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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick anticipated an epic 80-minute battle against England i...
Wilco Louw will play his first Test match since 2021 against England in London on Saturday in a Springbok starting XV wh...
England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to face the Springboks at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, making four...
The Springboks are completely aware of the challenge presented by the short turnaround between their match on Sunday aga...
Kwagga Smith, who ran out for his 50th Test cap in the Springboks’ 32-15 victory against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edin...
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Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s attitude and character in their opening match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, against Scotland at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario on Tuesday, for a bonus-point victory of 43-19.
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman is confident the next generation of Blitzboks will make South Africa proud in the next couple of years and said they have shown during the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series that the future for the team is bright.
Vaughen Isaacs, Angelo Davids and Dian Bleuler will make their Junior Bok debuts in the World Rugby U20 Champs opener against Scotland in Rosario on Tuesday, with another player, Keagan Glade, also set to earn his first cap if he takes to the field.
It was a proper old arm wrestle in the rain in Auckland, where the Blues and the Vodacom Bulls drew their Vodacom Super Rugby encounter by 22-22.
The Emirates Lions scored a bonus point victory over the DHL Stormers in Johannesburg, winning their Vodacom Super Rugby derby by 41-22. their first win over a South African team in 2019.
The Cell C Sharks have made some minor tweaks to their starting team for their vital Vodacom Super Rugby match with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening.
Three players are set to make their Vodacom Super Rugby debut for the DHL Stormers in their encounter with the Sunwolves at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Kick-off in this Round 17 encounter is 17h15.
UPDATED: Emirates Lions coach Swys de Bruin was forced to make a few late changes to his team for Saturday’s important Vodacom Super Rugby home match against the Hurricanes in Johannesburg, which starts at 15h05 and will be shown live on SuperSport 1.
There will be a straight shoot-out between Tafel Lager Griquas and the Xerox Golden Lions XV in Kimberley, where the team from Gauteng face an improbable task if they want to make it to the SuperSport Rugby Challenge semi-finals.
SA Rugby High Performance manager and Junior Springbok assistant coach, Louis Koen, said on Thursday the team had a solid base to build on in the World Rugby U20 Championship in Rosario.
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s attitude and character in their opening match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, against Scotland at the Racecourse Stadium in Rosario on Tuesday, for a bonus-point victory of 43-19.
The Cell C Sharks have made some minor tweaks to their starting team for their vital Vodacom Super Rugby match with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening.
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Boks expecting epic battle against EnglandSpringbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick anticipated an epic 80-minute battle against England in their second Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match at the Allianz Stadium in London on Saturday, and said the hosts would be desperate and highly motivated to turn around their season after four defeats in a row.
Team announcement
Wilco Louw returns as Boks change 12 for EnglandWilco Louw will play his first Test match since 2021 against England in London on Saturday in a Springbok starting XV which shows 12 changes to the team which defeated Scotland 32-15 last weekend.
Team announcement
England name side to play the Springboks in LondonEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to face the Springboks at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, making four changes to the starting side that was narrowly beaten by Australia last weekend.
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Boks prepared for quick turnaround to England TestThe Springboks are completely aware of the challenge presented by the short turnaround between their match on Sunday against Scotland and Saturday’s forthcoming Test against England in London, and are fully focused on ensuring that the players are fresh physically and mentally when the sides cross paths for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final.
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Boks reflect on “special” victory at MurrayfieldKwagga Smith, who ran out for his 50th Test cap in the Springboks’ 32-15 victory against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Sunday, and utility back Canan Moodie, who played his first Test at the iconic venue, reflected on the match on Monday, with both players describing the occasion as “special.”
