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Springbok centre Jesse Kriel is bracing himself for a tough Test against Japan on Saturday, when South Africa open their...
Former Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London...
Springbok assistant coach Jerry Flannery said the Boks are expecting to face a psyched-up Japanese team when the sides m...
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus had high hopes for the team’s five-week tour to the UK and Europe as he departed for Lond...
Former Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach ...
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SA Rugby mourns the passing of former player, coach and administrator, Piet van Wyk, who sadly passed away on Wednesday, 14 May at his home in Kimberley. He was 79 years old.
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SA Rugby mourns the passing of former player, coach and administrator, Piet van Wyk, who sadly passed away on Wednesday, 14 May at his home in Kimberley. He was 79 years old.
This typically tough South African Vodacom Super Rugby derby ended in a 21-19 win for the Vodacom Bulls over their neighbours from the south, the Cats, which comprised of players from the Lions, Cheetahs and Griquas in those years.
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Boks expecting a “different dynamic” against JapanSpringbok 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.
Team announcement
Porthen to debut as Boks stick with tested combosFormer 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.
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Flannery expecting to face a psyched-up Japan outfitSpringbok 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.
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Springboks have high hopes for November TestsSpringbok 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.
Squad announcement
Uncapped Porthen named in exciting Bok tour squadFormer 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.