Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and Siya Kolisi, captain of the national team, said it would take nothing but a top-drawer effort to beat New Zealand as the sides wrapped up their preparations on Friday for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash, which will … [Read more...]
Dweba to start against NZ as Mbonambi withdrawn as precaution
Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba will start Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park following the withdrawal of Bongi Mbonambi as a precautionary measure after taking a knock his knee at training on Tuesday afternoon. … [Read more...]
Vermeulen back as Malherbe earns 50th Bok cap
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made five changes to his starting lineup – two of which were injury enforced – for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday, where Frans Malherbe (prop) will mark the significant career … [Read more...]
Canan Moodie earns first Springbok call-up as backline cover
Talented former Junior Springbok utility back Canan Moodie has been called up to the Springbok squad as cover at wing and joined the group in Johannesburg on Monday evening. Moodie’s call-up follows the four-week suspension handed to Kurt-Lee Arendse for a dangerous tackle … [Read more...]
“I hope we made the people proud”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi paid tribute to the team’s fans after the Boks’ record-breaking win over New Zealand in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. The Springboks’ 26-10 victory (halftime 10-3) was by the largest … [Read more...]