Springbok coach Allister Coetzee continued with his bizarre selection process by calling up Duane Vermeulen to the Springbok squad, replacing the injured Coenie Oosthuizen. […]
Posts tagged with: Springbok squad
Vermeulen back in Green and Gold
13 Nov 17 14:13 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 75 Comments
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. […]
Bok balancing act
9 Oct 17 11:38 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments
After the unexpected excitement of Saturday’s Rugby Championship finale, all eyes are back on the Currie Cup with an absolutely crucial weekend of clashes lined up. Adding further spice is the fact that a number of non-contracted Springbok squad members will be available to their respective provincial coaches, leading to much soul-searching and anguish as those wise men attempt to find the ideal balance between picking a full strength side and disrupting whatever continuity they’ve built to date. […]
Thomas to get Bok taster
4 Oct 17 10:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments
Big congrats to ace Sharks prop Thomas “The Tank” du Toit, who has been called into the Springbok squad ahead of this weekend’s game against the All Blacks as additional front row cover. […]
Sharks benefit from Bok releases
27 Sep 17 09:05 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 56 Comments
Allister Coetzee has released three players from his Springbok squad for Currie Cup duty this weekend and the Sharks will gleefully lap up two of those ahead of Friday night’s tough encounter against the Golden Lions at Kings Park. […]
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. […]
Pollard back, Bosch left out
29 Aug 17 10:25 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 42 Comments
The Springbok touring squad for the trip to the Antipodes has been announced, with Curwin Bosch being released back to the Sharks for Currie Cup duty. […]
Cronje out, Vermaak in
21 Aug 17 09:44 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 42 Comments
Ross Cronje injured his right ankle against Argentina this weekend and will not travel with the team to Salta. Jano Vermaak is called into the travelling party as third scrumhalf. […]
Strong SA A team for French BaaBaas
14 Jun 17 11:27 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 54 Comments
A very strong South Africa A team has been selected by Johan Ackermann to face the French Barbarians on Friday afternoon with seven Springboks in the match 23. […]
Call ups to Bok ‘A’ team
1 Jun 17 08:14 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 11 Comments
As a result of various injuries and other call-ups to the main Springbok squad, Ruan Ackermann and Lwazi Mvovo have been given the call to join the Bok A team ahead of their matches against the French Barbarians. […]
Bok squad announced for French
23 May 17 13:53 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 70 Comments
The Springbok squad to face the French in the June Internationals has been announced, with Warren Whiteley appointed captain for the 2017 season. […]
Kriel out, Rohan in
7 Nov 16 08:12 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 112 Comments
The unfortunate news from the Springbok camp this morning is that Jesse Kriel is heading home. He hurt his leg in the match against the Barbarians this weekend, and will take no further part in the tour. […]
Boks kick-off EOY tour against Baa-Baas
1 Nov 16 13:41 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 58 Comments
The Springboks will kick-off their End Of Year Tour against the famous invitational club, the Barbarians FC, at the Wembley Stadium in London this Saturday. […]
Carr, Adriaanse stay with Boks
27 Oct 16 15:17 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 12 Comments
Following the injury to Jaco Kriel, Nizaam Carr will remain with the squad following the Barbarians game. […]
Piet replaces Paige
3 Oct 16 14:07 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 84 Comments
Piet Van Zyl has been caled up to the Springbok squad as injury replacement for Rudy Paige. Paige left the field following a head knock and has suffered a concussion. […]