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Rugby News:- Durban Test: ‘Movie’ Rassie must try to avoid

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Cape Town – Dry, cool, benign breeze … so far, so good on the weather radar for conditions in often fickle Durban when South Africa launch their Rugby Championship 2018 campaign against Argentina on Saturday (17:05)
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Rugby News:- Lions and Saracens man, Ethienne Reynecke out of ICU after suffering stroke

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The former Lions and Saracens man still remains heavily sedated, but encouraging news is that he is out of ICU. Former Lions and Saracens hooker Ethienne Reynecke is out of intensive care, Sport24 reports.
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Bowlers star as Proteas start ODI series with a win and the Fixture table for what to come

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Bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi starred on Sunday in South Africa’s five-wicket hammering of Sri Lanka in the first one-day international, some consolation for a disappointing tour.
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More confusion:- Ashwin Willemse “did not give testimony”

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Former Springbok and current SuperSport analyst Ashwin Willemse has reportedly not given testimony in the independent investigation being carried out after an on-air incident. The findings of the investigation are due to be handed to the channel on Monday.
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Ellis Park thriller:- Boks beating their visitors England

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The Springboks got back to winning ways with victory over England in an enthralling Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, beating their visitors 42-39.

Having gone down to Wales in Washington DC last weekend, new Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus picked up his………
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Rugby News:- SA Rugby ditch overseas-based player policy

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The pool of players available to new Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus has just increased drastically, as SA Rugby have made a change to its selection policy, regarding overseas-based players.
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Protea Captain Faf du Plessis says Warner behaved worse than Rabada

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South African Test captain Faf du Plessis has staunchly defended pace sensation Kagiso Rabada and said David Warner acted far worse.

The Test series between South Africa and Australia increasingly seems like it might be remembered more for kerfuffles than cricket.

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Vancouver Sevens: Blitzboks drawn with NZ, Russia and Scotland

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The Blitzboks remain top of the World Series Sevens table, despite a few slip-ups in recent tournaments.

They can’t afford any more stumbles, though, especially not in Vancouver, where they are drawn in a pool with their closest rivals – New Zealand.

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Rassie Erasmus confirmed as Springbok coach

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Cape Town – Rassie Erasmus will spearhead a streamlined but experienced Springbok management team until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday, as the former Springbok captain will combine his Springbok coaching duties with his current role as director of rugby at SA Rugby.

The 45-year-old Erasmus takes over the national coaching duties from Allister Coetzee, who was in charge of the Boks during the past two years. His three assistant coaches will be Jacques Nienaber, Pieter de Villiers and Mzwandile Stick, while Aled Walters will join the management team as head of athletic performance.

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Springbok and Lions captain Warren Whiteley back in action in Japan

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Springbok and Lions captain Warren Whiteley back in action in Japan

Springbok and Lions captain Warren Whiteley is slowly but surely regaining his fitness. A hip injury kept the No 8 sidelined for six months last year, with Eben Etzebeth taking over the Springbok captaincy in his absence. Whiteley’s last Test was the 37-15 win in the second Test over France in Durban last June. The..
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