SA rugby
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SA Rugby sets under 9 as starting age for tackle in 2026
SA Rugby has standardised the age at which young players may begin tackling, meaning children in the under-5 to under-8 age groups will participate exclusively in non-contact forms of the…
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Springboks set for blockbuster 2026 season as England returns to Ellis Park
The Springboks are gearing up for what promises to be one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory, with SA Rugby confirming a stellar line-up of Test matches for…
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Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus signs contract extension through 2031
Rassie Erasmus, the architect of South Africa’s consecutive Rugby World Cup triumphs, has extended his contract as Springboks head coach through 2031, the South African Rugby Federation announced Friday. The…
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South Africa lock Etzebeth handed 12-match ban for eye gouge
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was banned for 12 matches on Thursday after being sent off for an eye gouge in the 73-0 win over Wales last weekend. The two-time Rugby…
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Kolisi backs Erasmus rotation strategy as Springboks eye historic third consecutive World Cup title
South Africa’s two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi has endorsed coach Rassie Erasmus’s player rotation strategy, saying it has significantly improved his prospects of pursuing an unprecedented third consecutive…
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Etzebeth’s disciplinary verdict delayed: Panel unable to reach agreement on eye-gouge incident
Eben Etzebeth will have to wait until Sunday 7 December to learn his fate following his red card for eye-gouging during South Africa’s 73-0 victory over Wales. In an unusual…
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SA Rugby president condemns Milnerton High bullying incident
SA Rugby President Mark Alexander has issued a scathing condemnation of a bullying incident at Milnerton High School that went viral on social media this week, revealing that one of…
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Nomsa Mokwai: From scrubs to Springbok rugby player
Trauma nurse by day, Springbok by night – meet Nomsa Mokwai, who juggles saving lives with representing SA at the Rugby World Cup.
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WATCH | Rugby’s greatest rivalry reborn: Springboks and All Blacks to renew historic tour tradition
South African and New Zealand rugby officials confirmed on Thursday the launch of “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry,” an alternating quadrennial tour series that will reignite one of sport’s most storied competitions…
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Boks fever hits the Mother City: Cape Town gets its own Springbok Store
The green and gold faithful in Cape Town have been counting down the days, and their patience has finally been rewarded. On Wednesday evening, the second official Springbok retail store…
