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Du Preez leads; Burger deputy
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Du Preez leads; Burger deputy

Fourie du Preez will become the Springboks' 56th Test captain - with Schalk Burger serving as his deputy - when he leads South Africa out in a must-win encounter in Pool B of the Rugby World Cup against Scotland at St James' Park in Newcastle on Saturday.

Jean's surgery completed successfully
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Jean’s surgery completed successfully

Jean de Villiers successfully completed the first step on his return to playing rugby when he underwent surgery on his broken jaw in Cape Town on Wednesday.

SA teams make history in new-era Super Rugby
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SA teams make history in new-era Super Rugby

The Emirates Lions will make history by becoming the first team to play a Vodacom Super Rugby match in Japan when the new-era, 18-team competition kicks-off in February 2016.

Jean announces Test retirement
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Jean announces Test retirement

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Sunday announced his retirement from international rugby, following a jaw fracture he sustained in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Samoa on Saturday.

De Villiers ruled out of World Cup
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De Villiers ruled out of World Cup

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2015 Rugby World Cup after suffering a fracture to his jaw in the pool match against Samoa in Birmingham on Saturday.

Duane relishing Birmingham challenge
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Duane relishing Birmingham challenge

Duane Vermeulen, South Africa's Rugby Player of the Year for 2014, can't wait to get stuck in when the Springboks face Samoa in a crucial Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Birmingham on Saturday.

Vermeulen, De Allende back for Boks
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Vermeulen, De Allende back for Boks

The Springboks have made eight changes to the starting line-up and included two new players on the bench to meet the challenge of a talented Samoan team in their second match of the 2015 RWC at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday.

Eddie Jones coup for DHL Stormers
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Eddie Jones coup for DHL Stormers

Decorated international rugby coach, Eddie Jones, will take over the role as head coach of the DHL Stormers at the start of the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season.

DHL Stormers trio named for RWC opener
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DHL Stormers trio named for RWC opener

The most experienced Springbok side ever is bracing itself for a different kind of challenge when South Africa faces Japan in their 2015 Rugby World Cup opener in Brighton on Saturday.

Bok injury situation improves
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Bok injury situation improves

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Tuesday applauded the work done by the national team's medical, strength and conditioning staff to get the squad fit and ready for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

De Villiers to lead Boks at RWC
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De Villiers to lead Boks at RWC

Three Test centurions, Victor Matfield, Bryan Habana and Jean de Villiers, have been included in the 31-man Springbok squad that will travel to England in September for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Bok quartet commit to WP Rugby
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Bok quartet commit to WP Rugby

Springbok stars Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Damian de Allende have all committed their long-term rugby futures to DHL Western Province and the DHL Stormers.