against Argentina in Durban. The match kicks off at 17h05 and will be televised live on SuperSport 1. Kolisi will skipper the...
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Aug 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth ready to face Pumas in Durban
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, has confirmed that experienced lock Eben Etzebeth is available for Springbok selection again after missing the Castle Lager Incoming Series and Vodacom Super Rugby due to injury. Erasmus confirmed the news on...
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Aug 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Marx, Whiteley and Etzebeth back in the Springbok fold
SA Under-20 flyhalf Damian Willemse is one of three uncapped players included in the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, with the Emirates Lions quartet of Malcolm Marx (hooker), Warren Whiteley (No 8), Ross Cronje (scrumhalf) and Lionel...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tickets on sale for Castle Lager Rugby Championship
SA Rugby and the Springboks will celebrate the legacy of Madiba when they host Australia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 29 September, during the penultimate round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and tickets for this...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on It’s touchdown for new MTN videos that show the heart of rugby
South Africa’s Rugby World Cup victories in 1995 and 2007 united a nation. More than having the most passionate and dedicated players on the field, these victories were made possible by so many people – people who went the extra mile, in many cases...
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Jul 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Five uncapped players invited to Springbok camp
Salmaan Moerat, Marco van Staden, Damian Willemse, JD Schickerling and Cobus Wiese are the five uncapped players invited to a Springbok training camp in Stellenbosch, consisting of players from the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls, as preparation for next...
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Jun 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus shuffles Bok team for English clash in Cape Town
The Springbok team for the third and final Test in the Castle Lager Incoming Series against England in Cape Town on Saturday, shows five changes from the starting team that beat the English last week in Bloemfontein. Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of...
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Jun 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi: Boks extremely proud of ‘Beast’ milestone
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the entire Bok team was extremely proud of Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira, who will make his 100th Test appearance for South Africa on Saturday. The Boks and England tackle each other in the second of three Castle Lager...
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Jun 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Mtawarira reaches century of Springbok caps
Malherbe, Du Toit return to starting line-up for Bloemfontein clash Kriel and Du Preez amongst the replacements Tendai Mtawarira will make his 100th Test appearance for South Africa in Bloemfontein on Saturday in the second Test in the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks light up the Free State
The Springboks spread some #LoveRugby in a number of Free State cities and towns on Wednesday as the build-up continues to Saturday’s big Test – the second in the Castle Lager Incoming Series – against England in Bloemfontein. The Bok squad were...
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Jun 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bokke in Bloem
Toyota Stadium is ready to host the second Test between the Springboks and England on Saturday, 16 June 2018 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Tickets are in high demand after the comeback victory over England on Saturday at Ellis Park. There are still...
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Jun 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Schalk Brits added to Springbok squad
Hooker Schalk Brits has been added to the Springbok squad and has already joined the group in Bloemfontein, it was confirmed on Monday. Rassie Erasmus, the Director of Rugby at SA Rugby, believes that Brits can play a similar role in the current Springbok...
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Jun 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad reduced for Bloemfontein Test
Nyakane withdrawn from group because of injury Ox Nche, Jason Jenkins, Kwagga Smith, Nizaam Carr, Travis Ismaiel, Curwin Bosch and Cameron Wright have been released from the Springbok squad back to their franchises following Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus and Kolisi laud Bok character for victory
The character shown by a team full of inexperienced players and some tactical changes on the field were two of the main reasons Rassie Erasmus felt the Springboks managed to overturn a significant deficit to beat England by 42-39 in the opening Test of the...
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Jun 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Three uncapped players for first England Test
Debuts for Nkosi, Dyantyi and Snyman Kolisi to captain South Africa for the first time S’busiso Nkosi, Aphiwe Dyantyi and RG Snyman will make their Springbok debuts on Saturday when South Africa face England in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Human, Ndhlovu to join Blitzboks in France
Dewald Human and Mfundo Ndhlovu will replace the injured Cecil Afrika and Branco du Preez in the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC Paris Sevens on 9-10 June at the Stade Jean Bouin in the French capital. Afrika (hamstring) and Du Preez (shoulder) will...
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Jun 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks beaten in London as Fiji extend World Series lead
The Springbok Sevens team were beaten 21-17 by Fiji in the final of the HSBC London Sevens on Sunday, a result that saw the current Olympic champions extend their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series lead to eight points with one tournament left to play. The...
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Jun 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus: No excuses as Boks come up short against Wales
Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, offered no excuses for the Springboks’ narrow 22-20 loss against Wales in difficult conditions in Washington DC on Saturday evening. Wales scored their third and decisive try right at the end of the Test when...
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Jun 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks ready to face Welsh challenge in Washington
The Springboks brace themselves for a tough challenge from Wales when the two sides meet on Saturday at the famous RFK Stadium in Washington, according to captain Pieter-Steph du Toit. The match in the USA capital is the opening Test match of the...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on MTN Boktown the place to support the Boks
Springbok sponsors MTN have thrown their weight behind Springbok supporters across the country by becoming title sponsors of the ever-popular Boktowns. Apart from screening Springbok Tests in a unique fan park environment, there will be opportunities to meet...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springboks warm hearts in Soweto
The Springboks warmed the hearts of hundreds of Soweto residents on an unseasonal cold and rainy day when they visited the famous Vilakazi Street and held a coaching clinic with aspiring rugby players from nearby schools. The 17 members of the Springbok squad...
