No Pietersen, Steyn for Boks

Heyneke Meyer left backs JP Pietersen and Frans Steyn and forwards Duane Vermeulen and Andries Bekker out of his latest Springbok training squad on Wednesday, confirming they won't be available for...

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Scholarship to lure aspiring Springboks

Chris Dutton More South Africans could follow Clyde Rathbone's lead in playing for Australia.

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Tryless England fall short against Springboks

Julian Guyer South Africa completed an unbeaten tour of Europe with a 16-15 victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday that did more damage to the hosts' hopes of a top four seeding at next month's World Cup...

Springboks pip Ireland with second half points rush

Ciaran O' Rallhallaigh South Africa overturned a first half deficit and ill-discipline to open their November tour of the northern hemisphere with a deserved 16-12 victory here Saturday at Lansdowne Road in Dublin.

Rugby

Springboks out to Rhule on European tour

David Legge Ghana-born teenager Raymond Rhule is among five uncapped players chosen by South Africa for Tests in Ireland, Scotland and England during November.

Rugby

All Blacks trump Springboks with second-half shut out

David Legge New Zealand scored 20 unanswered second-half points to complete a perfect Rugby Championship campaign Saturday with a 32-16 triumph over arch rivals South Africa at Soccer City.

Cooper, Beale saved by Deans for Springboks clash

Greg Growden Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has again shown faith in two of his Three Amigos by returning Kurtley Beale to the starting line-up and giving Quade Cooper another chance at No.

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Super trooper Hooper is set for Springboks

Justin Chadwick Young Wallabies flanker Michael Hooper will attempt to replicate David Pocock's heroic World Cup quarter-final performance when he lines up in Saturday night's Rugby Championship clash with South...

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Springboks wary of wounded Wallabies

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer expects pressure on counterpart Robbie Deans to bring out the best in the Wallabies.

Springboks wary of fired-up Genia, says Pienaar

Ben Horne SPRINGBOKS scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar hasn't started a Test match since last year's Tri Nations but says he's ready to handle the wrath of frustrated Wallabies captain Will Genia in tomorrow night's...

Union

Argentina a tougher test than Springboks

Owen Finegan This is a significant Test match for the Wallabies and in some ways will be more of a challenge than the Springboks.

Du Plessis injury takes shine off Springboks' opening salvo

David Legge CAPE TOWN: South African hooker Bismarck du Plessis has been ruled out for the rest of the season after being injured in the opening minutes of the Springboks' scrappy 21-point victory over Argentina...

Coach rules out major changes for Springboks

Johannesburg South Africa to retain most of the team that flopped in Argentina for Tests in Australia and New Zealand.

Springboks undecided on who will replace Smit as captain

South Africa will name a temporary captain for next month's three-test series against England, coach Heyneke Meyer said on Monday.

Rugby

Shock omissions from Springboks squad for England series

David Legge New South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer retained seven of the team beaten by Australia in the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for a three-Test home series against England during June.

Springboks pick three new caps for England Test

South Africa have chosen uncapped forwards Eben Etzebeth, Juandre Kruger and Marcell Coetzee for the first Test against England at Kings Park here Saturday.

De Villiers to skipper Springboks against England

Monthati Molosankwe South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer said Monday that centre Jean de Villiers would captain the Springboks in a three-Test series against England during June.

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Springboks maintain Test dominance over England

David Legge South Africa maintained their dominance over England with a 22-17 victory Saturday in the Test debut of Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer.

Rugby

Lambie touted as Springboks No.10 on European tour

Youngster Patrick Lambie will have a chance to prove his mettle as fly-half in South Africa's upcoming Tests in Ireland, Scotland and England during November, coach Heyeneke Meyer said Wednesday.

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Late Pietersen try clinches series for Springboks

David Legge South Africa survived a brave second-half comeback from England at Ellis Park on Saturday to triumph 36-27 and take a winning 2-0 lead in the three-Test series.