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Latest Springboks News

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Bok prop fireworks

    1 Jun 2006

    The battle between props Deon Carstens and Cobus Visagie promises to produce fireworks on Saturday. Read more

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Boks party in Paris

    28 May 2006

    The Springboks smashed Samoa 33-12 in the Paris Sevens final on Sunday to claim their first title of the season and secure the bronze medal in the IRB Sevens Series. Read more

  20. Boks run amok

    26 May 2006

    The Springboks scored 18 tries to one to smash Shimlas in a warm-up match at a chilly Vodacom Park on Friday evening. Read more