The world came to South Africa in 1995 for what was a truly spectacular RWC - the last of the amateur era - and who will ever forget the late Nelson Mandela handing Francois Pienaar the Webb Ellis Cup in Johannesburg? Test your knowledge with our latest quiz.
Pool victories over Australia, who came to South Africa as defending champions, Romania and Canada were followed by the knock-outs, where the Springboks beat Western Samoa, France and ultimately the brilliant All Blacks to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time. Click on the link and take the quiz.
The Springboks touched down in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon ready to switch into full-out Test mode with an eye on thei...
Cameron Hanekom described the last week with the national team in Jersey as a “dream come true” and said he was so surpr...
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said he was pleased with the team’s first two days of preparations for the Cas...
Jordan Hendrikse (flyhalf) has been called up to replace Frans Malherbe in the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outg...
The Springboks arrived in Jersey in high spirits on Monday keen to get their preparations underway for the Castle Lager ...
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Far from sorting out the usual logistics, planning daily schedules and easing the team into high performance mode, Blitzbok team manager Ashley Evert is locked down in Stellenbosch, spending valuable time with his family and catching up on hobbies and interests.
The rugby industry has agreed in principle a wide-ranging plan to cut between R700 million to R1 billion from its budget over the next eight months to ensure the post-COVID-19 viability of the sport through an Industry Financial Impact Plan (IFIP).
SA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic it was announced on Tuesday, following extensive consultation between members of the local rugby industry.
As a rugby player, Pieter-Steph du Toit is used to dealing with exciting highs and unfortunate lows, and the last two seasons have been prime examples of the ebb and flow of life for a top sportsman.
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicked off late in 1999, meaning it's coming of age this year. In this time, the Blitzboks have provided many highs - why not test your knowledge (and burn a few minutes during lockdown) on this great team.
With the Guinness PRO14 competition suspended indefinitely due to COVID-19, the Toyota Cheetahs have turned their focus to conditioning during the nationwide lockdown in South Africa, with an eye on being in the best possible shape should they return to the field.
Five months after their magnificent Rugby World Cup triumph in Japan, Siya Kolisi and his Springbok teammates will talk viewers through the final as part of a Freedom Day rugby special on SuperSport.
In 2007, the Vodacom Bulls became the first SA team to lift the Vodacom Super Rugby trophy - then still Super 14 - when they beat the Cell C Sharks with a last-minute Bryan Habana try in Durban.
The Brumbies flew to Pretoria in 2013 for a tough Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final, and caused a big upset against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people worldwide indoors, halting everyday life as we know it, and Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi is keeping strictly to his home workout schedule in Durban during the period of lockdown in South Africa, while also dabbling in a bit of music.
Far from sorting out the usual logistics, planning daily schedules and easing the team into high performance mode, Blitzbok team manager Ashley Evert is locked down in Stellenbosch, spending valuable time with his family and catching up on hobbies and interests.
With the Guinness PRO14 competition suspended indefinitely due to COVID-19, the Toyota Cheetahs have turned their focus to conditioning during the nationwide lockdown in South Africa, with an eye on being in the best possible shape should they return to the field.
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Boks arrive in Scotland ready for tough showdownThe Springboks touched down in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon ready to switch into full-out Test mode with an eye on their clash against Scotland next Sunday, with Wilco Louw saying they were in the right frame of mind going into the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour after a tough training camp in Jersey.
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Hanekom: “Unbelievable experience” with the BoksCameron Hanekom described the last week with the national team in Jersey as a “dream come true” and said he was so surprised by his call-up that he initially asked if it was a joke.
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Stick pleased with building blocks for Bok tourSpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said he was pleased with the team’s first two days of preparations for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Jersey, adding that the enthusiasm among the players to get back into Test mode was tangible.
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Hendrikse to replace injured Malherbe in Bok squadJordan Hendrikse (flyhalf) has been called up to replace Frans Malherbe in the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour after the experienced prop was forced to remain in South Africa on Sunday due to an ankle injury.
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Boks arrive in Jersey ready to begin tour preparationThe Springboks arrived in Jersey in high spirits on Monday keen to get their preparations underway for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour.
