Latest Springboks News
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Striving for perfection
21 Aug 2012
JP Pietersen was in outstanding form for the Sharks and Springboks before getting injured, but he doesn’t believe he’s reached his peak. Read more
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Nothing to learn
20 Aug 2012
MARK KEOHANE, in his weekly Business Day column, said the Springboks did what was expected of them at Newlands. Read more
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Boks buzzing but big calls await
20 Aug 2012
RYAN VREDE writes there is cause for optimism around the Springboks but there are also areas of concern that could be terminal to their Rugby Championship cause if not decisively addressed. Read more
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Morne hopes to keep critics quiet
20 Aug 2012
Morne Steyn was happy with his performance during the Springboks’ 27-6 win over Argentina in Cape Town, but recognises the importance of maintaining form. Read more
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Burden added to Bok squad
19 Aug 2012
Craig Burden has been brought in to cover hooker for the Springboks’ Test against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. Read more
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Bismarck blow for Boks
18 Aug 2012
Bismarck du Plessis is expected be sidelined for the rest of the year with a serious knee injury. Read more
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Meyer: ‘We need to keep improving’
18 Aug 2012
Heyneke Meyer was satisfied with a winning start to the Rugby Championship, but admitted his disappointment in missing out on a four-try bonus point against Argentina. Read more
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Stuttering Boks down Pumas
18 Aug 2012
RYAN VREDE watched the Springboks secure a comfortable but flawed 27-6 victory over Argentina at Newlands. Read more
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Springboks 27 Argentina 6
18 Aug 2012
GARETH DUNCAN brought you live commentary from the Test in Cape Town. Read more
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KeoTV: Bekker needs a biggie
17 Aug 2012
MARK KEOHANE and RYAN VREDE fear that if Andries Bekker doesn’t deliver in the Rugby Championship his Test career will never reach the heights it can. Read more
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KeoTV: Call for the king
17 Aug 2012
MARK KEOHANE and RYAN VREDE don’t believe Francois Hougaard is the answer as a starting scrumhalf. That man is in Japan and will still play a crucial role with the Springboks. Read more
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‘Frans a big boost for Boks’
17 Aug 2012
Jean de Villiers says Frans Steyn’s return to the Springbok line-up will give the team much-needed grunt in their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina. Read more
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Smit: Jean’s been outstanding
17 Aug 2012
Heyneke Meyer couldn’t have asked for a better leader than Jean de Villiers during this season of transition, says former Springbok captain John Smit. Read more
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KeoTV: Be patient with Pumas
16 Aug 2012
MARK KEOHANE says the Pumas’ inclusion in the Rugby Championship will have significant benefits for the Springboks, but stresses that from a playing perspective they need time to settle. Read more
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Preview: Springboks vs Argentina
16 Aug 2012
RYAN VREDE analyses the key match ups and picks the winner from the Test at Newlands this weekend. Read more
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Meyer puts faith in Stormers lock duo
15 Aug 2012
Andries Bekker and Eben Etzebeth are the go-to men for Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against Argentina. Read more
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Mother Nature to decide on Daniel
15 Aug 2012
MARK KEOHANE writes Keegan Daniel deserves a shot at the Pumas at Newlands on Saturday – if only to kill off his own prejudice about the Test quality of the Sharks captain. Read more
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Steyn nearly quit Boks
15 Aug 2012
Frans Steyn hinted that he came close to ending his Springbok career during his time in France. Read more
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Andries braced for Bok audition
15 Aug 2012
Andries Bekker realises that the Test against Argentina at Newlands on Saturday will be his opportunity to stake a claim for the Springbok No 5 jersey. Read more
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Liebenberg in, Ralepelle out
15 Aug 2012
The Springboks have called up Stormers and WP hooker Tiaan Liebenberg after Chiliboy Ralepelle was forced to withdraw because of injury. Read more
