Second half disappointment for the Springbok Women’s team in Japan
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![Second half disappointment for the Springbok Women’s team in Japan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae0ab9_0f13dc0469f04c4caa0b6b647d4e3dc0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ae0ab9_0f13dc0469f04c4caa0b6b647d4e3dc0~mv2.webp)
Photo courtesy of Springbok Women. The Springbok Women’s team are deep into their preparations for the World Cup, which will kick off in...
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![Springboks: 41 man squad announced for Rugby Championship.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_223fa16453d042bd865ac86d0961b1d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_223fa16453d042bd865ac86d0961b1d5~mv2.webp)
- Jul 23, 2022
- 2 min
Springboks: 41 man squad announced for Rugby Championship.
Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has named a 41 man squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship which will see the side face back to back tests...
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![Rugby Championship, Boks to topple 'Bumbling' All Blacks?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_2cb1008b8fcd4500931950854065895a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_2cb1008b8fcd4500931950854065895a~mv2.webp)
- Jul 20, 2022
- 2 min
Rugby Championship, Boks to topple 'Bumbling' All Blacks?
Whilst the title of this article may have caught the attention of many Springbok fans who are buoyed by the fact that we achieved a...
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![A game for everyone...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae0ab9_9542c5a22a4141df94c2c6809e12a042~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ae0ab9_9542c5a22a4141df94c2c6809e12a042~mv2.webp)
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
A game for everyone...
This weekend, during the South Africa v Wales series decider, I finally lost my temper with a mansplainer. It’s usually something I laugh...
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![Boks must fire now, the year only gets tougher.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_69adcb54ba82477fba1f04fbeec0ce21~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_69adcb54ba82477fba1f04fbeec0ce21~mv2.webp)
- Jul 13, 2022
- 3 min
Boks must fire now, the year only gets tougher.
If we rewind to late May, just about a month ago, the media hype around the Springboks was vastly different. Wales had not managed a...
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![Bok team for the series decider.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_4b7fc7df47ba43cca4d8e5708225d535~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_4b7fc7df47ba43cca4d8e5708225d535~mv2.webp)
- Jul 12, 2022
- 1 min
Bok team for the series decider.
The Springboks have named their side for the third and final test against Wales this weekend in Cape Town. The series currently stands at...
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![Did we really learn what we needed to in Bloem?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_223fa16453d042bd865ac86d0961b1d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_223fa16453d042bd865ac86d0961b1d5~mv2.webp)
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
Did we really learn what we needed to in Bloem?
Whilst Bloemfontein was somewhat of a gamble by the Springbok management, I won't go as far as some journalists to call this a Springbok...
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![Probable team for the decider against Wales](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_bbde13bdbd8f4be388ceda64d6f08b5a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_bbde13bdbd8f4be388ceda64d6f08b5a~mv2.webp)
- Jul 11, 2022
- 2 min
Probable team for the decider against Wales
The Springboks are deadlocked with Wales 1-1 in the July Incoming series after suffering a humbling defeat to the Welsh in Bloemfontein...
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![Damian Willemse and the end of an era.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_429b57a901a040e889944ed604b42c30~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_429b57a901a040e889944ed604b42c30~mv2.webp)
- Jul 8, 2022
- 3 min
Damian Willemse and the end of an era.
The one light shining bright after Saturday is that of Damian Willemse. He was the Boks saving grace in the 80th minute as he showed his...
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![3 Fullbacks set to diffuse Welsh kicking game.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_a5049a95502646c4af256f88e286de21~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_a5049a95502646c4af256f88e286de21~mv2.webp)
- Jul 7, 2022
- 2 min
3 Fullbacks set to diffuse Welsh kicking game.
The Boks and Wales have always played a similar style of rugby, with a heavy reliance on the kick-chase and territory game. We saw the...
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![Boks to 'break down' Wales](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_d35bda8856dc4ef0bf7af0ac3cb46437~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_330,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_d35bda8856dc4ef0bf7af0ac3cb46437~mv2.webp)
- Jul 6, 2022
- 3 min
Boks to 'break down' Wales
Test 2 of the July Incoming Series against Wales is taking place this Saturday in Bloemfontein and Jacques Nienaber has essentially...
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![A (mostly) triumphant return to the stadium](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae0ab9_12a991bebe954717aee5a7f45ea9ef39~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ae0ab9_12a991bebe954717aee5a7f45ea9ef39~mv2.webp)
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
A (mostly) triumphant return to the stadium
It’s three days after the Springboks’ first game in front of a home crowd in almost three years, and I’m still trying to recover my...
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![Team announcement: Bok's make changes for Test 2.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_c45f8103681748abaedc5859a3f7b48d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_c45f8103681748abaedc5859a3f7b48d~mv2.webp)
- Jul 5, 2022
- 1 min
Team announcement: Bok's make changes for Test 2.
After a horror start to the July Incoming Series, there has been some serious humbling of the Bok squad and its supporters. Wales looked...
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![Not the last we have seen of Elton.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_6b2591df84e44a62ab2d03777315d7be~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_6b2591df84e44a62ab2d03777315d7be~mv2.webp)
- Jul 4, 2022
- 3 min
Not the last we have seen of Elton.
Saturday at Loftus proved to be a rude awakening for the Bok players and management, as well as the fans both in and out of the stadium....
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![Match Preview: Boks v Wales](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_76459e6df77446948659f21241a84ad0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_76459e6df77446948659f21241a84ad0~mv2.webp)
- Jul 2, 2022
- 4 min
Match Preview: Boks v Wales
The day is finally here... everyone is walking around the malls in their green & gold, the bottle stores are running out of beer and...
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![Key Battles: Boks v Wales](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_bc45dd16a8684a23a51f65945bab0050~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_bc45dd16a8684a23a51f65945bab0050~mv2.webp)
- Jul 1, 2022
- 2 min
Key Battles: Boks v Wales
The first of the three test Incoming Series against Wales kicks off tomorrow at 17:05 at a sold out Loftus Versfeld and the build up is...
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![Springbok firepower to overwhelm Wales?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_7105f1473d35442bb6c10a06ab71ef86~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_7105f1473d35442bb6c10a06ab71ef86~mv2.webp)
- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
Springbok firepower to overwhelm Wales?
Just days away from the opening text of the July Incoming Series and the excitement in the air is palpable. Loftus has sold out and...
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![COMPETITION TIME!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_774bcb77cc0e4b4bb5aa9db9851bc95c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_774bcb77cc0e4b4bb5aa9db9851bc95c~mv2.webp)
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
COMPETITION TIME!
With the international season officially kicking off on Friday 01 July, we have teamed up with the guys at Rugby Ball Light SA to bring...
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![Team Announcement: 1st Bok team of the year is here.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9bd3f_e5769a12f0c84d3cb5c6c40dbc739ce7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e9bd3f_e5769a12f0c84d3cb5c6c40dbc739ce7~mv2.webp)
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
Team Announcement: 1st Bok team of the year is here.
It is finally happening! The Springboks are taking on Wales at Loftus this weekend in the first game of the three test Incoming Series. A...
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![Is local the most lekker?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae0ab9_cff55b4dc1064a09bf8194c306d732ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ae0ab9_cff55b4dc1064a09bf8194c306d732ba~mv2.webp)
- Jun 27, 2022
- 3 min
Is local the most lekker?
Jake White. Gallo Images. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas. The start of the international rugby season....
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