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March 31, 2020
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Vermeulen excited to see youthful backs in action...

SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen was confident that Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected the right mix of exp...

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Excitement and a few nerves for Hooker in NZ...

Springbok utility back Ethan Hooker, who will earn his first Test start on Saturday when South Africa take on New Zealan...

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Erasmus names new-look backline for second Test...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look backline for the second Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Sat...

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Boks motivated to fight back in Wellington...

Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith said both him and the entire team were hungry and highly motivated to fight back fr...

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Disappointed Erasmus and Kriel take defeat on the ...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Jesse Kriel were both bitterly disappointed by the team’s 24-17 defeat agains...

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Backs with beards: And the winner is...

The scruffy guys with the proper facial hair usually play in the forwards, but at last year's Rugby World Cup, a couple of the backs also got their beard game up to scratch - we asked you to pick your favourite from these six ... and we have a winner!

COVID-19 Diaries Part 10: Juggling motherhood and rugby

As if being a mother of an active one-year-old is not challenging enough, Springbok Women’s lock Celeste Adonis finds herself having to balance the demands of motherhood with training twice a day during the COVID-19 lockdown to maintain her fitness levels.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 9: Inspiration first, then golf

He is known as a destroyer of defences and knocking people down with his determined tackling, but since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Werner Kok had to change his ways quite a bit.

British & Irish Lions ticket allocation ballot delayed

SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have jointly agreed to postpone the on-sale dates for the ticket ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the supporter travel programme from abroad, for the eagerly awaited tour in 2021.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 7: Pumping iron in the garage

Springbok flyhalf and Emirates Lions skipper Elton Jantjies has converted his garage into a makeshift gym while completing his 14 days of self-isolation since returning from New Zealand just over a week ago.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 12: Healthy body, healthy mind

While South Africans across the country have been coping with the COVID-19 lockdown in different ways, leading female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has accepted the drastic life change as a valuable training and mental strength challenge.

Quiz: How well do you know our Springbok Centurions?

Six Springboks have worn the Green and Gold in more than 100 Tests - take our quiz to see how well you know them.

World Rugby issues breakdown law application guideline

World Rugby has issued a law application guideline for the breakdown following the Executive Committee's approval of recommendations by the specialist breakdown working group.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 13: In the line of fire

The majority of people have been confined to their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but not Springbok Women’s centre Zinhle Ndawonde, who has been on duty serving as a firefighter at the King Shaka International Airport in Durban.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 14: "Siete nei nostri pensieri"

After a manic scramble to make it back in time, Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen safely returned to South Africa at the end of last week and is back with his family under national lockdown in Cape Town.

Backs with beards: And the winner is...

The scruffy guys with the proper facial hair usually play in the forwards, but at last year's Rugby World Cup, a couple of the backs also got their beard game up to scratch - we asked you to pick your favourite from these six ... and we have a winner!

COVID-19 Diaries Part 12: Healthy body, healthy mind

While South Africans across the country have been coping with the COVID-19 lockdown in different ways, leading female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has accepted the drastic life change as a valuable training and mental strength challenge.

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Vermeulen excited to see youthful backs in action

SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen was confident that Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected the right mix of experience and youth to fight back from last week’s defeat against the All Blacks.

 
September 10, 2025

News

Excitement and a few nerves for Hooker in NZ

Springbok utility back Ethan Hooker, who will earn his first Test start on Saturday when South Africa take on New Zealand in Wellington, said the occasion was a dream come true, and that similarly to the rest of the new look Bok backline, his only objective was to go out there and express himself.

 
September 09, 2025

Team announcement

Erasmus names new-look backline for second Test

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look backline for the second Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday, where Ethan Hooker will earn his first start in the green and gold jumper.

 
September 08, 2025

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Boks motivated to fight back in Wellington

Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith said both him and the entire team were hungry and highly motivated to fight back from their defeat against the All Blacks at Eden Park when the sides cross paths for the second time in a row, in Wellington on Saturday.

 
September 07, 2025

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Disappointed Erasmus and Kriel take defeat on the chin

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Jesse Kriel were both bitterly disappointed by the team’s 24-17 defeat against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday, which dashed their hopes of beating the hosts for the first time at Eden Park since 1937, and attributed the result to 15 poor minutes of play in the match.

 
September 06, 2025

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