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  "id": 18894733,
  "title": "From a BCom degree to the Springboks: Paul de Villiers always prepared to meet a challenge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/from-a-bcom-degree-to-the-springboks-paul-de-villiers-always-prepared",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T08:00:00.000Z",
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    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/rugby/springboks/2026-11-08-from-a-bcom-degree-to-the-springboks-paul-de-villiers-always-prepared-to-meet-a-challenge/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former SA U20 skipper Paul de Villiers reflects on his rapid ascent into Rassie Erasmus’ Springbok set-up, staying humble amid intense competition for the No 6 jersey, and always keeping life in perspective.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Rising Bok star Paul de Villiers on his studies and being a hybrid player",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/rising-bok-star-paul-de-villiers-on-his-studies-and-being-a-hybrid",
        "published": "2026-11-08T07:59:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}