Springboks in the News:
Lions still the team to beat: Sure the Lions will be minus their nine Springboks for much of the competition and some of them will also join Warwick Tecklenburg in Japan later on. But Johan Ackermann’s defending champions will still be the team to beat this year. The missing Boks are … “Springboks” – BingNews
Hooker conundrum for Boks: Springbok coach Allister Coetzee sits with a hooker conundrum as he prepares his squad ahead of what promises to be a very tough Castle Lager Rugby Championship this year. Lions hooker Malcolm Marx’s performance has literally broken down the door … “Springboks” – BingNews
anyoption Signs South African Rugby Star JP Pietersen as Latest Brand Ambassador: About JP Pietersen: JP Pietersen is a South African World Cup winner who was also a part of the Springboks side that won the series against the British & Irish Lions in 2009. His performances for the Sharks earned him a call-up to the South African Test … “Springboks” – BingNews
Throw away the script, anything goes in Rio says UR7s’ Pacific Columnist Jill Scanlon: Think again. Those that assumed a Kiwi victory would be a formality were very quickly reminded of the spirit of the ‘Blossoms’ – not unlike last year’s historic Rugby XVs World Cup effort against the Springboks. By the time the final hooter sounded … “Springboks” – BingNews
Team SA into Rio Olympic Sevens semi-finals: A solid 22-5 win over Australia on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Rugby Sevens tournament secured Team South Africa a final four finish at the Rio 2016 Olympics. The South Africans will now meet Team Great Britain on Thursday in the second of the … “Springboks” – BingNews
Goosen is gold: At the conclusion of the Sevens event at the Rio Games on Friday, Juan de Jongh will join the Springboks and catch up on the plans for Rugby Championship success. In keeping with the Olympic theme, I’ve handed over a couple of medals, and a DNQ … “Springboks” – BingNews
