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  • Proudfoot expects fired-up Wallaby pack

    Sep 6, 16 • 1555 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Proudfoot expects fired-up Wallaby pack

    Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot on Tuesday said the South Africans are expecting a huge challenge by the Wallaby pack when the two teams meet in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday....

  • Massive task awaits Boks in Brisbane – De Jongh

    Sep 5, 16 • 1698 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Massive task awaits Boks in Brisbane – De Jongh

    Springbok centre Juan de Jongh said on Monday in Brisbane that the Springboks will face the huge challenge from the Wallabies when the two sides meet on Saturday at Suncorp Stadium in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. According to De Jongh, he is under no...

  • Bok MVP played off the bench!

    Aug 31, 16 • 1873 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Bok MVP played off the bench!

    South Africa’s first loss in Argentina might have had something to do with the decision to leave their Most Valuable Player on the bench. Pieter-Steph du Toit replaced Lood de Jager six minutes into the second half of the Springboks’ 26-24 loss in Salta,...

  • Vincent Koch earns Springbok start in Salta

    Aug 24, 16 • 2120 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vincent Koch earns Springbok start in Salta

    Tendai Mtawarira to reach record-equalling 80th Test cap Top points’ scorer against Argentina, Morné Steyn, on the bench Vincent Koch will replace the injured Julian Redelinghuys in the only change to the Springboks’ starting fifteen to face Argentina on...

  • Boks move on from Lambie

    Aug 23, 16 • 1746 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Boks move on from Lambie

    The Springboks are planning on being without Pat Lambie for at least the remainder of 2016 as the flyhalf battles to overcome the effects of a serious concussion. It is believed that Johan Goosen and Morne Steyn’s French clubs, Racing Metro and Stade...

  • Steval Pumas inspired by Springbok visit

    Aug 22, 16 • 1278 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas inspired by Springbok visit

    For the Steval Pumas, the visit of the Springboks to Nelspruit went far beyond just the thrilling victory over Argentina at Mbombela Stadium. The provincial side benefitted hugely from training with the Springboks, and also looked on with pride as former...

  • Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win

    Aug 22, 16 • 1588 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee expressed his satisfaction in the composure shown by his team in their 30-23 win over Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday. The victory in the Mbombela Stadium opened the Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign for the...

  • Redelinghuys earns first Springbok start against Pumas

    Aug 18, 16 • 1995 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Redelinghuys earns first Springbok start against Pumas

    Habana, Goosen, Mohoje, De Jager return to starting line-up Tough start to Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign Julian Redelinghuys will earn his first start for the Springboks against Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday, while Bryan Habana, Johan Goosen,...

  • Boks treat Lowveld learners to unforgettable assembly

    Aug 17, 16 • 1711 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Boks treat Lowveld learners to unforgettable assembly

    Springboks Oupa Mohoje, Warren Whiteley, Jesse Kriel, Bongi Mbonambi and Jaco Kriel treated 400 high school learners from across the Lowveld to a special #LoveRugby school assembly at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Wednesday morning. The stadium is the...

  • Springbok Assembly with 400 local kids at Mbombela Stadium

    Aug 17, 16 • 1193 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springbok Assembly with 400 local kids at Mbombela Stadium

    The Grade 11 pupils from schools as far afield as Barberton got the chance to interact with Warren Whiteley, Oupa Mahoje, Jaco Kriel, Jesse Kriel and Bongi Mbonambi. The assembly kicked off with the players answering questions, sharing their favourite...

  • Argentina aim for Nelspruit upset

    Aug 16, 16 • 3671 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Argentina aim for Nelspruit upset

    The Pumas will be buoyed by the fact that they were able to beat the Springboks at home in last year’s Rugby Championship as they take on South African in Nelspruit on Saturday.  Argentina beat South Africa last year 37-25 in Durban, the first time the...

  • Springbok open training session, Mbombela 15th August 2016

    Aug 16, 16 • 1939 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok open training session, Mbombela 15th August 2016

    Hundreds get first look at Boks during open training session Nelspruiters turned up in their hundreds at the Mbombela Stadium on Monday afternoon to get their first look at the Springbok team during a free open training and signing session. For both players...

  • If Boks are going to run, the time is now

    Aug 16, 16 • 3468 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on If Boks are going to run, the time is now

    The loss of Duane Vermeulen for the Rugby Championship has understandably been described as a massive blow to the Springboks – but could it be a blessing in disguise? Talismanic Vermeulen, thanks to his workload, has become yet another victim of...

  • Springboks light up Middelburg with #LoveRugby

    Aug 15, 16 • 1735 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Springboks light up Middelburg with #LoveRugby

    Springbok forwards Beast Mtawarira, Eben Etzebeth and a bunch of their team mates lit up a home for the aged in Middelburg on Sunday by serving the elderly residents tea and coffee with cupcakes, while a few streets away, Francois Hougaard, Lionel Mapoe,...

  • SA Rugby, Blue Label Telecoms to continue successful partnership

    Aug 11, 16 • 1823 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SA Rugby, Blue Label Telecoms to continue successful partnership

    SA Rugby announced on Thursday that Blue Label Telecoms has extended its partnership with the Springboks to cover the rest of the 2016 season after joining SA Rugby’s sponsorship family for the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Ireland in June this year....

  • Meet the Springboks at Mbombela Stadium

    Aug 11, 16 • 1887 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Meet the Springboks at Mbombela Stadium

    After eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Springboks, members of the public will have a chance to see the team up close at an open training session at Mbombela Stadium which is free for members of the public on Monday. This is the perfect opportunity to get...

  • Springboks not taking Argentina lightly

    Aug 10, 16 • 1680 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks not taking Argentina lightly

    The Springboks are not underestimating Argentina in this year’s Rugby Championship despite the struggles of their Super Rugby team, the Jaguares. The Springboks are currently preparing for their opening Rugby Championship match against the Pumas in...

  • Springbok call up Adriaanse for injured Nyakane

    Aug 8, 16 • 1774 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok call up Adriaanse for injured Nyakane

    Springbok prop Lourens Adriaanse was on Monday called up to the Springbok squad after Trevor Nyakane was ruled out of Boks’ first two matches of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Argentina because of an ankle injury. Nyakane will continue his...

  • SA Rugby searching for Mbombela Test ‘debutants’

    Aug 5, 16 • 2458 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on SA Rugby searching for Mbombela Test ‘debutants’

    SA Rugby is looking to host five Springbok fans to an unforgettable rugby experience when the Springboks battle Argentina at Mbombela Stadium on August 20. On one condition – that they have never attended a test before! The #LoveRugby movement spreads to...

  • Springboks hope to have Pumas’ ticket for Mbombela Test

    Aug 2, 16 • 3387 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Springboks hope to have Pumas’ ticket for Mbombela Test

    Springbok preparations for the key showdown with Argentina in Match 1 of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday, 20 August, are moving into high gear. The 31-man squad for the first two Tests of the campaign,...

  • BOKS CLINCH NERVOUS SERIES VICTORY #AllOutRugby

    Jun 28, 16 • 2216 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on BOKS CLINCH NERVOUS SERIES VICTORY #AllOutRugby

    It may not have been pretty but the Springboks managed to savour a 2-1 series victory against Ireland following the weekend’s 19-13 win in Port Elizabeth. For the first time in the series the Irish managed to win the lion’s share of the territory and...

  • Willie le Roux suspended for one week for dangerous tackle

    Jun 26, 16 • 2322 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Willie le Roux suspended for one week for dangerous tackle

    Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Springbok fullback Willie le Roux was suspended for one week after pleading guilty to a charge of breaching Law 10.4 (i), during the test match between South Africa and Ireland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Le Roux was cited by...

  • Willie le Roux cited for tackling a player in the air

    Jun 26, 16 • 3050 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Willie le Roux cited for tackling a player in the air

    Springbok fullback Willie le Roux was cited for allegedly breaching Law 10.4 (i), tackling a player in the air, during the test match between South Africa and Ireland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.   Le Roux was cited by commissioner James Absaloms of...

  • Coetzee hails resilience as Springboks edge Ireland to win series

    Jun 25, 16 • 1352 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Coetzee hails resilience as Springboks edge Ireland to win series

    Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, on Saturday hailed the resilience of his team and lauded the impact of senior players after South Africa clinched the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Ireland with a 19-13 win at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port...

  • Springboks win series decider against Ireland

    Jun 25, 16 • 1417 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Springboks win series decider against Ireland

    The Springboks beat Ireland in front of a 42 242 strong crowd at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the deciding match of this year’s Castle Lager Incoming Series in Port Elizabeth this afternoon. The homeside took a narrow three point lead at halftime...