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The countdown to the Springboks’ defence of the Rugby World Cup begins in earnest today – precisely one year out from the tournament kick-off. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) unveiled its Unite 2011 campaign, appealing to all South Africans to get behind the team as the clock begins to tick away.
The 2011 tournament opens [...]
September 9 2010 | Posted in IRB, International, RWC 2011 | Read More »
Fly-half Aaron Cruden will make his first start for New Zealand in Saturday’s final Tri-Nations match against Australia in Sydney.
Cruden has won five caps as a substitute but he replaces Dan Carter, who is recovering from ankle surgery.
Israel Dagg will start on the left wing in place of Joe Rokocoko and Piri Weepu replaces Jimmy [...]
September 8 2010 | Posted in IRB, International, Tri Nations | Read More »
The South African Rugby Union confirmed on Tuesday that all the contracted Springboks will undertake a conditioning programme for the next four weeks and will be withdrawn from their Absa Currie Cup squads until 6 October.
All non-contracted Springboks are available immediately for their provinces. The arrangement has been made in consultation and with agreement with [...]
September 7 2010 | Posted in IRB, International | Read More »
Regular competition against top ranked countries is a priority for the South African Women’s rugby team if it wants to compete at a much higher level at the next Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2014.
Denver Wannies, coach of the SA Women’s team, praised the high quality of rugby teams such as New Zealand, England, France [...]
September 6 2010 | Posted in IRB, International | Read More »
The South African Women’s rugby team launched a great second-half comeback but it was not enough to overcome Wales, who won this Women’s Rugby World Cup play-off match for ninth place 29-17 at Guildford in England.
Wales led 17-0 at halftime, scoring two quick tries just before the break when South Africa had two players off [...]
September 5 2010 | Posted in IRB, International | Read More »
The annual review of the Springboks’ performance in the Vodacom Tri-Nations will be scheduled as per normal with Springbok coach Peter de Villiers for later this month. The review will include all aspects of Springbok performance.
“All rugby followers are extremely disappointed with results in the Vodacom Tri-Nations, as are the Springbok team and management, of [...]
September 5 2010 | Posted in IRB, International, Tri Nations | Read More »
Australian hooker Saia Fainga’a was suspended for two weeks on Sunday after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle during the Tri Nations match between South Africa and Australia at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Fainga’a was cited by SANZAR Citing Commissioner Steve Hinds for an alleged tip tackle on Springbok replacement lock Flip van der [...]
September 5 2010 | Posted in IRB, International, Tri Nations | Read More »
Mandisa Williams, the SA Women’s rugby captain, has her urged her team mates to deliver their best performance of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2010 when they play Wales on Sunday in their last tournament fixture at Guildford in England.
The teams square off in a play-off for ninth position and the encounter is a [...]
September 4 2010 | Posted in IRB, International | Read More »
Springbok captain John Smit believes last weekend’s victory over Australia in Pretoria has given his team a platform to build on for this weekend’s follow-up Vodacom Tri-Nations clash at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein.
The Boks won their first match of the 2010 series last weekend when they fought back from 7-21 down to beat the Wallabies [...]
September 3 2010 | Posted in IRB, International, Tri Nations | Read More »
South African business icon Raymond Ackerman presented the Springboks with their match jerseys in Bloemfontein on Friday.
The Springboks host the Wallabies in a Vodacom Tri-Nations Test at Vodacom Park tomorrow.
Ackerman, the founder of Pick n’ Pay, praised the team on its comeback victory last week and wished them well for the forthcoming match.
“It took enormous [...]
September 3 2010 | Posted in IRB, International | Read More »