The Springbok coach named a strong 31-man squad in Johannesburg. Official online home of the Springboks and all things rugby in South Africa. Number eight Duane Vermeulen will win his 50th cap As if being a mother of an active one-year-old is not challenging enough, Springbok Women’s lock Celeste Adonis finds herself having to balance the demands of motherhood with training twice a day during the COVID-19 lockdown to maintain her fitness levels. Kolisi missed the 2019 Rugby Championships due to a … South Africa's Rugby World Cup triumph in 2019 eclipses the side's success in 1995, according to former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar. Special feature. The Springboks play in green and gold jerseys with white shorts, and their emblems are the Springbok and the King Protea. The Springboks singing the South African national anthem ahead of a match. Saturday 10 August 2019: Argentina 13-46 South Africa; Saturday 17 August 2019: South Africa 24-18 Argentina; Friday 6 September 2019: Japan 7-41 South Africa; Related: 2019 Rugby World Cup Warm-ups. Photo: EPA/KIM LUDBROOK The Rugby Championship might be compacted for the 2019 … Whether you’re an avid spectator or player, we bring you weekly content from the South African rugby scene for your enjoyment. The South Africa national rugby union team, commonly known as the Springboks, is governed by the South African Rugby Union. Kolisi (right) is South Africa's first black Test captain. Revealed. *South African coach Rassie Erasmus has named his Springbok squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The COVID-19 Diaries Part 10: Juggling motherhood and rugby. Rassie Erasmus has named his Springbok squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. South Africa Rugby World Cup squad 2019: the 31 Springboks line-up in Japan Everything you need to know about the Springbok squad in Japan. The Springbok coach named a strong 31-man squad in Johannesburg. South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is in Yokohama, Japan to cheer on the country’s Rugby team, Springboks, as they take on their English counterparts in the final of the World Cup. The scruffy guys with the proper facial hair usually play in the forwards, but at last year's Rugby World Cup, ... SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY . England vs South Africa: ... caps, tries and history for Rugby World Cup final 2019. The Bok captain is an iconic figure whose rags to riches story is inspirational and aspirational. The crescendo of a tournament resulting in a third etching of the words South Africa on a small golden trophy, no … What a game this should be. South Africans white and black celebrated wildly and expressed hopes that the Springboks' Rugby World Cup win would bring the nation together. South African Rugby. Rugby World Cup 2019: Team of the tournament as Springboks dominate following final victory over England. South Africa's Rugby World Cup triumph in 2019 eclipses the side's success in 1995, according to former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar. South Africa have named Cheslin Kolbe in the team to play England in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final after the electric winger recovered from an ankle injury that saw him miss the semi-finals. We’re crazy about rugby. 893 likes. South Africa are in Group B alongside New Zealand, Italy, Namibia and Canada.