Durban - The Springboks arrived in Sydney on Sunday evening (Australian time) on their re-scheduled Qantas flight for the opening match of their Tri-Nations campaign against the Wallabies on Saturday, 23 July. The Boks were forced to return to Johannesburg shortly after taking off due to engine failure, which meant they only touched down in Australia 31 hours later than … [Read more...] about Springboks arrive safely after flight scare
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21 Boks injured ahead of Tri-Nations
Durban – The Springbok squad for the upcoming Tri-Nations at the moment is looking dismal, with 21 players put on the injury list. The Springbok medical team announced on Wednesday that a number of players had been put on intense rehabilitation programmes following medical assessments in Cape Town. Team doctor Craig Roberts said that a number of players faced a race … [Read more...] about 21 Boks injured ahead of Tri-Nations
Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha – The Blood Brothers
Renault South Africa has signed up to become the official vehicle supplier for The Blood Brothers Testimonial™, an initiative that has been launched to recognise and reward SA rugby supremos Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha for their longstanding service to the game of rugby during their distinguished careers. Matfield and Botha have each just taken delivery of a brand new … [Read more...] about Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha – The Blood Brothers
SA rallies behind Boks
Johannesburg - South Africans braved freezing weather to join in the ceremony to officially mark the start of the Unite behind the Springboks 2011 Campaign on Wednesday. Today is exactly 100 days before the kick-off of the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC) in New Zealand, and South Africans this morning showed their love for the reigning champs by gathering at a celebration event … [Read more...] about SA rallies behind Boks
