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Oct 9, 18 •
2985 Views •
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Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on “DIE SPRINGBOKKE IS CHOKERS”-CHRIS RATTUE
“Chokers!”. So staan die nasionale krieketspan ongelukkig by sommige ondersteuners bekend, en sommige sal sê met reg so. Daar was die afgelope paar jaar genoeg voorbeelde van die span se onvermoë om die knoop op die groot verhoog deur te haak. Nou...
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Oct 7, 18 •
2619 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Disappointed Springboks measure progress in agonising defeat
The disappointed Springboks rued ‘soft moments’ that cost them a famous double over world No 1 New Zealand, but came away with burgeoning self-belief, despite a heart-breaking two-point defeat (32-30) in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash at Loftus...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1691 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi: Springboks ready to give all against All Blacks
The Springboks know how much Saturday’s match against the All Blacks mean for South African supporters, and that’s why they will give it their all at Loftus Versfeld, according to Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. Kolisi spoke to the media at the team hotel...
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Oct 4, 18 •
2609 Views •
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Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SÓ WEN JY DIE ALL BLACKS
Simon Riekert-Pretoria “So wen jy die All Blacks,” sê Jake White, voormalige Springbokafrigter. En hy kan praat uit ondervinding; die nasionale span het die Wêreldbeker in 2007 onder sy...
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Oct 4, 18 •
2223 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on De Allende, Louw and Kitshoff in starting team to face All Blacks
Le Roux set to make 50th Springbok Test appearance at Loftus Koch joins Mtawarira and Notshe on the bench Damian de Allende, Francois Louw and Steven Kitshoff are back in the Springbok starting line-up for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match...
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Oct 2, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pollard: Playing at a packed Loftus will be special
Handré Pollard is looking forward to playing for the Springboks against the All Blacks in front of a capacity crowd at Loftus Versfeld, the No 10 said on Tuesday. Pollard and his provincial and national team mate Jesse Kriel spoke to the media at their...
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Oct 2, 18 •
2194 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Francois Louw re-joins Springbok squad
Experienced flanker Francois Louw has re-joined the Springbok squad on Monday in Pretoria following a two week stay at his English Premiership club side Bath. The flanker returned to the United Kingdom immediately after the Springboks’ win over the All...
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Sep 30, 18 •
1739 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks celebrate victory, but rue missed chances
The Springboks could have beaten Australia far more comfortably if they had taken their chances, said Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby, following a 23-12 victory over the Wallabies at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. South Africa...
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Sep 29, 18 •
3221 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi wants massive Bok effort against Wallabies
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has called on his team to deliver a massive effort against the Wallabies on Saturday in Port Elizabeth, where the two sides will meet at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test, which also serves...
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Sep 28, 18 •
2304 Views •
Australia, General News, National, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on PORT ELIZABETH SAL GOED WEES VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE
Simon Riekert- Johannesburg Sport in Port Elizabeth, word hoog aangeslaan, waardeer en ondersteun. Neem nou maar die Ironman 70.3 en die kriekettoetse op St. George’s Park om van ʼn paar gewilde...
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Sep 27, 18 •
1873 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolbe, Notshe to make run-on debuts in PE
Notshe replaces injured Warren Whiteley Mtawarira and Esterhuizen back in starting team Erasmus keeps changes to a minimum for #Mandela100 match Cheslin Kolbe (wing) and Sikhumbuzo Notshe (No 8) will make their run-on debuts for the Springboks against the...
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Sep 26, 18 •
1571 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Koch’s Springbok desire still burning high
Springbok tighthead prop Vincent Koch, who joined the national squad in Port Elizabeth on Monday evening, said he still had a burning desire to add to his number of Test caps. The front ranker joined the Boks from Saracens in England, where he plays club...
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Sep 25, 18 •
1429 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Stick calls PE “a special place for the Boks”
Port Elizabeth is a special place for the Springboks and the team is excited about facing the Wallabies on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the Friendly City, according to Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick. Stick, who hails from Port...
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Sep 25, 18 •
1526 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nel, Nkosi, Koch added to Springbok squad
The uncapped Blitzbok star Ruhan Nel, Vincent Koch (prop), Sbu Nkosi (wing), Lionel Mapoe (centre) and Ivan van Zyl (scrumhalf) have been added to the Springbok squad for their final two Castle Lager Rugby Championship home matches against the Wallabies and...
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Sep 20, 18 •
1629 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Preliminary Springbok squad to gather in PE
Seventeen players will get together in Port Elizabeth on Friday when they will start their preparations for the final two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, next Saturday, 29 September against Australia in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, and a week...
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Sep 20, 18 •
2572 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week returns to Bill Jardine
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi had words of encouragement for the country’s top up-and-coming Under-15 schools’ rugby players, who will showcase their talent from 1 to 4 October in the 2018 edition of the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week, which will once again be...
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Sep 18, 18 •
1879 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Several Springboks released for Currie Cup duty
The Springboks have released eight players from their Castle Lager Rugby Championship squad that returned from New Zealand on Sunday for Currie Cup and provincial duty this weekend. In addition to the group of local players released to their provinces, two...
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Sep 16, 18 •
1920 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus and Kolisi laud Boks’ courage and belief
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi lauded the self-belief and courage of the team after the South Africans scored an epic victory over the All Blacks on Saturday morning (SA time) in Wellington. The Boks rallied...
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Sep 14, 18 •
2676 Views •
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Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SPRINGBOKKE: DIS WEER SEPTEMBER MAAND
-Simon Riekert: Johannesburg Dis weer September en die enigste rede waarom ek dit noem, is omdat die Springbokke in September 2017 in North Harbour, Nieu Seeland teen die All Blacks...
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Sep 14, 18 •
2044 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi: Always special against the All Blacks
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi spoke of the great rivalry between the Springboks and the All Blacks on Friday in Wellington and how the South Africans aim to improve every time they run out in a Test. Even though the New Zealanders have ruled recent meetings...
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Sep 13, 18 •
1962 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus tweaks Springbok line-up for NZ contest
Kriel to wing as Pollard, Am and Marx return to starting team Handré Pollard will start at flyhalf for the Springboks on Saturday when they take on the All Blacks in Wellington, while Malcolm Marx and Lukhanyo Am are also back in the starting line-up...
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Sep 11, 18 •
1746 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks relishing ultimate challenge
The Springbok forwards are relishing the chance to test themselves against the outstanding All Blacks pack when the two teams meet on Saturday in Wellington, according to Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot. The Springboks did not manage to get positive...
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Sep 7, 18 •
1591 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Stransky urges Springboks “to do something special” against Wallabies
Former Springbok flyhalf Joel Stransky presented the Springboks with their match jerseys in Brisbane on Friday and urged the team “to do something special” when they face Australia on Saturday. Australia host South Africa at 20h00 (12h00 SA time) at the...
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Sep 6, 18 •
1315 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Reshuffled Springbok side to face Wallabies in Brisbane
The Springboks will face the Wallabies on Saturday in Brisbane with a new-look front row, a reshuffled loose trio as well as a different midfield combination following the announcement of the South African match 23 on Thursday. Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s...
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Sep 5, 18 •
1422 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Boks adjust preparations for Brisbane Test
The Springboks have made small adjustments to their preparations for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies in Brisbane, Australia. The two sides meet at 20h00 (12h00 SA time) on Saturday at the Suncorp Stadium in the...
