Chester Williams runs through Brazil with Olympic Torch

Springboks in the News:

Chester Williams runs through Brazil with Olympic Torch: Williams played a key part in the memorable World Cup-winning campaign, the first time that the Springboks participated in the tournament. South Africa hosted the competition one year after Nelson Mandela was elected president and the country’s apartheid … “Springboks” – BingNews

Dickens’ Saxons successes can aid Saints’ bid for glory: And the men in charge did a fine job, leading the Saxons to a superb 2-0 series win against the Springboks’ second string. It was another learning curve for Dickens, who will look to bring his knowledge back to Franklin’s Gardens for the new campaign … “Springboks” – BingNews

OLYMPIC roundup: Habana set aside his commitments with South Africa’s main Springboks team this season to return to sevens, which he hadn’t played at the top level for more than a decade, in the hope of going to Rio. He appeared in the world sevens series and was on an … “Springboks” – BingNews

Worcester Warriors star Francois Hougaard not named in South Africa rugby sevens squad for Olympic Games: The 28-year-old is a reserve for the Springboks and will be travelling to Rio but staying outside the official Olympic village. Rugby Sevens has been included in the Olympics for the first time in 92 years with the men’s tournament from August 9 until 11. “Springboks” – BingNews

Habana Misses out on South Africa’s Olympic Rugby Squad: Bryan Habana has suffered the same fate as Liam Messam with the Springboks flyer joining the New Zealander in missing a ticket to the Rio Olympic Games. “I find myself incredibly fortunate to have become a part of a very special brotherhood, to have pushed … “Springboks” – BingNews

Habana and Kankowski miss the cut for the Rio Olympic Games: Habana‚ who was the player of the tournament and world player of the year in 2007 when the Springboks won Rugby World Cup‚ was hoping to be part of rugby’s historic return to the Olympics next month. But he‚ along with other fifteens Springboks … “Springboks” – BingNews