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Etzebeth relishing Ireland challenge
Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth said his team is looking forward to test themselves against a very good Irish team on Saturday in Dublin. Etzebeth, who has captained the Boks since the third Test...
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Ireland whip woeful Springboks
Ireland were in fine form in their opening end-of-year Test as they claimed a deserved 38-3 win over South Africa in Dublin on Saturday. As the scoreline suggests, the home side delivered a dominant...
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Schmidt feels scoreline flattered Ireland
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt thinks the scoreline flattered his team after they thumped South Africa 38-3 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The Irish were rampant in Dublin as they beat the Boks in...
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Oosthuizen to fly home, Coetzee laments discipline
Springbok tighthead prop Coenie Oosthuizen will return home from Dublin after he suffered a knee injury in the loss to Ireland on Saturday. Oosthuizen left the field in the opening stages of the match...
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Ramaphosa spearheads powerful RWC 2023 campaign
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the Team SA delegation, ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023 announcement this week. Ramaphosa will make his return to London on Monday, as expectations build...
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Vermeulen joins Boks in Paris
Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen has been called up to the Springbok squad as replacement for Coenie Oosthuizen who sustained a serious knee injury on Saturday in Dublin. Oosthuizen underwent a scan...
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Sale Sharks snap up Janse van Rensburg
Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of South African international centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg on a short-term loan deal. Rohan will join the Sharks later this week after having being a key...
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Janse van Rensburg excited for Sale stint
Lions and Springbok centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg is excited to experience a new environment during his short-term stint with the Sale Sharks in the Premiership in England. Janse van Rensburg is set...
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Etzebeth –‘We’ve got no excuses’
Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth admitted his side have no excuses for their 38-3 loss to Ireland on Saturday. The Boks were totally outplayed in almost every department and suffered their worst ever...
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Smith lauds Vermeulen impact
Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith has lauded the impact of Duane Vermeulen, who has joined the squad as a replacement for Coenie Oosthuizen. The experienced number eight joined the Boks on Monday...
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France to host 2023 Rugby World Cup
In a shock twist in London, France have been chosen ahead of South Africa to be the host nation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. This will be the second time France has hosted the global event, with the...
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‘We are bitterly disappointed’– SA Rugby
SA Rugby said it was “bitterly disappointed” at the decision by the World Rugby Council to select France as the 2023 Rugby World Cup host. The council overturned a recommendation that South Africa...
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Beaumont denies World Cup humiliation
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont denied feeling humiliated after the council voted for France over South Africa as 2023 World Cup host. The World Rugby council went against its recommended host,...
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Preview: France v South Africa
France and South Africa do battle in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Saturday in what could be a significant match for the teams' respective coaches. Both les Bleus boss Guy Novès and Srpingbok...
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Etzebeth wants solid Bok performance
Springbok lock and captain Eben Etzebeth wants his side to perform to their best against France at the Stade de France in Paris. South Africa will be keen to respond to their disappointing loss to...
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Boks bounce back to squeeze past France
South Africa responded to last week’s loss to Ireland by claiming an 18-17 victory over France in their end-of-year Test in Paris on Saturday. The visitors were made to graft for this result and...
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Springboks sweating on Etzebeth and Marx
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth and hooker Malcolm Marx had x-rays on Sunday to determine the severity of injuries sustained in Saturday’s 18-17 win over France in Paris. Captain Etzebeth picked up a...
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Erasmus starts new job
SA Rugby confirmed on Monday that Rassie Erasmus had started in his new position as Director of Rugby at the union’s headquarters in Cape Town. Erasmus was joined at SARU House by Jacques Nienaber, a...
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Etzebeth, Du Toit cleared to play
Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth and blindside flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit have both recovered in time for Saturday's clash with Italy in Padova. Springbok team doctor Konrad von Hagen said he expected...
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Coetzee defends selection policy
Springbok head coach Allister Coetzee has defended his selection policy that makes limited use of foreign based players. It is expensive to call in foreign based players and sometimes clubs are...
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