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TimesLIVE
4 hours ago
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
BaaBaas, with ‘great players in world rugby', a good test for Boks: Rassie
The Barbarians have some hugely experienced, quality campaigners and will provide a fitting opening test for the Springboks' 2025 season, coach Rassie Erasmus said. The Boks face the BaaBaas on June 28 before lining up against Italy in back-to-back Tests in Pretoria (July 5) and Gqeberha (July 12), after which they wrap up the Incoming Series against Georgia in Mbombela (July 19). The Boks are close to being a full contingent of players after the arrival of the Bulls players, Leinster lock RG Snyman and Leicester Tigers flyhalf Handré Pollard, following their involvement in the United Rugby Championship and Gallagher Premiership finals last weekend.
IOL News
12 hours ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Springboks' RG Snyman reveals the secret behind South Africa's sporting triumphs
FILE - Springbok lock RG Snyman has hailed Rassie Erasmus' motivational skills. Image: Adrian Dennis / AFP Big Springboks lock RG Snyman says South Africa's sporting success on the world stage is no fluke. The Proteas are the latest South African sports team to win internationally after beating Australia in the World Test Championship final. It was their first piece of ICC silverware since 1998. The Springboks won back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles in 2019 and 2023, while Bafana Bafana won the bronze medal at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations and have qualified for the next edition in Morocco, which will be played from December 26. During the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, South Africa won six medals, including gold for star swimmer Tatjana Smith and a silver for the 4x100 men's relay team anchored by Akani Simbine. Bayanda Walaza, who helped to win that silver medal in the relay while still in the school benches, is also the world's fastest teenager. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading Recently, Upington-born Rayno Nel won the 2025 World's Strongest Man competition, while Brendali Theron was crowned the World's Strongest Woman in Dubai last month. Snyman himself is fresh off a United Rugby Championship title win with Leinster after the Irish team beat Jake While's Bulls in the final last weekend. 'I think there's a mindset of people that is a little bit different and it feels very driven in a way that I haven't really come across in many other places,' Snyman said during a podcast with former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton. 'It feels like people are very much like 'f*** it, I need to go for this, and I'm going to do this with everything I have and I'm going to give it my all.'' But while there is a drive to succeed, Snyman says the role of Rassie Erasmus has been key to the Springboks' dominance of the rugby landscape over the last six years.
The Citizen
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Bok squad: Who's in, who's out?
Rassie Erasmus cut the Springbok squad to 45 players on Sunday, releasing 11 players and adding one. The Bok coach made cuts after the first week of training in Johannesburg as the world champions prepare to host the Barbarians in Cape Town on June 28 before kicking off the 2025 season in July with two Tests against Italy and one against Georgia. Here's the ins and outs of the squad makeup, including injuries, releases, and new call-ups. Injured and released: Six players have been released due to injuries and will return to their clubs or franchises for rehabilitation: Lukhanyo Am Pieter-Steph du Toit Cameron Hanekom Juarno Augustus Gerhard Steenekamp Ntuthuko Mchunu Released to unions: Five players were released as Erasmus feels there's sufficient cover in their positions, though they remain on standby: Jaden Hendrikse Jordan Hendrikse Quan Horn Renzo du Plessis Ntokozo Makhaza Called up: Edinburgh prop Boan Venter is the only new addition, earning his first Springbok call-up. The former Cheetahs and Junior Springbok loosehead has impressed in the URC and Challenge Cup and is set to join the squad on Sunday, 29 June. Squad updates: The majority of the squad assembled in Johannesburg on Sunday, with Bulls players scheduled to join on Monday evening after their URC final defeat at Leinster, and RG Snyman (Tuesday), Handre Pollard and Thomas du Toit (Monday) arriving this week. 45-man Springbok squad: Forwards: Thomas du Toit, Ox Nche, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Boan Venter Bongi Mbonambi, Malcolm Marx, Marnus van der Merwe Vincent Koch, Neethling Fouche, Wilco Louw, Asenathi Ntlabakanye Eben Etzebeth, Salmaan Moerat, Jean Kleyn, Cobus Wiese, RG Snyman Lood de Jager, Ruan Nortje, Franco Mostert Siya Kolisi, Marco van Staden, Kwagga Smith Jean-Luc du Preez, Vincent Tshituka Evan Roos, Jasper Wiese Backs: Faf de Klerk, Grant Williams, Cobus Reinach, Morne van den Berg Manie Libbok, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Handre Pollard Cheslin Kolbe, Makazole Mapimpi, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Edwill van der Merwe Damian de Allende, Andre Esterhuizen, Ethan Hooker Jesse Kriel, Canan Moodie Aphelele Fassi, Damian Willemse, Willie le Roux The post Bok squad: Who's in, who's out appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal.
The South African
4 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
Springboks: Injury update, who's in and who's out
Home » Springboks: Injury update, who's in and who's out The Springboks line up for the anthem. Image: Image: SA Rugby website The Springboks will kick off their season against the Barbarians on 28 June, followed by the first Tests of the year against Italy and Georgia in July. Boan Venter, a former Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday, while several other players were released. Here is everything you need to know. Lukhanyo Am (knee)Pieter-Steph du Toit (shoulder)Cameron Hanekom (hamstring)Juarno Augustus (back)Gerhard Steenekamp (knee) Ntuthuko Mchunu (knee) Released to Unions: Jaden HendrikseJordan HendrikseQuan HornRenzo du Plessis Ntokozo Makhaza 'We took stock of the injuries and determined in which positions we needed cover, as well as those in which we have sufficient cover,' Rassie Erasmus commented. 'There are a number of players out with long-term injuries, while others are set to return from injury in the next few weeks or months, so they will complete their rehabilitation at their clubs and franchises. 'In terms of the other players released, we feel we have good cover in those positions at this stage, but they are all on standby to join us at any time if we need to call on them.' The majority of the squad will assemble in Johannesburg on Sunday afternoon to continue their preparations for the season, while the Bulls players, who battled it out with Leinster in the United Rugby Championship final on Saturday, will join their teammates on Monday evening, and RG Snyman on Tuesday afternoon. The Premiership final players, Handre Pollard and Thomas du Toit, meanwhile, will report for duty this Monday and next Monday (initially for three days) respectively, while Venter will join the squad on Sunday 29 June. Full squad ahead of the 2025 season: Forwards: Lood de Jager (Wild Knights), Jean-Luc du Preez (Sale Sharks), Thomas du Toit (Bath), Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Vincent Koch, Bongi Mbonambi, Ox Nche, Vincent Tshituka (all Sharks), Neethling Fouche, Salmaan Moerat, Evan Roos (all Stormers), Jean Kleyn (Munster), Wilco Louw, Marco van Staden, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Cobus Wiese, Ruan Nortje (all Bulls), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat), Asenathi Ntlabakanye (Lions), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs), RG Snyman (Leinster), Marnus van der Merwe (Scarlets), Boan Venter (Edinburgh), Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks). Backs: Damian de Allende (Wild Knights), Faf de Klerk, Jesse Kriel (both Canon Eagles), Andre Esterhuizen, Aphelele Fassi, Makazole Mapimpi, Grant Williams, Ethan Hooker (all Sharks), Manie Libbok, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Damian Willemse (all Stormers), Cheslin Kolbe (Tokyo Sungoliath), Kurt-Lee Arendse, Willie le Roux, Canan Moodie (all Bulls), Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers), Cobus Reinach (Montpellier), Morne van den Berg, Edwilll van der Merwe (both Lions). HOW MANY GAMES DO YOU THINK THE TEAM WILL WIN THIS YEAR? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
RG Snyman celebrates Leinster win with boozy shower
Springbok RG Snyman – affectionately known as the 'Viking' is celebrating his club Leinster's United Rugby Championship title win after beating the Bulls over the weekend. The Irish club beat the Pretoria team 32 -7 in Dublin on Saturday, 14 June. The tallest player in the South African team has played in Ireland – at both Munster and Leinster – for the past five years. He was recently named the URC's Players' Player of the Season. On his Instagram account, both RG Snyman and his wife, Saskia, shared a look at the celebrations. This involved plenty of dancing, beer chugging, and silly locker room antics. Take a look… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saskia Snyman (@saskiassnyman) RG Snyman – nicknamed the 'Viking' – moved to Ireland in 2020 when he signed with the Munster Club. Last year, Snyman signed with the rival Irish club of Leinster. He has been living abroad for the past five years, making him eligible for residency. However, the Springbok has declined the offer. Speaking to the Irish Independent , RG Snyman says he signed to Leinster ahead of the 2024/2025 season as his family were 'settled' in the country. 'I'm enjoying the culture in Ireland and the people . . . that's why we really wanted to stay', he added. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
