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FILE: Springbok Women's Nolusindiso Booi. Picture: @WomenBoks/Twitter.

Rugby world cup

Springbok Women to host Spain in two Tests in August

By Mawande Mateza

The Boks will host Spain for two matches in August before they depart to New Zealand for the tournament.

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    88 days ago
  • The Springboks celebrate after their win over England at the 2019 Rugby World Cup on 2 November 2019 in Japan.  Picture:  @rugbyworldcup/Twitter

    SA is unlikely to host the Rugby World Cup again

    Rugby Africa, the continent’s governing body, voted against South Africa, making the betrayal even more hurtful but not surprising.

    89 days ago
  • Springbok captain Siya Kolisi shares a laugh with supporters at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 7 November 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Grey High School to rename its main rugby field after Siya Kolisi

    Philip field will be known as The Kolisi Field in recognition of the Rugby World Cup winning captain’s exploits as well as becoming the first black player to lead the national team.

    95 days ago
  • FILE: Wales win 20-11 over the Springboks at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Picture: Twitter @Springboks

    World champions South Africa to host Wales in July

    South Africa edged Wales 19-16 in a 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final dominated by penalty kicks before outplaying England in the final to become champions in Japan.

    181 days ago
  • New Zealand rugby player Damian McKenzie attends a photocall after a press conference to mark joining Suntory Sungoliath at Ajinomoto Stadium in the Chofu area of Tokyo on December 21, 2021. Picture: Philip Fong / AFP

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    230 days ago
  • The All Blacks perform the haka before a Rugby World Cup match. Picture: @AllBlacks/Twitter

    France host All Blacks in history filled World Cup dress rehearsal

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    263 days ago
  • Australia launched its bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup on 20 May 2021. Picture: @RugbyAU/Twitter.

    'Green and gold decade' - Australia launches bid for 2027 Rugby World Cup

    Rugby Australia urged fans to get behind the bid, saying the World Cup would add Aus$2.5 billion (US$1.9 billion) to the economy, attracting 200,000 visitors and more than two million attendees.

    446 days ago
  • Handre Pollard. Picture: @Springboks/Twitter

    Springbok Pollard to return 'soon' after seven months out with injury

    Pollard, 27, who last played for the Springboks in the 2019 World Cup final, has been out since September with a serious knee injury after making just two appearances this season.

    473 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth gestures during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Italy at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecop in Shizuoka on 4 October 2019. Picture: AFP

    Springboks' lock Etzebeth out for 'many weeks' after finger surgery

    Etzebeth, 29, last played in a heavy Top 14 defeat away to Lyon on March 27.

    482 days ago
  • FILE: France's winger Christophe Dominici practices during a training session at the Rugby Union National Center in Marcoussis on January 31, 2006. Picture: AFP

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    622 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa lifts the Webb Ellis Trophy with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi following the side's 32-12 victory over England in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan on 2 November 2019. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    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.

    772 days ago
  • The Springboks celebrate after their win over England at the 2019 Rugby World Cup on 2 November 2019 in Japan.  Picture:  @rugbyworldcup/Twitter

    World Rugby unveils qualification format for 2023 World Cup

    Twelve teams have already qualified by virtue of their top-three finishes in their respective pools at last year’s World Cup.

    791 days ago
  • The Webb Ellis Cup. Picture: AFP

    World Rugby rejects post-virus international cup fund-raiser plan

    Francis Baron, a former chief executive of England's Rugby Football Union, put forward a scheme to stage a 16-team invitational tournament to be staged in Britain and Ireland next June and July based on the 2015 World Cup hosted by England.

    803 days ago
  • England rugby coach Eddie Jones. Picture: @EnglandRugby/Twitter

    England coach Jones agrees to pay cut to help RFU

    The RFU faces losses of up to $61 million over the next year-and-a-half due to the outbreak but will still provide a 7 million-pound relief package to community clubs in the country.

    865 days ago
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    The Springboks won Team of the Year at the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards in Berlin, Germany, on Monday evening. During the winners' press conference, the team spoke about what it was like for them in the second half of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the significance of the award to the pride of the country.

    903 days ago
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    904 days ago
  • The Springboks celebrate after their win over England at the 2019 Rugby World Cup on 2 November 2019 in Japan. Picture: @Springboks/Twitter

    Former physio Jacques Nienaber set to be Springboks head coach

    Nienaber was the defence coach of the Springboks when they won the World Cup a record-equalling third time last November by defeating England 32-12 in the final in Yokohama.

    930 days ago
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    961 days ago
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