SOUTH AFRICA HOME CLASSIC JERSEY (GREEN) SHORT-SLEEVE

Handsome short sleeve rugby jersey in dark green with dark green piping. Stretchy side panels. Embroidered Springboks logo on right chest. South Africa Rugby patch is embroidered on the left chest. CCC logo is embroidered on front chest. South African flag is embroidered on the left sleeve. SASOL sponsor logo printed in center. Made of ultra soft, yet durable Temex fabric. 100% cotton drill collar with loop neck. The South African Rugby Football Union was founded in March 1992. In 1995, the International Rugby Board awarded South Africa the honor of hosting the 1995 Rugby World Cup, and the Springboks won the competition and won again in 2007! 74% Polyester, 28% Cotton. Comes with an extra rubber button. Sizes S-3X.

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SOUTH AFRICA RUGBY LOGO T-SHIRT (DARK GREEN) SHORT-SLEEVE

Pre-shrunk garment-dyed short-sleeve t-shirt with South Africa's team logo silk-screened onto the front of the shirt. 100% Cotton. Sizes S-2XL.(please add $3.00 for size 2XL).

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Rugby World Cup Greatest Moments

There have been a huge number of memorable moments in the 20-year history of the Rugby World Cup. Think of the last minute drop-goals to beat Australia by Rob Andrew (in 1995), and Johnny Wilkinson (in 2003). Or maybe the finest rugby match ever played, the semi between France and the All Blacks at Twickenham in 1999. Perhaps you might consider the moment that President Nelson Mandela walked onto the Ellis Park turf for the 1995 final wearing a Springbok shirt. Using interviews and action, The Rugby World Cup Greatest Moments includes all the most memorable action, including the record points tallies, and the breathless finishes. There's a special bonus for all rugby fans, with extended highlights of some of the very best matches. This DVD is a very special accompaniment to the sport's top tournament. Including: The 2003 World Cup Final Nelson Mandela visits the Springboks in 1995 France take on New Zealand in 1995 Wales beat Australia in 1987 Ireland play Australia in 1991 Scotland play England in the 1991 semi-final New Zealand win the first World Cup

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HALBRO SOUTH AFRICA OLD STYLE JERSEY (DARK GREEN) LONG-SLEEVE

Halbro North America International Replica Jersey with a myrtle base and an amber collar. Embroidered with South Africa's traditional team logo. 100% Cotton. Sizes S-3XL. Add $3.00 for sizes 2XL and add $4.50 for 3XL.

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Jake On Steyn And Smith

Former Springbok coach Jake White – on RugbyXV.co.za – answers readers bets questions on Frans Steyn and Juan Smith.

Q: Having coached Francois Steyn, and no doubt having kept an eye on his performances for Grey College, do you believe he deserves another chance at flyhalf next year?

Nothing like game-time to help a player settle in a position (he no doubt would have benefited playing in the inside backs at Racing).

Do you believe this would be the best option for the Springboks next year, and what strengths do you think Steyn would bring to the position?

A: When I watched Frans at Grey he played 12 and 15, which I think are his two best positions by far.

Playing at flyhalf restricts him a bit, as you have to merely be a link at times, while Frans likes to run and test defences.

He helps out at flyhalf at Racing at times, but he’s essentially a 12 and 15.

With Jean de Villiers, the Boks are spoilt for choice at inside centre, which is why he’s been moved to fullback.

To read White’s input on a head coach’s role and possible replacement for Juan Smith, click here.

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Springboks recall Du Preez, Brussow for Australia - - SI.com

Springboks recall Du Preez, Brussow for Australia - - SI.com

SA Coaches Back Boks

South African coaches believe the Springboks will be back to their best in the return leg of the Tri-Nations.

An under-strength Springbok side were put to the sword by old rivals Australia and New Zealand on their away leg, but local coaches believe the Boks can turn the tables on home soil.

National coach Peter de Villiers told Parliament on Tuesday his injury-depleted side were unable to land knockout blows when they had their opponents against the ropes, and certain team members were wary of playing “hazardous rugby”.

Lions forwards coach Johan Ackermann, a former Springbok, said the Boks would be far stronger if they had time to work together without numerous injury concerns.

“I think killer instinct comes when there is trust within the team,” Ackermann said on Wednesday.

“A team that start believing in each other know that they can win regardless of what happens on the field, like for instance when a quick try is scored against you and that killer instinct kicks in.

“I think the team that went on the Tri-Nations tour weren’t together long enough and played against guys who had two to three times as much experience as they had.

“To build that killer instinct doesn’t happen overnight.”

Bulls coach Pine Pienaar said he hoped the Boks would bounce back at home.

“I’m sure Peter de Villiers is not happy with what happened there,” Pienaar said. “I believe for any Bok coach to have lost those two games would have put them under pressure.

“From a Bulls perspective we are holding thumbs that they do well in the return leg of the Tri-Nations.”

Ackermann said South Africa would be a far more capable side once a host of experienced players returned from injury.

“Those are guys who have won Super 14 tournaments and a World Cup, so they know what it is all about and how to deal with a setback like an early try against you,” Ackermann said.

SAPA

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De Villiers: I Deserve A Medal

Coach Peter de Villiers told Parliament on Tuesday he deserved a medal after four years at the helm of the world champion Springboks.

De Villiers was dragged in front of Parliament’s portfolio committee on sport after the Boks lost both matches of their Tri-Nations away leg, against Australia and New Zealand, last month.

According to Beeld, De Villiers added his team lacked killer instinct ahead of their Rugby World Cup title defence,

“At the moment we lack the ability to land a knockout blow when our opponents are against the ropes,” De Villiers said, according to the Afrikaans daily.

“There is an extreme fear of hazardous rugby and the standard of certain players is also a concern.”

De Villiers denied that he had sent key players to a training camp in Rustenburg during the Tri-Nations tour, insisting they had been sent there to rehabilitate various injuries.

“In a normal year we would risk five or six of those injured players in the Tri-Nations, but this is not a normal year,” he said.

The Springboks will face the Wallabies in Durban on August 13 and the All Blacks in Port Elizabeth on August 20 before the start of their World Cup campaign in New Zealand in September.

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Springboks Will Need Killer Instinct to Retain Rugby World Cup, Coach Says - Bloomberg

Springboks Will Need Killer Instinct to Retain Rugby World Cup, Coach Says - Bloomberg