It’s been a funny couple of weeks for Springbok supporters, first we had to endure THAT Wales game and negativity that followed that. That feeling was worsened by the first 20 minutes of rugby last week, and then suddenly this euphoria of beating England in the first test. So what awaits us this weekend? [...]
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June Internationals: Springboks v England
16 Jun 18 14:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 117 Comments
June Internationals: South Africa v England
9 Jun 18 15:28 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 136 Comments
The first true test for new coach Rassie Erasmus, a full squad of the best players available to him and no excuses about travel or fatigue. It’s the first of three opportunities to get further insight into the workings of the new regime. Let’s hope it’s a positive start. [...]
3 debutants in Bok starting line-up
7 Jun 18 11:36 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 54 Comments
Coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team to face England in the first of three Test matches at Ellis Park this weekend, with two uncapped wings and an uncapped lock in the starting line-up. [...]
Kolisi named Bok captain
28 May 18 09:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 57 Comments
Rassie Erasmus has appointed Siya Kolisi Springbok captain for the three test series against England starting 9 June, while Pieter-Steph du Toit will captain the side to face Wales in the US. [...]
EOYT 2017: Wales vs Springboks
2 Dec 17 14:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 111 Comments
It’s the last one for the year folks, not sure if we should be happy about that or not? Will it be Allister Coetzee’s last match in charge of the Boks? Who knows? But what I do know is that this will be one tough test match. [...]
Gelant, Dan get first starts
30 Nov 17 18:48 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 16 Comments
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, or is that ex-Springbok coach, has made a massive 11 changes to the team facing Wales this weekend. Dan du Preez and Warrick Gelant get first starts while Louis Schreuder and Lukhanyo Am are in line to earn first caps from the bench. [...]
Boks win 2nd away test under AC
20 Nov 17 14:31 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 44 Comments
Yes, you read that right. It was only the second victory away from home under Allister Coetzee, and it was a game which had similar qualities to an Australian Super Rugby derby between the Force and the Rebels. [...]
Pollard, Venter start for Boks
16 Nov 17 16:09 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 24 Comments
The Springbok team to face France this weekend sees 10 changes from the team that never ran onto the pitch against Ireland a week ago. [...]
EOYT 2017: Ireland vs South Africa
11 Nov 17 15:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 212 Comments
The Springboks kick off their tour of Europe with what is likely to be the toughest of the four matches against Ireland in Dublin. [...]
Beast, Coenie start against Ireland
9 Nov 17 17:09 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 41 Comments
The Springbok team to face Ireland on Saturday has been announced with very few changes from the team that faced New Zealand in the last match of the Rugby Championship. [...]
Trio of uncapped Sharks in Bok squad
30 Oct 17 09:29 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 17 Comments
The Springbok squad to tour Europe in a few weeks’ time has been announced. The team will be led by Eben Etzebeth in the absense of Warren Whiteley. Uncapped Sharks trio Lukhanyo Am, Dan du Preez and Louis Schreuder will once again tag along to potentially earn a first cap. The other uncapped player is Warrick Gelant, who has had an immense season for the Bulls. [...]
Pack shuffled for All Blacks
5 Oct 17 15:12 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 38 Comments
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has made numerous changes to the Springbok pack that will face New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday. [...]
Rugby Champs 2017: South Africa vs Australia
30 Sep 17 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 104 Comments
It’s the final stretch of the 2017 Rugby Championship campaign and the battle is on for the runner up position. The Springboks host the Wallabies in Bloemfontein to decide who finishes second to the mighty All Blacks. [...]
Leyds and Louw start for Boks
28 Sep 17 14:10 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 38 Comments
Dillyn Leyds will start his first Springbok test against Australia in Bloemfontein on Saturday after replacing Raymond Rhule in the starting fifteen. [...]
Nkosi, Schreuder get the Bok call
20 Sep 17 14:22 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 72 Comments
The Sharks duo of Sbusiso Nkosi and Louis Schreuder has been called up to the Springbok squad for the last two games of the Rugby Championship. Francois Louw also got the call as expected. [...]
