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Dec 3, 14 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on ASICS SA announces Seabelo Senatla signing
Each step during my journey has contributed to my development – Seabelo Senatla At the beginning of 2013 Seabelo was playing Varsity Shield rugby for CUT and just 1 year later he is touring Europe with the Springboks. It wasn’t long after making an...
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Dec 3, 14 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Boks for Books library gets ‘Legend-ary’ launch in Paarl
SARU opens fourth library in disadvantaged community SA Rugby Legends involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools “This will make a difference” says triple-medium school Principal Three Springbok legends assisted the South African Rugby Union...
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Dec 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU sends best wishes to Hannes Strydom
Regan Hoskins, the president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Tuesday sent rugby’s best wishes to 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, Hannes Strydom, who was recovering in hospital after a vicious carjacking attempt. Strydom, 49, who played 21 Tests...
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Dec 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Boucher, Alberts to lead Bok challenge at Wanderers
The Springboks have signalled their intentions to go all out in the forthcoming Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup against the South African cricket team by appointing former Proteas wicketkeeper, Mark Boucher, as head coach. Furthermore hard-man Willem Alberts, who...
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Dec 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers injury update
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will require surgery on his injured left knee and will be in a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup in England in 2015. De Villiers left the field in the 58th minute of the Springboks’...
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Nov 30, 14 •
2469 Views •
International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Francois Hougaard wins IRPA Try of the Year Award 2014
Photo: Ruby Wolff Francois Hougaard’s spectacular score in the Springboks’ win over New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship has been named as the International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) Try of the Year 2014, World Rugby announced on...
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Nov 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers injury further mars Springboks Cardiff defeat
Photo: Anton Geyser South Africa suffered a big blow when Springbok captain Jean de Villiers was injured during their 12-6 defeat to Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. De Villiers was forced to leave the field in the 58th minute after...
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Nov 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on PREVIEW: WALES VS SOUTH AFRICA
Written by William Brown – Rugby 15 Photo: Anton Geyser The travelling Springboks come up against Wales in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, in a test which is the last on their current tour of Italy and the British Isles. The previous...
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Nov 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ross Cronje to join Springboks in Cardiff
Xerox Golden Lions scrumhalf Ross Cronje has been called up to the Springbok tour squad in Cardiff as replacement for Rudy Paige. Paige injured his medial knee ligaments in training earlier this week and will be out for approximately four weeks. A request was...
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Nov 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks make 8 changes ahead of Wales test
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photographty Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, Willie le Roux, Cornal Hendricks and Lwazi Mvovo are back in the Springbok starting line-up for Saturday’s Test against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The changes...
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Nov 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Whiteley and Du Plessis ruled out of Cardiff Test
Warren Whiteley and Jannie du Plessis are the only members of the current Springbok tour squad who will not be available to face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, joining a long list of players already out of action because of injury. Whiteley picked up a calf...
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Nov 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok centurions included for Wanderers Cricket challenge
Photo: Ruby Wolff National captain Jean de Villiers and vice-captain Victor Matfield have both been included in a star-studded Springbok T20 cricket team who will face off against the Proteas at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium for the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup...
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Nov 23, 14 •
1870 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Boks release Senatla to join Blitzboks
Seabelo Senatla has been released from the Springbok touring squad at the request of the Springbok Sevens and will return to South Africa on Sunday. Senatla will join the Blitzboks as they prepare for the next two tournaments in the HSBC Sevens World Series,...
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Nov 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer, De Villiers satisfied with Bok victory in Padova
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and national captain Jean de Villiers both lauded the performance by South Africa in their 22-6 (8-6 at half-time) victory over Italy in Padova on Saturday afternoon. The Springboks scored three tries to nil, with Coenie...
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Nov 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bakkies Botha retires from International Rugby
Springbok lock and Rugby World Cup winner Bakkies Botha has announced his retirement from international rugby. Botha, who made his Test debut on 9 November 2002 against France in Marseille, while his 85th and final appearance for South Africa was last...
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Nov 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Charles James Benjamin, 1943-2014
The South African Rugby Union has noted with sadness the passing for former Proteas flyhalf Charles Benjamin, who passed away on Saturday aged 70. Charles Benjamin earned his rugby stripes in the Progress RFC of the Caledon Rugby Union and from that modest...
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Nov 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Paige and Boshoff called up to join Springbok Squad
Photo: Etienne Burger Rudy Paige and Marnitz Boshoff have been called up to the Springbok squad for the last week of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Cardiff next week. Paige, from the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Xerox Golden Lions’ Boshoff will join in the...
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Nov 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Two Springbok tries among contenders for IRPA Try of the Year
Springbok tries by Francois Hougaard and Cornal Hendricks are among the contenders for the International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) Try of the Year 2014, World Rugby (formerly known as the IRB) announced today. The winner will be named by the end of...
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Nov 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok side to face Italy
Foto: Anton Geyser The Springbok starting team to face Italy in Padova on Saturday shows four changes from the side which beat England at Twickenham last week, with three new faces amongst the pack and one in the backline. There are also five changes...
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Nov 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jannie du Plessis ruled out of Italy Test
Springbok prop Jannie du Plessis has been ruled out of Saturday’s Test against Italy in Padova with a hamstring injury. Du Plessis left the field in the Springboks’ 31-28 victory over England last Saturday after injuring his hamstring and knee. He...
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Nov 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Dreyer called up to Springbok squad
Photo: Etienne Burger Xerox Golden Lions prop Ruan Dreyer has been called up to the Springbok squad as injury cover for Jannie du Plessis. Dreyer will join the squad in Italy as soon as his travel arrangements have been made. Du Plessis left the...
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Nov 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer lauds clinical Boks at Twickenham
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer lauded his team for a clinical performance in yet another wet-weather game as they beat England by 31-28 at Twickenham in London on Saturday afternoon. The win stretched the Springboks’ unbeaten run...
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Nov 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Preview: England vs Springboks
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography The Springboks take on England at Twickenham on Saturday in what can be described as a “must win” for both sides. They haven’t played each other since the end of year tour in 2012 where South Africa narrowly...
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Le Roux, Vermeulen nominated for IRB World Player of the Year
Springbok fullback Willie le Roux and No8 Duane Vermeulen on Wednesday were named among five candidates for the IRB World Rugby Player of the year. The other nominees were Irish flyhalf Jonathan Sexton, New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick and wing Julian Savea....
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Nov 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks name team to take on Enland at Twickenham
Photo: Ruby Wolff Rugby World Cup winners JP Pietersen and Schalk Burger will start Saturday’s second Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against England at Twickenham as the Springbok match-23 is retained from last weekend. The five changes to...
