Jaco Kriel has extolled the graft of the Lions players, attributing the standout Springbok debut of ex-teammate Edwill van der Merwe to staying on the “right path”. Van der Merwe crowned his Test bow last week with a sensational score under the posts in a convincing win for the world champion Boks over Wales at […]
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The Springboks wrapped up their training camp in Pretoria on Friday in preparation for the opening Test of the Incoming Series against Ireland next Saturday. Rassie Erasmus was pleased with the structures put in place as the squad prepared to move into full Test match mode next week in anticipation of the first of two
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Bafana Nhleko says debutant flyhalf Liam Koen will be entrusted to kickstart the Junior Springboks’ attack in the U20 World Championship opener against Fiji on Saturday. Koen has been named as one of three uncapped players in the Junior Springboks lineup for their tournament opener at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The son of former
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Keo and Zels explain why the series against Ireland is must-win for the Boks, while Scott Gibbs provides the northern view. ALSO READ: Pollard the perfect 10 to punish Irish The post Watch: Boks versus Ireland is personal appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Keo and Zels explain why the series against Ireland is
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The team options for Rassie Erasmus are plentiful but the key pick for the Springboks against Ireland is at flyhalf, and that must be Handre Pollard, writes MARK KEOHANE. Siya Kolisi is set to lead the world champion Springboks in the much-anticipated two-Test series against Six Nations title-holder Ireland, which kicks off at Loftus Versfeld
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Free State and the Pumas remain unbeaten after claiming important wins on day four of the U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Monument in Krugersdorp. Free State and the Pumas – as well as Boland and Western Province – have racked up two wins in as many matches and will take some momentum into the final
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Liam Koen starts as one of three uncapped players in the Junior Springboks lineup for their U20 Championship opener against Fiji at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Koen, the son of former Springbok flyhalf Louis Koen, partners scrumhalf Asad Moos in a new-look halfback pairing. Meanwhile, Luca Bakkes will make his run-on debut and packs
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The votes are in and Springbok fans are very happy with the current green and gold jersey, having binned the idea to copycat the All Blacks’ retro jersey. With the All Blacks having unveiled a special edition strip that harks back to their 1995 Rugby World Cup jersey design , an SA Rugby magazine poll
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Siya Kolisi will lead the Boks in the July Tests, and here commentator Kaunda Ntunja chronicles the two-time World Cup-winner’s emergence as one of SA’s greatest leaders. @pistole.gwijo STORY OF The South African Rugby Captain – Siya Kolisi #springboks #springboksrugby #rugbyworldcup #southafricavsnewzealand ♬ Emotional – Bang Nono LISTEN: Why Boks are buzzing The post
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Nick Mallett unpacks his tenure as Springbok coach, from orchestrating the 1998 Tri-Nations title victory and record 17 consecutive wins, to axing Gary Teichmann as skipper. LISTEN: Why Boks are buzzing Photo: Adam Pretty/ALLSPORT via Gallo Images The post Watch: Mallett on highs and lows of Bok job appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Nick
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