Leinster sign Springboks full-back Kirchner
Springbok full-back Zane Kirchner will join Leinster later this year after signing a two-year contract with the club.
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Burger sent home after meningitis scare
Springbok loose forward Schalk Burger has been sent home to recuperate after spending two weeks in a Cape Town hospital being treated for bacterial meningitis
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Springbok Smith forced into retirement
Springbok flanker Juan Smith has been forced to retire due to an Achilles injury only two weeks after his return to the game following a two-year absence.
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England fail to claim Springboks scalp
England's second-half comeback fell agonisingly short as South Africa held on to win 16-15 at Twickenham.
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Lancaster changes pack for Springboks Test
Joe Launchbury will make his first Test start after England coach Stuart Lancaster made six changes for Saturday's QBE international against South Africa.
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Etzebeth named in unchanged Springboks
Eben Etzebeth has taken his place in an unchanged South Africa side for Saturday's test against England at Twickenham after being cleared of eye gouging.
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Strauss brace helps Springboks past Scotland
Scotland waited 50 minutes to find their attacking game against South Africa, but a spell of sustained pressure could not overturn an Adrian Strauss double at Murrayfield, as the Scots went down 21-10.
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Springbok coach relieved with Ireland win
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer has sought to diffuse expectations of a triumphant tour of Europe despite yesterday's 16-12 victory over Ireland.
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Kidney lauds 'exciting' Springbok squad depth
Declan Kidney insists injury hits Ireland far harder than South Africa, who bring CJ van der Linde into their side as a late replacement.
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Ireland edged out by Springboks
An excellent first-half performance from Ireland was not enough to secure victory against the touring South Africans at Aviva Stadium.
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Meyer: Springboks do not rely on kicking game
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer bristles at the suggestion he is developing a conservative team which is over-reliant on kicking.
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Preview: Ireland v South Africa
Ireland have picked a mobile pack to counter the Springboks sheer power, but will it be enough? Brendan Cole previews Ireland v South Africa.
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Strauss to make Ireland debut against Springboks
Jamie Heaslip will captain Ireland in the opening game of the 2012 Guinness Series against South Africa this Saturday.
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Ireland v SA: Jackman
Former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman on Saturday's Test against the Springboks
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Preview: Ireland v South Africa
Warren Gatchell previews Ireland v South Africa from a Springbok perspective.
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Springboks show three changes for Aviva clash
South Africa have named Pat Lambie at out-half as one of three injury-enforced changes for Saturday's clash with Ireland at Aviva Stadium.
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Ireland v South Africa Preview
Michael Corcoran reflects on the Springbok XV to face Ireland and the loss of Paul O'Connell for the match.
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O'Connell to miss Springboks clash
Paul O'Connell has been ruled out of the opening game of the Guinness Series against South Africa due to a back injury.
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Springboks must plan without Habana
South Africa have named five uncapped players in their squad for the upcoming tour of Great Britain and Ireland, although star winger Bryan Habana misses out through injury.
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Springboks drop Steyn for Australia match
Under-fire flyhalf Morne Steyn has been dropped by South Africa and replaced by Johan Goosen for Saturday's Rugby Championship test against Australia in Pretoria.