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Sep 5, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 31, 16 •
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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,...
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Aug 24, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 23, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 22, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 18, 16 •
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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,...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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...
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Aug 17, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 16, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 16, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 16, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 15, 16 •
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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,...
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Aug 11, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
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....
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Aug 11, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 10, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 8, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 5, 16 •
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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...
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Aug 2, 16 •
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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,...
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Jun 28, 16 •
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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...
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Jun 26, 16 •
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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...
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Jun 26, 16 •
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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...
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Jun 25, 16 •
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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...
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Jun 25, 16 •
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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...
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Jun 24, 16 •
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nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on MY BOKKE IS GROTER AS JOUNE! #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #PaleToe In Suid Afrikaanse rugby is ons oor die algemeen nie goed as dit kom by liggaamshoogte nie. Ons spelers het reuse lywe en is groot gebou. Dis nie net die probleem as ons die bal dra nie, maar ook as ons kontak maak.-Allister Coetzee...
