Land Rover recently took two rugby legends, Bryan Habana and Justin Marshall, into the South African bush to surprise a fearless team of rangers, marking the one-month countdown to the third-biggest sporting event on the planet.
Fleet-footed Cheslin Kolbe, who scored a brace in the Springboks’ record 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Welling...
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was delighted with his team’s biggest victory ever against the All Blacks in Wellington o...
The Springboks bounced back in brilliant fashion to beat New Zealand by 43-10 in Wellington on Saturday night to keep al...
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi admitted on Friday that they had learned many lessons ...
Damian Willemse admitted that while switching to inside centre this week against the All Blacks in Wellington was a diff...
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An exciting international schedule awaits one of South Africa’s leading female referees, Ashleigh Murray, following her appointment at the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournaments in Dubai, Cape Town, Langford and Paris.
We got family members, friends and supporters from around the country to help announce the Springbok squad for 2019 Rugby World Cup. #StrongerTogether
Excitement was in the air at Multichoice City in Johannesburg, where the Springbok squad for the RWC in Japan was named. We caught up with some of the team members to get their thoughts on travelling to the Far East for the biggest showpiece in world rugby.
SWD and the Golden Lions will enter the final pool round of the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial B Section on Saturday as the favourites to advance to the final after working their way into pole position in the competition.
Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby at SA Rugby, said the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup squad of 31 players named in Johannesburg on Monday will travel to Japan with a great blend of experienced players combined with exciting youngsters.
It will be a case of all or nothing for the four teams in the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, with final berths at stake and an invaluable home final for the one of the teams.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the men in green and gold will aim to make all South Africans proud during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
It was gold medal time yet again for the Down Touch Griffons in the SA Rugby Under-20 Provincial Championship, with the Welkom side beating the EP Elephants 37-29 in a pulsating final played at Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom on Friday.
The Jaguares XV made their first participation in the Currie Cup First Division, sponsored by Direct Axis Financial Services, a telling one when they defeated Down Touch Griffons 27-13 in a hard-fought final in Potchefstroom.
Ten teams will battle it out in two sections in the new format of the SA Rugby U19 Championship, which will be hosted in Paarl and Johannesburg respectively over one week in September.
An exciting international schedule awaits one of South Africa’s leading female referees, Ashleigh Murray, following her appointment at the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournaments in Dubai, Cape Town, Langford and Paris.
It will be a case of all or nothing for the four teams in the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, with final berths at stake and an invaluable home final for the one of the teams.
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Kolbe sets sights on Pumas after Boks return to SA with Freedom CupFleet-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.
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Erasmus pleased with record, but warns Boks have not achieved anything yetSpringbok 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.
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Brilliant Boks blow NZ away with second half blitzThe 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.
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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 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.
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Willemse looking forward to new role against NZDamian Willemse admitted that while switching to inside centre this week against the All Blacks in Wellington was a different challenge for him, the Springbok utility back was excited to be in the new look backline selected by Bok coach Rassie Erasmus.
