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Former Bok coach Div denies new appointment

Monday 14 May 2012

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has denied that he had been offered a job in a rugby developmental role at grass root level as revealed by Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula.
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Fourie du Preez available for Boks if needed


Tuesday 8 May 2012

Former Springbok Fourie du Preez has committed himself to seeing out his contract with Japanese champions, Suntory Sungoliath but says he would be available for the Springboks if they need him.
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Springbok coach happy with training camps


Saturday 5 May 2012

New Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer wrapped up his countrywide player ‘meet and greet' at Newlands when he ran the rule over a group of invited Stormers players who were put through a few drills at an indoor venue.
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Springboks at loggerheads with SARU over pay


Saturday 28 April 2012

The Springboks preparations for their three match Test series against England in June are being disrupted by a dispute over the allocation of money for the Springbok players.
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Springboks might play young side against England


Friday 27 April 2012

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has revealed that he has had a change of heart with regards to selection and might field an inexperienced team against England in June.
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Opinion divided on Victor Matfield's return


Tuesday 24 April 2012

Opinion is divided over whether one-time lord of the locks Victor Matfield should come out of retirement and lead South Africa in a three-Test home series against England this June.
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Former Bok coach still can't forgive & forget Ref


Monday 23 April 2012

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has launched another attack on New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence who oversaw South Africa's exit at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
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White backs Meyer to name Matfield as Bok captain


Sunday 22 April 2012

Former Springbok coach Jake White has backed new Bok coach Heyneke Meyer to select retired lock Victor Matfield as his captain for the Boks three matches against England in June.
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Matfield could lead Springboks against England


Friday 20 April 2012

Rumours that Springbok legend Victor Matfield will come out of retirement and lead his country in a three-Test June home series against England are refusing to go away.
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Fourie won't play for Springboks from Japan


Thursday 19 April 2012

Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has revealed that he will not be available to play for the Springboks while he is playing his game in Japan.
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Butch James calls it a day with Springboks


Tuesday 17 April 2012

Springbok 2007 Rugby World Cup winning fly half Butch James has announced that he has retired from playing Test rugby with immediate effect.
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Rassie Erasmus joins SA Rugby as teams manager


Monday 16 April 2012

Springbok 2007 Rugby World Cup winning fly half Butch James has announced that he has retired from playing Test rugby with immediate effect.
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Meyer names first Springbok training squad


Thursday 12 April 2012

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has named his first group of players for a planning camp in preparation of the Incoming Tour against England in June.
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Heyneke Meyer confirmed as Springbok coach


Friday 27 January 2012

South African Rugby have confirmed that former Blue Bulls head coach Heyneke Meyer will take over from Peter de Villiers as Springbok coach.
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Matfield plays down talk of Springbok comeback


Thursday 26 January 2012

Former Springbok Vice Captain Victor Matfield has played down talk of a comeback to playing Springbok rugby if his former mentor Heyneke Meyer is named Springbok coach.
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Heyneke Meyer offered Springbok coaching job


Wednesday 25 January 2012

The Blue Bulls have given the biggest indication yet that their Head of Rugby Heyneke Meyer will be named at Springboks coach later this week.
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Coetzee won't be on Bok coach Meyer's staff


Tuesday 24 January 2012

Stormers' coach Allister Coetzee has not been approached by Heyneke Meyer to form part of the Springbok coaching team the former Springboks Assistant coach has revealed.
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Bok coach De Villiers slams 'slow' SARugby


Thursday 19 January 2012

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says the SA Rugby Union (Saru) left the appointment of the national coach too late.
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Smal and Erasmus lead race for Springboks job


Wednesday 18 January 2012

The answer to the question of who will be named the next Springbok coach gets more and more confusing as the South African public get closer to the announcement.
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John Smit backs Burger for Springbok captaincy


Tuesday 10 January 2012

Former Springbok captain John Smit has backed Stormers captain Schalk Burger to succeed him as Springbok Rugby captain.
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SA Rugby sees more downs than ups in 2011


Wednesday 28 December 2011

South African rugby may have seen more downs than ups in 2011 as neither the Springboks nor the Super Rugby franchises got their hands on any silverware.
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Springbok coach to be appointed in January


Friday 2 December 2011

South African Rugby Union (SARU) have revealed that the new Springbok coach will only be named in January on Friday the 27th.
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Boks should only pick SA based players: Matfield


Monday 21 November 2011

Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield has said that South African rugby should only select players who play in South Africa for the national team.
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De Villiers on shortlist for new Springbok coach


Thursday 17 November 2011

Peter de Villiers has been included on the shortlist of candidates for the job of Springbok rugby coach, the SA Rugby Union (Saru) announced on Thursday.
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SA Rugby in shock after former Bok shot dead


Sunday 13 November 2011

South African Rugby was in mourning as reports that former Springbok loose forward Solly Tyibilika spread across the net.
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Rugby Championship Standings
Nation Games Points    
P W D L PF PA PD BP Ttl
Australia 4 3 0 1 92 79 13 1 13
New Zealand 4 2 0 2 95 64 31 2 10
South Africa 4 1 0 3 54 98 -44 1 5
Updated each Monday in order to verify with officials
 
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