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September 13, 2019
Video: Cheslin Kolbe, small man with a giant heart

Cheslin Kolbe has had to overcome many obstacles in his rugby career. The explosive wing with the magic feet opens up about how he first heard about his call-up to the Springbok team and chats about his debut try in the Green and Gold.

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Junior Bok coaches host township coaching clinic...

Nearly 100 schoolgirls and boys took part in a fun and interactive coaching clinic hosted by members of the Junior Sprin...

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Kolisi shares inspiring words with Junior Boks...

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi shared some inspiring words with the future stars of South African rugby when he visited t...

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Boks to make history in Cape Town against BaaBaas...

Rugby history will be rewritten when the Springboks launch their 2025 season against the Barbarians at the DHL Stadium i...

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Davidson returns to SA for Boks’ season opener...

Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will return to South Africa for the Springboks’ first Test of the 2025 season when they...

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Springbok Test match ticket sales dates announced...

Tickets for the Springboks’ eagerly awaited return to home Test match action for the first time in almost ten months wil...

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What do DTH, CJ and WP have in common?

All 20 squads for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup have been announced and looking at the 558 players named in the 18 non-African teams for the biggest showpiece in world rugby, a number of names sound familiar.

SA teams raring to go as Guinness PRO14 season approaches

Experienced Toyota Cheetahs and Springbok scrumhalf, Ruan Pienaar, and Isuzu Southern Kings lock, JC Astle, were thrilled at the prospect of the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season kicking off in two weeks’ time and said their teams were ready to get down to business.

Boks give back in break from grueling preparation

The Springboks gave back to an enthusiastic and welcoming Kagoshima community on Wednesday, with a number of school and government visits on a rest day from training.

Powell to tweak and experiment at Oktoberfest7s in Germany

Neil Powell named a strong and experienced South African side to travel to Germany next week for the Oktoberfest7s in Munich on 21-22 September.

Watch: Boks getting stuck in in Japan

Japan is no holiday for Rassie Erasmus, Siya Kolisi and the Springboks. Check out this compilation of posts from our Twitter feed (@Springboks) to see what the boys have been up to in the Land of the Rising Sun, where the ninth Rugby World Cup kicks off next weekend.

A new chapter of Rugby World Cup history beckons Springboks

The first Asian Rugby World Cup was comparable to the first African Rugby World Cup in 1995 with a new Springbok team capable of writing its own history, the team’s official welcoming ceremony was told on Saturday evening in Tokyo.

Myners takes positives from Spain XV defeat

SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners was disappointed with his team’s 17-5 defeat against the Spain Invitational XV at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch on Saturday, but he focused on the positives after a number of young players put up their hands at this level.

Boks ready for anything conditions can throw at them

Hot or cool, dry or wet; the Springboks were ready for anything Japan’s conditions could throw at them, Aled Walters, team head of athletic performance, told Rugby World Cup media on Sunday.

“Ready, set, go” - Boks raring for Saturday

The Springboks were all set for Saturday’s mammoth Rugby World Cup showdown with New Zealand: “We really couldn’t have prepared better,” said Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick in Tokyo on Monday.

Dayimani joined by familiar faces at Blitzboks camp

Hacjivah Dayimani joined the Springbok Sevens squad on Monday as the wider Blitzboks training group converged at their base at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport to start preparation for the 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

What do DTH, CJ and WP have in common?

All 20 squads for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup have been announced and looking at the 558 players named in the 18 non-African teams for the biggest showpiece in world rugby, a number of names sound familiar.

A new chapter of Rugby World Cup history beckons Springboks

The first Asian Rugby World Cup was comparable to the first African Rugby World Cup in 1995 with a new Springbok team capable of writing its own history, the team’s official welcoming ceremony was told on Saturday evening in Tokyo.

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Junior Bok coaches host township coaching clinic

Nearly 100 schoolgirls and boys took part in a fun and interactive coaching clinic hosted by members of the Junior Springbok coaching staff at the Dan Qeqe Stadium in the Zwide township on the outskirts of Gqeberha on Thursday afternoon.

 
May 09, 2025

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Kolisi shares inspiring words with Junior Boks

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi shared some inspiring words with the future stars of South African rugby when he visited the Junior Springboks at their Saturday morning training session on the B-field of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.

 
May 03, 2025

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Boks to make history in Cape Town against BaaBaas

Rugby history will be rewritten when the Springboks launch their 2025 season against the Barbarians at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday 28 June – the first time the famous international invitational outfit will be in action on South African soil.

 
May 02, 2025

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Davidson returns to SA for Boks’ season opener

Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will return to South Africa for the Springboks’ first Test of the 2025 season when they take on Italy in Pretoria on Saturday, 5 July.

 
May 01, 2025

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Springbok Test match ticket sales dates announced

Tickets for the Springboks’ eagerly awaited return to home Test match action for the first time in almost ten months will go on sale for the July series on Friday, 16 May, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday.

 
April 30, 2025

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