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# boks

Last year
2022
# Report
France lay down Rugby World Cup marker with South Africa win
The Springboks fell to another defeat after Ireland came out on top in Dublin last week.
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Nov 12th 2022, 10:19 PM
# Showdown
'This is a massive Test for us' - Boks arrive in Dublin ahead of Ireland clash
Sbu Nkosi and Marco van Staden have been left at home due to injuries.
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Oct 31st 2022, 1:06 PM
# Report
South Africa beat Argentina to top Rugby Championship
The Boks ran out 36-20 winners in Buenos Aires.
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Sep 17th 2022, 10:42 PM
# boks
South Africa make eight changes for second Wallabies Test
The Springboks head into the clash on Saturday in Sydney after back-to-back defeats.
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Aug 30th 2022, 11:25 AM
All time
# boks
Pollard kicks South Africa top of Rugby Championship with win over Argentina
Ill discipline cost the Pumas dearly as they had forwards Rodrigo Bruni and Tomas Lavanini yellow carded.
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Aug 21st 2021, 6:48 PM
Lions and Springboks will name teams tomorrow ahead of second Test
Both camps will have weighed up changes to their starting XVs.
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Jul 26th 2021, 10:09 PM
# Back in action
Springboks name three new caps as Lions warm-up begins with Georgia clash
The World Cup winners haven’t played a Test match in 19 months.
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Jun 29th 2021, 12:41 PM
# slugfest
Gatland's Wales and Rassie's Boks to battle for final spot against England
The second semi-final in Yokohama promises to be a brutally physical affair.
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Oct 27th 2019, 1:15 AM
# Absent
Blow for the Boks as Cheslin Kolbe ruled out of World Cup semi-final
The prolific 23-year-old Sbu Nkosi comes onto the right wing for the clash with Wales.
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Oct 24th 2019, 7:16 AM
# boks
Reinach sets World Cup hat-trick record as Springboks thrash Canada
South Africa ran in 10 tries, including the scrum-half’s 11-minute treble.
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Oct 8th 2019, 1:30 PM
# boks
South Africa rout Namibia 57-3 to get up and running
The Boks lost on the opening weekend to New Zealand.
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Sep 28th 2019, 1:00 PM
# boks
Two-try debutant Herschel Jantjies stars for Springboks
The Rugby Championship got underway in Johannesburg.
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Jul 20th 2019, 8:08 PM
# Comeback
Ulster's Coetzee returns to Springboks 23 for first time in four years
The powerful back row has been named on the bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with Australia.
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Jul 17th 2019, 2:59 PM
# exodus
Springboks 10 Pollard signs for Montpellier as Steyn returns to Bulls
Meanwhile, Sale Sharks have added more South Africans to their squad for next season.
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May 14th 2019, 4:14 PM
# splash zone
Chris Ashton set to end four-year England exile as Tuilagi pulls out
The powerful centre has a groin complaint, but is expected to be fit for the Test against New Zealand next week.
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Nov 2nd 2018, 1:12 PM
# boks
Coetzee defends ill-disciplined Springboks after Dublin hammering
The Springboks slumped to a record 38-3 defeat to Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
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Nov 13th 2017, 2:36 PM
# veni vidi vici
Forza O'Shea! Italy dig deep to stun Springboks
Tries from Habana and DeAllende inside the first 16 minutes were not enough of a cushion for a shabby South Africa outfit.
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Nov 19th 2016, 4:09 PM
# late winner
Last-gasp Whiteley try gives Boks victory in thriller against Pumas
Allister Coetzee’s side got their Rugby Championship off to a winning start.
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Aug 20th 2016, 6:49 PM
# director
Erasmus moulding new role to suit 'what's best for Munster'
The South African also talks about his first time encountering the province.
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Jul 28th 2016, 11:34 AM
# Homeward Bound
My kind of town: Iain Henderson turns focus to shocking the All Blacks
The sides meet in Chicago and Dublin in November.
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Jun 26th 2016, 1:04 PM
# boks it off
Schmidt 'utterly confident' Ireland have the energy to end long season with series win
The Kiwi says his players are always motivated and won’t need reminding before Saturday’s deciding third Test.
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Jun 23rd 2016, 3:12 PM
# tour de force
"I think I've won Joe over" - Craig Gilroy ready to take chance against Boks
The Ulsterman’s in line to win his eighth cap this evening.
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Jun 18th 2016, 7:32 AM
# boks
Ireland start second half as they mean to go on with Conor Murray try
The 14-man visitors are on the front foot.
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Jun 11th 2016, 5:29 PM
# Homecoming
'I like the niggly stuff' - Stander ready to be Springboks' target
The 26-year-old is aware there will be extra focus on him in South Africa.
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May 10th 2016, 6:00 AM
# Matt Finish
Healy believes he needs big finish to season to make Irish squad for South Africa
The first priority is helping Connacht into a first ever Pro12 semi-final.
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Apr 28th 2016, 10:41 AM
# Comeback
An old familiar face is back in the Springboks team to face the All Blacks
Heinrich Brüssow is set for his first South Africa start since 2011.
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Jul 22nd 2015, 11:08 AM
# bakkies home
Pienaar and 'Boks up against Botha and 7 more Toulon stars in World XV
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer has named an experimental midfield including the exciting 21-year-old Jesse Kriel.
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Jul 9th 2015, 1:42 PM
# boks
Jean De Villiers is facing a real fight to be fit for the World Cup next year
The former Munster man suffered a horrific looking knee injury in Cardiff.
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Dec 1st 2014, 8:23 PM
# boks
Major blow for South Africa as du Preez ruled out of Rugby Championship
Ulster’s Ruan Pienaar may step into the number nine jersey in the 32-year-old’s absence.
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Jul 1st 2014, 2:26 PM
# Analysis
Willie le Roux's attacking flair adds another layer to fearsome 'Boks
The 24-year-old Cheetahs fullback showed off his kicking, evasion and fielding skills in Durban last weekend.
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Jun 20th 2014, 7:30 AM
# boks
South Africa overpower star-studded World XV in Cape Town
The Springboks produced two superb maul tries in a dominant second-half performance.
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Jun 7th 2014, 5:52 PM
# transition
Former 7s star Hendricks set for 'Boks debut as Bakkies and Matfield reunite
Head coach Heyneke Meyer has named a starting team featuring 762 Test caps to face the ‘World XV’.
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Jun 4th 2014, 3:49 PM
# domination
Springboks utterly dominant in victory over Scotland
Heyneke Meyer’s men displayed their power and finishing ability in a 28-0 win at Murrayfield.
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Nov 17th 2013, 5:00 PM
# experience
Springboks name back-line with 447 caps
Jaque Fourie and JP Pietersen return to the starting team for the clash with Wales
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Nov 6th 2013, 2:27 PM
# seconds
Strauss double ensures another Springbok win
South Africa took another celtic scalp on their November tour, a 21-10 victory over Scotland in Murrayfield.
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Nov 17th 2012, 4:25 PM
# Comeback
Guinness Series: De Villiers highlights 14-man defensive effort as key to beating Ireland
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer revealed that a harsh exchange of words in the dressing room at half-time sparked a fightback.
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Nov 11th 2012, 1:04 PM
# boks
Patrick Lambie to start for Springboks against Ireland
Heyneke Meyer has named his side for the Aviva Stadium clash.
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Nov 7th 2012, 12:07 PM
# IRESAF
Guinness Series: Jean de Villiers eager to pile on the misery for old Munster friends
The Springbok captain is set to take on Keith Earls in the centre of the park on Saturday.
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Nov 7th 2012, 7:55 AM
# boks
Opinion: South Africa power game too strong for Ireland
Former Leinster man Emmet O’Raferty reckons Declan Kidney and his side are in for a long day at the office this weekend in Dublin.
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Nov 6th 2012, 7:28 AM
# love eight
Guinness Series: Heaslip ready to mix it with the 'big boys' from South Africa
‘Make no bones about it, they’re big boys and they come at you hard,” declared the Leinster forward.
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Nov 4th 2012, 10:00 AM
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