Cheslin Kolbe has had to overcome many obstacles in his rugby career. The explosive wing with the magic feet opens up about how he first heard about his call-up to the Springbok team and chats about his debut try in the Green and Gold.
The Springboks touched down in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon ready to switch into full-out Test mode with an eye on thei...
Cameron Hanekom described the last week with the national team in Jersey as a “dream come true” and said he was so surpr...
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said he was pleased with the team’s first two days of preparations for the Cas...
Jordan Hendrikse (flyhalf) has been called up to replace Frans Malherbe in the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outg...
The Springboks arrived in Jersey in high spirits on Monday keen to get their preparations underway for the Castle Lager ...
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All 20 squads for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup have been announced and looking at the 558 players named in the 18 non-African teams for the biggest showpiece in world rugby, a number of names sound familiar.
Experienced Toyota Cheetahs and Springbok scrumhalf, Ruan Pienaar, and Isuzu Southern Kings lock, JC Astle, were thrilled at the prospect of the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season kicking off in two weeks’ time and said their teams were ready to get down to business.
The Springboks gave back to an enthusiastic and welcoming Kagoshima community on Wednesday, with a number of school and government visits on a rest day from training.
Neil Powell named a strong and experienced South African side to travel to Germany next week for the Oktoberfest7s in Munich on 21-22 September.
Japan is no holiday for Rassie Erasmus, Siya Kolisi and the Springboks. Check out this compilation of posts from our Twitter feed (@Springboks) to see what the boys have been up to in the Land of the Rising Sun, where the ninth Rugby World Cup kicks off next weekend.
The first Asian Rugby World Cup was comparable to the first African Rugby World Cup in 1995 with a new Springbok team capable of writing its own history, the team’s official welcoming ceremony was told on Saturday evening in Tokyo.
SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners was disappointed with his team’s 17-5 defeat against the Spain Invitational XV at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch on Saturday, but he focused on the positives after a number of young players put up their hands at this level.
Hot or cool, dry or wet; the Springboks were ready for anything Japan’s conditions could throw at them, Aled Walters, team head of athletic performance, told Rugby World Cup media on Sunday.
The Springboks were all set for Saturday’s mammoth Rugby World Cup showdown with New Zealand: “We really couldn’t have prepared better,” said Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick in Tokyo on Monday.
Hacjivah Dayimani joined the Springbok Sevens squad on Monday as the wider Blitzboks training group converged at their base at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport to start preparation for the 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
All 20 squads for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup have been announced and looking at the 558 players named in the 18 non-African teams for the biggest showpiece in world rugby, a number of names sound familiar.
The first Asian Rugby World Cup was comparable to the first African Rugby World Cup in 1995 with a new Springbok team capable of writing its own history, the team’s official welcoming ceremony was told on Saturday evening in Tokyo.
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Boks arrive in Scotland ready for tough showdownThe Springboks touched down in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon ready to switch into full-out Test mode with an eye on their clash against Scotland next Sunday, with Wilco Louw saying they were in the right frame of mind going into the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour after a tough training camp in Jersey.
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Hanekom: “Unbelievable experience” with the BoksCameron Hanekom described the last week with the national team in Jersey as a “dream come true” and said he was so surprised by his call-up that he initially asked if it was a joke.
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Stick pleased with building blocks for Bok tourSpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said he was pleased with the team’s first two days of preparations for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Jersey, adding that the enthusiasm among the players to get back into Test mode was tangible.
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Hendrikse to replace injured Malherbe in Bok squadJordan Hendrikse (flyhalf) has been called up to replace Frans Malherbe in the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour after the experienced prop was forced to remain in South Africa on Sunday due to an ankle injury.
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Boks arrive in Jersey ready to begin tour preparationThe Springboks arrived in Jersey in high spirits on Monday keen to get their preparations underway for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour.
