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The South Africa national rugby union team, commonly known as the Springboks, is the country's national team governed by the South African Rugby Union. The Springboks play in green and gold jerseys with white shorts, and their emblem is the Springbok, a native antelope and the national animal of South Africa. The team has represented South African Rugby Union in international rugby union since 30 July 1891, when they played their first test match against a British Isles touring team. Currently, the Springboks are the no.2 ranked rugby team in the world and reigning World Champions, having won the World Cup a record four times. South Africa have won half of the Rugby World Cups they have participated in and are also the second nation to win the World Cup consecutively.
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Springboks target title in Etzebeth's record game South Africa aim to win their first Rugby Championship since 2019 on Saturday and face Argentina, who can also still win the title, in Nelspruit.BBC Sport - Published | |
Springboks captain Kolisi departs Racing 92 South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is leaving Racing 92 with two years remaining on his contract, the French club confirm.BBC Sport - Published | |
SA Rugby apologise for 'highly regrettable' haka disruption South Africa Rugby Union apologise to New Zealand over "highly regrettable disruption" to the closing stages of their haka before the hosts' victory on Saturday in Johannesburg.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Springboks will be twice as good but we can win'Andy Farrell expects a "twice as good" South Africa as last weekend but still believes his Ireland side can secure a drawn series in Durban.BBC Sport - Published | |
Springboks name unchanged team to face IrelandWorld champions South Africa will field an unchanged team for their second summer Test with Ireland in Durban on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sheehan and Casey to miss South Africa TestDan Sheehan and Craig Casey are ruled out of Ireland's second Test with South Africa after being injured in Saturday's defeat by the Springboks.BBC Sport - Published | |
Springboks 'deserved to win' against Ireland - FarrellIreland head coach Andy Farrell feels his side made too many mistakes in the first half of their 27-20 defeat to South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Time for talk over as Ireland and Springboks renew rivalry'BBC Sport looks at some of the key storylines as world champions South Africa host Ireland in a highly-anticipated Test match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.BBC Sport - Published | |
Osborne to make Ireland debut against SpringboksIreland head coach Andy Farrell names uncapped Jamie Osborne to start at full-back against world champions South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Gatland's Wales rookies aim to tame SpringboksWarren Gatland's Wales will be rank outsiders when they face the daunting task of playing world champions South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wales rookie locks prepared for Springboks battleSaturday will prove a mighty baptism of fire for new Wales second-row partnership Matthew Screech and Ben Carter against South Africa.BBC Sport - Published | |
Morgan ruled out for Wales as Lake leads side against SpringboksFlanker Jac Morgan is ruled out of Wales' summer tour with a hamstring injury as hooker Dewi Lake captains the side against South Africa on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Erasmus 'not sure' Kolisi will keep South Africa captaincySouth Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus is "not sure" whether to retain Siya Kolisi as captain of the Springboks.BBC Sport - Published | SA netball needs same support as Springboks - MsomiSouth Africa's netball team needed the backing given to the Springboks at the World Cup, says caps record-holder Bongi Msomi.BBC Sport - Published |
World Cup-winning South African rugby player Hannes Strydom dies in car accidentWorld Cup-winning South African rugby player Hannes Strydom has died in a car crash aged 58.Sky News - Published | Springboks' big bet spices powerhouse World Cup finalSouth Africa are deploying a high-risk strategy in the highest-stakes game as New Zealand await in the Rugby World Cup final.BBC Sport - Published |
South Africa 'know how to handle the pressure'Former South Africa World Cup winning head coach Jake White says the Springboks "know how to handle the pressure" ahead of Saturday's final with New Zealand.BBC Sport - Published | 'Springboks got out of jail to reach final'Springbok legend Joel Stransky says a never-say-die mentality helped South Africa beat England at the Rugby World Cup - but New Zealand are favourites in the final.BBC Sport - Published |
The history & rivalry of New Zealand v South AfricaSaturday's Rugby World Cup final between the All Blacks and the Springboks will provide another chapter in a storied rugby union rivalry.BBC Sport - Published | Match-winning kick was 'fun' - Pollard South Africa's hero once againTwo high pressure penalty kicks in two weeks from fly-half Handre Pollard propel the Springboks into Saturday's World Cup final.BBC Sport - Published |
Springboks condemn online threats sent to ReinachCobus Reinach "is in a good space", says South Africa assistant coach Mzwandile Stick, after the scrum-half was sent threats online.BBC Sport - Published | How England can upset odds and beat South AfricaFormer England international Paul Grayson and ex-Springbok Bobby Skinstad plot a path to victory for underdogs England in Saturday's World Cup semi-final.BBC Sport - Published |
Dupont 'ready to suffer' against physical SpringboksAntoine Dupont says he is "ready to suffer" against South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published | France pick fit-again Dupont to face SpringboksFrance captain Antoine Dupont will start at scrum-half in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa in Paris on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published |
Springboks return will not be perfect - PollardSouth Africa fly-half Handre Pollard says his return to World Cup action after injury will be "a big jump" that will not be "perfect".BBC Sport - Published | SA's Pollard to start against Tonga, says ErasmusHandre Pollard will play for South Africa against Tonga in their final World Cup pool game, says director of Springbok rugby Rassie Erasmus.BBC Sport - Published |
'Ireland face biggest test as Springboks showdown finally arrives'Ireland face the biggest test of the Andy Farrell era as Saturday's much-anticipated World Cup match against holders South Africa finally arrives.BBC Sport - Published | 'Irish emotions will be tested against Springboks'Ireland coach Andy Farrell says his side are ready to be tested emotionally in Saturday's big World Cup encounter against holders South Africa.BBC Sport - Published |
