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Nov 19, 16 •
2267 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Statement from SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander
“The whole of South African rugby is extremely disappointed with this year’s Springbok results and deeply worrying aspects of the performances. It has not been good enough and no one is pretending otherwise. “We have a minimum target of winning three...
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Nov 17, 16 •
1756 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carr, Habana to start in Italy encounter
Fit-again Bryan Habana returns on the left wing Nizaam Carr comes into starting side at No 6 Pieter-Steph du Toit moves back to lock Record try-scorer Bryan Habana is back at left wing for the Springboks when they face Italy in Florence on Saturday, while...
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Nov 14, 16 •
2943 Views •
Analysis, General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth ruled out of Italy clash
Eben Etzebeth will not be considered for the Springboks’ Test match against Italy on Saturday following the concussion he suffered against England, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said on Monday. The Springbok lock left the field in the first half after a...
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Nov 13, 16 •
2348 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks courage not enough at Twickenham
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said the defeat against England was hurtful, but he also praised his team for their courage at Twickenham, especially during the latter stages of the absorbing Test, which England won 37-21. “It’s hurting,” Coetzee said...
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Nov 12, 16 •
2458 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coetzee verras alweer vir die verkeerde redes
Kom ons wees nou maar eerlik, die einde van die jaar Toetse is veral vanjaar nie dit waarna ons uitsien nie en dis so asof ʼn mens heimlik hoop op die feit dat die rugbyseisoen genadig moet afsluit. Maar Saterdag wag daar ʼn verassing op een van die twee...
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Nov 10, 16 •
1890 Views •
General News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks shuffle team for clash with England
Test debut for Francois Venter New-look loose trio to face Englan The Springboks have made several changes for the important opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against England at Twickenham in London on Saturday afternoon. Only five players who...
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Nov 7, 16 •
2513 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Roelof Smit ruled out of Springbok tour
Roelof Smit will miss the remainder of the Springboks’ Castle Lager Outgoing Tour after the young Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker sustained a torn pectoral muscle at training on Monday. The uncapped Smit played for the Springboks on Saturday against the...
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Nov 6, 16 •
1855 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok fullback Jesse Kriel returns to South Africa with lower leg injury
Springbok fullback Jesse Kriel will return to South Africa after he suffered a lower leg injury on Saturday against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London. Kriel has been replaced by Xerox Golden Lions centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg who was part of the...
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Nov 5, 16 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bok coach pleased with some aspects of Wembley performance
The Springboks and the Barbarians played to an exciting 31-31 draw at Wembley on Saturday and Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, said afterwards he was pleased with some aspects of his young side’s performance. The teams scored five tries each and the...
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Nov 4, 16 •
1583 Views •
Analysis, General News, Pale Toe, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Tot welke mate is Springbok rugby hierdie seisoen al getoets, vra Simon Riekert van #paletoe?
Ja, die All Blacks is die beste rugbyspan op moeder aarde en sal waarskynlik nog vir baie jare dié titel dra, maar net so graag as wat Allister Coetzee die Bokke se ranglys sal wil verbeter, so graag sal veral die noordelike halfrond se spanne hierdie...
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Nov 3, 16 •
1709 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on New-look Springboks to face Barbarians at Wembley
Patrick Lambie will lead a new-look Springbok team, which includes six uncapped players in the starting line-up and a number of Currie Cup stars, against the Barbarians on Saturday at the Wembley Stadium in London. The match-23 for the Springboks’ first of...
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Nov 2, 16 •
2214 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dazel expands Bok Women’s Sevens squad
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel has invited KwaZulu-Natal centre Zinhle Ndawonde, and Border flyhalf Zintle Mpupha and fullback Eloise Webb to train with his squad in the lead-up to the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournament in...
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Oct 31, 16 •
1647 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Lambie to captain Springboks against Barbarians at Wembley
Patrick Lambie will captain South Africa in their international match against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee confirmed on Monday. Adriaan Strauss, who has led the Springboks in all of their nine Tests...
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Oct 30, 16 •
2508 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coetzee excited to see young SA talent in action at Wembley
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is excited about the prospect of seeing several young South Africans in action on November 5 when the Springboks face the Barbarians in an international rugby match at Wembley Stadium in London. The Springbok coach has...
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Oct 27, 16 •
2088 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carr, Adriaanse to stay on with Springboks
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Thursday confirmed that flank Nizaam Carr and prop Lourens Adriaanse will remain with the Springbok squad for the entire Castle Lager Outgoing Tour as replacements for Jaco Kriel and Jannie du Plessis respectively. Kriel...
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Oct 14, 16 •
1429 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SARU SE GEHEIME VERGADERING MET ALLISTER COETZEE
Is daar nog plek vir eerlike, openhartige praat in SA Rugby, vra Simon Riekert van #paletoe? As daar is, wil ek graag praat. As daar nie is nie, wil ek in elk geval ook praat, want êrens moet die rugby-wegholtrein gestop word. Saru het óf belang verloor...
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Oct 11, 16 •
1680 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby planning long-term and short-term Springbok interventions
Media are invited to attend the opening of the SA Rugby coaching indaba, which will take place in Cape Town on Wednesday and Thursday next week (19 and 20 October, 2016). CEOs and coaching staff of all six Vodacom Super Rugby franchises have been invited to...
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Oct 8, 16 •
1490 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on No excuses, we were embarrassed – Coetzee
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Saturday said his team were outplayed in defeat by New Zealand in Durban on Saturday. Coetzee said he was embarrassed by the result as New Zealand completed the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a 57-15 victory. New...
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Oct 6, 16 •
2393 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on De Klerk, De Allende back in Springbok team
Faf de Klerk and Damian de Allende were included in Springbok starting line-up to face the All Blacks in Durban on Saturday in the final Test of the 2016 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The two personnel changes are both due to injuries – scrumhalf De...
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Oct 6, 16 •
1662 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby rivals join forces for a worthy cause
The Springboks and All Blacks may be traditional and fierce rivals on the rugby field, but on Wednesday they joined forces for a good cause at a project initiated by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Players from both teams participated in the fun-filled...
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Oct 4, 16 •
2784 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Out Rugby App Stats Review – STEYN TO THE RESCUE
Breaking a three-match losing streak Morné Steyn starred in the Springboks’ 18-10 victory over Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Steyn scored all of South Africa’s points, slotting two drop-goals and four penalties in their Castle Lager...
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Oct 4, 16 •
1318 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Van Zyl replaces Paige in Springbok squad
Piet van Zyl was on Monday named as replacement for Springbok scrumhalf Rudy Paige, who was ruled out of action because he was still symptomatic following the concussion he suffered in the victory over the Wallabies on Saturday in Pretoria. Van Zyl, who plays...
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Oct 1, 16 •
1413 Views •
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Comments Off on Important win for us, says Springbok coach Allister Coetzee
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said the Springboks 18-10 win over the Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, was an important boost to the team’s confidence for the remainder of the season. “It was an important win, not only for...
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Sep 30, 16 •
1508 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks looking forward to play in front of passionate Loftus crowd
Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss said his team was looking forward to playing against the Wallabies in front of a packed and passionate Loftus Versfeld crowd on Saturday. Strauss addressed the media in Pretoria on Friday afternoon and said his team was...
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Sep 30, 16 •
1526 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vyf redes waarom wat op Loftus gebeur baie belangrik is!!
Simon Riekert van #paletoe het hierdie redes gekry en gelys: Saterdag, op Loftus Versveld meet die beleërde Springbokspan van 2016 kragte met die Wallabies in een van die laaste wedstryde van die huidige Castle Rugbykompetisie. Dit sal die 83e keer wees wat...
