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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby family pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
Photo: Nelson Mandela presents the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois Pienaar in 1995 The International Rugby Board and the global Rugby family have been paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, who passed away today. The inspirational former South African leader and father...
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Dec 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on R.I.P Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has paid tribute to the extraordinary life and unselfish contribution to the establishment of a united South Africa, of former President, Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday. He was...
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Dec 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU revises Springbok capping policy
The South African Rugby Union has revised its capping policy to avoid the anomaly of players becoming Springboks without ever taking the field. In future only players who make an appearance in a Test match will be given a Springbok number and regarded as full...
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Nov 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup 2015 kick-off times and ticket prices released
The Springboks and South African fans on Wednesday received good news in the lead-up to the 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup in England, with the announcement that three of the team’s four round-robin matches will begin at 17h00 (19h00 SA time) and only one at...
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Nov 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks finish good season on a high in Paris
The Springboks’ first victory over France in France in 16 years has capped off a season of marked improvement for Heyneke Meyer (coach), Jean de Villiers (captain) and their team. The 19-10 win over France at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Australia target return to third in rankings
Will Scotland celebrate a third victory in a row over Australia or can the Wallabies win to return to third in the rankings? Australia can re-establish the southern hemisphere triumvirate at the top of the IRB World Rankings with victory over Scotland at...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB Player of the Year shortlisted announced
Photo: Kieran Read is one of five players shortlisted for the prestigious award The 2013 nominees are: Eben Etzebeth (South Africa), Leigh Halfpenny (Wales and British & Irish Lions), Sergio Parisse (Italy), Kieran Read (New Zealand) and Ben Smith (New...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Etzebeth on IRB Nomination
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was on Friday evening named as one of the five nominees for the prestigious IRB World Player of the Year Award for 2013. The 22-year-old Etzebeth is the youngest of the five nominees – the other four are Kieran Read and Ben...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on France change five for Boks clash
Coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday made five changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s match with South Africa at the Stade de France. Flanker Wenceslas Lauret, lock Pascal Pape, hooker Benjamin Kayser, centre Wesley Fofana and fullback Brice...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Stellenbosch University administrative report
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been advised that a Stellenbosch University administrative report handed to SAPS refers to Jurie Roux, CEO of SARU. Please find below responses from Roux and Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SARU. Jurie Roux “Some...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks retain core for final Test of 2013
The core of the Springbok team that has played in 2013 has been selected to start in the final match of the season, marking 100 years of Test rugby against France in Paris on Saturday evening. Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, Eben Etzebeth and Morné...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Ian McIntosh on IRB Award
Former Springbok coach and current selector, Ian McIntosh, was congratulated by Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday for his receipt of a prestigious global rugby award. ‘Mac’ was presented with the International...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on This is your captain speaking
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Wednesday appealed to BokSmart certified coaches and referees to register on the new BokSmart research and communications portal called BokSurveys.com in an attempt to further improve the safety of the sport. “Rugby...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks keep Scots scoreless in Edinburgh
The Springboks kept their opponents scoreless for the first time in more than two years when they beat Scotland by 28-0 (half-time 21-0) in dreary conditions at Murrayfield in Scotland on Sunday. The last time the Boks managed to keep their opponents from...
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Nov 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Frik Kirsten called up to Springbok squad
The uncapped Frik Kirsten will join the Springboks in Paris after he was called up as injury replacement for Frans Malherbe following South Africa’s 28-0 victory over Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday. The national selectors named the 25-year-old Kirsten as...
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Nov 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kolbe joins Springbok Sevens
Junior Springbok Cheslin Kolbe has joined the Springbok Sevens training group in Stellenbosch, the South African Rugby Union confirmed on Monday. The training group will finalise their preparations at the end of this week for the next two rounds of the HSBC...
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Nov 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Jano Vermaak to join Springboks in Paris
Springbok scrumhalf Jano Vermaak will join the South African touring squad in Paris on Monday as replacement for Fourie du Preez. Vermaak played three times for the Springboks earlier this year. He made his Test debut in June against Italy in Durban. Du Preez...
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Nov 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Boks put their soccer skills to the test in Edinburgh
A formidable group of Springboks took time out from their busy schedule preparing to face Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday to challenge a rather less imposing team comprised of Edinburgh youngsters to a penalty shootout – but this time it all happened on a...
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Nov 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Alberts and Steyn passed fit for Scotland Test
Willem Alberts and Morné Steyn have both been passed fit for Sunday’s Test between Springboks and Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Both players sat out certain training sessions during the week but took full part in Saturday’s captains run at...
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Nov 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Short list for the Fans Player and World XV of the year awards
The shortlist for the Fans’ Player and World XV of the Year awards (in order of playing position) is: 1. Vincent Debaty (Fr), Alex Corbiseiro (Eng), Marcos Ayerza (Arg) 2. Bismarck Du Plessis (SA), Benjamin Kayser (Fr), Richard Hibbard (Wales) 3. Juan...
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Nov 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Greig Laidlaw to lead Scots into battle
Greig Laidlaw will captain the side, following his stint as skipper in two matches during the June Tests in South Africa. Teenage lock forward Jonny Gray is the only uncapped player in Scotland’s 23-man squad to face South Africa at Murrayfield on...
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Nov 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pietersen to play in 50th Springbok Test
JP Pietersen will on Sunday become the 28th player to reach 50 Springbok Test caps when he runs out against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh in the second match of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. The 27-year-old Pietersen, who will return from Japan to...
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Nov 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Boks’ own Boerewors king
Springbok lock Bakkies Botha shared on Wednesday why so many South Africans prefer to continue their careers in Toulon in France. Botha, capped 76 times for his country and back in the Bok set-up for the first time since the Rugby World Cup in 2011, has taken...
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Nov 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Samsung joins SARU family of sponsors
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has signed a two-year associate sponsorship contract with Samsung Electronics South Africa as the Official Smartphone Supplier to SARU and the Springboks. Samsung will provide all members of the national team with the very...
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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...
