Tag: Springboks

Boks Prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye in Doping Storm

Springbok and Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has disputed that he has committed an anti-doping violation. This comes after the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) reported an “adverse analytical finding” from Ntlabakanye’s sample taken during a random test by the organization. The 26-year-old from Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, was expected to be in the… Continue reading Boks Prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye in Doping Storm

Boks Bounce Back Against Aussies in Cape Town

The Springboks defeated the Wallabies 30-22 (half-time 20-10), bouncing back to form in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship match on a cold and windy Saturday evening in Cape Town. However, the South Africans had to work hard for their win in front of 56,350 supporters at a packed DHL Stadium, especially after last weekend’s shock… Continue reading Boks Bounce Back Against Aussies in Cape Town

Boks Coach Rassie Erasmus Makes 10 Changes for Australia Rematch

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a team featuring 10 changes to the starting XV for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday. Only five players in the starting 15 retained their places from the team’s 38-22 defeat against the Wallabies in Johannesburg last week at Ellis Park in… Continue reading Boks Coach Rassie Erasmus Makes 10 Changes for Australia Rematch

Boks Blow Big Lead to Lose to the Wallabies

The Springboks will look back to the defeat to Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday with so much regret. The reigning world champions raced to a 22-0 lead in less than 20 minutes, only for the Wallabies to stage a fightback that carried them to a 38-22 victory (halftime 22-5) in the opening Castle Lager… Continue reading Boks Blow Big Lead to Lose to the Wallabies

Boks Team Named for Rugby Champs Opener

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a strong team for the side’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday. The matchday squad features 18 Rugby World Cup winners and only one player who made his Test debut during the Castle Lager Incoming Series. The Springboks will be hunting their… Continue reading Boks Team Named for Rugby Champs Opener

Erasmus Names Springbok Squad for Australia Tests

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has selected a 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who made their Test debuts during their successful Castle Lager Incoming Series. The Bok coach also invited three Young Guns, who were members of the… Continue reading Erasmus Names Springbok Squad for Australia Tests

Junior Boks Break 13-year Title Drought in Italy

The Junior Springboks became the third South African team to claim world champion status by outplaying New Zealand 23-15 in the World Rugby U20 Championship Final in Rovigo, Italy, on Saturday night. The Junior Springboks’ tournament victory – their first since 2012 – came on a hot and humid night in Italy where they once… Continue reading Junior Boks Break 13-year Title Drought in Italy

Nine-try Boks Finish Midyear Tests with a Flourish

The Springboks closed out their final Castle Lager Incoming Series Test in spectacular fashion at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday, outplaying a plucky Georgian side by 55-10 with nine pulsating tries in a match that delivered all that was promised to the big crowd in attendance. They got more that their money’s worth… Continue reading Nine-try Boks Finish Midyear Tests with a Flourish

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