Looseforwards Ryan Kankowski (The Sharks) and Ashley Johnson (Toyota Free State Cheetahs) have been released to play Absa Currie Cup rugby this weekend, having been called up as cover to the Springbok camp in Durban. The pair were drafted in as a precaution after Pierre Spies (groin) and Danie Rossouw (gastroenteritis), were unable to train on Monday. Both players had … [Read more...] about Kankowski and Johnson Released
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Johnson and Kankowski Added to Springbok Squad
Looseforwards Ashley Johnson and Ryan Kankowski were on Monday added to the Springbok squad to cover for a number of injury concerns among back row forwards. Johnson, who made his Test debut against Australia in Sydney last month, and Kankowski were added as cover for Danie Rossouw and Pierre Spies for the Castle Tri-Nations Test against Australia in Durban on … [Read more...] about Johnson and Kankowski Added to Springbok Squad
Heinrich Brüssow Joins Springbok Squad
Looseforward Heinrich Brüssow was on Sunday confirmed as an addition to the Springbok squad for the home leg of the Castle Tri-Nations series. Brüssow made a successful comeback from a hamstring injury in an Absa Currie Cup match on Saturday and assembled with the other 24 players in Durban on Sunday. The team to face Australia will be named on Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Heinrich Brüssow Joins Springbok Squad
Phone a Springbok and Pledge a Buck
Rugby fans once again have the chance to chat to their favourite Springbok heroes - and help the victims of serious rugby injuries at the same time - when the annual Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players' Fund telethon and banquet known as the Bell's Night of the Stars Rugby Extravaganza takes place on Tuesday, August 9 at Durban's International Convention Centre. The telethon, … [Read more...] about Phone a Springbok and Pledge a Buck
List of Springboks Released for Absa Currie Cup
A group of 23 players involved in the Springboks' preliminary Rugby World Cup squad have been released back to their clubs and provinces to be available for Absa Currie Cup selection this weekend. The list includes 15 of the 29 players who were part of the squad for the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series. The Springbok squad for the home leg of the Castle Tri-Nations … [Read more...] about List of Springboks Released for Absa Currie Cup
