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SA Rugby issue 'urgent' warning to Springbok fans

Willie Le Roux of South Africa looks on during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Gold Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

SA Rugby has issued an urgent warning to online shoppers about fraudulent websites posing as the official Springbok store on social media.

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Numerous scammers have created fake shops on platforms like Instagram and Facebook, using authentic Springbok imagery and convincing names to exploit the excitement around Springbok rugby.

SA Rugby says that there is only one official online store for Springbok merchandise, where customers can safely purchase official clothing and licensed supporter items with guaranteed orders and deliveries.

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    “There has been a worrying proliferation of online stores on social media channels, preying on fans’ trust and their eagerness for Bok supporter wear,” said Rian Oberholzer, CEO of SA Rugby.

    “They cut-and-paste genuine marketing material from our apparel partner Nike and our own online store to pass themselves off as official – offering discounted prices.

    “We are issuing an urgent ‘buyer beware’ warning to fans to not fall for online fraudsters but to go to the official online store so as not to be fall victim to online scam artists.”

    Meanwhile South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been cleared to play against the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship this Saturday. Initially excluded due to a knee injury, the 124-cap Springbok has now been confirmed in the revised squad. Head coach Rassie Erasmus hinted at his return, and a day later, it was confirmed that the Sharks enforcer will replace Marco van Staden on the bench at Ellis Park.

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    JK 333 days ago

    Also don't eat yellow snow

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    Bull Shark 333 days ago

    Serves em right for not purchasing their kitters at the intersection of William Nicol and the N1. Umgeni Road and Alpine.

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    JK 333 days ago

    Too busy dodging taxis...those m'fers

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    RW 333 days ago

    Along with coathangers and phone chargers

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    Cameron Woki picked at the base of a ruck and jumped/dived over. That would clearly now be penalised.

    But the Sheehan try is different to my eye. It starts from a tap penalty, he drives forward, the two WB defenders go low for a tackle in the assumption Sheehan will go to ground. He does not, but seeing the hole now left dives through it. In this case surely there is zero danger there.

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    Well summed up Miz. I have been thinking the whole situation of events that lead to this type of sneaky move is the problem, particularly as it relates to the difficulty and effort defenders now go to stop such situations (like say Slippers try), where players go extremely low to drive from meters out (and in most cases plays just trying to dive under). It’s also ugly business seeing attempt after attempt to go in under the tacklers, especially with them not really being able to perform a ‘tackle’ at all. I would simply give the defenders their goal line. All they need is some part of the body on or behind, and this will stop the play (being the fuel to this fire) from being attempted I reckon.

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