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Aug 23, 12 •
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New Zealand versus Australia at Eden Park, Auckland The All Blacks return to the scene of their World Cup triumph for the second time this year, and will look to secure the Bledisloe Cup if they can maintain their unbeaten run against the Wallabies at Eden...
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship Round Two Preview – Pumas vs Springboks
Argentina versus South Africa at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza A week after the Pumas made their historic debut into The Rugby Championship; Argentina will further add to rugby history hosting their first visitor in The Championship with the Springboks...
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Aug 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2012 – Round One Wrap
All Blacks, Springboks gain opening wins The Rugby Championship was kicked off in Sydney and Cape Town over the weekend, with New Zealand defeating Australia 27-19 at ANZ Stadium, while South Africa accounted for South Africa 27-6 at DHL Newlands. While...
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Aug 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springboks arrive in Argentina in high spirits
The Springboks arrived in Buenos Aires on Sunday afternoon in high spirits and will transfer to Mendoza on Monday morning, where they will face Argentina in the second Test of The Castle Rugby Championship this weekend. Springbok captain Jean de Villiers said...
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Aug 17, 12 •
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Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer & Eben Etzebeth visit injured rugby player in hospital
Meyer and Etzebeth visit injured player in hospital Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and lock Eben Etzebeth on Friday visited 15-year-old Rowan Hermanus at the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. Hermanus, a pupil at Swartland High School in Malmesbury,...
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Aug 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship Round One Preview: South Africa vs Argentina
South Africa versus Argentina at DHL Newlands, Cape Town The Pumas will make their debut into the Southern Hemisphere’s elite tournament in the historic surroundings of Cape Town, with the Springboks hosting the South Americans at one of their greatest...
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Aug 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR announces online viewing for The Rugby Championship
SANZAR today wishes to remind fans of a new service that allows viewers in countries where there is no television broadcast agreement in place to watch The Rugby Championship for 2012. The new service will allow viewers from many countries, especially in...
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Aug 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Frans Steyn to play in 50th Springbok Test
Springbok centre Frans Steyn will on Saturday play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on Argentina in the opening round of The Castle Rugby Championship at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. The 25-year-old Steyn, who made his Test debut against Ireland...
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Aug 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Pumas side selected to face the Boks in Cape Town
Morgan Piek – The Argentine Rugby community is a buzz with excitement in anticipation to making their bow in the Southern Hemispheres premier International Rugby competition. Speaking to sources in Argentina these sentiments have been confirmed numerous...
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Aug 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy to make debut appearance at DHL Newlands
The new trophy – unveiled for the first time by SANZAR on Thursday – is being flown into Cape Town to celebrate the ground-breaking arrival of the Pumas into the former Tri-Nations competition. The Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy weighs 5kg, stands...
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Aug 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on 10 Day Countdown begins to The Rugby Championship
First, second, third and eighth ranked nations in world rugby participating On 18 August 2012 rugby history will have an exciting new chapter added with the first matches in the inaugural year of The Rugby Championship, the evolution of a Tri-Nations...
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Aug 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on De Jongh called up to Springbok squad
DHL Western Province centre Juan de Jongh has been called up to the Springbok squad in the place of the injured JP Pietersen. The Sharks winger Pietersen fractured his thumb in the Vodacom Super Rugby final in Hamilton on Saturday. He underwent scans on...
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Aug 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad announced for Rugby Championship
The Springbok selectors on Saturday included five uncapped players in a 30-man Springbok squad for the inaugural Castle Rugby Championship. The DHL Stormers loose forward, Siya Kolisi, and MTN Lions prop, Pat Cilliers, join JJ Engelbrecht (centre/wing), Elton...
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Aug 3, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springboks and the All Blacks Test on 6 October 2012
It was announced by the South African Rugby Union that the Test match between the Springboks and the All Blacks on 6 October 2012 will be played at Soccer City. To avoid any possible misunderstanding, the Golden Lions Rugby Union and Coca- Cola Park...
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Jul 4, 12 •
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Comments Off on Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell
The original “Pocket-Rocket” Brent Russell is considered by many to be the first breed of a new smaller than average, dynamic rugby player. His smaller stature gave him the added advantage of explosive speed and a low centre of gravity, which in return...
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Jun 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on England ring the changes ahead of Port Elizabeth
Morgan Piek – Dylan Hartley will lead the English against the Springboks in the final test of their three match tour to South Africa. Their touring captain Chris Robshaw picked up a tour ending injury against the Springboks in Johannesburg last...
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Jun 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Pierre Spies to play 50th Springbok Test
Pierre Spies will play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on England at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Spies was included in a starting 15 that shows three changes from the one that beat England in the second Test...
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Jun 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers named Springbok captain for 2012
Jean de Villiers has been appointed as Springbok captain for the remainder of the 2012 season, Bok coach Heyneke Meyer announced in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday. De Villiers was appointed the 54th Springbok captain before the international season started, but...
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Jun 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on List of 243 Springboks names who played in the u18 Craven Week
Here is a list of Springboks that have played in u18 Craven Week List last updated 08 July 2013 Springboks who played in u18 Craven Week 1 Andrew Aitken WP 1985 2 Willem Alberts Lions 2002 3 Chad Alcock EP 1991 4 Mark Andrews Border 1990 5 Steve Atherton...
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Jun 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Coca-Cola u13 Craven Week has produced 48 Springboks
The 41st Coca-Cola under-13 Craven Week will take place at Grey College in Bloemfontein from June 25 to 28. The primary schools interprovincial week has been going for just eight years less than its illustrious counterpart – the under-18 Coca-Cola Craven...
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Jun 18, 12 •
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Comments Off on Joe Pietersen called up to Springbok squad
DHL Western Province fullback Joe Pietersen has been called up to the Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth following the non-availability for Saturday’s third and final Castle Incoming Tour Test against England. Pietersen will join the squad later on Monday as...
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Jun 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on England make five changes to face the Boks in Joburg
Morgan Piek – England coach Stuart Lancaster today named his match day 22 to face the Springboks in the second Test to be played at Coco-Cola Park, Johannesburg on Saturday. In all five changes have been made to that of the side that suffered a 22-17...
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Jun 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springboks change three for second England Test
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer made three changes to the match 22 for Saturday’s second Test in the Castle Incoming Tour against England at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. The only change to the starting 15 is at fullback, where Pat Lambie replaces the...
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Jun 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Aplon and Greyling join Boks after injuries to Kirchner and Oosthuizen
Springboks Gio Aplon and Dean Greyling have been called up to the national squad following injury concerns around Zane Kirchner and Coenie Oosthuizen respectively. They will join the Springboks in Johannesburg, where they are currently preparing for the...
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Jun 10, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Grey College XV Dream Team 2013
Information compiled by Nelio de Sa Twitter @NelioDeSa Grey College have 15 capped Springboks currently & 4 uncapped Springboks thats available to play of which 7 are Blitzbokke. Young upcoming midfield players to watch out for is William Small-Smith...
