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Sep 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks arrive in sunny England for RWC 2015
The Springboks were greeted by sunny but cool conditions when they landed at Heathrow on Saturday morning, but not even the typical English weather could curb their enthusiasm as the team finally got into proper Rugby World Cup spirit. The Boks were...
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Sep 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on DIE GROOT BOK-TREK NOORDWAARTS
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Pale toe! Vandag, soos in 1995 en in 2007 was ons weer één op die plein buite Montecasino in Johannesburg, swart en wit het langs mekaar gestaan en Shososloza uit volle bors gesing, PJ Powers het weer haar ‘World in Union’...
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Sep 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks thank South Africans for wonderful support
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and captain Jean de Villiers on Friday said they were emotionally overwhelmed by the wonderful farewell to the national team on Friday afternoon at Montecasino in Johannesburg. Supporters packed the Piazza at Montecasino...
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Sep 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Back our Boys and get to Braai with the Boks #BraaiwithBoks
11 SEPTEMBER 2015 – As South Africa go in pursuit of world supremacy in the biggest tournament of them all, Castle Lager will challenge supporters to Braai for the Boks to give them ‘Home Ground Advantage’ and stand a chance to win a Braai with the...
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Sep 10, 15 •
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General News, International •
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Comments Off on Freestyle Motocross Superstars Become Springbok Fans
Rugby meets Freestyle Motocross at the Union Buildings ahead of the 4th stop of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour this Saturday. PRETORIA (South Africa) – The world’s best freestyle motocross athletes got a true taste of South Africa’s fanatical...
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Sep 9, 15 •
1972 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Last chance to see Springboks before Rugby World Cup
Springbok supporters will have their last chance to say goodbye to the 31-man Springbok squad on Friday at a public farewell in Johannesburg. Mr Oregan Hoskins has urged all South Africans to give the team their unqualified support and turn out in force in...
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Sep 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on An Open Letter to South Africa from the President of SARU
Thirty-one proud South Africans, their coach and management team will climb aboard a flight to London on Friday to set off on a great adventure with one goal in mind: to bring back the Rugby World Cup for their fellow South Africans. They are the pride of our...
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Sep 4, 15 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015 •
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Comments Off on Be part of the Springboks’ public farewell
The Springboks are inviting fans to come say farewell to them as they leave for the 2015 Rugby World Cup with a public send-off in Johannesburg on Friday, September 11. The team’s South African preparations will culminate in a special event at Montecasino...
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Sep 4, 15 •
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General News, International, Pale Toe, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on DIE SPRINGBOK SE DOODSKOOT? #PaleToe
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Pale toe “Prima facie is dit ʼn saak wat gaan oor transformasie en dit is ʼn sensitiewe onderwerp. Dit mag vir jou lyk na ʼn poeletjie met stil water op die oppervlakte maar onderlangs is daar water wat teen ʼn magtige tempo...
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Sep 3, 15 •
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General News •
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Comments Off on Local Celebrities get behind the Springboks
A host of local celebrities on Thursday showed their support for the Springboks in the lead-up to the 2015 Rugby World Cup by watering a special piece of turf grown in soil from all 14 South African rugby provinces at the Springbok Experience Museum at...
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Sep 3, 15 •
5998 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2015, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on WIN SPRINGBOK SEND-OFF “GUARANTEED ACCESS TICKETS” FROM VODACOM
Vodacom is offering Rugby15 readers the opportunity to win the chance to “skip the queues” and be guaranteed of access to this area to bid the Boks farewell as they head off to take on the world in England and Wales. Did you know? Vodacom have been...
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Sep 2, 15 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015 •
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Comments Off on A special piece of turf to give the Springboks real #HomeGroundAdvantage
A special piece of turf to give the Springboks real #HomeGroundAdvantage will be ‘christened’ by a host of South African celebrities from television, music, sport and fashion at the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum in Cape Town on Thursday. Singers Jimmy...
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Sep 1, 15 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015 •
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Comments Off on Vast improvement in Springbok injury situation
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Tuesday applauded the work done by the national team’s medical, strength and conditioning staff to get the squad fit and ready for the Rugby World Cup. Each member of the 31-man squad took part in most of the field sessions...
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Sep 1, 15 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Rugby 15 and @PenguinBooksSA #SouthAfricansRugbyLegends book giveaway
RugbyFifteen is all about rugby… We thrive on sharing rugby news, scores and photos with all the supporters out there… It therefore gives us great pleasure to reward our loyal followers / readers with this fantastic giveaway. Rugby 15 in association with...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015 •
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Comments Off on Three centurions in Springbok Rugby World Cup squad
Three Test centurions, Victor Matfield, Bryan Habana and Jean de Villiers, have been included in the 31-man Springbok squad that will travel to England next month for the Rugby World Cup. De Villiers will captain the Springboks at the global rugby...
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Aug 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup squad announcement #RWC2015
Heyneke Meyer has announced his much anticipated 31 man Springbok squad for the Rugby World Cup: Jean de Villiers will captain the side. Backs: Jean de Villiers (C), Damian de Allende, Fourie du Preez, Bryan Habana, Zane Kirchner, Jesse Kriel, Pat Lambie,...
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Aug 25, 15 •
1943 Views •
General News, International, Springboks, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on Bok quartet commit to Western Province Rugby
Springbok stars Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Damian de Allende have all committed their long-term rugby futures to DHL Western Province and the DHL Stormers. Prop Malherbe, lock Etzebeth, flanker Kolisi and centre De Allende are in...
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Aug 24, 15 •
2081 Views •
General News, International, Springboks, Varsity Cup •
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Comments Off on Cowley says Boks must play smarter rugby
Legendary Eastern Province flyhalf and television commentator Gavin Cowley says the Springboks’ biggest challenge in the countdown to the IRB Rugby World Cup is that other teams are outsmarting them. “It’s not that they have better players than...
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Aug 21, 15 •
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General News, International, RWC 2015, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Springboks to train with neighbours Namibia
The Springboks and fellow African team Namibia will train together next week as both teams go into the final phase of their Rugby World Cup preparations. The Namibians, who have been in impressive form recently, will hold a RWC camp in Durban and the teams...
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Aug 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on President calls on South Africans to show support for RWC campaign
South Africans can show their support for the nation’s bid to win the Rugby World Cup by wearing green on Bok Fridays, said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday. Mr Hoskins reiterated the call to action with just...
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Aug 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boks make step-up
17 AUGUST 2015 – The Springboks responded to their historic home defeat to Argentina in the best possible way with a 26-12 victory in the return fixture in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App demonstrate how the Boks...
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Aug 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks hit back with impressive win in Buenos Aires
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer praised his players for the way in which they bounced back against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, winning the Test by 26-12 at Vélez Sarsfield. Bryan Habana and Lwazi Mvovo scored tries during a great first-half...
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Aug 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Matfield calls for marked Springbok improvement
Springbok captain Victor Matfield on Friday called for an improvement in all facets of play for the return match against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening (SA time). The Boks lost to the Pumas in Durban last weekend and Matfield, who will...
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Aug 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wet Buenos Aires greets Springboks
The Springboks were greeted by cold and wet weather when they arrived in Buenos Aires on Thursday afternoon for the second Test against Argentina. Saturday’s Test, at Velez Sarsfield, will be the Boks’ first encounter in the Argentine capital in almost a...
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Aug 13, 15 •
1935 Views •
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Comments Off on Argentina vs South Africa Teamsheets #International #Rugby
Date: Saturday, 15 August 2015 Venue:Velez Sarsfield Kick-off: 21h40 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Argentina: 15 Joaquin Tuculet 14 Santiago Cordero 13 Matias Moroni 12 Juan Martin Hernandez 11 Juan Imhoff 10 Nicolas Sanchez 9 Martin Landajo 1...
