Archive for the ‘Springboks’ Category

• Bok team to face the Wallabies in Durban

  Aug 11, 11 • 3150 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Bok team to face the Wallabies in Durban

  Fourie du Preez and Heinrich Brüssow will return to the Springbok starting line-up for the first time in 21 months, following the announcement of the team to meet Australia in a Castle Tri-Nations Series Test at Mr Price Kings Park in Durban on Saturday....

• Nienaber joins Springboks as defensive consultant

  Aug 9, 11 • 2536 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Nienaber joins Springboks as defensive consultant

  Defensive coaching specialist Jacques Nienaber has joined the Springboks as a consultant, Springbok management announced on Tuesday. Nienaber, 38, the defence coach of DHL Western Province and the Stormers, has been released by his union to work as part of...

• Springbok team to face Wallabies named on Thursday

  Aug 9, 11 • 2515 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Springbok team to face Wallabies named on Thursday

  The Springbok team for this weekend’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against Australia in Durban will now be named on Thursday. The scheduled naming was postponed on Tuesday due to a number of injury and illness concerns among the loose forwards. Pierre Spies...

• Johnson, Kankowski added to Springbok squad

  Aug 8, 11 • 1825 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Johnson, Kankowski added to Springbok squad

  Looseforwards Ashley Johnson and Ryan Kankowski were on Monday added to the Springbok squad to cover for a number of injury concerns among back row forwards. Johnson, who made his Test debut against Australia in Sydney last month, and Kankowski were added as...

• Phone a Springbok and support rugby victims

  Aug 5, 11 • 1902 Views • National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Phone a Springbok and support rugby victims

  Rugby fans once again have the chance to chat to their favourite Springbok heroes – and help the victims of serious rugby injuries at the same time – when the annual Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund telethon and banquet known as the Bell’s...

• Government calls on supporters to unite behind Springboks & All Africa Games athletes

  Jul 29, 11 • 2053 Views • International, Springbok News, Springboks • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Government calls on supporters to unite behind Springboks & All Africa Games athletes

  The Minister of Sport and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, has called South Africans to unite and rally behind the Springboks and our athletes as they prepare to represent the country at the forthcoming Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and the All Africa Games in...

• Lambie to start at flyhalf as he switches with Steyn

  Jul 29, 11 • 2303 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Lambie to start at flyhalf as he switches with Steyn

  Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has made one positional change to the side to face New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday. Patrick Lambie will swap places with Morne Steyn and will now be making all the calls from flyhalf while Steyn will hold the fort at...

• Gerhard Mostert to make his debut against NZ

  Jul 28, 11 • 2823 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Gerhard Mostert to make his debut against NZ

  New Stade Francais recruit Gerhard Mostert will make this Springbok debut as one of four changes to the starting XV for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Mostert replaces injured lock Flip van der Merwe in the second row,...

• Learn the Lyrics of "Shosholoza" the South African Rugby Fan Songs

  Jul 26, 11 • 50497 Views • Springbok News, Springboks • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Learn the Lyrics of "Shosholoza" the South African Rugby Fan Songs

  Shosholoza has become a national traditional song in South Africa for past decade which was sung for the first time by the South African fans during the 1995 IRB Rugby World Cup. “Shoshaloza” has no specific meaning & was derived from the...

• Mostert joins Boks as injury strikes again

  Jul 24, 11 • 1899 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Mostert joins Boks as injury strikes again

  Uncapped former Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert will join the Springbok squad in Sydney on Sunday to cover for a succession of injuries to lock forwards. Mostert, 26, who was called into the team’s pre-tour camp as a precaution before being released to his...

• Three Boks to debut againt the Wallabies

  Jul 19, 11 • 1869 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Three Boks to debut againt the Wallabies

  Three of the form South African players of the Vodacom Super Rugby season will make their international debuts against Australia on Saturday, following the announcement of the Springbok team in Sydney today. Props Dean Greyling and Werner Kruger and...

• Qantas releases 2nd update on travel plans for Springboks on flight QF64

  Jul 16, 11 • 4799 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Qantas releases 2nd update on travel plans for Springboks on flight QF64

  Following last night’s mail, herewith the latest updates from Qantas Airways regarding last night’s returned flight to Johannesburg: Qantas Airways – Second Update: 16 July 2011 at 11:08 Providing an update on flight QF64 – 15 July 2011, Qantas...

• Springbok travel arrangements tonight to Autralia

  Jul 16, 11 • 1921 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Springbok travel arrangements tonight to Autralia

  The Springbok team will now leave on the away leg of their Castle Tri-Nations tour at 23h15 on Saturday on a specially arranged Qantas flight it was announced on Saturday. The team is scheduled to arrive in Sydney at 19h05 (local time) on Sunday – 31 hours...

• Qantas issues media statement on return of Springbok flight

  Jul 16, 11 • 2263 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Qantas issues media statement on return of Springbok flight

  Following Qantas Airways’ return to to O R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, herewith feedback from the airline: Qantas Airways spokesperson Olivia Wirth commented: “An engine on flight QF64 (Boeing 744) from Johannesburg to Sydney...

• Boks plane returns as engine fails

  Jul 15, 11 • 2641 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks plane returns as engine fails

  CASTLE TRI NATION Logo 2011 There was high drama as the Springboks departed on their away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations. The Qantas flight on which the team was traveling was forced to return to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg less than two...

• Brüssow and Muller cleared for Castle Tri-Nations away leg

  Jul 15, 11 • 1919 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Brüssow and Muller cleared for Castle Tri-Nations away leg

  World Cup winner Johann Muller and star flanker Heinrich Brüssow were included in the Springbok squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series on Friday. The pair have responded well to treatment and will be part of a 28-man party to take on...

• Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards

  Jul 14, 11 • 2844 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards

  The achievements of Springbok Sevens star Cecil Afrika and Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke have been acknowledged in the nominations for the 2011 SA Sports Awards. Furthermore, two of South African rugby’s most decorated players, John Smit and Victor...

• Bok captain John Smit departs to Saracens after RWC

  Jul 13, 11 • 4688 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bok captain John Smit departs to Saracens after RWC

  World Cup-winning Springbok captain John Smit today announced via social media platform Twitter that he will, after the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, join up with English Club Saracens for two seasons. Smit made the announcement early this morning, stating...

• Two added to Springbok squad as cover for Castle Tri-Nations tour

  Jul 11, 11 • 1888 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Two added to Springbok squad as cover for Castle Tri-Nations tour

  World Cup-winning prop CJ van der Linde and uncapped Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert were added as cover to the Springbok squad preparing in Johannesburg for the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series. A decision on their participation will be taken later in...

• 27-man Bok squad named for Tri-Nations tour

  Jul 8, 11 • 2096 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on 27-man Bok squad named for Tri-Nations tour

  Captain John Smit will lead a squad of 27 players drawn from the Springboks’ preliminary Rugby World Cup squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series, it was announced on Friday. Smit, the most capped international captain in Test rugby, will win...

• Springbok Training Camp Medical Update

  Jul 6, 11 • 2039 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Springbok Training Camp Medical Update

  Springbok Training Camp Medical Update   The Springbok medical team announced on Wednesday that a number of players had been put on intense rehabilitation programmes, following medical assessments in Cape Town.   Team doctor, Craig Roberts, said...

• Springbok Legends Dream Team

  Jul 5, 11 • 13319 Views • International, National, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Legends Dream Team

  There are a lot of names out there at aren’t on this list. This is a a team of legends  that never got an opportunity to represent the Springboks at a  World Cup. Rugby has changed tremendously over the years and one might agrue that some of these men...

• Smallest Springbok ever dies.

  Jul 5, 11 • 14669 Views • International, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News • admin • Comments Off on Smallest Springbok ever dies.

  Bloemfontein – Tommy Gentles (30 April 1934 – 4 July 2011) who was South Africa’s smallest Springbok Rugby player to date has sadly passed away in his native Johannesburg yesterday. Former Bok scrumhalf, Gentles who measured in at a diminutive...

• Did you know Springboks Rugby Facts?

  Jul 2, 11 • 45947 Views • International, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Did you know Springboks Rugby Facts?

  DID YOU KNOW? Barry John was the first International player to be replaced (substituted), British Lions vs Springboks, the Replacement of injured players was added to the 1968-69 Laws (law 12) of up to two players per team. Piet Uys replaced Dawie de...

• Springbok Captains

  Jul 1, 11 • 4694 Views • Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Captains

  Name, Postition, Province, Tests as captain, (Total tests), Match in which the player debuted as Captain 1 HH Castens – Prop, Western Province 1 (1) 1891 British Isles 1st test 2 RCD Snedden – Prop, Griqualand West 1 (1) 1891 British Isles 2nd...