“I’ll always remember my 50th Test” – Snyman
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“I’ll always remember my 50th Test” – Snyman

Springbok lock RG Snyman was still in awe of reaching the significant career milestone of earning his 50th Test cap in the team’s 24-13 victory against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night – his home ground for Irish club Leinster – and said it was an occasion he will always remember.

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November 24, 2025
Erasmus: “Not perfect, but glad we got the monkey off our backs”
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus, New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa Springboks, round 3 of The Rugby Championship at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 6 September 2025. © Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport
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Erasmus: “Not perfect, but glad we got the monkey off our backs”

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted on Saturday that although the Boks’ performance in their victory against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium was not perfect, they were pleased to break their 13-year winning drought in Dublin.

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November 23, 2025
Marx crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year
Malcolm Marx of South Africa thanks fans after 2025 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Australia at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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Marx crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year

Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx became the fourth South African to be crowned the World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Saturday in a historic occasion for South African rugby, with two Boks winning the award back-to-back for the first time in history.

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November 23, 2025
“Ireland are a very good team and we have to be at our best” – Kolisi
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“Ireland are a very good team and we have to be at our best” – Kolisi

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and Irish-born assistant coach Felix Jones spoke highly of Ireland on Friday as the teams prepare to battle it out at the Aviva Stadium, with the Bok skipper saying they had to be at their best and use all their opportunities if they want to walk away with the result in Dublin on Saturday.

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November 22, 2025
“We have to capitalise on our chances” – Kolbe
Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa celebrates a try during the Rugby Championship - New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday 13 September 2025. Copyright photo: Masanori Udagawa / www.photosport.nz
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“We have to capitalise on our chances” – Kolbe

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe emphasised the importance of capitalising on their point-scoring opportunities when the Boks line up against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, if they want to break their 13-year losing run against the Irish at the Aviva Stadium.

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November 19, 2025
“We haven’t won here in Dublin a while” – Etzebeth
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“We haven’t won here in Dublin a while” – Etzebeth

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth said the Boks are looking forward to Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour showdown against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium and added that it would be a “nice opportunity” to try to change their fortunes in Dublin, where they last won a Test in 2012.

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November 18, 2025