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Jun 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Referees named for Castle Lager Lions Series
Nic Berry (Australia), Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) and Mathieu Raynal (France) have been appointed to officiate the Tests between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions, and will be joined by five leading South African referees for the Castle Lager...
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Jun 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks win special award from Black Management Forum
The Springboks have been honoured with a special Presidential Award from the Black Management Forum. Mr Andile Nomlala, president of the Forum, made the award at a special ceremony attended by state president, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, in Johannesburg on Friday....
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Jun 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on It’s Go Time as Boks and MTN renew partnership
MTN has renewed its headline sponsorship of the world champion Springboks, with the multinational mobile telecommunications giant also confirmed as a principal partner for the eagerly awaited Castle Lager Lions Series, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday. The...
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May 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Gilbert Rugby partners with 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series
Gilbert Rugby, the world’s leading rugby ball manufacturer, has announced a new licensing partnership with the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. The new agreement sees Gilbert become the Official Match Ball and Licensee of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series,...
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May 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks host Pumas in Castle Lager Rugby Championship return
The Springboks will make their return to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with two home Tests against Argentina in August, before embarking on a four-match tour of Australasia, according to the 2021 tournament schedule announced by SANZAAR on Friday...
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May 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on CASTLE LAGER SAYS SPORTS IS #INOURBLOOD AND THE 2021 LIONS SERIES WILL PROVE IT!
South Africa’s national beer and title partner of the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, Castle Lager says that not only is the brand ready to host a world-class sporting event, but they couldn’t be happier to bring this renowned tour to...
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May 14, 21 •
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Comments Off on All you need to know – Castle Lager Lions Series ticket holders
Full refunds for all tickets bought via the official ticketing websiteNo need to apply – automated refunds to purchaser’s payment cardFirst right to purchase tickets if spectator restrictions liftedPurchasers of hospitality packages will be contacted...
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May 14, 21 •
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Comments Off on Revised Castle Lager Lions Series schedule confirmed
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed a revised Castle Lager Lions Series fixture list and venues on Friday. All eight matches of the Tour will be played in Gauteng and Cape Town to minimise the risks of disruption that could be caused by the...
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May 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Planning key for Bok Women as RWC dates are announced
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer and SA Rugby’s High Performance Manager for Women’s rugby, Lynne Cantwell, emphasised the importance of effective planning following the announcement on Tuesday evening that the Rugby World Cup will run from...
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May 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to resume international action against Georgia
The Springboks will make their much-anticipated return to international action in July when the world champions host Georgia in a historic two-match series, which is part of a bumper World Rugby midyear Test schedule. The series mark the first time Georgia...
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May 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on 2021 Lions squad announced – Alun Wyn Jones as Captain
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May 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on Castle Lager Lions Series trophy unveiled
The winner of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa will be the recipients of the first perpetual trophy in the history of the British & Irish Lions. It took more than 150 hours to make the trophy, which was hand-crafted by Thomas Lyte –...
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May 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on Nhleko, Malherbe encouraged following DHL Stormers hit out
Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko and Springbok prop Frans Malherbe left the field encouraged after a contact training session between the SA Rugby Academy and the DHL Stormers in a sunny Stellenbosch on Tuesday. The SA Rugby Academy squad got their field...
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Apr 22, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springbok visits add to SA Rugby Academy excitement
Visits by Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and Rugby World Cup winning prop Frans Malherbe added to the excitement in the last few days at the SA Rugby Academy in Stellenbosch as the players continue to show steady progress in the third week of the...
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Apr 15, 21 •
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Comments Off on Nienaber: Alignment camps a reality check for Springboks
The Springbok coaches and management wrapped up the first round of strategic alignment camps on Wednesday, with selected players around the country as they shifted their preparations for the 2021 Test season into a higher gear. Springbok Head coach Jacques...
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Apr 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Travel launches RWC 2023 packages
The Springboks will be defending the Webb Ellis Cup in France in a little over two years’ time – the eighth Rugby World Cup in which South Africa will compete – and this at the scene of the Boks’ second title when John Smit lifted the coveted gold...
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Apr 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks start season preparations with alignment camps
The Springboks’ preparations for the forthcoming international season will move up a gear in the next fortnight as Rassie Erasmus (Director of Rugby), Jacques Nienaber (head coach) and the rest of the management host of a series alignment camps. This week,...
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Mar 30, 21 •
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Comments Off on Bok prop Malherbe remains committed to WPPR
Experienced tighthead prop Frans Malherbe has signed a contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). Malherbe made his DHL Stormers debut 10 years ago and currently has the third-most caps for the team with 109 to his name, just 15...
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Mar 23, 21 •
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Comments Off on Castle Lager Lions Series
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Tuesday that they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. The Lions Board confirmed its preference to SA Rugby on Monday evening, prior...
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Mar 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Ntubeni signs on for three more years with WPPR
Hooker Scarra Ntubeni has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). The seasoned front row forward has been with WPPR for his entire professional career and will build on over a decade of experience over the next...
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Mar 16, 21 •
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Comments Off on Good news as Springbok Women power ahead in Stellenbosch
World Rugby’s announcement on Tuesday of a global women’s season was met with great excitement by the Springbok Women at their base in Stellenbosch, where the training squad were increased to 40 players as their preparations moved up a gear. And with the...
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Mar 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Willemse commits future to WPPR
Springbok backline star Damian Willemse has signed a three-year contract extension with Western Province Professional Rugby (WPPR). A product of the Western Province Rugby youth structures who was identified as a dazzling talent from a young age, Willemse...
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Mar 9, 21 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women make positive mind-shift after RWC disappointment
Springbok Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi said her team have shifted their mind-set from disappointment to drawing the positives from the hand they have been dealt following World Rugby’s confirmation on Tuesday that the Rugby World Cup has been...
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Mar 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Human visits Bok Women’s camp on International Women’s Day
The Springbok Women had a memorable International Women’s Day on Monday with a visit by Springbok scrum coach Daan Human as they continue their preparations in Stellenbosch for the Rugby World Cup. World Rugby announced last week that it had decided to...
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Mar 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby recognizes recommendation to postpone RWC
SA Rugby recognized World Rugby’s decision to recommend the postponement of the 2021 Rugby World Cup to next year, saying although it is disappointing for the Springbok Women’s team, it was understandable and sensible. World Rugby announced late on...
