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  • Rugby rivals join forces for a worthy cause

    Oct 6, 16 • 1978 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, Springboks • • Comments Off on Rugby rivals join forces for a worthy cause

    The Springboks and All Blacks may be traditional and fierce rivals on the rugby field, but on Wednesday they joined forces for a good cause at a project initiated by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Players from both teams participated in the fun-filled...

  • All Out Rugby App Stats Review – STEYN TO THE RESCUE

    Oct 4, 16 • 3091 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on All Out Rugby App Stats Review – STEYN TO THE RESCUE

    Breaking a three-match losing streak Morné Steyn starred in the Springboks’ 18-10 victory over Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Steyn scored all of South Africa’s points, slotting two drop-goals and four penalties in their Castle Lager...

  • New Springbok halfback pair to face Wallabies

    Sep 29, 16 • 3257 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on New Springbok halfback pair to face Wallabies

    Paige earns first starting berth for Springboks Lambie back at fullback for first Test since June Rudy Paige will make his starting debut for the Springboks on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in the team’s penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture of...

  • Trio of Springboks released to play Currie Cup

    Sep 27, 16 • 1931 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Trio of Springboks released to play Currie Cup

    Springboks Damian de Allende, Lwazi Mvovo and Malcolm Marx were released by the national team on Monday and will be available for Currie Cup selection for this coming weekend. De Allende returns to the DHL Western Province, Mvovo goes back to the Cell C...

  • Lambie, Le Roux back in Springbok squad

    Sep 21, 16 • 2052 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Lambie, Le Roux back in Springbok squad

    Four players added to tour squad De Jager and Redelinghuys fit and included Experienced backs Pat Lambie and Willie le Roux were included in a 31-man Springbok squad for the two remaining home Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, in October against...

  • Springboks must work hard to fix mistakes says Coetzee

    Sep 17, 16 • 1639 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks must work hard to fix mistakes says Coetzee

    After a good and positive start in the opening half, the Springboks were unable to replicate their first-half form against the All Blacks in the second period, who won their Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test 41-13 at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on...

  • Springboks want to be more clinical, Strauss

    Sep 16, 16 • 1690 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks want to be more clinical, Strauss

    Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss said the prospects of playing the All Black in New Zealand is an exciting one for both newcomers as well as experienced players. The Springboks and the All Blacks play against each on Saturday at the AMI Stadium in round four...

  • Springboks keen to resume All Blacks rivalry

    Sep 15, 16 • 1865 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks keen to resume All Blacks rivalry

    The Springboks are excited to resume their rugby rivalry with New Zealand when the two teams meet in the fourth round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday. Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and flanker Francois...

  • Facing the All Blacks in New Zealand is always special – Van Graan

    Sep 13, 16 • 1460 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Facing the All Blacks in New Zealand is always special – Van Graan

    Springbok assistant coach Johann van Graan said the South Africans are looking forward to the challenge to go into battle with the in-form All Blacks on Saturday in Christchurch. Speaking during a media briefing in Christchurch on Tuesday, Van Graan...

  • BOKS DROP THE BALL

    Sep 12, 16 • 2235 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on BOKS DROP THE BALL

    Australia walked away with a deserving victory but the Springboks literally dropped the ball in their 23-17 defeat to the home side in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash in Brisbane over the weekend. In a close encounter of this kind, little...

  • Springboks to focus on getting the detail right

    Sep 12, 16 • 1554 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks to focus on getting the detail right

    The Springboks will continue to stay positive and focus on cutting out the small errors which have proved costly in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign, No 8 Warren Whiteley said on Monday. The South Africans arrived in Christchurch in the early...

  • Springboks let slip good start in Brisbane

    Sep 10, 16 • 3308 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Springboks let slip good start in Brisbane

    The Wallabies defeated the Springboks 23-17 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday after the South Africans failed to capitalise on a good start in the first half. Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said afterwards he was not pleased with his team’s...

  • Strauss urges Springboks to be more clinical

    Sep 9, 16 • 1714 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Strauss urges Springboks to be more clinical

    Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss wants his team to be more clinical when they tackle the Wallabies on Saturday in Brisbane in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. SuperSport will broadcast the match live and kick-off in the Suncorp Stadium is 12h05 (SA...

  • Middelburg #LoveRugby video goes social

    Sep 6, 16 • 1867 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Middelburg #LoveRugby video goes social

    A behind-the-scenes video of the Springboks’ surprise #LoveRugby visit to Middelburg, as they took the Bok bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit, was released online by SA Rugby on Tuesday. It’s the fourth in a series of #LoveRugby short videos released so...

  • Proudfoot expects fired-up Wallaby pack

    Sep 6, 16 • 1697 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Proudfoot expects fired-up Wallaby pack

    Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot on Tuesday said the South Africans are expecting a huge challenge by the Wallaby pack when the two teams meet in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday....

  • Massive task awaits Boks in Brisbane – De Jongh

    Sep 5, 16 • 1859 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Massive task awaits Boks in Brisbane – De Jongh

    Springbok centre Juan de Jongh said on Monday in Brisbane that the Springboks will face the huge challenge from the Wallabies when the two sides meet on Saturday at Suncorp Stadium in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. According to De Jongh, he is under no...

  • Bok MVP played off the bench!

    Aug 31, 16 • 2140 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Bok MVP played off the bench!

    South Africa’s first loss in Argentina might have had something to do with the decision to leave their Most Valuable Player on the bench. Pieter-Steph du Toit replaced Lood de Jager six minutes into the second half of the Springboks’ 26-24 loss in Salta,...

  • Vincent Koch earns Springbok start in Salta

    Aug 24, 16 • 2503 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vincent Koch earns Springbok start in Salta

    Tendai Mtawarira to reach record-equalling 80th Test cap Top points’ scorer against Argentina, Morné Steyn, on the bench Vincent Koch will replace the injured Julian Redelinghuys in the only change to the Springboks’ starting fifteen to face Argentina on...

  • Boks move on from Lambie

    Aug 23, 16 • 2016 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Boks move on from Lambie

    The Springboks are planning on being without Pat Lambie for at least the remainder of 2016 as the flyhalf battles to overcome the effects of a serious concussion. It is believed that Johan Goosen and Morne Steyn’s French clubs, Racing Metro and Stade...

  • Steval Pumas inspired by Springbok visit

    Aug 22, 16 • 1537 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas inspired by Springbok visit

    For the Steval Pumas, the visit of the Springboks to Nelspruit went far beyond just the thrilling victory over Argentina at Mbombela Stadium. The provincial side benefitted hugely from training with the Springboks, and also looked on with pride as former...

  • Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win

    Aug 22, 16 • 1886 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee expressed his satisfaction in the composure shown by his team in their 30-23 win over Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday. The victory in the Mbombela Stadium opened the Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign for the...

  • Redelinghuys earns first Springbok start against Pumas

    Aug 18, 16 • 2337 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Redelinghuys earns first Springbok start against Pumas

    Habana, Goosen, Mohoje, De Jager return to starting line-up Tough start to Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign Julian Redelinghuys will earn his first start for the Springboks against Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday, while Bryan Habana, Johan Goosen,...

  • Boks treat Lowveld learners to unforgettable assembly

    Aug 17, 16 • 2029 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Boks treat Lowveld learners to unforgettable assembly

    Springboks Oupa Mohoje, Warren Whiteley, Jesse Kriel, Bongi Mbonambi and Jaco Kriel treated 400 high school learners from across the Lowveld to a special #LoveRugby school assembly at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Wednesday morning. The stadium is the...

  • Springbok Assembly with 400 local kids at Mbombela Stadium

    Aug 17, 16 • 1369 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springbok Assembly with 400 local kids at Mbombela Stadium

    The Grade 11 pupils from schools as far afield as Barberton got the chance to interact with Warren Whiteley, Oupa Mahoje, Jaco Kriel, Jesse Kriel and Bongi Mbonambi. The assembly kicked off with the players answering questions, sharing their favourite...

  • Argentina aim for Nelspruit upset

    Aug 16, 16 • 4017 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Argentina aim for Nelspruit upset

    The Pumas will be buoyed by the fact that they were able to beat the Springboks at home in last year’s Rugby Championship as they take on South African in Nelspruit on Saturday.  Argentina beat South Africa last year 37-25 in Durban, the first time the...