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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…

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    SARU names SA Schools squad

    SARU has announced the SA Schools squad of 28 players after a set of trial matches at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Saturday. South Africa’s best schoolboy players will be in action in…

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    Tickets on sale for Springboks’ Soccer City return

    Tickets for the Springboks’ final match of the Castle Rugby Championship, against New Zealand at Soccer City on October 6, will go on sale next week Wednesday. SARU announced today (Wednesday) that 61,000 tickets at…

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    SARU names Junior Girls 7s training squad

    The future stars of Women’s Rugby in South Africa will give their first step towards international participation during the upcoming weekend when 26 of the brightest young girl prospects will assemble for a Sevens training…