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Sep 3, 15 •
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Vodacom is offering Rugby15 readers the opportunity to win the chance to “skip the queues” and be guaranteed of access to this area to bid the Boks farewell as they head off to take on the world in England and Wales. Did you know? Vodacom have been...
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Sep 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on A special piece of turf to give the Springboks real #HomeGroundAdvantage
A special piece of turf to give the Springboks real #HomeGroundAdvantage will be ‘christened’ by a host of South African celebrities from television, music, sport and fashion at the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum in Cape Town on Thursday. Singers Jimmy...
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Sep 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vast improvement in Springbok injury situation
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Tuesday applauded the work done by the national team’s medical, strength and conditioning staff to get the squad fit and ready for the Rugby World Cup. Each member of the 31-man squad took part in most of the field sessions...
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Sep 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby 15 and @PenguinBooksSA #SouthAfricansRugbyLegends book giveaway
RugbyFifteen is all about rugby… We thrive on sharing rugby news, scores and photos with all the supporters out there… It therefore gives us great pleasure to reward our loyal followers / readers with this fantastic giveaway. Rugby 15 in association with...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three centurions in Springbok Rugby World Cup squad
Three Test centurions, Victor Matfield, Bryan Habana and Jean de Villiers, have been included in the 31-man Springbok squad that will travel to England next month for the Rugby World Cup. De Villiers will captain the Springboks at the global rugby...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup squad announcement #RWC2015
Heyneke Meyer has announced his much anticipated 31 man Springbok squad for the Rugby World Cup: Jean de Villiers will captain the side. Backs: Jean de Villiers (C), Damian de Allende, Fourie du Preez, Bryan Habana, Zane Kirchner, Jesse Kriel, Pat Lambie,...
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Aug 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok quartet commit to Western Province Rugby
Springbok stars Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Damian de Allende have all committed their long-term rugby futures to DHL Western Province and the DHL Stormers. Prop Malherbe, lock Etzebeth, flanker Kolisi and centre De Allende are in...
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Aug 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cowley says Boks must play smarter rugby
Legendary Eastern Province flyhalf and television commentator Gavin Cowley says the Springboks’ biggest challenge in the countdown to the IRB Rugby World Cup is that other teams are outsmarting them. “It’s not that they have better players than...
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Aug 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to train with neighbours Namibia
The Springboks and fellow African team Namibia will train together next week as both teams go into the final phase of their Rugby World Cup preparations. The Namibians, who have been in impressive form recently, will hold a RWC camp in Durban and the teams...
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Aug 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on President calls on South Africans to show support for RWC campaign
South Africans can show their support for the nation’s bid to win the Rugby World Cup by wearing green on Bok Fridays, said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday. Mr Hoskins reiterated the call to action with just...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boks make step-up
17 AUGUST 2015 – The Springboks responded to their historic home defeat to Argentina in the best possible way with a 26-12 victory in the return fixture in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App demonstrate how the Boks...
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Aug 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks hit back with impressive win in Buenos Aires
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer praised his players for the way in which they bounced back against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, winning the Test by 26-12 at Vélez Sarsfield. Bryan Habana and Lwazi Mvovo scored tries during a great first-half...
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Aug 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matfield calls for marked Springbok improvement
Springbok captain Victor Matfield on Friday called for an improvement in all facets of play for the return match against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening (SA time). The Boks lost to the Pumas in Durban last weekend and Matfield, who will...
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Aug 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wet Buenos Aires greets Springboks
The Springboks were greeted by cold and wet weather when they arrived in Buenos Aires on Thursday afternoon for the second Test against Argentina. Saturday’s Test, at Velez Sarsfield, will be the Boks’ first encounter in the Argentine capital in almost a...
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Aug 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Argentina vs South Africa Teamsheets #International #Rugby
Date: Saturday, 15 August 2015 Venue:Velez Sarsfield Kick-off: 21h40 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Argentina: 15 Joaquin Tuculet 14 Santiago Cordero 13 Matias Moroni 12 Juan Martin Hernandez 11 Juan Imhoff 10 Nicolas Sanchez 9 Martin Landajo 1...
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Aug 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on IS HEYNEKE MEYER VERGIFTIG?
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #PaleToe! Rugby in Suid-Afrika is soos godsdiens. Dit het ongelukkig ʼn negatiewe geskiedenis wat gebore is uit politiek omdat dit vir lank beskou is as die “witman se sport.” ʼn Paar jaar gelede het ek ʼn artikel geskryf vir...
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Aug 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team for Buenos Aires Test named
Victor Matfield will captain the Springboks against Argentina on Saturday, with Zane Kirchner, Lwazi Mvovo, Pat Lambie, Willem Alberts, Marcel van der Merwe, Adriaan Strauss and Trevor Nyakane all getting their first starts of the season. Jan...
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Aug 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers, Coetzee and Le Roux out of Buenos Aires tour
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers, Marcell Coetzee and Willie le Roux have all been ruled out of the return match against Argentina in Buenos Aires next weekend because of injuries. De Villiers fractured his jaw in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship defeat...
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Aug 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on We were just not good enough – Meyer
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer accepted responsibility for the 37-25 defeat the Springboks suffered against Argentina in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. The coach, who suffered defeat against Argentina for...
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Aug 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hashim Amla hands out Springbok jerseys
Hashim Amla, captain of the South African Test cricket team, inspired the Springboks on the eve of their final Test on home soil for 2015, in the build-up to the Rugby World Cup, when he handed out the jerseys for the match against Argentina on Saturday....
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Aug 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on HEYNEKE MEYER SE DAE IS GETEL #PaleToe
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Pale Toe Heyneke Meyer moet volgens die organiseerders se reëls sy Springbok Wêreldbeker-groep bekendmaak teen 31 Augustus 2015. Meyer het dus na Saterdag ʼn bietjie meer as drie weke oor om te besin oor sy groep. Dit is dus...
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Aug 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks vs Argentina Teamsheets #RugbyChampionship
Date: 8 August 2015 Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Venue: Growthpoint Kingspark, Durban Referee: Romain Poite Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Springboks: Position Name Franchise / Club Test Caps Test points 15 Willie le Roux Toyota Cheetahs 27 40 14 Jesse Kriel Vodacom...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fanatic fans give Boks #HomeGroundAdvantage
05 AUGUST 2015 – Giving the Springboks #HomeGroundAdvantage requires some fanatic fans and that is exactly what Matthew van der Merwe and his two mates from Fourways Johannesburg will bring to the party. Van der Merwe is the latest Castle Lager Superfan...
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Aug 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers returns to captain Springboks in Durban
Jean de Villiers will captain a Springbok side also featuring the return of Pieter-Steph du Toit and Siya Kolisi in the match-23 for the first time since 2013 when South Africa host Argentina at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. De Villiers...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three players released from Springbok camp
Xerox Golden Lions lock Franco Mostert and Steval Pumas scrumhalf Faf de Klerk have been released from the Springbok camp and will be available for their provinces in the Absa Currie Cup. Both players will join their provinces later on Tuesday. In addition,...
