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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Scotland’s training squad for games against Boks, Australia, Japan
Scotland Training Squad: Backs Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors), Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby), Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors), Max Evans (Castres), Tom Heathcote (Bath Rugby), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Lamont...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales squad to face the Boks, Australia, Argentina and Tonga
Forwards: Scott Andrews (Cardiff Blues), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Paul James (Bath), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Richard Hibbard (Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Emyr Phillips (Scarlets), Alun Wyn Jones...
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Oct 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on November schedule brings RWC 2015 rehearsals
With all 13 of the nations confirmed so far for Rugby World Cup 2015 in action next month, the November internationals will provide a valuable window of opportunity for teams to assess players in a competitive environment, fine tune tactics and evaluate...
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Oct 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Four uncapped players named for Bok tour
Siyabonga “Scarra” Ntubeni is one of four uncapped players who will join three stalwarts of the Rugby World Cup winning squad of 2007, JP Pietersen, Jaque Fourie and Bakkies Botha, in 32-man Springbok squad for the forthcoming Castle Lager Outgoing Tour...
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Oct 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad announced
Springboks squad: Z Kirchner, G Aplon, W le Roux, JP Pietersen, B Habana, JJ Engelbrecht, Jaque Fourie, Jean de Villiers, J Serfontein, Morné Steyn, Johan Goosen, Pat Lambie, Fourie du Preez, Ruan Pienaar, Louis Schreuder, Duane Vermeulen, Siya Kolisi,...
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Oct 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on First beneficiary school in KZN opens Boks for Books library
First beneficiary school in KZN opens Boks for Books library · Kwamanzini Primary School opens library to learners · Springboks involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) major Corporate Social Investment...
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Oct 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Judgement reserved in Bismarck du Plessis hearing
The judgement following the disciplinary hearing of Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis’ on Monday was reserved until Tuesday. Du Plessis appeared before a SARU judicial committee in Cape Town after he was cited for allegedly stamping on Toyota Free State...
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Oct 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks give back at SARU coaching symposium
Springboks Francois Hougaard, Flip van der Merwe, Jan Serfontein and Bjorn Basson coached more than 170 schoolboys and 50 school and club coaches during a coaching session in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape last Thursday. The national players gave back some of...
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Oct 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby nominated for four SA Sports Awards
The Springboks have been nominated as one of three teams of the year in the annual SA Sports Awards, which are organised by the Department of Sport and Recreation. There were three more nominations for high-profile rugby personalities in South Africa, SARU...
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Oct 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on African Springbok Morgan Cushe passes away
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has passed on its condolences to the loved ones of Morgan Cushe, a former African Springbok, who passed away in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Cushe was 65 years old. “It’s always sad when a member of the South African...
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Oct 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks showed massive improvement says Meyer
Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer congratulated New Zealand on winning the Castle Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday and expressed disappointed to the sell-out crowd who came to support the Springboks. Over 60 000 spectators attended the test match,...
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Oct 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR CONGRATULATES ALL BLACKS ON DEFENDING THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
SANZAR is pleased to congratulate the All Blacks on their successful defence of The Rugby Championship after defeating South Africa in front of 60,634 fans at Ellis Park in the final round. The All Blacks prevailed 38-27 over the Springboks in a pulsating...
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Oct 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Boks outclassed at Ellis Park
Sapa – AFP The All Blacks proved too strong for the Springboks as they secured a 38-27 victory over their archrivals to retain the Rugby Championship title in their game at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on Saturday evening. The visitors scored five converted...
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Oct 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on JJ Engelbrecht Passed Fitness Test & Ready to Face NZ
Springbok centre JJ Engelbrecht has recovered from a contusion to his quad muscle and will line-up for South Africa against New Zealand in the final round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. Engelbrecht came...
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Oct 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on McCaw fit to face Springboks
There are two changes to the All Blacks starting fifteen for their crunch Rugby Championship test against South Africa in Johannesburg. As expected, Richie McCaw returns to captain the side with Sam Cane dropping to the bench. Owen Franks has failed to...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on It’s more than a Test match
It’s a matchup of the two greatest teams in Rugby. The Springboks host the All blacks in Johannesburg, at Ellis Park. This is a ground that has seen the All blacks lose eight of the thirteen clashes there, including the 1995 Rugby World Cup...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Black side named to do battle with the Springboks
The team is (Test caps in brackets): Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (103) 2. Andrew Hore (80) 3. Charlie Faumuina (12) 4. Brodie Retallick (19) 5. Samuel Whitelock (46) 6. Liam Messam (25) 7. Richie McCaw – captain (119) 8. Kieran Read (56) 9. Aaron Smith...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks embody the human spirit against Wallabies
The Springboks embodied what the Human Spirit is all about when they won the Nelson Mandela Plate for the first time since 2009 in their 28-8 victory over the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday. The 20-point winning margin in their penultimate Castle Lager...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Franco van der Merwe called up to Springbok squad
MTN Golden Lions lock Franco van der Merwe has been called up to the Springbok squad currently preparing for the final Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test of 2013, on Saturday at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The experienced Van der Merwe has been part of the...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Flip van der Merwe Suspended for One Week
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Flip van der Merwe of South Africa guilty of contravening Law 10.4(e) Dangerous Tackling, which also constituted a breach of Law 10.4 (a) Striking after he was cited during a match at the weekend in The Rugby Championship....
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Sep 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate goes on display at The Springbok Experience
The Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate – which is contested on an annual basis between South Africa and Australia – went on public display at the Springbok Experience at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on Sunday. The Springboks reclaimed the Plate with a...
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Sep 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Flip van der Merwe Cited
Flip van der Merwe Cited following Rugby Championship Match South Africa v Australia Flip van der Merwe of South Africa has been cited for alleged foul play during a Rugby Championship match at the weekend. van der Merwe is alleged to have...
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Sep 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks happy with win despite no bonus point
Both Springboks coach and captain, Heyneke Meyer and Jean de Villiers were very pleased following their convincing 28-8 win over the Qantas Wallabies at DHL Newlands on Saturday night. The Springboks scored three tries, but neither the coach nor captain...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Winners of the Bok ticket & jersey giveaways from ABSA
It gives the Rugby 15 team great pleasure to announce the winners of the Springbok ticket & jersey giveaways on offer from Absa competition: Congratulations to the winners: 1. Anrie Le Roux 2. Keenan Wyngaardt They each receive the following courtesy of...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies side to take on Bokke at Newlands
Wallabies: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 James Horwill (c), 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1...
