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Jun 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nick Mallett has named a star-studded World XV team to play the Springboks this weekend
June 05, 2014 The team has a distinct southern hemisphere flavour to it, with the back-row boasting the only Northern Hemisphere players in the form of Georgia’s Mamuka Gorgodze, England’s Steffon Armitage and Ireland’s Roger Wilson. The international...
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Jun 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Samsung Backs the Boks until 2015
[Eben Etzebeth – Springbok rugby player, George Ferreira – Vice President and COO, Samsung Electronics Africa, Jean de Villiers – Springbok rugby player, Jurie Roux – CEO, South African Rugby Union and Matthew Thackrah – Deputy Managing...
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Jun 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Hendricks to make Springbok debut against World XV
South Africa’s Sevens Player of 2013, Cornal Hendricks, will make his debut for South Africa in the 15-man code next to ten players who started in the Springboks’ final Test of 2013 when they face a star-studded World XV, sponsored by Samsung, at DHL...
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Jun 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Matfield appointed interim Springbok captain
Victor Matfield will captain the Springboks in the Castle Lager Incoming Series this month in the absence of the injured Jean de Villiers – and he will lead them out for the first time since his return to rugby in Saturday’s match against a star-studded...
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Jun 3, 14 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Matfield appointed interim Springbok captain
Victor Matfield will captain the Springboks in the Castle Lager Incoming Series this month in the absence of the injured Jean de Villiers – and he will lead them out for the first time since his return to rugby in Saturday’s match against a star-studded...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Marnitz Boshoff joins as Springboks suffer De Allende injury setback
DHL Western Province midfielder Damian de Allende was forced to withdraw from the Springbok squad on Monday and will be replaced by Marnitz Boshoff, flyhalf of the Golden Lions. De Allende, one of seven uncapped players in the Springbok squad, suffered...
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Jun 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on World XV Squad Confirmed – Sponsored by Samsung
Global Stars from 9 Countries Selected for World XV Squad to Face Springboks International stars from around the world, Wallabies Matt Giteau, James O’Connor, Drew Mitchell and All Blacks Hosea Gear, Carl Hayman, Andrew Hore and Jimmy Cowan are all included...
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May 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women XV cruise to victory at Ellis Park
May 31, 2014 The Springbok Women’s XV on Saturday continued to show significant strides in their preparation for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France in August as they thumped the Women’s Interprovincial XV 87-12 in their warm-up match...
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May 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Squad Announced
Seven uncapped players in Springbok squad May 31, 2014 Seven uncapped players, Damian de Allende, Lood de Jager, Cornal Hendricks, Teboho Mohoje, S’bura Sithole, Marcel van der Merwe and Callie Visagie, have been called up to Springbok duty as part of a...
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May 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Samsung gets behind World XV
Samsung Electronics, the world’s leading consumer electronics brand and already an associate sponsor of the South African Rugby Union, has announced its support of the World XV squad taking on the Springboks at DHL Newlands in Cape Town next Saturday, 7...
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May 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU refs, coaches unite in anti-negative play stance
Provincial coaches and referees were united in their desire to ensure that negative play is eradicated from the Absa Currie Cup this season, following a workshop in Johannesburg on Wednesday. All 14 unions – represented by 12 head coaches and two assistant...
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May 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth to undergo approximately three more weeks of rehabilitation before he can be considered for selection
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will have to undergo approximately three more weeks of rehabilitation before he can be considered for selection to make his comeback after injuring his foot at the end of last season. “Eben’s situation is a major setback as...
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May 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Under-18 Sevens win Gold in African Youth Games
The South African Under-18 Sevens team did the country proud on the weekend by winning the gold medal at the African Youth Games in Botswana, but it was the way in which it was achieved that was particularly pleasing. This was the opinion of Marius Schoeman,...
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May 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Visagie joins Springbok training squad
Vodacom Bulls hooker Callie Visagie has joined the Springbok training squad in Durban following the suspension of Adriaan Strauss of the Toyota Cheetahs. Strauss was cited and suspended for three weeks for an illegal tackle in the Vodacom Super Rugby match...
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May 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Port Elizabeth Getting ready for a rugby feast
AFTER a rugby hiatus Port Elizabeth is gearing up for a promising feast of sport from June through to October and then again in December when the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament kicks off. Preparation is taking place on all fronts –for fans, the...
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May 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers ruled out for eight weeks
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will miss the Castle Lager Incoming Series next month after he was ruled out for approximately eight weeks with a knee injury. After experiencing some discomfort in his left knee on Saturday morning, De Villiers was pulled...
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May 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok training squad for Durban camp named
World champion Springboks Victor Matfield and Schalk Burger as well as two former Blitzbok stars, Cornal Hendricks and S’bura Sithole, are included in a 36-man squad to attend a national training camp in Durban from 25 to 28 May, the South African Rugby...
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May 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Free entry to Springbok Museum on Sunday
Rugby fans who are in the Western Cape on Sunday will have a once-a-year chance to visit the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town free of charge – and they’ll even receive a free Castle draught. The Museum – which...
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May 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women resume World Cup preparations
· Springbok Women’s training squad gathers in camp · Women’s Interprovincial squad selected to face Bok Women in a warm-up match The Springbok Women will resume their preparations for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup and their warm-up tour to London...
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May 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Top Flight Rugby coming to Nelson Mandela Bay
EP Kings launch value-for-money ticket packages Nelson Mandela Bay sports fans can expect an action-packed upcoming rugby season as months of planning and lobbying for top flight rugby in the city bear fruits. From June, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...
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May 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mallett coaches World XV against Springboks
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett believes the players selected for his Samsung-sponsored World XV squad is in top form for their match against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday, 7 June. The squad of 23 players, comprising of Test stars from New...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Strong World XV Side named to face the Springboks
Former Western Province favourite Schalk Brits will return to Newlands along with rising French-based star, Rory Kockott, as two of six South Africans, four of whom have played test rugby, as part of the Samsung-sponsored World XV squad for their match...
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May 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Change in time for Nelspruit Test
Media are advised that the Springboks’ second Test against Wales, which takes place at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday, 21 June 2014, will kick-off at 15h00 and not 17h00 as previously stated, following a request by the host province to...
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May 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Changes to Springbok 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup kick-off times announced
The Springboks will play all four of their 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup pool fixtures in England at 16h45 following an announcement by Rugby World Cup Limited and England Rugby 2015 Limited on Friday that amendments had been made to the match times. These...
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Apr 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Springbok jersey, made by ASICS, launched
A cutting-edge new Springbok jersey, manufactured by new official technical kit sponsors ASICS which will be used for the first time in June, was revealed in Cape Town on Thursday. Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), said this new...