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  • duane_vermuelen Stormers

    Vermeulen named in Bok starting lineup vs. Australia

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has named his Springbok side to take on Australia in round 3 of this year’s The Rugby Championship. DHL Western Province No 8 Duane Vermeulen will make his Springbok debut against…

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    Two un-capped Springboks for tour down under

    DHL Western Province No 8 Duane Vermeulen (pictured by Gallo Images below) and Toyota Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen are the two uncapped players that have been added to the Springbok squad for the Australasian…

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    Springbok team for historic Test in Mendoza

    The Springbok team preparing for the second Castle Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday received a huge boost when Bryan Habana was declared fit to start on Wednesday. Habana, the most experienced…

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    Bokke arrive in Argentina in high spirits (videos)

    Judging from Bryan Habana’s SportSnaps images, the Springboks arrived in Buenos Aires on Sunday afternoon in high spirits. The Bokke will transfer to Mendoza on Monday, where they will face Argentina in the second Test…

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    Springbok touring side to Argentina

    The Springbok squad that will be travelling to Argentina was named in Cape Town on Saturday evening, with Craig Burden coming in for the injured Bismarck du Plessis at hooker. Du Plessis injured his right…

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    Bismarck Du Plessis out of Argentina tour

    Following the Springboks’ win over Argentina in the second fixture of the new Rugby Championship, social media has been abuzz with the extent of Bismarck Du Plessis‘ injury. At the time of writing, some pundits…

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    SA Schools clinches Series

    The South African Schools team remained undefeated in the International Under-18 series after beating England 36-29 at UWC Stadium in Bellville on Saturday. Previously in the Series, SA beat France in Wellington and Wales in…

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    Pollard to captain SA Schools

    Flyhalf Handré Pollard will captain the SA Schools team in their final Under-18 International Series match against England at the UWC Sports Stadium in Bellville on Saturday. Kick-off is at 12h45. Pollard (pictured below), a…

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    Kings confirmed for SuperRugby 2013

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday confirmed South Africa’s participants in Vodacom Super Rugby at a General Meeting of the member provinces. Southern Kings to debut in 2013 The top four teams in…

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    Springbok Team for 1st Rugby Championship clash

    Springbok centre Frans Steyn (pictured below) will on Saturday play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on Argentina in the opening round of The Castle Rugby Championship at DHL Newlands in Cape…

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    New-look SA Schools to tackle Wales

    The SA Schools selectors have made wholesale changes for the team’s second outing in the Under-18 International Series against Wales at Outeniqua Park in George on Tuesday. Kick-off is at 17h00. England and France play…

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    SA Schools team for Series opener named

    The national selectors have named the SA Schools team for the Under-18 International Series opening match on Friday against France at the Hugenote High School in Wellington. The match starts at 17h00 while Six Nations…