The six Springbok tries and Makazole Mapimpi's hat-trick will stand out, but the men in green and gold made more than double the number of tackles than Japan in their 41-7 victory in Kumagaya on Friday.
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RIP Terence Dean (1962-2024)Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former SARU No 8 Terence Joseph Dean, who sadly passed away last week after suffering a stroke at the age of 62.
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RWC “Trophy Blitz” hits George on SundayThe Springboks’ Rugby World Cup Trophy Blitz tour will continue in George on Sunday 14 April, when Manie Libbok and Marco van Staden will take the Webb Ellis Cup to the picturesque Southern Cape.
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RIP Piet Botha (1935-2024)The President of the South African Rugby Union, Mr Mark Alexander, paid tribute to former Springbok lock Piet Botha, who passed away in his sleep on Tuesday at the age of 88 years old.
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RIP John Stubbs (1948-2024)Mr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former national player John “Snowy” Stubbs, who passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 75 after a brief battle with cancer.
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RWC “Trophy Blitz” kicks off this weekendThe second phase of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup celebration with South Africa kicks off in a brand-new guise as the “Trophy Blitz” in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday, when selected members of the RWC squad will take the Webb Ellis Cup on a trip through the city and adjacent areas.