Springboks fielding Hendrikse brothers and taking winless Wales seriously
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Springboks fielding Hendrikse brothers and taking winless Wales seriously

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Brothers Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse will start as South Africa’s halves against Wales in their autumn tour finale in Cardiff on Saturday. The world champion Springboks have changed seven in the starting lineup after beating England 29-20 last weekend at Twickenham, and uncapped Bulls flanker Cameron Hanekom is in the reserves. The five who have come into the forward pack include front-rowers Johan Grobbelaar and Thomas du Toit, locks Franco Mostert and Jean Kleyn, and flanker Elrigh Louw. In fact, a little over a year ago, they played in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal, which is a testament to the force they can be.” ___ South Africa: Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jordan Hendrikse, Jaden Hendrikse; Jasper Wiese, Elrigh Louw, Siya Kolisi, Franco Mostert, Jean Kleyn, Thomas du Toit, Johan Grobbelaar, Ox Nche.

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Springboks run rampant as Wales condemned to winless year - live
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Springboks run rampant as Wales condemned to winless year - live

The Independent  

✕ Close Springboks arrive for Autumn Nations Series against Scotland, England and Wales Wales were condemned to the ignominy of a winless 2024 as world champions South Africa proved much too good for Warren Gatland’s embattled side. The hosts have looked completely bereft of confidence and belief as their losing streak has reached a record-breaking 11 games and they never …

Springboks complete unbeaten tour after handing Wales 12th straight loss
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Springboks complete unbeaten tour after handing Wales 12th straight loss

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — World champion South Africa achieved its first undefeated rugby tour of Europe in 11 years and dealt Wales a record-extending 12th straight loss as expected on Saturday. That’s why we had our best team on the field and gave everything.” South Africa bookended a sensational post-World Cup year with wins over Wales — 41-13 in June at …

Warren Gatland keen to carry on as Wales head coach despite 11-match losing run
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Warren Gatland keen to carry on as Wales head coach despite 11-match losing run

The Independent  

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South Africa team news: Hendrikse brothers handed starts against Wales as Springboks side revealed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Africa team news: Hendrikse brothers handed starts against Wales as Springboks side revealed

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Springboks look to inflict more pain on England as ‘antagonism’ simmers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Springboks look to inflict more pain on England as ‘antagonism’ simmers

Associated Press  

There’s been no let-up from the Springboks since repeating as rugby’s world champions. Writing a column in The Times of London, former England forward Courtney Lawes said there was “genuine antagonism” between the teams stemming from their Rugby World Cup semifinal last year won by South Africa 16-15 after a long-range penalty from Handre Pollard with less than two minutes …

Springboks ready to pummel Scotland with two packs to be fresher for England
2 months ago

Springboks ready to pummel Scotland with two packs to be fresher for England

Associated Press  

Signals coming from the South Africa camp this week seem to be baiting Scotland to give the Rugby World Cup champion a tougher autumn contest on Sunday at Murrayfield. First, Springboks center Andre Esterhuizen insulted the South Africans in the Scotland squad, then coach Rassie Erasmus unexpectedly picked a 7-1 forwards-backs bench and expressed interest in seeing how his team …

Flyhalf Libbok starting for upgraded Springboks against Pumas in title decider
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Flyhalf Libbok starting for upgraded Springboks against Pumas in title decider

Associated Press  

MBOMBELA, South Africa — Flyhalf Manie Libbok will surprisingly start for South Africa when it tries to secure the Rugby Championship title against Argentina this weekend. “It’s not just up to him to find solutions for his goalkicking, it is something we have to do as a team, and we are working on a plan.” What’s more, Libbok will start …

Springboks trust 10 changes vs Pumas are good enough to clinch Rugby Championship
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Springboks trust 10 changes vs Pumas are good enough to clinch Rugby Championship

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Salmaan Moerat will captain a much-changed South Africa side that will try to clinch the Rugby Championship crown against Argentina this weekend in Santiago del Estero. There’s a new front row including Malcolm Marx and Thomas du Toit, Moerat joining Nortje in the second row, and new flankers Ben-Jason Dixon and Marco van Staden. “This group …

Springboks given huge boost as Eben Etzebeth passed fit for All Blacks clash
4 months, 1 week ago

Springboks given huge boost as Eben Etzebeth passed fit for All Blacks clash

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Eben Etzebeth ruled out as Springboks reveal team for All Blacks clash
4 months, 1 week ago

Eben Etzebeth ruled out as Springboks reveal team for All Blacks clash

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Eben Etzebeth ruled out as Springboks reveal team for All Blacks clash
4 months, 1 week ago

Eben Etzebeth ruled out as Springboks reveal team for All Blacks clash

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Springboks make 10 starting lineup changes for 2nd Rugby Championship test against Australia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Springboks make 10 starting lineup changes for 2nd Rugby Championship test against Australia

Associated Press  

PERTH, Australia — Scrumhalf Morne van den Berg and lock Ruan Nortje were expected to earn their first test starts in a South Africa team with 10 changes to the starting lineup which beat Australia last weekend in the first round of the Rugby Championship. “We made it clear from the outset this season that one of our main goals …

Springboks ring changes for second Rugby Championship clash with Australia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Springboks ring changes for second Rugby Championship clash with Australia

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Springboks hand first start to rising star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in Rugby Championship opener
5 months ago

Springboks hand first start to rising star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in Rugby Championship opener

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Springboks reload with Rugby World Cup champions for first Ireland test
6 months, 1 week ago

Springboks reload with Rugby World Cup champions for first Ireland test

Associated Press  

PRETORIA, South Africa — South Africa will start an entire XV of Rugby World Cup champions against Ireland in the first test on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld. After beating Wales 41-13 in London 10 days ago, a game outside the World Rugby test window, the Springboks have brought straight into their side captain Siya Kolisi and backs Handre Pollard, Kurt-Lee …

Springboks overcome battling Wales and pull away to win 41-13 at Twickenham
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Springboks overcome battling Wales and pull away to win 41-13 at Twickenham

Associated Press  

LONDON — Depleted Wales produced a battling performance before Rugby World Cup champion South Africa turned on the power to triumph 41-13 at Twickenham on Saturday. South Africa ultimately scored 27 second-half points without reply, yet Wales will take a considerable amount of confidence on tour to Australia despite suffering a seventh consecutive defeat dating to the World Cup. When …

Vastly experienced world champion Springboks face patched-up Wales at Twickenham
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Vastly experienced world champion Springboks face patched-up Wales at Twickenham

Associated Press  

LONDON — Circumstances have made South Africa and Wales consider the 2027 Rugby World Cup in picking the lineups for their one-off test on Saturday at Twickenham. In South Africa’s first match since winning the Rugby World Cup last October, it has chosen four new caps, as many as Wales, which is making its first appearance since finishing bottom of …

Rugby World Cup final LIVE: All Blacks vs Springboks result and final score in Paris tonight
1 year, 2 months ago

Rugby World Cup final LIVE: All Blacks vs Springboks result and final score in Paris tonight

The Independent  

✕ Close South Africa players brought to tears after winning World Cup against New Zealand South Africa hung on to beat New Zealand in a tense 2023 Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France in Paris, and in doing so they became the first men’s side to win the tournament for a fourth time. South Africa’s Bongi Mbonambi …

Springboks reign once more! South Africa retain their World Cup crown after nerve-shredding 12-11 win over New Zealand in Paris - their third consecutive victory by just ONE point... as they become fi
1 year, 2 months ago

Springboks reign once more! South Africa retain their World Cup crown after nerve-shredding 12-11 win over New Zealand in Paris - their third consecutive victory by just ONE point... as they become fi

Daily Mail  

The tension was so high that the Webb Ellis Cup could have been squeezed and compressed into gold bullion. Siya Kolisi has led South Africa to their second successive Rugby World Cup title on Saturday South Africa have now claimed their second successive Rugby World Cup title with a win against the All Blacks on Saturday night They defeated the …

Springboks wing speedster Cheslin Kolbe ready to deliver at scrumhalf if needed against All Blacks
1 year, 2 months ago

Springboks wing speedster Cheslin Kolbe ready to deliver at scrumhalf if needed against All Blacks

Associated Press  

PARIS — In his bid to help South Africa retain its Rugby World Cup title, Cheslin Kolbe is ready to leave his favorite position on the wing and dig into his rugby sevens experience to play at scrumhalf against New Zealand in Saturday’s final. Kolbe, who scored a try for the Springboks in the final against England four years ago, …

‘They are not supermen’: France prop plays down threat of South Africa’s forwards
1 year, 3 months ago

‘They are not supermen’: France prop plays down threat of South Africa’s forwards

The Independent  

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Springboks aim to go back-to-back at Rugby World Cup for golden end to Erasmus-Nienaber era
1 year, 4 months ago

Springboks aim to go back-to-back at Rugby World Cup for golden end to Erasmus-Nienaber era

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — This Rugby World Cup was always the ultimate goal for the Springboks coaching combination of Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber, who sat down soon after taking over a struggling team in early 2018 and began plotting a five-year plan to build a squad for France in 2023. South Africa’s victory at the 2019 World Cup …

Kolisi returns as Springboks smash Wales with 8 tries in Rugby World Cup warmup
1 year, 4 months ago

Kolisi returns as Springboks smash Wales with 8 tries in Rugby World Cup warmup

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Captain Siya Kolisi made a successful return from long-term injury and both Jesse Kriel and Canan Moodie scored two tries as South Africa pulverized Wales 52-16 in their latest Rugby World Cup warmup game on Saturday. Kolisi, the World Cup-winning skipper from 2019, played just the first half for his first appearance since undergoing surgery on a …

South Africa’s Andre Esterhuizen to miss Wales decider due to broken hand
2 years, 5 months ago

South Africa’s Andre Esterhuizen to miss Wales decider due to broken hand

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Springboks hosting Wales for 3 tests in July
2 years, 11 months ago

Springboks hosting Wales for 3 tests in July

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa will welcome Wales to the republic for the first time since 2014 for a three-test rugby series in July. The Springboks have won their last two tests against Wales — 19-16 in the 2019 Rugby World Cup semifinals in Yokohama, and 23-18 last November in Cardiff — and never lost to the visitors in South Africa. …

South Africa stars Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe ruled out of autumn Tests
3 years, 2 months ago

South Africa stars Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe ruled out of autumn Tests

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Springboks and Lions change 3 each in lineups for 2nd test
3 years, 5 months ago

Springboks and Lions change 3 each in lineups for 2nd test

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Props Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe have been promoted and rookie Jasper Wiese is also starting for South Africa against the British and Irish Lions in the second test in Cape Town on Saturday. Loosehead prop Kitshoff will earn his 50th test cap at Cape Town Stadium and replaces Ox Nché, who has a neck …

Springboks recall Steyn for Lions, keep bulk of WC winners
3 years, 7 months ago

Springboks recall Steyn for Lions, keep bulk of WC winners

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Morne Steyn may get a second chance to break the hearts of the British and Irish Lions. Incredibly, that World Cup final in Tokyo was South Africa’s last test as the coronavirus pandemic and a long and strict lockdown ruined their schedule last year. “We’ve been really hungry to play,” said director of rugby Rassie …

England lose Rugby World Cup final to South Africa
5 years, 2 months ago

England lose Rugby World Cup final to South Africa

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Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand 23-13 South Africa - All Blacks start defence with win
5 years, 3 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand 23-13 South Africa - All Blacks start defence with win

The Hindu  

New Zealand was unforgiving as it punished South Africa errors to get its Rugby World Cup title defence under way with a thrilling 23-13 victory in the blockbuster Pool B clash in Yokohama. Rugby Championship winner South Africa had been tipped as the leading contender to dethrone New Zealand in Japan and it piled the pressure on the All Blacks …

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