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March 8, 2019
VIDEO: Rassie Erasmus lays down the plans for 2019

The Rugby World Cup is looming on the Springbok horizon - find out how our Director of Rugby will be approaching the next few months.

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Former Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London...

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus had high hopes for the team’s five-week tour to the UK and Europe as he departed for Lond...

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Video: Back to school for Blitzboks in Canada

The Blitzboks took time to visit Mulgrave School in West Vancouver as part of the tournament's Community program, something they have participated in since the first HSBC Canada Sevens four years ago.

Emirates Lions to unleash young cubs against Jaguares

Emirates Lions coach Swys de Bruin has picked a youthful but exciting line-up for Saturday’s showdown in Johannesburg with the Jaguares, which starts at 15h05.

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Eighteen victories in 29 matches do not make for pretty reading to any faithful Springbok Sevens supporter, especially after the rich buffets of wins served up by the team in the previous two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Pollard threat looms large as Durbanites shuffle line-up

Vodacom Bulls coach Pote Human has made a number of changes to the team that beat the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg for Saturday’s home match against the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld.

SA U18 Sevens excited for Windhoek Challenge

The South African Under-18 Sevens team is excited to take to the field in the Capricorn Group Sevens Rugby Tournament in Windhoek on Friday and Saturday, with their sights set on defending the title they won for the last three seasons.

Blitzboks looking for dominant start in Canada

A career spanning more than a decade on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has not only made Philip Snyman the most decorated Blitzbok captain ever, it also gave him some perspective on the up and downs of international sevens rugby.

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Fifty minutes of some of the best rugby seen in years at Emirates Airline Park were enough for the Emirates Lions, playing with a relatively inexperienced team, to get their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign back on track.

Vodacom Bulls complete clean sweep of SA derbies

The Vodacom Bulls completed a clean sweep of local derby wins with their comprehensive 37-14 triumph over the Cell C Sharks in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash on Saturday evening in Pretoria.

Argentineans await Blitzboks in Vancouver quarterfinals

The Springbok Sevens team delivered an encouraging performance on the opening day of the HSBC Canada Sevens in BC Place, Vancouver, winning all three their Pool A matches, including a great victory over the USA, the current HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series leaders.

Blitzboks in Cup Semis of Canada Sevens

The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday delivered an all-round performance against Argentina to advance to the semifinals of the HSBC Canada Sevens in BC Place, Vancouver.

Video: Back to school for Blitzboks in Canada

The Blitzboks took time to visit Mulgrave School in West Vancouver as part of the tournament's Community program, something they have participated in since the first HSBC Canada Sevens four years ago.

Blitzboks looking for dominant start in Canada

A career spanning more than a decade on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has not only made Philip Snyman the most decorated Blitzbok captain ever, it also gave him some perspective on the up and downs of international sevens rugby.

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Boks expecting a “different dynamic” against Japan

Springbok centre Jesse Kriel is bracing himself for a tough Test against Japan on Saturday, when South Africa open their five-week November tour at Wembley Stadium in London, and along with Grant Williams, emphasised the importance of delivering a high standard of rugby to set the tone for what will be a challenging trip.

 
October 29, 2025

Team announcement

Porthen to debut as Boks stick with tested combos

Former Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a largely settled match-23 for the opening match of the November Internationals.

 
October 28, 2025

News

Flannery expecting to face a psyched-up Japan outfit

Springbok assistant coach Jerry Flannery said the Boks are expecting to face a psyched-up Japanese team when the sides meet in the opening match of their five-week November tour at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.

 
October 27, 2025

News

Springboks have high hopes for November Tests

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus had high hopes for the team’s five-week tour to the UK and Europe as he departed for London with a small group of players and management on Sunday ahead of next weekend’s opening Test against Japan.

 
October 26, 2025

Squad announcement

Uncapped Porthen named in exciting Bok tour squad

Former Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November, which features four players who will return to the Bok set-up for the first time this season.

 
October 20, 2025

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