Pool victories over Samoa, England, Tonga and the USA were followed by the knock-outs, where the Springboks beat Fiji, Argentina and England to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the second time back on 20 October 2007. Click on the link and take the quiz.
The Springboks, under Jake White as coach and John Smit as captain, won the Rugby World Cup for the second time in France in 2007. How well do you remember that time? Take our quiz and test your knowledge.
Pool victories over Samoa, England, Tonga and the USA were followed by the knock-outs, where the Springboks beat Fiji, Argentina and England to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the second time back on 20 October 2007. Click on the link and take the quiz.
The Springboks have enough depth and options amongst the current training squad to fill Duane Vermeulen’s big boots at N...
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx was thrilled to be back in the Springbok squad and said the competition for places in the ...
Rugby World Cup-winning lock Franco Mostert predicted that the battle amongst the tall timber and the big men upfront wo...
British & Irish Lions head coach, Warren Gatland, has named his side to take on Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinb...
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have announced on Monday Tsogo Sun Hotels as the Official Hotel Partner of the 20...
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In 2004, the Vodacom Bulls beat the Cats by 62-52 in their final pool match of the seasdon at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, in one of the highest-scoring Vodacom Super Rugby matches of all time, with a total of 16 tries scored on the day.
As a Blitzbok, James Murphy is used to chase, tackle and at times evade pumas (Argentina), eagles (USA), kiwis (New Zealand), and wallabies (Australia), amongst others, in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
Managing the national lockdown by sharing parental duties at home with his wife, coaching online and getting enough daily exercise is the “new normal” for Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick.
For Ashleigh Murray, one of South Africa’s leading female referees, the last few weeks have been a case of home training and supporting her police officer fiancé from the sideline during lockdown.
SA Rugby’s Referees’ Department is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to continue producing world-class referees, with conference calls, game analysis and even learning from a cricketing umpire on their agenda during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Leading referee Marius van der Westhuizen has been adapting well to life in lockdown, with home-based training sessions, video conferences, spending quality time with his wife of a few months and house chores keeping him occupied.
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, extended his condolences to the family and friends of former Springbok scrumhalf, Paul Bayvel, who passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.
World Rugby's back for episode two of "24 Sevens", in partnership with HSBC Sport. It's time for the teams to head to sunny Cape Town!
Aled Walters is the man responsible for the fitness and conditioning of the Springboks and during the COVID-19 lockdown in SA, he and his Springbok coaching colleagues have to come up with innovative ideas to keep the players going whilst they are staying at home.
The Springbok Women's Sevens team were due to contest the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in Stellenbosch late last month, but instead the Imbokodo found themselves in lockdown, like all other sports teams.
In 2004, the Vodacom Bulls beat the Cats by 62-52 in their final pool match of the seasdon at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, in one of the highest-scoring Vodacom Super Rugby matches of all time, with a total of 16 tries scored on the day.
Leading referee Marius van der Westhuizen has been adapting well to life in lockdown, with home-based training sessions, video conferences, spending quality time with his wife of a few months and house chores keeping him occupied.
Team news
Springboks considering their options at No 8The Springboks have enough depth and options amongst the current training squad to fill Duane Vermeulen’s big boots at No 8 when they make their international return against Georgia next Friday, but the door is never closed for players from the outside to force their way into contention, as injuries are part and parcel of the game.
News
Marx expects physical Test from GeorgiaSpringbok hooker Malcolm Marx was thrilled to be back in the Springbok squad and said the competition for places in the match-day squad was as good it gets.
Interview
Mostert: “Lions locks are world class”Rugby World Cup-winning lock Franco Mostert predicted that the battle amongst the tall timber and the big men upfront would be critical as the Springboks prepare for a busy few weeks of top-class international action.
Team announcement
Gatland names Lions team to face JapanBritish & Irish Lions head coach, Warren Gatland, has named his side to take on Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday - the first-ever clash between the Lions and the Brave Blossoms.
Partner News
Tsogo Sun announced as Official Hotel Partner of Lions SeriesSA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have announced on Monday Tsogo Sun Hotels as the Official Hotel Partner of the 2021 Lions Tour to South Africa.