Pool victories over Samoa, England, Tonga and the USA were followed by the knock-outs, where the Springboks beat Fiji, Argentina and England to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the second time back on 20 October 2007. Click on the link and take the quiz.
The Springboks, under Jake White as coach and John Smit as captain, won the Rugby World Cup for the second time in France in 2007. How well do you remember that time? Take our quiz and test your knowledge.
Pool victories over Samoa, England, Tonga and the USA were followed by the knock-outs, where the Springboks beat Fiji, Argentina and England to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the second time back on 20 October 2007. Click on the link and take the quiz.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Champion...
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said he would revert to a more settled squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship afte...
The Springboks closed out their final Castle Lager Incoming Series Test in spectacular fashion at the Mbombela Stadium i...
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was thrilled to be back in action for the Boks for the first time this season at the Mbomb...
Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi was lit up with excitement to run out in front of the “special” Mbombela crowd against...
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In 2004, the Vodacom Bulls beat the Cats by 62-52 in their final pool match of the seasdon at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, in one of the highest-scoring Vodacom Super Rugby matches of all time, with a total of 16 tries scored on the day.
As a Blitzbok, James Murphy is used to chase, tackle and at times evade pumas (Argentina), eagles (USA), kiwis (New Zealand), and wallabies (Australia), amongst others, in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
Managing the national lockdown by sharing parental duties at home with his wife, coaching online and getting enough daily exercise is the “new normal” for Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick.
For Ashleigh Murray, one of South Africa’s leading female referees, the last few weeks have been a case of home training and supporting her police officer fiancé from the sideline during lockdown.
SA Rugby’s Referees’ Department is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to continue producing world-class referees, with conference calls, game analysis and even learning from a cricketing umpire on their agenda during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Leading referee Marius van der Westhuizen has been adapting well to life in lockdown, with home-based training sessions, video conferences, spending quality time with his wife of a few months and house chores keeping him occupied.
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, extended his condolences to the family and friends of former Springbok scrumhalf, Paul Bayvel, who passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.
World Rugby's back for episode two of "24 Sevens", in partnership with HSBC Sport. It's time for the teams to head to sunny Cape Town!
Aled Walters is the man responsible for the fitness and conditioning of the Springboks and during the COVID-19 lockdown in SA, he and his Springbok coaching colleagues have to come up with innovative ideas to keep the players going whilst they are staying at home.
The Springbok Women's Sevens team were due to contest the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in Stellenbosch late last month, but instead the Imbokodo found themselves in lockdown, like all other sports teams.
In 2004, the Vodacom Bulls beat the Cats by 62-52 in their final pool match of the seasdon at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, in one of the highest-scoring Vodacom Super Rugby matches of all time, with a total of 16 tries scored on the day.
Leading referee Marius van der Westhuizen has been adapting well to life in lockdown, with home-based training sessions, video conferences, spending quality time with his wife of a few months and house chores keeping him occupied.
Team announcement
Erasmus names Springbok squad for Australia TestsSpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who made their Test debuts during their successful Castle Lager Incoming Series.
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Erasmus to dial down on experiments for Rugby ChampionshipSpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus said he would revert to a more settled squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship after completing the July series with a nine try romp against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
Match report
Nine-try Boks finish midyear Tests with a flourishThe Springboks closed out their final Castle Lager Incoming Series Test in spectacular fashion at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday, outplaying a plucky Georgian side by 55-10 with nine pulsating tries in a match that delivered all that was promised to the big crowd in attendance.
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Kolisi thrilled to be back as Boks look ahead to strong challenge against GeorgiaSpringbok captain Siya Kolisi was thrilled to be back in action for the Boks for the first time this season at the Mbombela Stadium and said he could not wait to experience the “amazing crowd” when they line up against Georgia on Saturday in their closing Castle Lager Incoming Series match.
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Fassi thrilled to run out in front of special Mbombela crowdSpringbok fullback Aphelele Fassi was lit up with excitement to run out in front of the “special” Mbombela crowd against Georgia on Saturday, when the Boks will attempt to complete the Castle Lager Incoming Series unbeaten.