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The Springboks have stacked their 6-2 bench with experience, bar loose-forward Cameron Hanekom, who could debut against a Welsh side for whom he is also eligible to play international rugby.
Scotland 15-19 South Africa, 64 minutes. 17:40, Harry Latham-Coyle. A Scottish hand tugs at catching South African arms at the lineout. Another penalty to the Springboks, and Handre Pollard will ...
The Springboks would normally have a versatile tighthead like Trevor Nyakane or Thomas du Toit capable of covering but this will be a test of their champion qualities. YELLOW! England 20-29 South ...
The Ireland rugby union team toured South Africa in July 2024. They played two test matches against the South Africa rugby union team, as part of the 2024 Summer Internationals. [1] It was Ireland's seventh tour to South Africa, and their first test series against the Springboks since 2016. [2]
Paul Roos's team first introduced the Springbok emblem during their 1906–07 tour of Britain to prevent the British press from inventing their own name for the team. At that time, the emblem promoted unity among white English and Afrikaans-speaking players following the two Anglo-Boer Wars of the late 19th century. [81]
The Springboks and New Zealand's national rugby team, the All Blacks, have a long tradition of intense and friendly sporting rivalry. [4] From 1948 to 1969, the South African apartheid regime affected team selection for the All Blacks, with selectors passing over Māori players for some All Black tours to South Africa. [5]
The team is made up of players of all ages and is not a youth side. The selection criteria vary, and it has been used most recently to give potential Springboks a taste of international rugby or to give experienced Springboks playing time to improve fitness or form.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Springboks lock Lood de Jager has spoken at length publicly for the first time about the heart ailment which caused him to miss last year’s Rugby World Cup and ...