Latest Springboks News
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Boks banal then brilliant
10 Nov 2012
RYAN VREDE, in Dublin, watched the Springboks deliver one of the great turnarounds in their history to beat Ireland 16-12. Read more
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Boks prosper when sticking to strengths
10 Nov 2012
JON CARDINELLI writes a marked improvement at the gain line and in their kicking game allowed the Springboks to bounce back in the second half and ultimately steal another win in Dublin. Read more
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Ireland 12 Springboks 16
10 Nov 2012
GARETH DUNCAN brought you live commentary from the Test in Dublin. Read more
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Boks suffer Beast blow
10 Nov 2012
Beast Mtawarira has been forced to withdraw from the Springboks’ Test against Ireland because of heart palpitations. Read more
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Preview: Ireland vs Springboks
9 Nov 2012
RYAN VREDE analyses the key match-ups and picks a winner of the year-end tour Test in Dublin. Read more
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2013 entrance exam for De Villiers
9 Nov 2012
Writing in Dublin, RYAN VREDE says the year-end tour will be a defining one in Jean de Villiers’ Test career. Read more
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Meyer’s selection shocker
8 Nov 2012
MARK KEOHANE writes that Heyneke Meyer’s failure to include Elton Jantjies in the Bok match 23 cannot be excused or justified. Read more
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Heaslip skipper as Strauss starts
8 Nov 2012
RYAN VREDE, in Dublin, reports Jamie Heaslip has been named Ireland captain for Saturday’s Test against the Springboks, while South Africa-born Richardt Strauss will make his Test debut. Read more
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Rise up, Ruan
8 Nov 2012
RYAN VREDE, in Dublin, writes Ruan Pienaar needs to make the transition from a highly competent Test player to a dominant one. Read more
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ANC slams Bok coach
8 Nov 2012
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe says Heyneke Meyer ‘is not keen on putting black players in the team’. Read more
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Three starts a must for Lambie
8 Nov 2012
JON CARDINELLI writes that Pat Lambie must be granted an extended starting opportunity this November if Heyneke Meyer hopes to obtain conclusive answers to the flyhalf question. Read more
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Lambie gets his break
7 Nov 2012
RYAN VREDE, in Dublin, reports Pat Lambie will start at flyhalf against Ireland, while Morne Steyn is still in the mix. Read more
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Pat won’t be pigeonholed
7 Nov 2012
RYAN VREDE, in Dublin, reports Pat Lambie wants to challenge the perception that he is primarily a running flyhalf who will be asked to venture out of his comfort zone tactically with the Springboks. Read more
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Double boost for Boks
7 Nov 2012
RYAN VREDE, in Dublin, writes Jean de Villiers and Francois Louw participated fully in Tuesday’s training session and will start against Ireland on Saturday. Read more
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Pietersen: I can only get better
6 Nov 2012
RYAN VREDE, in Dublin, writes JP Pietersen believes he has yet to touch the ceiling of his potential. Read more
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Exodus reaching critical point
6 Nov 2012
RYAN VREDE, in Dublin, writes Heyneke Meyer is deeply concerned about the rate South Africa is losing top young talent to Ireland. Read more
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Better equipped Brits boon for Boks
6 Nov 2012
RYAN VREDE, in Dublin, reports that Schalk Brits says his time in Europe has refined him into a player capable of adapting his style to suit any match situation. Read more
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Meyer seeks quartet of qualities
6 Nov 2012
RYAN VREDE, in Dublin, reports that Heyneke Meyer has outlined four key foundations on which he believes the success of his touring squad can be built. Read more
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Ireland hope for O’Connell boost
6 Nov 2012
Ireland are hoping that veteran lock and sometime skipper Paul O’Connell will make a timely recovery ahead of Saturday’s Test against the Springboks. Read more
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Lambie set for Bok start
5 Nov 2012
RYAN VREDE, writing from Dublin, says Pat Lambie ran at flyhalf for the bulk of Monday’s training session in a strong indicator that he will play ahead of Morne Steyn at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Read more
