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Dec 5, 18 •
1397 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Former Springboks take leading roles at Players’ Fund
Former Springboks Jean de Villiers and Hanyani Shimange were on Tuesday elected as chairman and deputy chairman at a special general meeting of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund. After 38 years of leadership on the board of trustees, Morné du...
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Nov 14, 16 •
1574 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates trio of World Rugby Award winners
Seabelo Senatla named Sevens Player of the Year Rasta Rasivhenge shares Refereeing Award Special Merit Award to Jean de Villiers Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, congratulated the three South Africans, Seabelo Senatla, Rasta Rasivhenge and Jean de...
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Oct 29, 15 •
3949 Views •
England Premier League, General News, Heineken Cup, South Africa, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on WP Rugby pays tribute to Jean de Villiers
Photo: Anton Geyser Western Province Rugby would like to wish former DHL WP and DHL Stormers captain Jean de Villiers well as he embarks on the next phase of his stellar rugby career at top English club, Leicester Tigers. De Villiers first wore the Blue &...
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Sep 30, 15 •
2393 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Jean de Villiers’ surgery completed successfully
Jean de Villiers successfully completed the first step on his return to playing rugby when he underwent surgery on his broken jaw in Cape Town on Wednesday. The Springbok captain was forced out of the Rugby World Cup following an impact to his jaw in the...
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Sep 28, 15 •
1698 Views •
General News, International, South Africa, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on De Villiers announces retirement from Test rugby
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Sunday announced his retirement from international rugby, following a jaw fracture he sustained in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Samoa on Saturday. The 34-year-old De Villiers, who...
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Sep 27, 15 •
1766 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Jean de Villiers ruled out of Rugby World Cup
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup after suffering a fracture to his jaw in the pool match against Samoa in Birmingham on Saturday. Heyneke Meyer, coach of the Springboks,...
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Aug 5, 15 •
3167 Views •
General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on De Villiers returns to captain Springboks in Durban
Jean de Villiers will captain a Springbok side also featuring the return of Pieter-Steph du Toit and Siya Kolisi in the match-23 for the first time since 2013 when South Africa host Argentina at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. De Villiers...
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Jul 31, 15 •
1993 Views •
General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on LOUW TO MISS ARGENTINA GAMES
Photo: Bruce Taylor / Rugby 15 Springbok flanker Francois Louw is set to be sidelined for at least three weeks with a shoulder injury suffered against New Zealand. Louw was forced off the field early in the second half of the 27-20 loss to the All Blacks at...
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Nov 17, 13 •
2856 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
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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Jun 19, 13 •
3283 Views •
General News, International, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Three changes to Springbok pack to face Samoa in Pretoria
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will be given until Friday to prove that he has fully recovered from a sternum injury, which has kept him off the training field so far this week. The Springboks face Samoa in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 5, 13 •
4642 Views •
Analysis, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Is Your Loyalty Card Up To Date?
Is Your Loyalty Card Up To Date? “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate...
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Nov 26, 12 •
5563 Views •
General News, International, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on 2012 Gallery – Springboks by Rugby15 photographers
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Jun 20, 12 •
4425 Views •
General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers named Springbok captain for 2012
Jean de Villiers has been appointed as Springbok captain for the remainder of the 2012 season, Bok coach Heyneke Meyer announced in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday. De Villiers was appointed the 54th Springbok captain before the international season started, but...
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Jun 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer names first match day 22 to take on England
Three players will make their Test debut for the Springboks on Saturday in the first Test of the Castle Incoming Tour against England at Mr Price Kings Park in Durban. DHL Western Province lock Eben Etzebeth, Vodacom Blue Bulls lock Juandré Kruger and Sharks...
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Jul 1, 11 •
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Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks •
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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...
