Latest Springboks News
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Fresh start for Shimmie
1 Jun 2006
Springbok hooker Hanyani Shimange hopes to kick-start his international career against the World XV on Saturday. Read more
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Jake on transformation
1 Jun 2006
Bok coach Jake White admits he does not have complete control regarding transformation and the national side. Read more
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Hennie defends ticket prices
1 Jun 2006
SA Rugby Players’ Association president Hennie le Roux does not think the public is being ripped off by high ticket prices for the Springbok–World XV match at Ellis Park. Read more
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Fans’ no-show for Boks
1 Jun 2006
The Springboks could open the international season in front of a half empty stadium on Saturday. Read more
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Scots boost ahead of Bok Tests
1 Jun 2006
Scotland boosted its confidence before the two-Test rugby tour of South Africa by dispatching the Barbarians 66-19 at Murrayfield on Wednesday. Read more
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Bok prop fireworks
1 Jun 2006
The battle between props Deon Carstens and Cobus Visagie promises to produce fireworks on Saturday. Read more
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Saru denies Pienaar snub
31 May 2006
SA Rugby has denied a report that former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar was not wanted as national team manager. Read more
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Visagie starts against Boks
31 May 2006
Former Springbok prop Cobus Visagie gets a gilt-edged chance to prove his credentials when the World XV clashes with the Boks on Saturday. Read more
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Bob’s Bok disappointment
31 May 2006
World XV coach Bob Dwyer has expressed regret that his team will not be facing a full-strength Springbok XV on Saturday. Read more
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Visagie’s World Cup vision
30 May 2006
World XV prop Cobus Visagie aims to return to South Africa next year and play for the Boks at the World Cup. Read more
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Why Jake chose Jean
30 May 2006
Jean de Villiers is the Springboks’ stand-in skipper because he offers the Boks “something extra”, says coach Jake White. Read more
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Experience will test Boks
30 May 2006
The 26-man World XV squad has a wealth of experience with the players boasting an impressive 901 Test caps amongst them. Read more
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Dwyer aims to make history
30 May 2006
The World XV squad that arrived in South Africa today aims to become the first of its kind to bash the Boks. Read more
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Jean is captain!
30 May 2006
Jean de Villiers is Jake White’s shock choice to captain the Springbok XV against the World XV on Saturday. Read more
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Expect the unexpected
30 May 2006
World XV captain, Justin Marshall, has predicted an open, entertaining match against a Springbok XV at Ellis Park on Saturday. Read more
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Boks fitness fiasco
29 May 2006
Following another round of fitness tests in Bloemfontein on Monday, it seems the Springboks conditioning is lagging behind the rest of the world. Read more
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Naas says no to Boks
29 May 2006
Former Springbok captain Naas Botha would not accept the Bok manager job even if he was offered it. Read more
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Boks say no to Pienaar
29 May 2006
Moves to involve Francois Pienaar in the Springbok management were crushed by senior players, who said no to the 1995 World Cup-winning captain. Read more
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Crunch time for Boks
29 May 2006
The race for places in Jake White’s 2007 Rugby World Cup squad starts against the World XV on Saturday. Read more
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England hammer World XV
28 May 2006
The Springboks have nothing to fear from the World XV. Bob Dwyer’s side were smashed 46-19 by an England XV at Twickenham on Sunday. Read more
