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Nov 7, 22 •
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Comments Off on Stick names 14 Boks in South Africa ‘A’ team to face Munster
South Africa ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick has included 14 capped Springbok players in his match-day squad to face Munster at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork on Thursday (kick-off 21h30 SA time), in their first of two mid-week games on the year-end tour, ensuring...
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Oct 28, 22 •
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Comments Off on Exciting mix named in Springbok and SA ‘A’ squads
Former Junior Springbok backs Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu earned their first Springbok call-ups on Friday, while there was a recall for Jason Jenkins, who is back in the national set-up four years after making his Test debut, as head coach...
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Oct 4, 22 •
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Comments Off on Stick to take charge of SA ‘A’ team for UK Tour
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick will take charge of the SA ‘A’ team for their two matches in the UK against Munster and the Bristol Bears in November, in a coaching team which features SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and three...
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Jun 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ackermann pleased with SA A performances
South Africa A-side coach, Johan Ackermann, praised the effort of his squad after they defeated the French Barbarians 48-28 at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Friday. The win secured a 2-0 sweep over the French tourists after the SA A-side won last...
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Jun 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Venter takes over SA ‘A’ captaincy
Springbok midfielder Francois Venter will lead out the SA ‘A’ team in their final match against the French Barbarians at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Friday evening (kick-off at 20h00). Venter takes over from Juan de Jongh, who is on the bench alongside...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ackermann praises SA ‘A’ effort in French Barbarians victory
South Africa ‘A’ coach Johan Ackermann was pleased with the performance of his team in their 36-28 victory over the French Barbarians at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Friday evening. The South Africans held a slender 22-21 lead at the break in...
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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pollard drafted into SA ‘A’ squad for Orlando match
Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard will join the SA ‘A’ squad in Johannesburg on Sunday as a replacement for Francois Venter. Venter was on Monday called up to the Springboks in Durban following the withdrawal from the squad by Damian De Allende, who has...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cloete back in SA ‘A’ squad for French Barbarians
Southern Kings flank Chris Cloete has been drafted back into the SA ‘A’ team following Jean-Luc du Preez’s elevation to the Springbok squad. Du Preez, who was invited to train with the Springboks at their training camp in Plettenberg Bay last week, will...
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Jun 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA ‘A’ team call ups for Ackermann and Mvovo
Ruan Ackermann and Lwazi Mvovo have been called up to do duty for the SA ‘A’ team when they face the French Barbarians in two matches next month. Ackermann, of the Emirates Lions, replaces the suspended Chris Cloete in the squad, while the Cell C...
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May 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Senatla replaces Ulengo in SA ‘A’ squad
Blitzbok speedster Seabelo Senatla has been drafted into the SA ‘A’ squad for their two matches against the French Barbarians next month. The DHL Stormers winger, who was named World Rugby’s Sevens Player of the Year for the 2015/16 season, replaces the...
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May 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Strong SA ‘A’ squad named for French Barbarian series
Experienced Springboks Trevor Nyakane, Ruan Combrinck, Juan de Jongh and Lionel Mapoe will lead the charge for the SA ‘A’ team when they face the French Barbarians in two matches in Durban and Soweto next month. Apart from these four Springboks in the...
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Jun 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ackermann shuffles SA ‘A’ squad for final Saxons challenge
SA ‘A’ coach Johan Ackermann made wholesale changes to his team for Friday’s final match against the England Saxons in George and has called on his charges to end the two-match series with a win against a formidable opponent. The match kicks off...
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Jun 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA “A” v England Saxons TeamSheets #Rugby
Date: 10 June 2016 Venue: Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 19h10 SA Time TV: SS1 (SA) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen SA “A” 15 Leolin Zas 14 Travis Ismaiel 13 Francois Venter (VC) 12 Howard Mnisi 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Garth April 9 Nic...
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Jun 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Saxons have named their match-day 23 to face South Africa ‘A’
England Saxons have named their match-day 23 to face South Africa ‘A’ ahead of the first game in Bloemfontein on Friday 10 June. The starting 15 features a wealth of senior England experience, with a total of 60 caps shared among the side, led by captain...
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Jun 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Youth and experience for SA ‘A’ opener against Saxons
South Africa ‘A’ coach Johan Ackermann included four forwards with Test experience – team captain Oupa Mohoje, Nizaam Carr, Stephan Lewies and Vincent Koch – in his starting team for Friday’s first match against the England Saxons in Bloemfontein....
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on International Rugby in Bloemfontein
Springbok A vs England Saxons Free State Rugby is delighted to be hosting the match between the Springbok A-side and the England Saxons on Friday, 10 June 2016 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Emo Adams will be singing the national anthems before kick-off...
