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Jun 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Matfield appointed interim Springbok captain
Victor Matfield will captain the Springboks in the Castle Lager Incoming Series this month in the absence of the injured Jean de Villiers – and he will lead them out for the first time since his return to rugby in Saturday’s match against a star-studded...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on World XV Squad Confirmed – Sponsored by Samsung
Global Stars from 9 Countries Selected for World XV Squad to Face Springboks International stars from around the world, Wallabies Matt Giteau, James O’Connor, Drew Mitchell and All Blacks Hosea Gear, Carl Hayman, Andrew Hore and Jimmy Cowan are all included...
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May 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Squad Announced
Seven uncapped players in Springbok squad May 31, 2014 Seven uncapped players, Damian de Allende, Lood de Jager, Cornal Hendricks, Teboho Mohoje, S’bura Sithole, Marcel van der Merwe and Callie Visagie, have been called up to Springbok duty as part of a...
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May 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Samsung gets behind World XV
Samsung Electronics, the world’s leading consumer electronics brand and already an associate sponsor of the South African Rugby Union, has announced its support of the World XV squad taking on the Springboks at DHL Newlands in Cape Town next Saturday, 7...
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May 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Visagie joins Springbok training squad
Vodacom Bulls hooker Callie Visagie has joined the Springbok training squad in Durban following the suspension of Adriaan Strauss of the Toyota Cheetahs. Strauss was cited and suspended for three weeks for an illegal tackle in the Vodacom Super Rugby match...
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May 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Port Elizabeth Getting ready for a rugby feast
AFTER a rugby hiatus Port Elizabeth is gearing up for a promising feast of sport from June through to October and then again in December when the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament kicks off. Preparation is taking place on all fronts –for fans, the...
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May 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women Sevens go down in Bowl Final
The Springbok Women Sevens’ hopes of a Bowl Final victory in the Amsterdam IRB Women’s Sevens World Series were dashed on Saturday by hosts, Netherlands, who delivered a strong performance in front of their passionate supporters to finish their campaign...
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May 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Free entry to Springbok Museum on Sunday
Rugby fans who are in the Western Cape on Sunday will have a once-a-year chance to visit the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town free of charge – and they’ll even receive a free Castle draught. The Museum – which...
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May 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Top Flight Rugby coming to Nelson Mandela Bay
EP Kings launch value-for-money ticket packages Nelson Mandela Bay sports fans can expect an action-packed upcoming rugby season as months of planning and lobbying for top flight rugby in the city bear fruits. From June, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...
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May 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mallett coaches World XV against Springboks
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett believes the players selected for his Samsung-sponsored World XV squad is in top form for their match against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday, 7 June. The squad of 23 players, comprising of Test stars from New...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Strong World XV Side named to face the Springboks
Former Western Province favourite Schalk Brits will return to Newlands along with rising French-based star, Rory Kockott, as two of six South Africans, four of whom have played test rugby, as part of the Samsung-sponsored World XV squad for their match...
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May 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Change in time for Nelspruit Test
Media are advised that the Springboks’ second Test against Wales, which takes place at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday, 21 June 2014, will kick-off at 15h00 and not 17h00 as previously stated, following a request by the host province to...
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May 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Changes to Springbok 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup kick-off times announced
The Springboks will play all four of their 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup pool fixtures in England at 16h45 following an announcement by Rugby World Cup Limited and England Rugby 2015 Limited on Friday that amendments had been made to the match times. These...
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Apr 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Springbok jersey, made by ASICS, launched
A cutting-edge new Springbok jersey, manufactured by new official technical kit sponsors ASICS which will be used for the first time in June, was revealed in Cape Town on Thursday. Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), said this new...
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Apr 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks gearing up for Castle Lager Incoming Series
A Springbok training squad for a Durban camp from 25 to 28 May will be named after Round 14 of Vodacom Super Rugby as the national team kicks off their preparations for the Castle Lager Incoming Series. The Springboks will be in action for the first time in...
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Apr 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tickets on sale for Springboks v World XV at Newlands
The Springboks will kick off the critical 2014 international season at Newlands in June with a match against a World XV, sponsored by Samsung, packed with stars from southern and northern hemisphere rugby. Tickets for the match – priced at R250 and R350 –...
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Apr 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to meet USA at Rugby World Cup 2015
The Springboks will play the USA at London’s Olympic Stadium in their final pool match at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, it was confirmed overnight. The USA beat Uruguay 32-13 (59-40 on aggregate) in the second leg match of the qualifying series in Atlanta on...
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Mar 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to face Argentina at new venue
The Springboks’ second match in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Argentina has been moved to Salta in the north of the country. South Africa’s last two away matches against Argentina were in Mendoza, but this year the Springboks will...
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Mar 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok schedule for 2014 confirmed
The Springboks will face 2013 Six Nations champions Wales in two Tests in Durban and Nelspruit during the Castle Lager Incoming Series in June, followed by a once-off international against Scotland in Port Elizabeth. The fixtures were confirmed by the...
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Mar 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Zenay Jordaan lives her rugby dream
Nine years after taking up rugby as a sport, Springbok Women’s star player Zenay Jordaan’s dream of becoming a professional rugby player has become a reality, and she is still in awe since signing her national contract in January. The slightly built...
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Feb 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU opens Boks for Books library in Soweto
Sekwati Primary School opens library to learners Star SA players involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully-stocked mobile...
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Feb 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens Players produced by Grey College 1993-2014
SPRINGBOK SEVENS RUGBY BY GREY COLLEGE, 1993 – 2014 Grey College has produced 16 Springbok Sevens players to date. Ruben Kruger (1993 – 1994) Ruben was already a Springbok rugby player when he was selected for the Springbok Sevens team that...
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Feb 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Annual 2014 launched
Photo caption: Springbok captain and South African Rugby Player of the Year, Jean de Villiers, shows off the 43rd and latest edition of the SA Rugby Annual, which was launched at the SARU Awards in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. Photo: Gallo Images. The...
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Jan 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Seven players added to Springbok contract group
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Friday that a group of 17 players had been contracted for the 2014 Springbok season – completing the process earlier than at any time for a number of seasons. The signing of seven players to new Springbok...
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Jan 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup 2015 kick-off times and ticket prices released
The Springboks and South African fans on received good news in the lead-up to the 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup in England, with the announcement that three of the team’s four round-robin matches will begin at 17h00 (19h00 SA time) and only one at 20h00 (22h00...
