Six players join Springbok squad in Paris
Faf de Klerk, Wille le Roux, Franco Mostert, Francois Louw, Vincent Koch and Cheslin Kolbe have joined the Springbok squad in Paris and are all available for selection for Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against France.
Springbok Women kick off tour on winning note
The Springbok Women kicked their European tour off with a big victory over the UK Armed Forces in Richmond on Friday night, with Stanley Raubenheimer’s team scoring five tries to win this match by 31-12.
Erasmus bemoans wasted opportunities
The Springboks’ failure to finish off their opportunities and some ill-discipline, which resulted in crucial penalties for England, cost them the match at Twickenham on Saturday, according to Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby.
Marx and De Klerk nominated for World Rugby Award
Two Springboks, Malcolm Marx and Faf de Klerk, are amongst a group of five players nominated for the prestigious 2018 World Rugby Player of the Year Award.
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Physical and tactical battle expected at Twickenham
Springbok skipper, Siya Kolisi, reckons his team can expect a huge physical and tactical battle on Saturday against England at Twickenham. The match is also the opening fixture of South Africa’s 2018 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom and France.
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New-look Springbok loose trio for Twickenham
Duane Vermeulen and Warren Whiteley both return to the Springbok starting team and together with Siya Kolisi (captain) they will form a new-look loose forward combination for Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against England at Twickenham.
Nine internationals in Bok Women’s squad for tour opener
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer named a squad featuring nine players with international experience for their tour opener against the UK Armed Forces in Richmond on Friday, with captain Nolusindiso Booi leading the charge.
Column by Percy Montgomery
Touring with the Boks will always be some of my best memories as a rugby player. What beats visiting wonderful countries, doing what you love most with your mates?
Junior Boks kick off 2019 preparations | SA Rugby
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux invited two squads of 74 Under-19 and Under-18 players for assessment camps in Stellenbosch in November and January with an eye on preparing for next year’s World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina.
Status quo remains in Currie Cup
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Tuesday retained their spot in the 2019 Currie Cup Premier Division as they defeated First Division champions, the SWD Eagles, by 36-5 in a promotion / relegation match in Bloemfontein.