The celebrations on 24 June 1995 were something to behold as the Springboks gave thanks to South Africa for unwavering support during a campaign that changed the country forever.
All pictures from Gallo Images and Grant Leversha.
Today is exactly 25 years since the Springbok won the Rugby World Cup for the first time, when they beat the All Blacks by 15-12 in a nail-biting final that went into extra time and was only decided by a sublime drop goal by Joel Stransky.
The celebrations on 24 June 1995 were something to behold as the Springboks gave thanks to South Africa for unwavering support during a campaign that changed the country forever.
All pictures from Gallo Images and Grant Leversha.
The Springboks wrapped up their two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg on Thursday where they continued to put in th...
Rugby fans across the globe can now build their dream Castle Lager Rugby Championship XV with the official launch of Fan...
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was pleased with the foundation laid in the first week of the team’s Castle Lager Rugby C...
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday the team were gearing up for a testing Castle Lager Rugby Championship ca...
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Champion...
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SA Rugby has assumed management control of the Isuzu Southern Kings, having taken back a 74% shareholding in the organisation.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and fellow Rugby World Cup winners Damian Willemse and Herschel Jantjies caused much excitement as they delivered food parcels and a message of hope to a group of Peakview High School learners in Athlone, Cape Town on Thursday.
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Young Guns thrilled with experience gained at Bok campThe Springboks wrapped up their two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg on Thursday where they continued to put in the hard yards for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and the excitement among the three Junior Springbok World Rugby U20 Championship winners was etched on their faces after what they described as an opportunity of a lifetime.
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A new way to play: Fantasy Rugby Champs kicks offRugby fans across the globe can now build their dream Castle Lager Rugby Championship XV with the official launch of Fantasy Rugby Championship on Wednesday.
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Boks wrap up productive first week of trainingSpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus was pleased with the foundation laid in the first week of the team’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship conditioning camp in Johannesburg this week, and he looked forward to building on the strides made so far when they reassemble on Sunday.
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Boks gearing up for testing Rugby ChampionshipSpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday the team were gearing up for a testing Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign, which kicks off against the Wallabies on Saturday 16 August in Johannesburg, and stressed the importance of their two-week training camp saying it was vital in ensuring that the coaches, players, and entire management team were aligned and prepared for the competition.
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Erasmus names Springbok squad for Australia TestsSpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who made their Test debuts during their successful Castle Lager Incoming Series.
