Springboks
Local rugby set to return this month
SA Rugby added that details of the local competition, with each of the teams facing the others home and away and every side enjoying two byes during the...
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Springboks' Pollard to miss Rugby Championship after ACL injury
South Africa's Pollard, 26, who lifted the Webb Ellis trophy last November, suffered the serious knee injury in last weekend's Top 14 defeat at Montpellier.
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SA Rugby welcomes decision on Rugby Championship
Sanzaar announced that the event would be held in Australia from 7 November to 12 December, however SA Rugby CEO, Jurie Roux did caution that the participation of defending champions, South Africa, still had to be confirmed.
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Australia to host Rugby Championship, South Africa in doubt
The four-way international tournament, which involves world champions South Africa as well as New Zealand, Australia and Argentina, was originally scheduled to begin in August.
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Springboks Kolbe, Pollard benefit from Champions Cup changes
The World Cup-winning pair were set to miss out due to their clubs' French Top 14 finishes last term, but European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) said eight teams from each of the continent's three main professional leagues will qualify for the competition.
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More South African sides in Pro14 'positive' for Springboks' Pollard
Reports claim Pollard's former side the Bulls, the Lions, the Sharks and the Stormers are set to replace the Cheetahs and the Southern Kings in the league which includes outfits from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
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Springboks' Kolbe eyes 'incredible' Lions tour
Kolbe was a teenager when the world champions beat the Lions 2-1 and has a clear memory from the second Test in Pretoria.
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Sanzaar dismiss report Springboks to skip Rugby Championship
World Rugby vice-president Bernard Laporte told French newspaper 'Le Progres' that the Springboks would replace Japan in the European tournament, which has been organised in place of the usual November internationals.
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Feisty Springbok De Klerk spurred on by being told he was too small
The 28-year-old was pivotal in the Springboks' impressive World Cup campaign in Japan last year climaxing with a 32-12 thrashing of England.
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World Cup-winning Bok hooker signs for Japanese club
Marx opted out of his contract with the South African Super Rugby side the Lions in May, taking advantage of a 21-day window to cancel the deal and become a free agent after pay-cuts in the domestic game were introduced because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tickets for Lions tour to face Boks set to open for registration
South African Rugby said on Tuesday the ballot registration will be from Sept. 2 to 16, with successful candidates confirmed on Sept. 25.
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SA Rugby welcomes govt go-ahead for return to competitive action
In a press release from SA Rugby, it was confirmed that 'Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture… [has allowed] for a return to competitive action subject to compliance with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19'.
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SA World Cup winner Etzebeth pens new three-year Toulon deal
Etzebeth arrived at the three-time European champions in December 2019 having featured in the Springboks' World Cup triumph in Japan.
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Boks still banking on Rugby Championship in 2020
The Springboks have not been in action since lifting the World Cup in Japan last year, and face an uncertain schedule in the remainder of 2020 as travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic limit their ability to tackle multiple tours.
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SA Rugby hope world champions Springboks can play this year
"SA Rugby continue to work with all stakeholders on the prospects of a return to play for the Springboks at some point this year," a statement said.
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British & Irish Lions' 2021 tour of South Africa to go ahead as scheduled
The eight-game tour kicks off on Saturday, 3 July, 2021 when the Lions play the Stormers in Cape Town.
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Southern hemisphere tests possible later this year - Sanzaar
Sanzaar boss Andy Marinos said he was confident the Rugby Championship could be played in the final three months of the year.
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Shy Erasmus insisted World Cup trophy glory belong to Kolisi
Video footage captures Springbok captain Siya Kolisi making an impassioned plea to his coach to come forward with him after South Africa had beaten England 32-12 in the final in Yokohama.
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Mapimpi joins Japanese side NTT Docomo Red Hurricane
The move to the Asian country comes almost eight months after Mapimpi won the Rugby World Cup with the Springboks.
