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Oct 22, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Match officials announced for Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-finals
World Rugby has announced the match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-finals at International Stadium Yokohama this weekend. Nigel Owens (Wales) will take charge of England versus New Zealand on Saturday (17:00 JST) with Romain Poite and Pascal...
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Oct 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on Happy Boks “talk” themselves into Rugby World Cup last four
The Springboks produced a second half revival to clinch a place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals after a ‘nervous’ first 40 raised hopes for a packed home crowd of a repeat of the ‘Miracle of Brighton’ which had seen Japan turn the rugby world on...
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Oct 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks re-wind, re-boot for Japan re-visit
The Springboks have reverted to the starting XV and replacements that recorded a 49-3 victory over Italy a fortnight ago for the do-or-die Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday. It means 13 changes to the starting XV from the one...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Ten-try Springboks turn their attention to QF rivals
Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team will hit the analysis suite hard in the next two days while the players recharge their batteries after completing a 10-try rout of a brave Canada side to confirm a place in the Rugby World Cup last eight. The players will...
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Oct 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on “100 percent” Kolisi raring to go again
Siya Kolisi will lead out the Springboks for the second time in five days on Tuesday – and he’s delighted to have regained full fitness to be able to do it. “Physically I feel good,” he said on the eve of the Springboks final Pool B match against...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women go down fighting against Scotland
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer praised his team’s character despite suffering a 38-15 defeat in their series decider against Scotland at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, where they were outscored six tries to two. Scotland...
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Oct 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks ring the changes in four-day turnaround
The Springboks have made 13 changes to their starting XV for Tuesday’s match against Canada in Kobe to manage the four-day turnaround between their final two Rugby World Cup pool matches. Captain Siya Kolisi and centre Damian de Allende reappear for a...
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Oct 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Latsha: Springbok Women target strong end to season against Scotland
Babalwa Latsha said the Springbok Women were determined to close off their international season on a strong note on Saturday when they meet Scotland for the second time this week at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town. The Test will mark the Springbok...
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Oct 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Kolisi embraces ‘do-or-die’ reality
The high stakes challenge posed by Italy in Friday’s Rugby World Cup Pool B clash has been welcomed by Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. The Springboks must win their showdown in Shizuoka against the Azzurri to keep alive their hopes of reaching the...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Damian Willemse replaces Jesse Kriel in Springbok World Cup squad
Damian Willemse, the DHL Stormers utility back, will fly out to Japan to join the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad following the injury withdrawal of Jesse Kriel. Kriel sustained a hamstring injury in the opening match of the tournament against New Zealand and...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer: Defence and missed chances cost Springbok Women
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer singled out poor defence and his team’s struggle to capitalise on their scoring opportunities as the main contributing factors to their disappointing 47-5 defeat against Scotland at the City Park Stadium in...
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Oct 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Pack trio wins starting call-up for Boks’ must-win clash
Front rowers Tendai Mtawarira and Bongi Mbonambi, as well as Lood de Jager (lock) have been promoted to the Springboks’ ‘senior’ starting pack for Friday’s must-win Rugby World Cup clash with Italy in Shizuoka. The inclusion of the three tight...
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Sep 30, 19 •
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Comments Off on Four players to make Springbok Women’s debuts against Scotland
Chumisa Qawe (centre), Anacadia Minnaar (flyhalf), Nomawethu Mabenge (winger) and Edwaline Dickson (No 8) could make their Springbok Women’s debuts against Scotland at the City Park Stadium in Athlone, Cape Town, on Monday after being named in coach Stanley...
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Sep 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Mission Accomplished, but Boks ponder the Italian Job
South Africa’s 57-3 dismantling of Namibia ticked a few boxes for Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s director of rugby, but a critical showdown looms with Italy on Friday. Erasmus gave his team a qualified pass mark in the nine-tries-to-nil victory – the...
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Sep 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women keen to get off to a winning start against Scotland
Springbok Women’s captain and prop Babalwa Latsha said her team learned valuable lessons in their defeat against Spain last week and are determined to improve on their performance against Scotland as they look to get their two-match series off to a winning...
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Sep 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on “We can do wonders in this World Cup” – Brits
Schalk Brits believes the best is yet to come from an evolving Springbok team, which he leads into action against Namibia in a second round Rugby World Cup pool clash at the City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday. Brits runs out at the head of a much-changed line...
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Sep 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer retains core group for Scotland Tests
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer kept faith in the core of the squad that faced Spain last weekend for their two Test series against Scotland in Cape Town next week, with the coach naming only two new players in the 24-member squad. Anacadia...
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Sep 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks rotate for African ‘derby’
The Springboks have rotated their squad for Saturday’s must-win cross-border battle with northern neighbours Namibia, making 13 changes to the starting line-up that appeared in the opening Rugby World Cup clash with New Zealand. Rassie Erasmus, director of...
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Sep 19, 19 •
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Comments Off on Qawe twins tackle their first national women’s rugby tour together
Twins Chuma and Chumisa Qawe do not only share a special bond off the rugby field, they have also become inseparable on the field, where they have made a good impact as a duo in a series of big matches this year and with the national women’s squad currently...
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Sep 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Latsha: Bok Women excited to take the field against Spain
Babalwa Latsha said the Springbok Women were ready to measure the progress they have made as a team since the 2021 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers in Gauteng in August as the clock winds down to Saturday’s Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch....
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Sep 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springboks unchanged for Rugby World Cup kick off
The Springboks will field an unchanged 23 for the first time since the last Rugby World Cup for their opening match of the 2019 version in Yokohama on Saturday (kick-off at 11h45 SA time). Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby, on Wednesday named the same...
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Sep 17, 19 •
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Comments Off on Kama: Springbok Women ready to switch to match mode
Springbok Women’s assistant coach Lungisa Kama said on Tuesday his team were ready to switch into match mode as their preparations intensify in the build-up to of Saturday’s Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch, which marks the first of...
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Sep 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Zinhle Ndawonde: fighting fires, making tackles and scoring tries
Springbok Women’s vice-captain Zinhle Ndawonde has not only made a mark on the rugby field in the last few years with her strong personality and physical presence, she also makes a significant difference off the field as a firefighter. The dynamic centre...
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Sep 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on Du Randt to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
Former Springbok prop and dual Rugby World Cup winner Os du Randt is one of six legends who will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on 3 November, the day following the Rugby World Cup 2019 final. World Rugby has...
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Sep 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on “Today, we can feel it,” says Erasmus
The Springboks woke up in Japan for a 12th morning today, but felt the Rugby World Cup atmosphere for the first time properly, Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby at SA Rugby told the team’s ‘arrival’ press conference in Kagoshima on Friday lunchtime....
