Cheslin Kolbe, Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel and Canan Moodie of South Africa sing the national anthem before the 2024 Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Cape Town Stadium, South Africa on 07 September 2024 @Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Erasmus invites 26 players to virtual Springbok alignment camps

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has invited a group of 26 players consisting mainly of overseas-based players, as well as some talented youngsters and injured players, to the first virtual Springbok alignment camps of the year on Wednesday 27 March, following the first in-person camp in Cape Town from Monday 10 to Wednesday 12 March.

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February 20, 2025

Rassie Erasmus, coach of South Africa watches over his players during warmup before the 2024 Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Cape Town Stadium, South Africa on 07 September 2024 @Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Boks kick off 2025 with Cape Town alignment camp

The Springboks will get the wheels in motion for the 2025 season when Rassie Erasmus and his management team host the first in-person coaches’ strategic session of the year followed by a three-day alignment camp with a group of 56 domestic players in Cape Town next month. (more…)

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February 14, 2025

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Gallery: Beast links up with Kevin Hart & Yo Gotti at Super Bowl LIX

Springbok legend Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira linked up with Kevin Hart and Yo Gotti in the Roc Nation suite at the Super Bowl LIX final between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans.

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February 10, 2025

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of the Springboks (South Africa) during the 2024 Rugby Test Match between the Wallabies and Springboks at Optus Stadium, Perth Western Australia on the 17th August 2024. (Photo by Daniel Carson/Photosport NZ)

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: Heir Apparent

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has all the makings of a Springbok legend, writes Jon Cardinelli.

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January 22, 2025

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Springboks to play Ireland in Dublin this year?

South Africa’s test schedule for this year is yet to be finalised but it is expected they will play against France and Ireland in a four-test programme in November.
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January 12, 2025

Evan Roos of Stormers celebrates his try during the United Rugby Championship 2023/24 game between the Stormers and Ospreys at Cape Town Stadium on 20 April 2024 © Reinhardt Hamman/BackpagePix

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Stormers could be boosted by return of trio

The Stormers could be boosted by the return of three players for their European Champions Cup clash with English side Sale Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday, including Springbok number eight Evan Roos.
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January 8, 2025

Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu of South Africa during the 2024 Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Cape Town Stadium, South Africa on 07 September 2024 @Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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Feinberg-Mngomezulu praises Springbok set-up

Mercurial flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has praised the Springbok set-up for helping him to develop his game and is hopeful he can kick-on in international rugby in 2025.
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January 7, 2025

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Jantjies focused on health and well-being

Former Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies is focussing on his own mental health and fitness in the wake of a four-year doping ban that has likely ended his professional rugby career.
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January 4, 2025

Pieter-Steph du Toit, Damian De Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche

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Nominees revealed for SA Rugby Awards 2024

World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year for 2024, Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year for the past season, along with Damian De Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche.

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December 20, 2024

Siya Kolisi of South Africa during the 2024 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Argentina at Mbombela Stadium on 28 September 2024 © Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

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Springboks 2025 home Tests dates confirmed

The Springboks will welcome Italy, Georgia, Australia and Argentina to South Africa in 2025, SA Rugby confirmed.

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November 28, 2024