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October 4, 2020
Re-live: Springboks smash Italy at RWC 2019

On 4 November 2019, the Springboks all but secured their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in Japan with an emphatic 49-3 victory over Italy in Fukuroi. Relive the action here!

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Junior Bok coaches host township coaching clinic...

Nearly 100 schoolgirls and boys took part in a fun and interactive coaching clinic hosted by members of the Junior Sprin...

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Kolisi shares inspiring words with Junior Boks...

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi shared some inspiring words with the future stars of South African rugby when he visited t...

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Boks to make history in Cape Town against BaaBaas...

Rugby history will be rewritten when the Springboks launch their 2025 season against the Barbarians at the DHL Stadium i...

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Davidson returns to SA for Boks’ season opener...

Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will return to South Africa for the Springboks’ first Test of the 2025 season when they...

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Springbok Test match ticket sales dates announced...

Tickets for the Springboks’ eagerly awaited return to home Test match action for the first time in almost ten months wil...

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Kolisi spearheads Springbok Green to victory over Gold

Siya Kolisi kept his winning streak with the national team intact when the Springbok Green team – captained by the World Cup winning flanker – outplayed their Springbok Gold counterparts by 25-9 in the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown at DHL Newlands on Saturday.

Castle Lager Springbok Showdown – “We wanted to play Test rugby”

Springbok Green turned on Test-style rugby to come away with a 25-9 victory and bragging rights over Springbok Gold in the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown as South African rugby took another step back to full competitive play with a second, post lockdown run out.

Young Guns – getting schooled by the Boks

A year ago, some of the 16 young guns selected to join the two squads in the build-up to the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown were still at school or playing for the Junior Boks, but this week they had the opportunity to learn and experience first-hand from a number of Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks and coaches.

Captains prepared for thrilling showdown at DHL Newlands

There may not be any serious silverware at stake in the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown in Cape Town on Saturday, but for the captains of the Springbok Green and Gold squads, Siya Kolisi and Lukhanyo Am, winning will be front of mind when they lead their teams out at DHL Newlands at 17h05.

Notshe elated to be back in Green … albeit in Gold

Sikhumbuzo Notshe’s rugby career is enjoying a new lease of life since his move to from Cape Town to the tropical surroundings of Durban on the South African east coast.

Highlights from the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown

The Springbok Green team cut loose in the second half as they won the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown against their Gold counterparts by 25-9 on Saturday, 3 October. Catch the highlights here, courtesy of SuperSport.

Coetzee lifts Ulster to Guinness PRO14 bonus point win

Springbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee scored a crucial try for Ulster to stave off a brave Benetton fight and give the Guinness PRO14 finalists an opening 35-24 win over the Italian side.

Brightest rugby prospects benefit from Bok-camp insights

The Castle Lager Springbok Showdown presented the national coaching staff with a much-needed opportunity to work with an extended group of players which saw some of the country’s brightest young talent rub shoulders with experienced Rugby World Cup winners.

Latsha named among 12 leading women in African Rugby

Springbok Women’s prop Babalwa Latsha was named among 12 leading women in rugby on the African continent as Rugby Africa unveiled its list of 12 #Unstoppables who have been a beacon of inspiration to women in the game on Monday.

Emirates Lions name four debutants for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked opener

Jaco Visagie, Rabz Maxwane, Burger Odendaal and EW Viljoen are all set to make their first appearances for the Emirates Lions in Friday evening’s clash with the Cell C Sharks in the opening match of Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked.

Kolisi spearheads Springbok Green to victory over Gold

Siya Kolisi kept his winning streak with the national team intact when the Springbok Green team – captained by the World Cup winning flanker – outplayed their Springbok Gold counterparts by 25-9 in the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown at DHL Newlands on Saturday.

Highlights from the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown

The Springbok Green team cut loose in the second half as they won the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown against their Gold counterparts by 25-9 on Saturday, 3 October. Catch the highlights here, courtesy of SuperSport.

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