Outgoing tours

Springbok schedule for 2013

January 9, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Springboks will end off a busy international season with a tour to Scotland, Wales and France in Europe in November this year, while the venues for the first two Springbok Tests of 2013 have been reversed to avoid an event clash.
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So how were those Boks against England

December 3, 2012
Posted by DavidS
So how were those Boks against England

Guest writer Mike Bersiks gives us some insight on the Bok performance against England.
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Always the victim, never the perpetrator: All Blacks must own their acts of violence

November 28, 2012
Posted by bryce_in_oz
Always the victim, never the perpetrator: All Blacks must own their acts of violence

Silence. For two days the world waited for Andrew Hore, Steve Hansen, Richie McCaw, Steve Tew or even the bloke who carries the bags to apologise for the All Black hooker’s unprovoked assault on Bradley Davies. November 28, 2012 – 12:55PM Mark Reason OPINION New video angle of Hore assault Instead, New Zealand rugby...
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Jean loof ‘passievolle’ Heyneke

November 26, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Die Springbokke kon nie vir meer gevra het as die afrigtingspan wat vanjaar onder soveel kritiek deurgeloop het nie, meen kaptein, Jean de Villiers.
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Wales 10 v All Blacks 33

November 24, 2012
Posted by Morné

The Welsh have lost all their incoming tour games so far and it will not get easier when they host the All Blacks in Cardiff.
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England make loads of changes for Boks

November 22, 2012
Posted by Morné

Wasps lock Joe Launchbury is set to make his first Test start after England coach Stuart Lancaster made six changes to the side for Saturday’s Test against South Africa at Twickenham.
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Post weekend updates as they happen

November 20, 2012
Posted by bryce_in_oz
Post weekend updates as they happen

Boks sweating over star wing Seasoned Springbok wing JP Pietersen has a mild groin strain and is doubtful for South Africa’s final tour match, against England at Twickenham on Saturday. Bok team doctor Craig Roberts said the 2007 World Cup winner and 2012 SA Players’ Player of the Year will be “medically managed” this...
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France v Argentina

November 17, 2012
Posted by Morné

Argentina has traditionally always troubled the French who comes off an impressive beating of Australia the weekend before, this one can go either way.
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Ireland v Fiji

November 17, 2012
Posted by Morné

Fiji will be hoping for some Island mojo their neighbours, Samoa, had last night but the Irish should be too strong.
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Italy 10 v All Blacks 42

November 17, 2012
Posted by Morné

Even with 14 changes the All Blacks should have no problem dismissing the Italians comfortably. Match is delayed on SuperSport 6 at 18:30.
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England 14 v Australia 20

November 17, 2012
Posted by Morné

A battered Australia will travel to Twickenham hoping for a miracle as Robbie Deans’ days seem to be numbered.
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Scotland 10 v Springboks 21

November 17, 2012
Posted by Morné

The last time these two teams met in Edinburgh the Scots shocked the Boks with a victory. The boys in Green & Gold will be determined not to make the same mistake.
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Murray back for Scotland

November 14, 2012
Posted by Morné

Euan Murray, the Scotland tighthead prop, returns as one of two changes made by coach Andy Robinson for their Test with South Africa at Murrayfield on Saturday.
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Beast coming home, Malherbe called up

November 12, 2012
Posted by Morné

Springbok prop Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira will return to South Africa on Monday following a decision that it would be in the player’s best interests not to continue with the tour.
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BOK PLAYERS vs IRELAND

November 12, 2012
Posted by DavidS

Guest writer Mike Bersiks takes a look at the Bok players and rates the game against Ireland.
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Scotland 22, All Blacks 51

November 11, 2012
Posted by Morné

The All Blacks are expected to run over the Scots at Murrayfield and should have no trouble starting off their European tour with a win.
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France 33, Australia 6

November 10, 2012
Posted by Morné

The match has the potential to be a real try-fest with two team loving to run it from anywhere but France will be desperate to record their first win in 6 years over the Aussies.
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Ireland 12, Springboks 16

November 10, 2012
Posted by Morné

Viewed by many of the toughest of the Springbok fixtures this November, they take on Ireland at the Aviva stadium.
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Wal 12, Arg 26

November 10, 2012
Posted by Morné

Two internationals will preceed the Springbok test this afternoon both kicking off just after 16:00.
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It’s cousin against cousin this Saturday

November 8, 2012
Posted by Morné

Jamie Heaslip will captain Ireland in the opening game of the 2012 Guinness Series against South Africa this Saturday.
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The ‘Enforcer’ is on stand-by

November 1, 2012
Posted by Morné

As the Springboks prepare to travel to Europe for their end-of-year tour, coach Heyneke Meyer has confirmed that Bakkies Botha will also be on stand-by for their tour along with Marco Wentzel.
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Springbok squad for UK tour

October 28, 2012
Posted by Morné

The Springboks will travel to the Northern Hemisphere next weekend with five uncapped players but without their all-time leading try-scorer and most experienced player, Bryan Habana.
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Aussies name one debutant for Bok clash in Perth.

September 4, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Aussies name one debutant for Bok clash in Perth.

In contrast to the old days when Eddie Jones and Jake White would slyly wait till the last minute to make announcement of their teams and then bemoan the cheating of their opponent… Deans has named his side.
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Wales 18 v Australia 24 FT

December 3, 2011
Posted by Morné
Wales 18 v Australia 24 FT

Shane Williams will play his last international test when Wales host Australia at the Millennium Stadium.
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England 11, Springboks 21

November 27, 2010
Posted by Morné

Given the frosty reception, literally, the two teams will receive at Twickenham on Saturday, don’t expect anything other than a brutal arm wrestle between England and South Africa.
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Scotland v. Springboks

November 20, 2010
Posted by Morné

As the well-versed idiom goes: ‘Talk is cheap.’ And there has certainly been a lot of talk in the Scotland camp this week as they await the arrival of South Africa.
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Saturday Internationals

November 20, 2010
Posted by Morné

Here is a list of the test matches to be played on Saturday.
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Lambie, Mvovo on Bok bench

November 16, 2010
Posted by Morné

Coach Peter de Villiers on Tuesday made three changes to the Springbok starting XV and one positional switch for Saturday’s Test against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
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