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Springboks

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/ 5 September 2009

Australia upset South Africa in Tri-Nations

Australia upset South Africa 21-6 at Lang Park on Saturday to stall the world champions’ bid to wrap up the Tri-Nations.

By Julian Linden
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/ 4 September 2009

Finger on all the right buttons

The SA coach may have managed to put together the best Springbok team of all time, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
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/ 3 September 2009

Boks close in on Tri-Nations title

The world champion Springboks are looking to seal their first Tri-Nations crown in five years against the under-fire Wallabies on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

SA yet to hit top gear, says De Villiers

South Africa have romped to four successive wins in the Tri-Nations this season but the world champions have yet to hit full stride

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

Boks stick with winning formula for Aussie clash

South Africa on Tuesday named a largely unchanged side to face Australia in Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

Australia wield axe for Tri-Nations clash with Boks

Australia’s selectors have finally run out of patience with their misfiring team and dropped five players for this weekend’s Tri-Nations Test.

By Julian Linden
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/ 31 August 2009

De Villiers looks for strongest team to play Wallabies

Bok coach Peter de Villiers will not repeat his error from the British and Irish Lions series and will name his strongest side to face Australia.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 30 August 2009

Boks to work on scrum ahead of Wallabies clash

The Springboks have work to do on their scrum as they close in on this year’s Tri-Nations against the Wallabies next weekend.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 August 2009

Boks ready to storm Perth

When the Springboks took the flight to Perth this week, the weight of expectation might have been enough for the team to be charged excess baggage.

By Andy Capostagno
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/ 27 August 2009

Boks look to prolong Wallabies’ misery

The Springboks can take a significant step to winning their first Tri-Nations title in five years if they can prolong the Wallabies’ misery.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 August 2009

One match at a time for rampant Boks

The Tri-Nations title may be within reach, but SA coach Peter de Villiers says the Springboks aren’t looking beyond Saturday’s Test.

By Scott Coghlan
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/ 25 August 2009

Wallabies battling injury woes

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans believes his team’s line-out can hold up against all-conquering South Africa, despite a mounting injury crisis ahead of t

By Scott Coghlan
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/ 24 August 2009

Boks sweat over Rossouw’s fitness

Apart from the injury doubt over Danie Rossouw, the Springboks are all fit and raring to go for the crunch Tri-Nations match against Australia.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 August 2009

Wallabies work on lineout and discipline, says Sharpe

The Wallabies have addressed their lineout and disciplinary problems for their crucial Tri-Nations Test against the All Blacks this weekend.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2009

Tutu backs Bok coach

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has lauded Springbok rugby coach Peter de Villiers for the performance of his team in recent months.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 August 2009

Steyn’s boot carries SA to victory

The boot of flyhalf Morne Steyn once again carried South Africa to victory as they beat Australia 29-17 in their Tri-Nations test at Newlands.

By Ken Borland
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/ 7 August 2009

Boks’ test lies on foreign soil

The Springboks are on the cusp of greatness, but they will need to demonstrate strength of character in their away games.

By Andy Capostagno
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/ 6 August 2009

Australia make one change for Tri-Nations clash

Australia has elected to bring another backline player onto the bench for Saturday’s Tri-Nations match against South Africa at Newlands Stadium.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 August 2009

Bok team unchanged for Aussie clash

SA has named an unchanged starting line-up for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against Australia in Cape Town.

By Ken Borland
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/ 3 August 2009

Giteau backs his kicking game

Star Wallabies playmaker Matt Giteau says he will shoulder the responsibility of returning the Tri-Nations trophy to Australia.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 August 2009

Steyn hands Boks another win

Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn dominated a kicking contest as South Africa earned a 31-19 victory over New Zealand in the Tri-Nations Test on Saturday.

By Wesley Botton
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/ 31 July 2009

Boks without the spring

Generations who lived and died on the results of Bok-All Black Tests have been replaced by people who have better things to do on a Saturday.

By Andy Capostagno
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/ 28 July 2009

Steyn replaces injured Pienaar in Bok team

South Africa have made one enforced change for the second Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand, with flyhalf Morne Steyn replacing Ruan Pienaar.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 July 2009

Pienaar, De Villiers expected to be fit for Boks

Ruan Pienaar and Jean de Villiers should be back for SA’s Tri-Nations match against New Zealand on Saturday after injury scares.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 July 2009

New Zealand media bemoan All Blacks’ lack of composure

The All Blacks’ flurry of mistakes and lack of composure cost them heavily in their 28-19 loss to the Springboks on Saturday, the media said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 July 2009

Manuel presents Boks with Test jerseys

South African minister Trevor Manuel on Friday presented the Springboks with their Test jerseys for their Tri-Nations clash with the All Blacks.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 July 2009

To break the curse of Bloem…

The next three weeks will be critical for the Springbok class of 2009 as they take on their archrivals on home turf.

By Andy Copastagno
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/ 21 July 2009

Jacobs out of Boks’ Tri-Nations opener

SA have made two enforced changes to the team that clinched a series against the British and Irish Lions for a Tri-Nations clash with NZ on Saturday.

By David Legge
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/ 21 July 2009

All Blacks sound warning to Springboks

The Springboks have been warned not to read too much into the All Blacks’ standard of play during their Tri-Nations opener against Australia.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 July 2009

‘I was not told what to do,’ says De Villiers

Springbok rugby coach Peter de Villiers on Monday denied media reports and refused to reveal details about his meeting with SA Rugby last week.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2009

All Blacks’ grip on Tri-Nations under threat

Southern hemisphere rugby is set for a shake-up in the Tri-Nations series kicking off on Saturday

By Chris Foley
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/ 14 July 2009

Du Plessis recalled to Bok squad

Sharks prop Jannie du Plessis is the only newcomer to the Springbok squad for the first Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand on July 25.

By Staff Reporter
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