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It was bigger than 1995 - Springboks nominated for Laureus Team of the Year
The Springboks have been nominated for the Team of the Year at the Laureus Sport for Good Awards which takes place in Berlin on Monday evening. EWN spoke to former international rugby players to find out what makes the South Africa rugby team so special. #Springboks #RugbyWorldCup #Laureus
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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.
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Springboks nominated for Laureus Team of the Year
Led by inspirational captain and South Africa’s first black Test captain Siya Kolisi, South Africa beat England 32-12 in Tokyo to win their third Rugby World Cup after triumphs in 2007 and 1995.
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Springboks skipper Kolisi wins personality of the year award
Kolisi took the prize following a poll of the RUWC's 200-plus members ahead of their annual dinner in London.
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CARTOON: Champions of Mzansi
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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'I don't like taking all the credit': Honours keep coming for Siya Kolisi
Kolisi dedicated his World Peace and Sport Champion for 2019 Award, which he received in Monaco, to the 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: The farce that is the CSA & the lessons from rugby
Reports of serious governance failures, lack of funding, wasteful expenditure, litigation and even ‘capture’ within Cricket South Africa are rife, writes Judith February.
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Alexander: New Bok coach will be named before 2020
Rassie Erasmus stepped down as head coach after the Rugby World Cup triumph but continues in his position of director of rugby and will play a big role in deciding who his successor will be.
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'Humble' World Cup winner Kolbe set for Toulouse return
Cheslin Kolbe, 26, scored in the final as the Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis trophy for a third in Japan earlier this month to round off a year which included claiming The Rugby Championship the French domestic title for the side-stepping winger.
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Habana: I definitely don’t want to get into coaching
The 2007 World Cup winner retired from all forms of rugby in 2018, having racked up 67 test tries, the second most of all time.
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ANALYSIS: Quest for unity in SA: a philosophical perspective
Unity for the wrong reasons reduces social cooperation to whatever happens to benefit a particular person or group, making it a zero-sum game.
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Rennie a 'sensational appointment' for Wallabies - Mexted
Dave Rennie, who turns 56 on Friday, was named on Wednesday to replace Michael Cheika, who quit after the Wallabies crashed out of the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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CARTOON: Siya In The Future
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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World champion Boks to host Scotland, Georgia in July
The Springboks will welcome the Scots on 4 and 11 July, before playing Georgia a week later, South African Rugby said on its website here on Wednesday.
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Big night out: Kolisi brings crying teen from Bok tour to awards evening
Earlier this month, 15-year-old Lebo Mogoma from Helpmekaar Kollege was captured by EWN unable to hold back his emotions when his role model, Kolisi, signed his rugby boots.
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Joseph to take Japan to next Rugby World Cup, ruling out All Blacks role
Joseph was among 26 New Zealanders invited by the All Blacks to replace Steve Hansen, who stepped down at the end of the World Cup this month.
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Ballsy Boks follow Faf in strip-down for testicular cancer
Captain Siya Kolisi, wingers Cheslin Kolbe and Makazole Mapimpi were among players to slip into their speedos and post pictures in their underwear on social media after being screened, in response to the now viral #FafChallenge.
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Springboks' World Cup winner Brits calls time on career
Schalk Brits retired in May 2018 after leaving Saracens but was lured back by Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus and helped them lift the Rugby World Cup in Japan this month, ending his international career with 15 caps over an 11-year period.
