Today is exactly 25 years since the Springbok won the Rugby World Cup for the first time, when they beat the All Blacks by 15-12 in a nail-biting final that went into extra time and was only decided by a sublime drop goal by Joel Stransky.
With time up on the clock after a hard-fought 80 minutes, the scores were tied at 9-9. That changed to 12-12 and with six minutes left in extra time, Stransky slotted what has become one of the most famous drop goals ever by the Springboks.
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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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SA Rugby has assumed management control of the Isuzu Southern Kings, having taken back a 74% shareholding in the organisation.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and fellow Rugby World Cup winners Damian Willemse and Herschel Jantjies caused much excitement as they delivered food parcels and a message of hope to a group of Peakview High School learners in Athlone, Cape Town on Thursday.
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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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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.
