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Johannes-Haupt: Future looks bright despite mixed bag against Zimbabwe

There were some lapses in concentration and poor play in their victory over the Zimbabwean Under-20s in East London on Tuesday, but Junior Springbok Women head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt was pleased with the overall effort by her squad and feels that a number of players showed good promise in this pathway to the Springbok Women set-up.

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October 4, 2023

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Comeback kings fly into Gold Cup final

The tenacious Heineken College Rovers and Naka Bulle fought back from half-time deficits to win their respective semi-finals and qualify for the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup final, which will be staged in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon.

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October 4, 2023

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Du Plessis to lead Junior Springbok Women against Zimbabwe

Junior Springbok Women head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt has appointed Western Province No 8 Beyonce du Plessis as captain for their international friendly against Zimbabwe in East London on Tuesday, with Bulls Daisies centre Shiniqwa Lamprecht serving as her deputy.

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October 3, 2023

Local / News / Rugby / Rugby World Cup / Springboks / Top story

Lukhanyo Am called into Springbok Rugby World Cup squad

Lukhanyo Am, a member of the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup winning team, has been called into the 2023 squad as an injury replacement for wing Makazole Mapimpi who suffered a fractured cheekbone in Sunday’s 49-18 victory over Tonga.

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October 3, 2023

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Springbok Women want to eliminate error rate

The Springbok Women are keen to eliminate mistakes from their matches in recent weeks when they face Samoa in their final warm-up Test before the start of WXV in Hermanus on Saturday.

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October 3, 2023

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Kolisi: We accumulated as much points as we could

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he was more focused on the importance of earning a bonus-point victory rather than earning his 50th test cap for South Africa.

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October 2, 2023

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Nienaber praises Boks for doing what they could to stay in RWC

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised the team’s effort and physicality against Tonga on Sunday night in their final Rugby World Cup pool match in Marseille – steering them to a 49-18 victory – and doing all they could to remain in the running to defend their title.

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October 2, 2023

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Springboks defeat Tonga to edge towards World Cup quarters

The Springboks have moved one step closer to qualifying for the World Cup quarter-finals after claiming a 49-18 bonus-point victory against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday evening.

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October 1, 2023

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Australia keep World Cup progress hopes alive after Portugal win

Australia kept their hopes of reaching the Rugby World Cup knockout stages alive with a 34-14 victory over Portugal on Sunday.

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October 1, 2023

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Vermeulen relishing Tonga clash

Duane Vermeulen watched South Africa lose to Ireland in an epic World Cup Pool B match, sitting next to Rassie Erasmus in the coaches' box for the heartbreaking defeat.

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October 1, 2023