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Springbok showdown to reignite local South Africa season in October

September 22, 2020 by admin

South Africa will seek to reignite their local season with an NFL-style draft for a Springbok Green vs Springbok Gold clash in October.

Springbok assistant coaches Mzwandile Stick and Deon Davids will coach Springbok Green vs Springbok Gold teams for the match at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday October 3, with Rassie Erasmus (Director of Rugby) and Jacques Nienaber (Springbok coach) acting as the two Team Commissioners.

The selection process will take the form of a draft pick from an enlarged squad of 60 players with Green and Gold team bosses taking alternate turns in an old-style ‘school yard pick’ to assemble their match-day squads of 25 players each.

“This will not only be an opportunity to see the best of the best available talent in South Africa square off against each other in what promises to be something never seen before, but it will also provide the players with another valuable opportunity to shake of the rust and get the legs and lungs going after not playing any rugby in the last six months,” said Erasmus.

“The players will be encouraged to showcase their skills – individually and in their teams – and while it will be full-on, we’re expecting to see a highly competitive match of quality players against each other.

“It will be exciting – from the moment we select the squads, with a number of twists thrown in for good measure – through the build-up to the match and the actual encounter in Cape Town.”

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Star All Black signs major deal with NZ Rugby

June 18, 2020 by admin

New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have secured the key signature of All Blacks lock and Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu.

According to the All Blacks’ official website, the 27-year-old has re-signed until the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

NZ Rugby

Tuipulotu has played 30 Tests for the All Blacks and 74 matches for the Blues since making his Test and Super Rugby debuts in 2014.

“I am pleased to continue to play for New Zealand Rugby and the Blues until 2023 and excited about the future,” Tuipulotu said.

“During the lockdown I realised more than ever how much I love this game and love playing for the Blues. We are beginning to develop into a really good side and it is an honour to lead them.

“I am still young and learning all the time, and I want to establish myself as an international player.”

All Blacks coach Ian Foster added: “This is fantastic news for New Zealand Rugby and the Blues.

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Rugby Australia want to host Springboks, All Blacks in Rugby Championship ‘bubble’

June 17, 2020 by admin

Rugby Australia is in talks with the government about allowing New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina’s teams to enter the country and be based in a “hub” for a condensed Rugby Championship later in the year.

Rugby Australia

After a two-month lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19, Australian authorities have allowed sports to restart domestic competition, but international fixtures remain in doubt due to travel curbs and border controls.

Sanzaar, comprised of partner rugby unions in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina, is the governing body of the four-nation Rugby Championship and Super Rugby.

Australian and New Zealand officials have spoken for weeks of opening up a “trans-Tasman bubble” of restriction-free travel between the two countries, which have reduced Covid-19 infections to a trickle.

Clarke confirmed RA was trying to extend the annual Bledisloe Cup series between the Wallabies and All Blacks to four Tests from the usual three.

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SA Rugby confirms venues for Springboks’ 2020 home Tests

March 22, 2020 by admin

The Springboks will bid an emotional farewell to DHL Newlands in Cape Town in July, and will face the All Blacks in a brand-new venue in September, after SA Rugby confirmed the host stadiums for the Boks’ six home Tests in 2020 on Tuesday.

Springboks

All three the Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches – against New Zealand, Australia and Argentina – will take place up north, while the three Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series – against Scotland and Georgia in a new Test window in July – will be hosted on the coast.

In what will be a final international at the oldest Test venue in the Southern Hemisphere, DHL Newlands in Cape Town will host the Springboks for their first match since their memorable triumph over England in the Rugby World Cup Final in Japan last November.

The two-match series against the Scots kicks off on Saturday 4 July in Cape Town, with the two sides meeting again a week later at Jonsson Kings Park in Durban.

That is followed by a historic first home Test for the Springboks against Georgia, at the majestic Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Mandela Day (Saturday, 18 July). The Friendly City traditionally pulls in very good crowds for Springbok Tests and the Boks can look forward to another good turnout against the Georgians.

The Springboks will also defend their Castle Lager Rugby Championship title, which starts with a match against Argentina at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, 8 August.

The away match against the Pumas on 15 August is then followed by a visit to Australasia for the away fixtures against the Wallabies (29 August) and All Blacks (5 September) before the Boks return to South Africa for two home fixtures to complete their 2020 campaign.

Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria will host the Springboks’ clash with the Wallabies on 19 September, where the Australians have yet to register a win against the men in green and gold, after which the highly-anticipated Test against the All Black will take place a week at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, on 26 September.

The Springboks home Test schedule for 2020:

Castle Lager Incoming Series:

4 July: South Africa vs Scotland – DHL Newlands, Cape Town

11 July: South Africa vs Scotland – Jonsson Kings Park, Durban

18 July: South Africa vs Georgia – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Castle Lager Rugby Championship:

8 August: South Africa vs Argentina – Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg

19 September: South Africa vs Australia – Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

26 September: South Africa vs New Zealand – Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

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Springboks set for bumper Test season in 2020

March 3, 2020 by admin

World champions South Africa will play 13 Tests this year, starting at home to Scotland on July 4 and ending away to Wales on November 28. The schedule was completed on Wednesday after a Welsh Rugby Union statement confirmed that the Springboks would conclude a four-international European tour at the Principality Stadium.

The British and Irish Lions will play twice at the Cape Town Stadium on a 2021 tour – against the Stormers and the Springboks.

Springboks

Springboks Rugby schedule

Tests

July 4: Springboks vs Scotland, Cape Town

July 11: Springboks vs Scotland, Durban

July 18: Springboks vs Georgia, Port Elizabeth

Rugby Championship

August 8: Springboks vs Argentina, Johannesburg

August 15: Springboks vs Argentina, San Juan

August 29: Springboks vs Australia, Perth

September 5: Springboks vs New Zealand, Auckland

September 19: Springboks vs Australia, Pretoria

September 26: Springboks vs New Zealand, Mbombela

Filed Under: Rugby Championship

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Springbok showdown to reignite local South Africa season in October

South Africa will seek to reignite their local season with an NFL-style draft for a Springbok Green vs Springbok Gold clash in October. Springbok assistant coaches Mzwandile Stick and Deon Davids will coach Springbok Green vs Springbok Gold teams for the match at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday October 3, with Rassie Erasmus (Director […]

Star All Black signs major deal with NZ Rugby

New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have secured the key signature of All Blacks lock and Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu. According to the All Blacks’ official website, the 27-year-old has re-signed until the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Tuipulotu has played 30 Tests for the All Blacks and 74 matches for the Blues since making his Test and […]

Rugby Australia want to host Springboks, All Blacks in Rugby Championship ‘bubble’

Rugby Australia is in talks with the government about allowing New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina’s teams to enter the country and be based in a “hub” for a condensed Rugby Championship later in the year. After a two-month lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19, Australian authorities have allowed sports to restart domestic competition, […]

SA Rugby confirms venues for Springboks’ 2020 home Tests

The Springboks will bid an emotional farewell to DHL Newlands in Cape Town in July, and will face the All Blacks in a brand-new venue in September, after SA Rugby confirmed the host stadiums for the Boks’ six home Tests in 2020 on Tuesday. All three the Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches – against New […]

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