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March 31, 2020
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Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Fr...

2
Kolbe sets sights on Pumas after Boks return to SA...

Fleet-footed Cheslin Kolbe, who scored a brace in the Springboks’ record 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Welling...

3
Erasmus pleased with record, but warns Boks have n...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was delighted with his team’s biggest victory ever against the All Blacks in Wellington o...

4
Brilliant Boks blow NZ away with second half blitz...

The Springboks bounced back in brilliant fashion to beat New Zealand by 43-10 in Wellington on Saturday night to keep al...

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“We have to be at our best for 80 minutes”...

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi admitted on Friday that they had learned many lessons ...

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Backs with beards: And the winner is...

The scruffy guys with the proper facial hair usually play in the forwards, but at last year's Rugby World Cup, a couple of the backs also got their beard game up to scratch - we asked you to pick your favourite from these six ... and we have a winner!

COVID-19 Diaries Part 10: Juggling motherhood and rugby

As if being a mother of an active one-year-old is not challenging enough, Springbok Women’s lock Celeste Adonis finds herself having to balance the demands of motherhood with training twice a day during the COVID-19 lockdown to maintain her fitness levels.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 9: Inspiration first, then golf

He is known as a destroyer of defences and knocking people down with his determined tackling, but since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Werner Kok had to change his ways quite a bit.

British & Irish Lions ticket allocation ballot delayed

SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have jointly agreed to postpone the on-sale dates for the ticket ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the supporter travel programme from abroad, for the eagerly awaited tour in 2021.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 7: Pumping iron in the garage

Springbok flyhalf and Emirates Lions skipper Elton Jantjies has converted his garage into a makeshift gym while completing his 14 days of self-isolation since returning from New Zealand just over a week ago.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 12: Healthy body, healthy mind

While South Africans across the country have been coping with the COVID-19 lockdown in different ways, leading female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has accepted the drastic life change as a valuable training and mental strength challenge.

Quiz: How well do you know our Springbok Centurions?

Six Springboks have worn the Green and Gold in more than 100 Tests - take our quiz to see how well you know them.

World Rugby issues breakdown law application guideline

World Rugby has issued a law application guideline for the breakdown following the Executive Committee's approval of recommendations by the specialist breakdown working group.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 13: In the line of fire

The majority of people have been confined to their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but not Springbok Women’s centre Zinhle Ndawonde, who has been on duty serving as a firefighter at the King Shaka International Airport in Durban.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 14: "Siete nei nostri pensieri"

After a manic scramble to make it back in time, Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen safely returned to South Africa at the end of last week and is back with his family under national lockdown in Cape Town.

Backs with beards: And the winner is...

The scruffy guys with the proper facial hair usually play in the forwards, but at last year's Rugby World Cup, a couple of the backs also got their beard game up to scratch - we asked you to pick your favourite from these six ... and we have a winner!

COVID-19 Diaries Part 12: Healthy body, healthy mind

While South Africans across the country have been coping with the COVID-19 lockdown in different ways, leading female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has accepted the drastic life change as a valuable training and mental strength challenge.

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Team announcement

Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against Argentina in Durban and London.

 
September 17, 2025

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Kolbe sets sights on Pumas after Boks return to SA with Freedom Cup

Fleet-footed Cheslin Kolbe, who scored a brace in the Springboks’ record 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Wellington over the weekend, was understandably happy after the game, but he wasted no time looking forward at the challenge that awaits them against Argentina in the closing leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.

 
September 15, 2025

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Erasmus pleased with record, but warns Boks have not achieved anything yet

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was delighted with his team’s biggest victory ever against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday night, but he said they would keep their feet on the ground with a tough task ahead against Argentina in their remaining two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches in Durban and London.

 
September 13, 2025

Match report

Brilliant Boks blow NZ away with second half blitz

The Springboks bounced back in brilliant fashion to beat New Zealand by 43-10 in Wellington on Saturday night to keep alive their chances in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, while retaining the Freedom Cup by inflicting the biggest defeat ever on the All Blacks.

 
September 13, 2025

News

“We have to be at our best for 80 minutes”

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi admitted on Friday that they had learned many lessons from last weekend’s 24-17 defeat against New Zealand in Auckland as they gear up for Saturday’s Test against their archrivals in Wellington, with Stick saying they have to be at their best for the full 80 minutes.

 
September 12, 2025

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