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Jul 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks vs World XV Post Match
Written by Ryan Tuck / Rugby 15 Photo: Werner Nysschen The Springboks ran out 46 – 10 winners against a World XV at DHL Newlands on Saturday in what would be a good indicator for Heyneke Meyer to see how far along his team are in preparation for, firstly,...
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Jul 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad for Brisbane confirmed
Photo: Werner Nischen / Rugby 15 The Springbok selectors on Sunday finalised the squad of 31 players that will travel to Brisbane for the opening match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, next Saturday at the Suncorp Stadium against the Wallabies....
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Jul 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Meyer happy with season opener
Photo: Werner Nischen / Rugby 15 Springbok coach, Heyneke Meyer, on Saturday expressed his satisfaction with his team’s season opening performance against a very durable World XV at DHL Newlands.The Springboks won 46-10 in difficult conditions after scoring...
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Jul 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sit down with Bok captains for Madibaz dinner
Two Springbok captains will lead a squad of national rugby heroes for an entertaining panel discussion at the Madibaz Bok Banter gala dinner in Port Elizabeth on September 3. Former SA skippers Hannes Marais and André Vos have confirmed their...
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Jul 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Captains Victor and Bakkies ready for showdown
Photo: Anton Geyser For the first time in 17 years, Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha will line up against each other when the Springboks start their season against the World XV at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Matfield and Botha, the...
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Jul 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on LAUREUS AMBASSADOR BRYAN HABANA MEETS ‘REAL HEROES’ OF SPORT AHEAD OF RUGBY WORLD CUP
With just over two months until the 2015 Rugby World Cup kicks off, a selection of the best rugby players in the world have taken time out of their preparations for the biggest competition in the sport to spend time passing their knowledge and experience on...
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Jul 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions on the menu as fans set for feast of rugby in 2016 and 2017
Dates, venues and opposition for British & Irish Lions 10 match series Nine venues to host 20 matches over two years Wales confirmed for three Test Steinlager Series in 2016 An unprecedented schedule of 20 matches over two years, including a 10 match...
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Jul 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheika cuts Wallaby squad to 31 for Springboks Test in Brisbane
The Qantas Wallabies have named a strong 31-man squad for the opening round of The Rugby Championship against the Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on July 18. Following a gruelling five-day camp at Sunshine Coast Stadium, the squad will assemble in Brisbane this...
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Jul 9, 15 •
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Date: 11 July 2015 Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Springboks: Position Name Franchise / Club Test Caps Test points 15 Willie le Roux Toyota Cheetahs 25 35 14 JP Pietersen Cell C Sharks 59 90 13 Jesse Kriel...
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Jul 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bakkies to captain the World XV against the Springboks
World XV team: 15. Delon Armitage (Toulon & England) 14. Lachlan Turner (Queensland Reds & Australia) 13. JJ Engelbrecht (Blue Bulls & South Africa) 12. Maxime Mermoz (Toulon & France) 11. David Smith (Toulon) 10. Mike Harris (Queensland...
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Jul 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Duane Vermeulen positive following surgery
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen said he is feeling positive after undergoing surgery on his neck in Durban on Wednesday. Vermeulen, the South African Rugby Player of the Year in 2014, will take a few days off to recuperate before starting with his...
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Jul 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on It’s official – Springbok jerseys are ‘business attire’ every Friday
The Minister of Sport has appealed to corporate South Africa to throw their weight behind the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup campaign in a public message. Mr Fikile Mbalula asked South Africa’s employers – large and small – to join their workforce...
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Jul 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Win tickets to the Springbok vs World XV game #BoksInAsics @Asics_ZA
Rugby Fifteen and Asics will be giving away 3 double tickets to the Springbok vs World XV game in Cape Town on Saturday. How to enter: Answer the following question: Name 2 of the Springbok players that will be at the signing session at Sportsman’s...
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Jul 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on @Asics_ZA invites you to a Springbok signing session #BoksInAsics
Springbok supporters are invited to a Bok signing session to be held at Sportsman’s Warehouse, Tygervalley on Thursday from 12h30 – 14h00. Six players from the squad will be available: Come down and meet Eben Etzebeth, Tendai “Beast”...
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Jul 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on JEAN TERUG IN DIE BOKSPAN- MEYER WAAG MET OUD EN JONK
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Pale Toe “Dit is wonderlik om te weet dat sy terugkeer sodanig is dat ons hom speelkans van die bank af sal gee Saterdag. “Die blote feit dat hy weer in vorm is en reg is om te speel is ʼn testament van sy ongelooflike...
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Jul 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers makes long-awaited comeback vs World XV
Jean de Villiers will make an inspirational come-back to top-level rugby from the bench for the Springboks, almost eight months after suffering a horrific knee injury, when they take on the World XV at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Victor...
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Jul 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Webb Ellis Cup arrives in England with the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour as the countdown continues
Rugby’s most prestigious prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, has arrived in England with the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour, counting down 75 days until the start of the Tournament. . This morning, RFU President and Rugby World Cup 2003 winner Jason Leonard OBE...
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Jul 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pieter-Steph du Toit Departs the Cell C Sharks
Springbok lock Pieter-Steph du Toit, today confirmed his departure from the Cell C Sharks at the end of his contract, which expires in October 2015. Having made his debut for The Sharks in 2012, du Toit with his strong physicality and presence has become an...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok injury update from Cape Town
Springbok No 8 and South Africa’s Rugby Player of the Year in 2014, Duane Vermeulen, is in a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup after it was revealed that he has to undergo surgery on a neck injury, but national skipper Jean de Villiers has...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on R.I.P Pieter (Piet) Malan 1919-2015
Piet Malan, whose brainchild was the establishment of the Craven Week and, until yesterday, the oldest living Springbok, passed away in his sleep on Sunday. He was 96. Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union, expressed his...
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Jul 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Injury update on Duane Vermeulen
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok No 8 and South Africa’s Rugby Player of the Year in 2014, Duane Vermeulen, is in a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup following a diagnosis that he will require surgery on a neck injury. The...
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Jul 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Andrew Horrell to join World XV in Cape Town
Chiefs utility back Andrew Horrell has been called up to the World XV squad for their match against the Springboks in Cape Town next Saturday. Horrell, a two-time Vodacom Super Rugby champion with the Waikato-based team, replaces Crusaders flyhalf Tom...
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Jul 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa hungry to host Rugby World Cup, 28 years on
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) was ready to prepare a compelling bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, said Jurie Roux, SARU CEO, on Friday following confirmation that four nations had expressed an interest to host the tournament. Tournament...
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Jul 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Two injured players released from Springbok squad
Two injured players in the Springbok training squad, Frans Steyn and Pieter-Steph du Toit, have been temporarily released from the squad to continue their rehabilitation in Durban for the next few weeks. Neither of them are expected to be fit for the...
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Jul 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on University to host Bok alumni for rugby legacy event
Paul Treu: Former Blitzbokke coach Paul Treu will be among the many national rugby stars returning to their alma mater, NMMU, for the glittering Madibaz Bok Banter dinner on September 3. Photo: Saspa Some of NMMU’s most famous South African...
