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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 top-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 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 | Ireland's attack can 'damage' Springboks - DorisBack row Caelan Doris believes Ireland's attack can 'cause damage' to South Africa if the forwards can physically match the world champions.BBC Sport - Published |
Springboks recall frontline stars for Ireland gameEben Etzebeth is passed fit for South Africa's World Cup game with Ireland as they include 14 starters from the opening win over Scotland.BBC Sport - Published | Springbok Pollard will not face Ireland - ErasmusSouth Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says fly-half Handre Pollard will not be involved in Saturday's World Cup match with Ireland unless they suffer injuries.BBC Sport - Published |
Murray expecting the unexpected from South AfricaIreland's Conor Murray says the Springboks coaches are the "type of guys who come up with new plans and tricky little things" in games.BBC Sport - Published | Can Scots find 80 minutes of mayhem to upset Springboks?Scotland are huge underdogs against the brutal power of South Africa but have players that can hurt the World Cup holders, writes Tom English.BBC Sport - Published |
Springboks record biggest win over All BlacksNew Zealand second row Scott Barrett is sent off as South Africa register their biggest win over the All Blacks, scoring five tries at Twickenham.BBC Sport - Published | Springboks edge impressive Pumas by single pointSouth Africa produce a strong defensive performance to beat a dominant Argentina and finish Rugby Championship runners-up.BBC Sport - Published |
Goosen inspires Bulls as Cardiff suffer biggest loss Bulls welcome back their Springboks who show class as visitors Cardiff are thumped 45-9 in United Rugby Championship.BBC Sport - Published | Springboks not given due respect - Nienaber South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber accuses the rugby world of lacking respect for his team in the wake of director of rugby Rassie Erasmus' ban for social media posts on referees.BBC Sport - Published |
Erasmus 'making South Africa so easy to dislike' Director of rugby Rassie Erasmus' behaviour makes South Africa "so easy to dislike", says Springboks great John Smit.BBC Sport - Published | Kolbe returns to Springboks team for Ireland game South Africa are boosted by the return of Cheslin Kolbe at full-back for Saturday's Test with world number one side Ireland in Dublin.BBC Sport - Published |
