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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,...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks get custom gymnasium in Durban
Photo Credit Gallo Images. The Springboks will have a specially designed custom gymnasium facility in their hotel in Umhlanga, where the team will be based for the bulk of their preparations in the build-up to the Rugby World Cup. The Virgin Active Remote Gym...
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Aug 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Win tickets to see the Springbok live in action with the #BoksInASICS BOKDAY Competition
Win tickets to see the Springbok live in action with the #BoksInASICS BOKDAY Competition 2 lucky winners can each win bouble tickets to see the Springboks take on Argentina at Growthpoint Kings Park on Saturday, 8 August CALLING ALL SPRINGBOK FANS! ASICS, the...
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Jul 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on LOUW TO MISS ARGENTINA GAMES
Photo: Bruce Taylor / Rugby 15 Springbok flanker Francois Louw is set to be sidelined for at least three weeks with a shoulder injury suffered against New Zealand. Louw was forced off the field early in the second half of the 27-20 loss to the All Blacks at...
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Jul 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Nine changes for Springboks against New Zealand
Photo: Anton Geyser The Springbok team to face New Zealand for the 90th time shows nine changes to the match-23 to that which did duty against Australia for the second match in the condensed Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Emirates Airline Park in...
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Jul 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on South African rugby plays its part on Nelson Mandela Day
South African rugby, led by Springbok Sevens Men’s and Women’s players visited the Christine Revell Children’s Home in Athlone and Nyanga (both in Cape Town) on Saturday as part of Nelson Mandela Day activities. Coach Neil Powell, captain Kyle Brown,...
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Jul 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boks receive clean bill of health in Brisbane
All 31 players in the Springbok tour squad were given the green light to be considered for selection for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against Australia. The South Africans will only have two full training sessions and a light captain’s run...
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Jul 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers makes long-awaited comeback vs World XV
Jean de Villiers will make an inspirational come-back to top-level rugby from the bench for the Springboks, almost eight months after suffering a horrific knee injury, when they take on the World XV at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Victor...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on R.I.P Pieter (Piet) Malan 1919-2015
Piet Malan, whose brainchild was the establishment of the Craven Week and, until yesterday, the oldest living Springbok, passed away in his sleep on Sunday. He was 96. Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union, expressed his...
