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Du Preez off to Japan in 2011

South Africa and Bulls scrum-half Fourie du Preez has extended his contract with the union until 2011 - but will then move on to Japan.

Boks will not rest players en masse

Bok coach Peter de Villiers will not emulate his predecessor's tactics in the build-up to next year's World Cup by resting players en masse.

PDV to save local Boks for Tri-Nations

Coach Peter de Villiers plans to select just two contracted players from each of South Africa's five franchises for their one-off Test against Wales on June 5.

Fourie lands IRB try award

Jaque Fourie has won the 2009 International Rugby Players' Association Try of the Year award.

SA confirm plans to pick overseas Boks

Peter de Villiers says the June Test against Wales this year presents him with an opportunity to broaden his selection base.

Top Boks to miss Wales trip

Wales are likely to face an under-strength South Africa side in their specially-arranged Test match, which was confirmed for June 5 earlier this week.

Test-match problems for Boks

Oregan Hoskins concedes that playing Wales at the start of their international season later this year is "not in their best interest".

Smit sets new milestone in South Africa

Springbok skipper John Smit will win his 100th Super Rugby cap when he captains the Sharks against the Cheetahs on Friday.

Jean de Villiers heading home

Jean de Villiers is set to return to South Africa at the end of the current European season, ending an indifferent spell in Ireland.

Boks nominated at Laureus awards

The Springboks have been nominated by the world's media for the coveted 2010 Laureus World Team of the Year Award.

Springbok core group sign until 2011

The South African Rugby Union on Sunday confirmed the names of players contracted to be team's core group over the next two years.

Boks to host France at Newlands

SARU president Oregan Hoskins confirmed that the Springboks' Test against France would take place at Newlands as initially planned.

Grand Slam tour for Springboks

On Friday it was confirmed that the Springboks will play all four of the 'Home Unions' in November as part of their end-of-year tour.

Ruben Kruger passes away

South Africa's rugby community is in mourning after Ruben Kruger, a member of the 1995 World Cup-winning side, died of cancer on Wednesday.

Sevens Boks pick three new caps

Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu has included three uncapped players in his squad for the Series legs in New Zealand and USA.