Follow the action live from Yokohama in Japan, where the Boks are taking on the All Blacks in their opening Pool B match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and coach Rassie Erasmus praised the team’s fighting spirit to beat Italy in their Castle ...
A much-changed Springbok team, playing with 14 men for almost 70 minutes, delivered a performance for the ages in extrem...
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick made it clear on Friday that the Boks would not underestimate Italy going into...
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a new-look starting team for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test agains...
Springbok speedster Edwill van der Merwe is ready to grab any opportunity he receives in the green and gold jersey as Bo...
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Siya Kolisi believes the rivalry between rugby’s greatest foes has been restored following two years of hard work by the Springbok management.
Attacking play will come to the fore in the SA Rugby Under-19 Championship next week with one of World Rugby’s new experimental laws being trialled.
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer included seven uncapped players in his squad for their Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch on Saturday, with Piwokuhle Nyanda (winger) guaranteed of her first cap after being included in the run-on team.
"When our backs are against the wall, that's when we stand up as a country." We take a journey with Siya Kolisi through some of the biggest moments of a career that saw him go from the dusty streets of a PE township, to the world’s biggest rugby stage.
The Springbok team will carry the image of 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, Chester Williams, on their jersey in Saturday’s Pool B opener against New Zealand in Yokohama.
Siviwe Soyizwapi’s converted try at the death enabled South Africa to beat Fiji 12-10 in the final of the Oktoberfest7s in Munich, claiming their first title in the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
Thomas du Toit was en route from France to Nagoya, Japan, on Monday after being called up as an injury replacement to the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad.
An exciting mix of big wins and tight results characterised the opening day of the Iqhawe Week for U15 boys at Paarl Gymnasium on Monday, with the Pumas, Sharks, Leopards, Griquas, Boland, WP and EP kicking off their campaigns with victories.
Thomas du Toit will arrive in Japan on Tuesday, and will have no trouble slotting into the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup set-up, said Matt Proudfoot, forwards coach, on Monday.
No less than 41 tries were scored on the first day of the SA Rugby Under-19 Provincial Championship’s Inland Section at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Monday, where two big blow-outs highlighted the day.
Siya Kolisi believes the rivalry between rugby’s greatest foes has been restored following two years of hard work by the Springbok management.
Siviwe Soyizwapi’s converted try at the death enabled South Africa to beat Fiji 12-10 in the final of the Oktoberfest7s in Munich, claiming their first title in the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
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Springboks praise fight in tough outing against ItalySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi and coach Rassie Erasmus praised the team’s fighting spirit to beat Italy in their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday, despite receiving an early red card for the second week in a row, and said they are doing everything they can to avoid losing players on the field due to mistakes.
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Boks dig deep for a big win over Italy in TurinA much-changed Springbok team, playing with 14 men for almost 70 minutes, delivered a performance for the ages in extreme adversity with a brilliant 32-14 (halftime 10-3) Castle Lager Outgoing Tour victory over Italy in Turin.
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Stick: “One can never underestimate Italy”Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick made it clear on Friday that the Boks would not underestimate Italy going into Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match, and said the hosts pose immense dangers within their pack and backline.
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Erasmus mixes team selection for Italy showdownSpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a new-look starting team for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against Italy at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday afternoon, which will again be led by inspirational captain Siya Kolisi, with the Bok coach making 11 changes to his run-on side and one on the replacements bench from last week’s 32-17 victory against France.
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Vd Merwe ready to grab his Bok chancesSpringbok speedster Edwill van der Merwe is ready to grab any opportunity he receives in the green and gold jersey as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus prepares to announce his team on Thursday for Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against Italy in Turin.
