The Mail & Guardian looks at the Springboks squad ahead of the long-awaited Lions tour.
Morné Steyn has described his selection to the Springbok squad for the upcoming 2009 Lions Series as a dream come true.
It’s not so long ago that the Bok coach was able to pick his squad in May, knowing the knockout stages of the Super 14 would not involve SA sides.
It has been a dramatic week in SA rugby, which began with the best Super 14 match of the season.
The British and Irish Lions aim to make sure they at least match the power threat of world champions South Africa.
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/ 19 February 2009
The NZRU remains hopeful that a match between a New Zealand Maori team and the Springboks will take place this year.
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/ 16 February 2009
South Africa were eliminated in the semifinal of the IRB Sevens World Series in San Diego on Sunday when a brilliant England beat them 22-17.
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/ 5 February 2009
South Africa and New Zealand have placed a premium on pace as the International Rugby Board Sevens series enters a crucial round this weekend.
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/ 8 December 2008
Springbok rugby coach Peter de Villiers heaped praise on the Springbok Sevens team on Monday.
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/ 3 December 2008
All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw is relishing the prospect of playing alongside John Smit and Bryan Habana in his Barbarians debut on Wednesday.
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/ 2 December 2008
Jake White believes that players who, like him, are new to being involved with the Barbarians will relish playing Australia at Wembley on Wednesday.
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/ 2 December 2008
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said the world champions had been drawn in a ”very physical pool” for the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.
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/ 30 November 2008
On Saturday, the All Blacks completed their third Grand Slam of the home unions with their biggest win over England at Twickenham, by 32-6.
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/ 29 November 2008
SA advanced to the semifinals of the IRB Sevens World Series in Dubai on Saturday when they beat Australia 19-0 in their quarterfinal encounter.
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/ 28 November 2008
It would be easy see the Springboks’ demolition of England as the yardstick of their first year as world champions. Easy, but wrong.
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/ 26 November 2008
Springbok centre Jean de Villiers was named South Africa’s rugby player of the year on Tuesday.
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/ 24 November 2008
Danny Cipriani says he will improve after enduring a torrid match during England’s record-breaking loss to the Boks on Saturday.
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/ 24 November 2008
Springbok manager Arthob Petersen hailed the team’s end-of-year tour as a ”great success” after they arrived back in South Africa on Monday.
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/ 23 November 2008
England manager Martin Johnson called on his players to show their true ”character” after a record-breaking 42-6 defeat at the hands of South Africa.
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/ 22 November 2008
World champions South Africa rounded off their 2008 campaign in style with a record-breaking 42-6 thrashing of England at Twickenham on Saturday.
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/ 21 November 2008
A disappointing Springbok season ends at Twickenham on Saturday. The Boks play their 13th Test of 2008 with a record that reads: won eight, lost four.
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/ 20 November 2008
England have a point to prove on Saturday when it takes on World Cup holder South Africa at Twickenham.
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/ 19 November 2008
The Springboks head into their final Test of 2008 seeking a morale-boosting victory against England on Saturday.
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/ 18 November 2008
The Springbok emblem can still be utilised by the South African Rugby Union, but the King Protea as national emblem will be worn on the jersey.
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/ 18 November 2008
More than England’s pride could suffer after a 28-14 defeat by Australia at Twickenham helped drop them down to fifth place in the world rankings.
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/ 17 November 2008
Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis and prop Gurthro Steenkamp will miss SA’s match against England on Saturday due to injury.
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/ 16 November 2008
Peter de Villiers warned his side to gear up for a fierce England backlash after watching the Springboks struggle to get the better of Scotland.
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/ 16 November 2008
Breakaway forward Juan Smith underlined the relief and satisfaction of the Springboks following their jittery success against Scotland at Murrayfield.
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/ 13 November 2008
SA Rugby has confirmed that it had released the six Springboks from among the nine SA players named to appear for the Barbarians against Australia.
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/ 13 November 2008
There was a moment ahead of last week’s Test against Wales when South African rugby supporters held their breath.
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/ 11 November 2008
Rory Lamont will replace his injured brother Sean on the left-wing in the only change made by Scotland for Saturday’s Murrayfield meeting with SA.
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/ 11 November 2008
Charges against controversial Springbok loose forward Luke Watson have been dismissed, it was reported on Tuesday.