Tag: Springboks

Springboks continue their gold haul at SA Sports Awards

The celebrations continue for the South African National Rugby team the Springboks as they nearly made a clean sweep at this year’s annual South African Sports Awards ceremony. The event took place at the luxurious Sun City resort, where many of the country’s top athletes were wined and dined and above all, recognised for their […]

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Chasing the Sun 2: Springboks and wives reflect on challenging RWC

The eagerly awaited fifth and final episode of Chasing the Sun 2 has had thousands of Springbok fans and general rugby lovers in tears as the producers of the documentary gave viewers an up-close look into what made the fourth Rugby World Cup victory all too sweet. The five-part documentary returned for a second instalment […]

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Siya Kolisi claims to be content with loss of captaincy

Two-time World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi says that he is content with the possibility of having his role as the team captain being taken away from him. The 32-year-old who now plays for the French club Racing 92 recently spoke to reporters highlighting that this was one of the factors that he needed to consider […]

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Eben, Manie and Moody claim top honours at SA Rugby Awards

It turns out that the Springboks’ collection of gold did not stop at last year’s global showpiece in France. This is because on Thursday evening men and women came together to celebrate local and international excellence at this year’s annual South African Rugby Awards evening. In attendance at the star-studded event were players who excelled […]

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Will Siya remain captain? Rassie shares concerns

With the studded collection of two rugby world cups, a British and Irish Lion’s series win and a rugby championship trophy, Siya Kolisi has arguably become one of the most successful springbok captains in the history of the game. The 32-year-old is often praised by teammates and coaching staff alike for being an example to […]

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Springbok Damian De Allende ties the knot in Cape Town

It was a wedding worthy of a champion’s celebration as Springbok centre Damian De Allende made the lifelong commitment to walk down the aisle with his partner of four years Domenica Vigliotti. The couple got to say “I do” in front of several friends and family at the Belair Pavilion in the rugby town of […]

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Springbok Ox gets highest honours in Thaba Nchu

Following the conclusion of the Springbok victory parade, Springbok players Damian Willemse, Canan Moody, Manie Libbok and Cheslin Kolbe all returned to their childhood communities as a way of showing appreciation to some of their most loyal supporters. This past week it was World Cup winning prop Ox Nche’s turn. The chairman has arrived at […]

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Springbok victory inspires KFC to launch ‘Elizabedi Bundle’ meal

The popular fast-food restaurant, KFC , is on a quest to keep the spirit of the Rugby World Cup alive. The franchise popularly known for its mouth-watering fried chicken and excellent desserts has recently added something new to their menu list – the “Elizabedi bundle.” View this post on Instagram A post shared […]

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