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Nov 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ten Springboks awarded long-term contracts
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Monday confirmed the names of 10 Springboks who were awarded long-term national contracts in August this year, which will see them remain in South Africa until the end of 2015. SARU CEO Jurie Roux said this was the...
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Nov 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok medical update from Edinburgh
Springbok flyhalf Morné Steyn is the only injury concern this week as the team arrived in Edinburgh to prepare for their second Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour, on Sunday against Scotland at Murrayfield. According to Springbok team doctor Craig...
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Nov 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks start Castle Lager Outgoing tour with a good victory in Cardiff
It was brutal and very tough, but ultimately the Springboks outscored Wales by three tries to nil to kick off their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with an emphatic 24-15 victory at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Springbok captain Jean de Villiers, Bismarck du...
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Nov 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks make Old Trafford stop
The Springboks veered off from their normal schedule on Sunday to visit the iconic Old Trafford in Manchester for the Barclays Premier League clash between Manchester United and Arsenal. The South African team was invited by Richard Arnold, Group CEO of...
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Nov 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU president pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan
SARU president Oregan Hoskins on Wednesday paid tribute to veteran referee Jonathan Kaplan who will officially retire on November 16 following the Windhoek Draught Tri-Nations Series between Namibia, Zimbabwe and Kenya. The Absa Currie Cup final between The...
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Nov 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Test debut for Malherbe as Pietersen, Fourie return to Springbok XV
Experienced backline stars JP Pietersen and Jaque Fourie are back in the Springbok team for Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour opener against Wales in Cardiff, while Frans Malherbe will make his Test debut at the Millennium Stadium. In naming his side...
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Nov 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Upbeat Springboks arrive in Cardiff
A cold and rainy Cardiff greeted the Springboks on Sunday upon arrival in Wales, where they will kick off the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at the Millennium Stadium next weekend. The Springboks will face Wales, the current Six Nations champions, for the first...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Adriaanse replaces injured Jannie du Plessis in Springbok squad
Experienced Springbok tighthead prop Jannie du Plessis has been ruled out of the forthcoming Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to Wales, Scotland and France because of injury. His place in the touring team will be taken by the uncapped GWK Griquas prop...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Scotland’s training squad for games against Boks, Australia, Japan
Scotland Training Squad: Backs Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors), Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby), Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors), Max Evans (Castres), Tom Heathcote (Bath Rugby), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Lamont...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales squad to face the Boks, Australia, Argentina and Tonga
Forwards: Scott Andrews (Cardiff Blues), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Richard Hibbard (Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Emyr Phillips (Scarlets), Alun Wyn Jones...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on November schedule brings RWC 2015 rehearsals
With all 13 of the nations confirmed so far for Rugby World Cup 2015 in action next month, the November internationals will provide a valuable window of opportunity for teams to assess players in a competitive environment, fine tune tactics and evaluate...
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Oct 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on DHL to be Official Logistics Partner of Rugby World Cup 2015
DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics provider, and the International Rugby Board (IRB) today announced that DHL will be Official Logistics Partner of Rugby World Cup 2015. The partnership will see DHL assume responsibility for the logistics of one...
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Oct 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Four uncapped players named for Bok tour
Siyabonga “Scarra” Ntubeni is one of four uncapped players who will join three stalwarts of the Rugby World Cup winning squad of 2007, JP Pietersen, Jaque Fourie and Bakkies Botha, in 32-man Springbok squad for the forthcoming Castle Lager Outgoing Tour...
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Oct 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad announced
Springboks squad: Z Kirchner, G Aplon, W le Roux, JP Pietersen, B Habana, JJ Engelbrecht, Jaque Fourie, Jean de Villiers, J Serfontein, Morné Steyn, Johan Goosen, Pat Lambie, Fourie du Preez, Ruan Pienaar, Louis Schreuder, Duane Vermeulen, Siya Kolisi,...
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Oct 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Winner of the signed Springbok jersey courtesy of DHL Express Africa and #DHLDelivers
Congratulations to: Neels Redelinghuys He is the Lucky Rugby 15 reader who won a Springbok Rugby jersey signed by a line-up of SA rugby legends courtesy of DHL Africa Express. The answer to the question: Who was captain of the 1995 World Cup winning...
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Oct 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on First beneficiary school in KZN opens Boks for Books library
First beneficiary school in KZN opens Boks for Books library · Kwamanzini Primary School opens library to learners · Springboks involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) major Corporate Social Investment...
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Oct 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Win a signed Springbok jersey courtesy of DHL Express Africa and #DHLDelivers
One Lucky Rugby 15 reader will win a Springbok Rugby jersey signed by a line-up of SA rugby legends courtesy of DHL Africa Express. This competition runs from Tuesday the 22nd October until 3pm sharp on the 25th October. How to enter: Answer this question:...
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Oct 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis cleared of stamping
Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis was cleared of stamping of Tuesday following a SARU judicial hearing in Cape Town on Monday. The player was cited for allegedly stamping on Toyota Free State Cheetahs flank Pieter Labuschagne in their Absa Currie Cup...
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Oct 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks give back at SARU coaching symposium
Springboks Francois Hougaard, Flip van der Merwe, Jan Serfontein and Bjorn Basson coached more than 170 schoolboys and 50 school and club coaches during a coaching session in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape last Thursday. The national players gave back some of...
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Oct 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis cited
Springbok and Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis was cited on Sunday for stamping on an opponent in the team’s Absa Currie Cup semifinal against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Durban on Saturday. The player received a yellow card in the 65th minute for...
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Oct 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby nominated for four SA Sports Awards
The Springboks have been nominated as one of three teams of the year in the annual SA Sports Awards, which are organised by the Department of Sport and Recreation. There were three more nominations for high-profile rugby personalities in South Africa, SARU...
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Oct 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on African Springbok Morgan Cushe passes away
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has passed on its condolences to the loved ones of Morgan Cushe, a former African Springbok, who passed away in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Cushe was 65 years old. “It’s always sad when a member of the South African...
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Oct 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Match-official appointments for November
Four South African referees have been named on the panel of 28 match officials announced by IRB to take charge of the November Tests. Ireland and England also have four referees on the panel, while Wales, New Zealand and France have three each. South...
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Oct 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks showed massive improvement says Meyer
Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer congratulated New Zealand on winning the Castle Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday and expressed disappointed to the sell-out crowd who came to support the Springboks. Over 60 000 spectators attended the test match,...
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Oct 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR CONGRATULATES ALL BLACKS ON DEFENDING THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
SANZAR is pleased to congratulate the All Blacks on their successful defence of The Rugby Championship after defeating South Africa in front of 60,634 fans at Ellis Park in the final round. The All Blacks prevailed 38-27 over the Springboks in a pulsating...
