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Jan 31, 23 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Etzebeth named SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2022
Springbok centurion Eben Etzebeth has been voted SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2022 following a string of excellent performances by the experienced lock last year, while Canan Moodie won the Young Player of the Year award and Nadine Roos was named...
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Dec 6, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sbu Nkosi & Mental Health in Professional Rugby
On behalf of our members, staff and board, MyPlayers would like to express its considerable relief that Springboks and Bulls winger Sbu Nkosi has been found and that he is physically unscathed. We also want to express our gratitude to the Blue Bulls Company...
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Nov 22, 22 •
3353 Views •
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Comments Off on Springboks mix it up for final Test of 2022
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight changes and two positional switches to his matchday squad to face England at Twickenham on Saturday in the final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash, with a handful of South Africa ‘A’ players and Canan Moodie, who...
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Nov 20, 22 •
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Comments Off on Springboks seek consistency after outplaying Italy
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi praised their team’s effort as they outplayed Italy 63-21 at Stadio Luigi Ferreraris in Genoa on Saturday in their third Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match and said the next step was to build...
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Nov 8, 22 •
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Comments Off on Boks make switches for France with Libbok on bench
Former SA Under-20 flyhalf Manie Libbok has been included on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille as head coach Jacques Nienaber named a team showing five changes and two positional switches from the side that ran out against...
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Nov 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on Kolbe returns in settled Springbok team to face Ireland
Cheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback when he makes a return to the Springbok team for the first time since July in a settled team to face the top-ranked team in the world, Ireland, at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday as Springbok coach...
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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 24, 22 •
3316 Views •
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Comments Off on Springboks to face NZ at Twickenham in RWC warm-up game
The Springboks will line up against the New Zealand at Twickenham in England for only the second time ever when they clash in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture on Friday, 25 August 2023 – two weeks before the international extravaganza kicks off in France,...
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Oct 18, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks to begin preparations for year-end tour
The Springboks will begin their preparations for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the Northern Hemisphere on Sunday with a three-day training camp in Stellenbosch, where 26 players are set to assemble. The group includes 17 South African-based players and...
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Oct 3, 22 •
2007 Views •
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Comments Off on Springboks to face Wales in RWC warm-up match
The Springboks will line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 19 August 2023, in preparation for their Rugby World Cup defence, which kicks off a few weeks thereafter when they face Scotland in Marseille on Sunday, 10...
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Sep 26, 22 •
4388 Views •
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Comments Off on Nike to become technical apparel provider for the Springboks in 2023
The Springboks and SA Rugby will have a new technical apparel provider in 2023. Agreement has been reached with Nike to succeed current partner ASICS, whose contract comes to an end at the end of 2022. Nike and SA Rugby have agreed a six-year deal – to...
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Sep 18, 22 •
5123 Views •
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Comments Off on Nienaber praises Bok fightback against Argentina for bonus-point win
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised his team’s fighting spirit to grind their way to a crucial 36-20 victory against Argentina at Estadio Libertadores De América in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday, which allowed them to match New...
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Sep 13, 22 •
4397 Views •
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Comments Off on Nienaber names unchanged starting team for Pumas clash
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an unchanged starting team for their must-win Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, with the coach making only three changes to the replacements bench. Talented young loose...
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Sep 13, 22 •
4789 Views •
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Comments Off on Mbonambi joins Springboks in Buenos Aires
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi joined the national squad in Buenos Aires on Monday after completing the initial stages of his recovery from the knee injury that sidelined him before the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in...
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Sep 3, 22 •
5398 Views •
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Comments Off on Kolisi thanks fans as Boks change history in Australia
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi thanked his team’s supporters in South Africa and Australia as they recorded their first win over the Wallabies down under since 2013, and their first victory in Sydney since 1993. The Springboks outscored Australia four tries...
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Aug 31, 22 •
4031 Views •
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Comments Off on Injured Pollard and Am released to their clubs
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard and centre Lukhanyo Am will return to their clubs for further medical assessments after being ruled out of Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Sydney. Both players suffered knee injuries...
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Aug 24, 22 •
2096 Views •
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Comments Off on SA Select XV to face Munster in European tour match
Another midweek game has been added to the Springboks’ itinerary for their November tour with the announcement that the SA Select XV will face Munster in their first of two non-Test matches on their trip to the Northern Hemisphere in an exciting year-end...
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Aug 22, 22 •
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Comments Off on Gelant takes over from Kriel as Springboks make minor changes for Adelaide Test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has handed Warrick Gelant a start on the right wing and recalled scrumhalf Faf de Klerk in the only two changes to his starting team for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship tour match against Australia in Adelaide on...
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Aug 15, 22 •
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Comments Off on Moodie in the mix for Castle Lager Rugby Championship tour
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Monday named a 34-man squad for the Australian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, with the uncapped Canan Moodie earning a call-up for his first tour in a settled national squad. Nienaber said the touring squad,...
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Aug 9, 22 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen back as Malherbe earns 50th Bok cap
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made five changes to his starting lineup – two of which were injury enforced – for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday, where Frans Malherbe (prop) will mark...
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Aug 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on Klipdrift and the Springboks reunite in new sponsorship deal
SA Rugby announced on Friday that iconic South African brandy, Klipdrift, has been named as a new sponsor of the Springbok rugby team, with the well-known brand unveiled as Official Associate Partner to the national team. This is the second time Klipdrift has...
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Aug 2, 22 •
3792 Views •
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Comments Off on Nienaber opts for continuity as Marx strikes 50 in Nelspruit
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made three changes to his starting team that ran out for their final Test against Wales for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture against New Zealand in Nelspruit on Saturday, where Malcolm Marx will earn his...
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Jul 5, 22 •
1172 Views •
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Comments Off on Boks name six uncapped players for second Wales Test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named two uncapped players in his starting lineup and a further four among the replacements as he reshuffled his squad to build depth for their second Test against Wales in the Castle Lager Incoming Series at the Toyota...
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Jul 5, 22 •
908 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok year-end tour taking shape
The Springboks will play four Tests on their year-end tour in November against Ireland, France, Italy, and England, while an SA Select XV game has also been confirmed against the Bristol Bears as part of a planned series of midweek games. The Springboks will...
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Jul 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on Bok Bomb Squad morphs into a digital BokSquad for fans
A new digital portal bringing South African rugby supporters closer to the Springboks and other national teams has been launched by SA Rugby in partnership with principal partner MTN. Bok fans familiar with the concept of the Bomb Squad (the nickname for the...
