Boks to win it for Bakkies
The Springboks have vowed to do everything in their power to win Sunday’s quarter-final for homeward bound lock Bakkies Botha.
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New-look All Blacks tackle re-jigged Boks
South Africa have opted to rotate their options as they look to return to winning ways against New Zealand in Port Elizabeth on Saturday
De Villiers hails battling Boks
South Africa coach Peter de Villiers was full of praise for his side after their battling 18-5 victory over New Zealand at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth
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All Blacks to rest stars for Boks clash
The All Blacks will rest several forwards for their clash with the Springboks, but are likely to be at full strength for the Wallabies.
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Aussies drop Giteau for Boks game
Australia coach Robbie Deans drops back Matt Giteau for his side’s Tri-Nations opener against South Africa on Saturday.
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Boks to field B-team for Tests
South Africa are planning to send a B-team to play the Wallabies in Sydney on July 23, so their top players can rest before the World Cup.
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Boks name Muller and BJ Botha
Overseas duo Johann Muller and BJ Botha have been included in a 49-man training squad named by South Africa on Monday.
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Three Sharks Boks crocked
Springbok captain John Smit may be back in action this week, but the Sharks could be without as many as three other Springboks when they take on the Waratahs.
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Erasmus to join Boks for RWC
Former Bok loose forward Rassie Erasmus will be part of South Africa’s management team at this year’s Rugby World Cup.
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Selection door open for overseas Boks
The South African Rugby Union have confirmed that overseas-based players like Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar will be considered for this year’s Tri-Nations and World Cup despite missing out on Springbok contracts
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Boks end long drought in Vegas
South Africa ended an almost two-year drought when they beat Fiji in convincing fashion in the Final of the Las Vegas leg of the IRB Sevens World Series on Sunday.Look back at the Day One action! | Prinsloo to solve Eagles’ money problems
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Boks break through in Las Vegas
South Africa made it through to their first Sevens World Series Cup semifinal in over a year when they beat Australia in front of a 25,000-strong crowd in Las Vegas to set up a semifinal with England.
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Boks duo return positive ‘B’ samples
The ‘B’ samples of South Africa players Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle confirm they took a banned stimulant during their Spring Tour.
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England bashed by the ‘Boks at Twickenham
The sense of optimism that has been emerging in English rugby in recent weeks was dealt a thundering blow on Saturday as a rattled England side were well beat 21-11 by South Africa at Twickenham.
The Springboks gave the Red Rose team a tough lesson in muscular, bullying rugby with a physical display at the set-piece that England could not handle.
Eleven points from Morne Steyn and two tries from replacement flanker Willem Alberts and wing Lwazi Mvovo saw the Springboks earn their seventh consecutive test win over the home side who had no answer to the South African physicality.
Clearly hurting from the shock defeat to Scotland last weekend, the Springboks were quick out of the blocks, and despite the absence of Schalk Burger, John Smit, Fourie de Preez and Bryan Habana, the Springboks hit England with everything but the kitchen sink.
The first-half was a turgid affair, with only an outstanding defensive performance from Ben Youngs and Courtney Lawes, the standout players of England’s series, denying South Africa a try through their captain Victor Matfield. Two penalities from Toby Flood and Steyn saw the half-time scores at 6-6.
South Africa’s dominance eventually told in the shape of tries for replacement forward Willem Alberts and wing Lwazi Mvovo that confirmed the win for the visitors. Ben Foden scored a consolation interception try, although the missed conversion from centre Mike Tindall’s epitomised the England performance.
England manager Martin Johnson was frustrated was his side’s poor execution: “There were too many mistakes. Some of them were forced by their pressure but you can’t compound them and let the opposition keep coming at you,” he said.
“We just invited pressure back onto ourselves. Test match rugby is pretty basic and pretty simple but you have to execute the fundamentals under pressure. Too many times we didn’t secure the ball. Those errors just hurt us.”
South African head coach Peter De Villiers, however, admitted he was initially not so confident his side would overcome the in-form England.
“We saw the character. We stood up for ourselves. Against Wales we won the game with our defence. Tonight we won it with our attack.
“This is a big win for the country, a big win for the team. We put a marker down so we can build next year a bit easier.”
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England bashed by the ‘Boks at Twickenham
The sense of optimism that has been emerging in English rugby in recent weeks was dealt a thundering blow on Saturday as a rattled England side were well beat 21-11 by South Africa at Twickenham.
The Springboks gave the Red Rose team a tough lesson in muscular, bullying rugby with a physical display at the set-piece that England could not handle.
Eleven points from Morne Steyn and two tries from replacement flanker Willem Alberts and wing Lwazi Mvovo saw the Springboks earn their seventh consecutive test win over the home side who had no answer to the South African physicality.
Clearly hurting from the shock defeat to Scotland last weekend, the Springboks were quick out of the blocks, and despite the absence of Schalk Burger, John Smit, Fourie de Preez and Bryan Habana, the Springboks hit England with everything but the kitchen sink.
The first-half was a turgid affair, with only an outstanding defensive performance from Ben Youngs and Courtney Lawes, the standout players of England’s series, denying South Africa a try through their captain Victor Matfield. Two penalities from Toby Flood and Steyn saw the half-time scores at 6-6.
South Africa’s dominance eventually told in the shape of tries for replacement forward Willem Alberts and wing Lwazi Mvovo that confirmed the win for the visitors. Ben Foden scored a consolation interception try, although the missed conversion from centre Mike Tindall’s epitomised the England performance.
England manager Martin Johnson was frustrated was his side’s poor execution: “There were too many mistakes. Some of them were forced by their pressure but you can’t compound them and let the opposition keep coming at you,” he said.
“We just invited pressure back onto ourselves. Test match rugby is pretty basic and pretty simple but you have to execute the fundamentals under pressure. Too many times we didn’t secure the ball. Those errors just hurt us.”
South African head coach Peter De Villiers, however, admitted he was initially not so confident his side would overcome the in-form England.
“We saw the character. We stood up for ourselves. Against Wales we won the game with our defence. Tonight we won it with our attack.
“This is a big win for the country, a big win for the team. We put a marker down so we can build next year a bit easier.”
Time: 05:44
Note: Thanks to tonytai2017. Better highlights will be updated later in the week.
Boks send out SOS to Strauss
Uncapped centre Andries Strauss will join the Springboks in London on Wednesday after being called up as a replacement for the injured Zane Kirchner for the tour finale against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday. Venter leaves his Saracens post
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New mentor for Baby Boks
The South African Rugby Union has announced the appointment of Griquas coach Dawie Theron as the head coach of the SA Under-20 team for the next three years.
Croft warns of ‘rampaging’ Boks
England flanker Tom Croft expects a fired-up South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday as manager Martin Johnson drops Delon Armitage from his 22.
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Wallabies more dangerous than Boks?
Australia, not the defending champions, will be the All Blacks’ biggest threat at the World Cup next year according to flank Jerome Kaino.
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Boks scrape a morale-boosting win
Considering how many of their top players are out injured, the Springboks will probably be more than happy to have started their Grand Slam tour with a 23-21 win over Ireland in Dublin on Saturday night.
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Boks hang on for desperate win
South Africa managed to open their year-end tour win a win, a nailbiting 23-21 triumph against Ireland in a drab Dublin on Saturday.
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O’Driscoll seeks home comfort against Boks
Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll said the team were glad to be “back where we belong” ahead of their return to Lansdowne Road to take on world champions South Africa.
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Lions ‘offer’ Mapoe to Sevens Boks
New Lions signing Lionel Mapoe will be able to join Paul Treu’s Springbok Sevens squad if his services are required, Golden Lions President Kevin de Klerk said on Monday.
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Div ‘satisfied’ with challenged Boks
Coach Peter de Villiers declared himself “satisfied” ahead of South Africa’s five-Test year-end tour to the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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Boks know Irish from ‘A to Z’
The Springboks have had more than enough time to plan their strategy and will be ready for whatever Ireland throw at them this weekend, said coach Peter de Villiers.O’Driscoll to lead Irish onslaught | No Bok excuses | Around the globe
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Prof Noakes calls for Boks to be rested
South Africa must field a second string rugby team on the end of year tour each season if the Springboks are to compete at their best in major global events, renowned sports scientist Tim Noakes said on Tuesday.
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Matfield: ‘Boks not looking for excuses’
The absence of the Springboks’ star players will not be an excuse when the national team kick-off their five week tour in Ireland, captain Victor Matfield said on Tuesday.
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Double blow for battered Boks
Schalk Burger and Juan de Jongh have been withdrawn from the Springbok squad and ruled out of the tour to Europe as a result of injuries suffered in Saturdays Currie Cup final. Lambie: Mature head on young body | New Springbok ‘still in dreamland’
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Are Boks being set up for disaster?
South Africa’s year-end tour to the United Kingdom and Ireland may well be a trip worth missing. It has all the latent features of a disastrous mission. Jan de Koning reports.SA injury count mounts | Lambie: ‘Selection tops Final’ and other Bok news
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