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'Fact' - Boks coach says All Blacks get better treatment from refs
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said the match was too close to call after the two sides were separated by no more than two points in their past four clashes.
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Kolisi lifting World Cup would be 'hugely symbolic' - Solomons
If the 28-year-old backrow forward, the first black player to captain South Africa at a World Cup, were to lift the Webb Ellis Cup on 2 November, it would become one of the most iconic images in World Cup history.
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De Klerk not expecting bad hair day in All Blacks showdown
After two weeks of training in high humidity and temperatures, the Springboks have been left ripped and ready, although de Klerk deflected the idea his blonde, surfer-dude locks were a distraction in those conditions.
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Boks expect the unexpected from 'evolving' All Blacks
Assistant coach Matt Proudfoot said Tuesday that the Springboks expect the All Blacks to come out firing in the Pool B clash in Yokohama after the southern hemisphere titans battled to a 16-16 draw over the summer during the Rugby Championship.
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Boks call on ref Garces for equal treatment against All Blacks
Assistant South Africa coach Mzwandile Stick said that with the gap between the All Blacks and their potential rivals for the Webb Ellis Cup closing, match officials to be consistent in how they applied the laws to all teams.
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Bok loss won't be 'end of the world' for All Blacks - Hansen
Every team that has won the World Cup has been unbeaten and Saturday's Pool B clash between New Zealand and South Africa in Yokohama promises to be one of the games of the tournament.
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Mornè du Plessis remembers Chester Williams as gifted player, role model to all
A large crowd gathered at Newlands Rugby Stadium on Saturday to pay their final respects to the former Springbok and rugby coach.
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Chester Williams' 'passion & love for everyone' remembered at memorial service
The 49-year-old Williams’ life was celebrated with a memorial service at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) on Wednesday.
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ADRIAN EPHRAIM: Chester Williams earns his place among the greats
Chester Williams played rugby with a higher purpose than the other Springboks in his team. He represented more of us. All of us. He gave us someone to cling to in a team that looked nothing like the majority of South Africans. That alone makes him an icon, says Adrian Ephraim.
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Boks' stunning revival makes them World Cup contenders
Rassie Erasmus took over the side in March 2018 after being installed as Director of Rugby and the upswing in fortunes has been dramatic.
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Master planner Erasmus will have Boks firing for World Cup
Rassie Erasmus’ reputation as a methodical coach with an eye on innovation is well-founded as he leads a resurgence in fortunes for South Africa that has elevated them to among the favourites to lift the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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Boks rise to fourth place in World Rugby rankings
The Springboks have risen to the fourth position, All Blacks moving to second with Ireland occupying the top spot.
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Chester Williams' funeral to be held at Newlands
Chester Williams' funeral will take place at Newlands Rugby Stadium on Saturday starting at noon.
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EWN Sport's final catch-up with Springbok legend Chester Williams
A few weeks before his death, Eyewitness News Sport sat down with Chester Williams to hear his thoughts on his time as a Springbok and how he thought the team would do at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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UWC to remember late William’s gentle, determined manner
The 49-year-old passed away on Friday after suffering a heart attack.
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Rugby legend Chester Williams has died
It's been reported Williams died from a suspected heart attack.
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Mapimpi hat-trick guides Boks to convincing win over Japan
South Africa ended their preparations for the Rugby World Cup with the perfect result as they beat Japan 41-7 in their final warm-up match before the tournament proper, which starts on 20 September.
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Kolisi: Japan loss in 2015 made Boks stronger
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, along with the rest of the Bok squad, will be looking to banish the memories of the 2015 World Cup defeat to the same opposition in what was one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
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Fearless Japan relish rematch against vengeful Boks
The last time the teams met, hitherto tournament no-hopers Japan stunned the Springboks 34-32 on the English south coast in their opening game of the 2015 World Cup - an upset of such seismic proportions a movie about it has just been released.
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Springboks roll out big guns for Japan World Cup warm-up
Captain Siya Kolisi comes back into the side after fully recovering from a knee injury - the only change from the 23 selected for the 16-16 in New Zealand in July that set South Africa on their way to winning their first Rugby Championship.
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GALLERY: SA wishes the Boks well ahead of Rugby World Cup
Hundreds of supporters gathered outside OR Tambo International Airport to see the Springboks off as they jet off to Japan for the Rugby World Cup on Friday.
