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Nov 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Mtawarira sits out Springbok training
Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira sat out Springbok training on Monday due to a knee injury suffered in Saturday’s Test against Scotland. The squad otherwise has a clean bill of health. Team doctor Dr Craig Roberts told a media conference that Mtawarira had...
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Nov 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks meet call-ups for London leg
The Springbok squad was restored to 30 when it arrived in London on Sunday, linking up with the three players who were drafted into the squad from South Africa. Experienced wing Odwa Ndungane, hooker Bandise Maku and uncapped scrumhalf Charl McLeod jetted...
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Nov 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks add three for London leg
Coach Peter de Villiers on Thursday called up three replacements to the Springbok squad for the final two matches of the team’s end-of-year tour against England and the Barbarians – both matches at Twickenham. Experienced wing Odwa Ndungane, hooker...
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Nov 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks expect Scottish backlash
Forwards coach Gary Gold said the Springboks were on high alert for a backlash when the team meets Scotland in the third international of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour at Murrayfield, Edinburgh on Saturday. Scotland lost 49-3 to New Zealand on Saturday...
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Nov 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on Factfile: South Africa v Scotland
Saturday’s test match will be the 21st Test between Scotland and South Africa. South Africa have won 16 tests and lost 4. The first Test was played in 1906 in Glasgow and was won by Scotland while the other three victories by Scotland were all achieved at...
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Nov 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Habana out of Springbok tour
Bryan Habana was forced out of the Springbok tour of Britain and Ireland on Tuesday because of a hand injury. Habana fractured a bone in his left hand during morning practice and will return to South Africa shortly. His place in Saturday’s team is taken by...
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Nov 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks change three for Scotland
Coach Peter de Villiers on Tuesday made three changes to the Springbok starting XV and one positional switch for Saturday’s Test against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Zane Kirchner, Francois Hougaard and Ryan Kankowski were all promoted to the...
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Nov 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks change three for Scotland
Coach Peter de Villiers on Tuesday made three changes to the Springbok starting XV and one positional switch for Saturday’s Test against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Zane Kirchner, Francois Hougaard and Ryan Kankowski were all promoted to the...
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Nov 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Doping Control Outcomes
Springboks Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson are returning home from South Africa’s tour of Britain and Ireland having returned positive samples for a banned stimulant following the Test against Ireland on November 6. Six Nations Rugby Ltd – who...
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Nov 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on Basson out of Springbok Tour
Wing Bjorn Basson has been forced out of the Springbok tour of the UK and Ireland because of injury. The Vodacom Blue Bulls player sustained a grade 2 right ankle sprain in Saturday’s 29-25 win over Wales at the Millennium Stadium. A decision on whether to...
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Nov 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on England bring Wallabies back down to earth
The Wallabies came crashing down to earth after they were comprehensively beaten 35-18 by an adventurous and daring England team at Twickenham on Saturday. England kept ball in hand for the whole match and it was Toby Flood who punished the Wallabies from all...
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Nov 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on IRB takes pity on Mealamu
The IRB’s favourite son – the All Blacks – was today given nothing more than a wrap over the fingers after Keven Mealamu’s initial ban of four weeks was reduced by two weeks following an All Blacks’ appeal that was heard today....
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Nov 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Willem Alberts set for Bok debut
Sharks back row forward Willem Alberts was confirmed as the replacement loose forward in the Springbok team to meet Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. Alberts passed a fitness test on Thursday to take the place he had been slated to...
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Nov 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on SARU nominated in Virgin Active Sports Awards
Three innovative projects by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) have been nominated in the shortlist for the inaugural Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards. SARU is the only national sports federation among the nominees. A rugby development and education...
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Nov 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Factfile: South Africa v Wales
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, 13 November 2010 Saturday’s Test match will be the 25th between Wales and South Africa. The Springboks were unbeaten in 12 consecutive tests in this fixture between 1906 and 1998 with 11 wins and one draw (in 1970). The...
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Nov 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens recall for Mapoe
Powerful winger Lionel Mapoe has been included in the Springbok Sevens training squad who get together tomorrow morning in Cape Town in preparation for the first two 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Dubai and George. Mapoe made his last...
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Nov 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks make one change to Team for battle with Wales
Coach Peter de Villiers on Tuesday made one change to the Springbok XV for Saturday’s Test against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. De Villiers drafted in Frans Steyn to the outside centre berth to the team that beat Ireland 23-21 in Dublin on...
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Nov 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers set to train on Tuesday
Jean de Villiers should be fit enough to train with his Springboks team-mates on Tuesday said team doctor Craig Roberts after De Villiers missed Monday’s session because of a groin injury. De Villiers sat out the field session after feeling tightness in the...
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Nov 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Only bumps and bruises in Springbok Medical Update
Springbok doctor Craig Roberts reported only “bumps and bruises” as the team departed for Cardiff from Dublin on Sunday morning. He said there were no major concerns although another 24 hours would provide more certainty. “The only concern before the...
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Nov 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Boks hold on for historic Dublin win
The Springboks delivered an impressive performance in the first 60 minutes and weathered a late storm from Ireland to claim a historic 23-21 victory over Ireland at the new Aviva Stadium in Dublin. South Africa was in control from the onset and displayed...
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Nov 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks come out top in Twickenham clash
The All Blacks did enough in the first half to secure a 26-16 victory in a physical clash against England at Twickenham. The All Blacks led 17-3 at half time thanks to tries by Hosea Gear and Kieran Read. Dan Carter converted both tries and added a further...
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Nov 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers cleared to play
Centre Jean de Villiers will win his 64 cap for South Africa on Saturday after passing a late fitness test in Dublin on Friday morning. He takes his place in the centre alongside Zane Kirchner for the first test of the Springboks’ four-Test tour of Britain...
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Nov 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Test Factfile:Ireland v South Africa at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
The first rugby match played at the original Lansdowne Road Stadium took place on December, 1876 between Leinster and Munster while the first international rugby fixture took place on 11 March, 1878 when Ireland hosted England making Lansdowne Road the oldest...
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Nov 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Stegmann gets Springbok call
Deon Stegmann will make his Test debut in a much-changed Springbok line-up against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Uncapped Sharks utility back Patrick Lambie could also make his debut if Jean de Villiers fails a late fitness. The bench will also include two...
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Nov 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers “satisfied” as Boks head off on end-of-year tour
Coach Peter de Villiers declared himself satisfied as the Springbok squad completed the South African leg of their preparations for the first Test on the end-of-year tour with a final training session at Hyde Park School on Wednesday morning. “We have had...
