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Friday, July 3, 2009

South Africa v British & Irish Lions

Springboks seek first-ever whitewash in 118 years of fixtures between the two sides.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Springbok Botha loses appeal

South Africa will be without lock Bakkies Botha for the third rugby Test against the British and Irish Lions here on Saturday after his appeal against a two-week ban for a dangerous charge was rejected.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Lions ready to avert whitewash: Rowntree

The British and Irish Lions are physically and emotionally ready to avert a first-ever series whitewash at Springbok hands in the third and final Test at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

IRB promises crackdown on eye gouging

The International Rugby Board has vowed to "eradicate" the "particularly heinous" act of eye-gouging.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Springboks to appeal Botha ban

The Springboks are to appeal the two-week ban lock Bakkies Botha received for a dangerous charge on Adam Jones in the second Test on the weekend.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Boks continue to win in spite of their coach

Good old Peter de Villiers strikes again. Now here's a man who makes Mathieu Bastareaud seem positively sane, the Springboks coach outdoing even his own high standards of foot-in-mouth syndrome with his latest outburst.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

De Villiers dogged by controversy

Springboks coach bewildering defence of Schalk Burger's gouging is the latest in a series of gaffes.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Springboks say sorry for controversial eye-gouging comment

South African rugby officials on Monday apologised for comments after the Springboks win over the British and Irish Lions that gave the impression that they condoned eye gouging.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Wallabies fight for eye-gouger Burger

South Africa flanker Schalk Burger has been suspended for eight weeks after he was found guilty of eye gouging during the Springboks' 28-25 win over the British and Irish Lions on the weekend.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Burger and Botha cited

South Africa's Schalk Burger and Bakkies Botha have been cited for foul play during the Springboks' series-clinching victory over the British and Irish Lions and will appear at a disciplinary hearing on Sunday.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

De Villiers summoned to discuss race comments

South African Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins has summoned Springboks coach Peter de Villiers to discuss comments he made when assessing the performance of scrumhalf Ricky Januarie after last week's victory over the British and Irish Lions in Durban.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Steyn the hero as Springboks break Lions' hearts

Morne Steyn's last-second 53-metre penalty sealed a dramatic 28-25 victory as South Africa clinched a 2-0 series win over the British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld.

South Africa
Year formed:
1889
Emblem:
Springbok
RWC 2007:
Champions
Best finish:
Champions 1995, 2007
World ranking:
2
Coach:
Peter De Villiers
First Test:
30 Jul 1891 v Great Britain, Port Elizabeth; SA lost 0-4
Team colours:
Dark green jerseys with gold collars, white shorts
Website:
www.sarugby.co.za

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South Africa wrap up series against the British & Irish Lions in a dramatic match in Pretoria.

British Lions tour

Day/DateMatchVenueAEST time
Sat 20 Junv British LionsDURTBA
Sat 27 Junv British LionsPRETBA
Sat 4 Julv British LionsJOHTBA

Tri Nations schedule

Day/DateMatchVenueAEST time
Sat 25 Julv New ZealandBLO11.00pm
Sat 1 Augv New ZealandDUR11.00pm
Sat 8 Augv AustraliaCAP11.00pm
Sat 29 Augv AustraliaPER8.05pm
Sat 23 Augv AustraliaBRI8.05pm
Sat 5 Sepv New ZealandHAM5.35pm