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Aug 1, 13 •
7282 Views •
Craven Week, General News, Junior Rugby, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa u18, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on SA Schools u18 Fixtures against England, France & Wales
SA Schools u18 International Series featuring the National Under-18 teams from England, France & Wales. The u18 International Test Matches are as follows: 9 August – Italy vs WP Craven Week XV – City Park Stadium, Cape Town...
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Jul 26, 13 •
3323 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Venue for Springboks’ Test in France is Stade de France in Paris
The Springboks will return to the scene of their 2007 Rugby World Cup triumph for the first time in more than six years when they play France at the Stade de France in Paris on 23 November. This encounter, the final match of the Springboks’ season, will be...
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Jul 24, 13 •
2716 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aim to end busy season on high note
Springbok Sevens aim to end busy season on high note The Springbok Sevens rugby team will aim to end their busy season on a successful note when they travel to Cali, Colombia, on Thursday to participate in the 2013 World Games. The Springbok Sevens team will...
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Jul 24, 13 •
1994 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aim to end busy season on high note
The Springbok Sevens rugby team will aim to end their busy season on a successful note when they travel to Cali, Colombia, on Thursday to participate in the 2013 World Games. The Springbok Sevens team will form part of Team SA who overall will do battle in...
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Jul 23, 13 •
2896 Views •
General News, International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s IRB Nations Cup squad named
Springbok Women’s caretaker coach Aslam Abrahams on Tuesday announced the 25-member squad that will travel to the USA on Saturday for the senior IRB Nations Cup tournament to be hosted in Colorado from July 30 to August 10. SA will face hosts, the USA, in...
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Jul 22, 13 •
9411 Views •
General News, International, IRB Laws, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby Laws available in Xhosa and Afrikaans
The Laws of Rugby are now available for download in Xhosa and Afrikaans for the first time as part of an initiative by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to extend the reach and understanding of the game. SARU’s Referees Department, in conjunction with...
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Jul 19, 13 •
2519 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby fans urged to move quickly for Mandela Sports & Culture Day tickets
Springbok icons Jean de Villiers and Bryan Habana have urged Springbok fans to lead the way in showing South Africa’s admiration and gratitude to Nelson Mandela by packing out the FNB Stadium on Saturday 17 August. The Springboks and Argentina will be in...
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Jul 18, 13 •
4251 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks give 67 minutes on Mandela Day in Langa and Eldorado Park
A number of Springbok rugby players gave 67 minutes of their time in Langa and Eldorado Park on Thursday as part of the international Mandela Day campaign. Former South African President Nelson Mandela turned 95 on Thursday. The objective of...
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Jul 18, 13 •
2786 Views •
General News, International, Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Women go down to Canada in Under-20 IRB Nations Cup
The SA Women’s Under-20 team suffered their second defeat in the IRB Nations Cup in London on Wednesday night as they went down 37-0 to Canada in the penultimate match of the tournament. In an unusual clash SA lost three players to injury, two due to...
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Jul 16, 13 •
3432 Views •
General News, International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s star Yolanda Meiring calls it a day
Veteran Springbok Women’s Sevens and 15-a-side player Yolanda Meiring has decided to hang up her boots following a fantastic rugby career dating back to 2004. Meiring cited her desire to focus on her career as a teacher at Laerskool Constantiapark in...
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Jul 15, 13 •
13167 Views •
Craven Week, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa u18, South Africa U18, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on Kearsney College Du Preez Twins Both in SA Schools u18 Team
KwaZulu-Natal has two players in the SA Schools rugby team announced at the weekend, with both coming from Kearsney College. Twin brothers Daniel and Jean-Luc du Preez were selected for the second successive season when the national team was announced after...
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Jul 15, 13 •
2257 Views •
General News, International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on USA beat SA Under-20 Women in IRB Nations Cup
The SA Women’s Under-20 team suffered their first defeat in the IRB Nations Cup in London as they went down 42-5 against the USA in their second pool match at Trent College, Long Eaton on Sunday night. This followed a spirited 24-22 victory against hosts...
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Jul 11, 13 •
3810 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU and DSRAC launch Footprint Rugby Programme with Springboks in Mthatha
Springboks Siya Kolisi, Adriaan Strauss, Trevor Nyakane, Duane Vermeulen and Pierre Spies joined the Springboks assistant coaches and members of the Springbok Women’s team in Mthatha on Thursday morning at the launch of the SARU Footprint Programme, which...
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Jul 10, 13 •
12097 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs u19 & u21 Teams Announced for Clash with WP
Toyota Free State Cheetahs u21 vs Western Province u21 Shimlapark, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 15:00 Toyota FS Cheetahs u21 WP...
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Jul 10, 13 •
3178 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls pick Willemse for u21 opener
Fit-again Paul Willemse has been included in the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team to play the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Friday. The Vodacom Bulls and former Junior Springboks lock has recovered from a knee injury and will boost his side for their opening...
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Jul 9, 13 •
2724 Views •
Craven Week, General News, Junior Rugby, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Under 20 Coach Dawie Theron inspires Under-18s to aim high
South Africa’s top Under-18 players were treated to inspirational words by SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron at the Coca-Cola Craven Week in a step to motivate them to make their presence felt at the 50th edition of the event. Theron, who has been...
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Jul 9, 13 •
4883 Views •
Australian Rugby Championship, AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, General News, Heineken Cup, International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Other Tournaments, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Integrated Global Rugby Season is a possibility
Rugby players are calling on the Game’s leaders to renew efforts to develop an integrated global rugby season that addresses long standing player welfare and competition challenges. The International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) – the...
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Jul 8, 13 •
2323 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The Rugby Championship to adopt IRB scrum engagement law
SANZAR will adopt the new ‘crouch, bind, set’ scrum engagement process for The Rugby Championship 2013. The International Rugby Board (IRB) recently announced a global trial of the new process to commence at the start of the respective new seasons...
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Jul 8, 13 •
2325 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Referee appointments for The Castle Lager Rugby Championship
South Africa’s Craig Joubert, who was in charge of the Rugby World Cup 2011 Final, will referee the first Test under the scrum engagement trial sequence when he takes charge of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between Australia and New Zealand in...
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Jul 8, 13 •
5709 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blue Bulls name squad for World Club 7s
The Vodacom Blue Bulls have named their team to participate in the inaugural World Club 7s to be played at Twickenham, London on 17 and 18 August. The team include amongst others, Junior Springboks captain Ruan Steenkamp, former Tygerberg High School sevens...
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Jul 5, 13 •
5055 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on SA u20 Women Rugby Team ready to showcase their talent at IRB Nations Cup
The SA Women’s Under-20 national team will depart for London on Monday for the 2013 IRB Nations Cup ready make their presence felt following months of preparation. The 26-member squad will assemble in Johannesburg on Sunday for a holding camp before jetting...
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Jul 4, 13 •
2514 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bryan Habana honoured by Sports Minister on scoring 50 Test Tries in Green and Gold
Star Springbok wing Bryan Habana was on Thursday honoured by South Africa’s Minister of Sports and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, for his magnificent feat of scoring 50 Test tries in the Green and Gold. Habana reached the milestone two weekends ago when he...
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Jul 4, 13 •
3190 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The Rugby Championship moves to Johannesburg to mark the ‘Nelson Mandela Sports Day’
SANZAR advises that the South Africa v Argentina match scheduled to be played at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein on Saturday 17 August has been moved to FNB Stadium in Johannesburg to form part of a unique initiative spearheaded by the national departments of...
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Jul 4, 13 •
4765 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks, Pumas to honour Madiba in unique double-header with soccer at FNB Stadium
The Springboks will play Argentina on Saturday 17 August at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg as part of the Nelson Mandela Sports Day, it was announced on Thursday morning. The Springboks’ opening Test in The Castle Lager Rugby Championship will move from...
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Jun 30, 13 •
6999 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Quarterfinal anguish for Springbok Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team were edged out of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday with a heart-breaking 12-10 defeat to Fiji. A conversion attempt from Cecil Afrika narrowly missed the upright after Sibusiso Sithole scored with...