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Jul 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on Rugby honours Madiba’s birthday
The President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the Springboks have sent messages of congratulations to Mr Nelson Mandela who celebrates his 93rd birthday today. “On behalf of the entire South African rugby fraternity I want to congratulate Madiba...
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Jul 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springboks complete first training run
World Cup-winning lock Johann Muller and star flanker Heinrich Brussow trained on their own on Monday as the Springboks had their first field session in Australia in preparation for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies in Sydney. The...
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Jul 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springboks arrive in Sydney
The Springboks arrived in Sydney on Sunday evening (Australian time) on their re-scheduled Qantas flight for the opening match of their Castle Tri-Nations campaign against Australia on Saturday. The team arrived 31 hours later than scheduled after...
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Jul 17, 11 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Samoa stun Australia to claim great victory
Samoa surprised Australia and probably the rest of the world when they convincingly beat Australia 32-23 at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Samoa outclassed and outmuscled Australia in every aspect of the game to score four tries while Australia could only crack...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Qantas releases 2nd update on travel plans for Springboks on flight QF64
Following last night’s mail, herewith the latest updates from Qantas Airways regarding last night’s returned flight to Johannesburg: Qantas Airways – Second Update: 16 July 2011 at 11:08 Providing an update on flight QF64 – 15 July 2011, Qantas...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok travel arrangements tonight to Autralia
The Springbok team will now leave on the away leg of their Castle Tri-Nations tour at 23h15 on Saturday on a specially arranged Qantas flight it was announced on Saturday. The team is scheduled to arrive in Sydney at 19h05 (local time) on Sunday – 31 hours...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Qantas issues media statement on return of Springbok flight
Following Qantas Airways’ return to to O R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, herewith feedback from the airline: Qantas Airways spokesperson Olivia Wirth commented: “An engine on flight QF64 (Boeing 744) from Johannesburg to Sydney...
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Jul 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on Boks plane returns as engine fails
CASTLE TRI NATION Logo 2011 There was high drama as the Springboks departed on their away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations. The Qantas flight on which the team was traveling was forced to return to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg less than two...
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Jul 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on Brüssow and Muller cleared for Castle Tri-Nations away leg
World Cup winner Johann Muller and star flanker Heinrich Brüssow were included in the Springbok squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series on Friday. The pair have responded well to treatment and will be part of a 28-man party to take on...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on Unilever Goes Green – in support of the Springboks
Unilever South Africa and The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today announced that Unilever has joined the Springbok sponsorship family as an Associate Sponsor to the Springbok team. The announcement was made at the Radisson Blu hotel in Johannesburg in the...
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Jul 14, 11 •
2018 Views •
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Comments Off on Peyper becomes South Africa’s 65th Test Referee
The 31-year-old Jaco Peyper will become South Africa’s 65th Test referee when he takes charge of the International match featuring Kenya and Zimbabwe on the 23 July 2011. Peyper, refereed at last year’s IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina; and at...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards
The achievements of Springbok Sevens star Cecil Afrika and Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke have been acknowledged in the nominations for the 2011 SA Sports Awards. Furthermore, two of South African rugby’s most decorated players, John Smit and Victor...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Round 1
A mouth-watering clash between the Absa Currie Cup champions from 2010 and 2009, The Sharks and the Vodacom Blue Bulls, is the highlight of the first round when the oldest provincial rugby competition in the world kicks off on Friday. Northern neighbours, the...
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Jul 13, 11 •
4584 Views •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Bok captain John Smit departs to Saracens after RWC
World Cup-winning Springbok captain John Smit today announced via social media platform Twitter that he will, after the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, join up with English Club Saracens for two seasons. Smit made the announcement early this morning, stating...
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Jul 12, 11 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Muller, Oosthuizen closer to touring with Boks
Lock Johann Muller and prop Coenie Oosthuizen sat out the morning training once more on Tuesday, but should be cleared to leave with the Springbok team on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations on Friday, said Springbok coach Peter de Villiers following...
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Jul 11, 11 •
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Comments Off on Two added to Springbok squad as cover for Castle Tri-Nations tour
World Cup-winning prop CJ van der Linde and uncapped Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert were added as cover to the Springbok squad preparing in Johannesburg for the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series. A decision on their participation will be taken later in...
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Jul 10, 11 •
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Comments Off on Next generation of SA Women's players travel to USA
The next generation of South African Women players leave for the United States later today to participate in the Under-20 Nations Cup in Santa Barbara. The youngsters will be one of four teams taking part in the U20 Women Nations Cup at the University of...
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Jul 10, 11 •
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Comments Off on 15 Reds players named in 40 man squad for Australia's Wallabies for the Tri-Nations
15 Reds players named in 40 man squad for Australia’s Wallabies for the Tri-Nations & the test against Samoa. Wallabies coach Robbie Deans, reduce his squad by another 10 players to a total of 30 players to represent Australia in the 2011 IRB Rugby...
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Jul 10, 11 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad announced for 2011 Tri-Nations
All Blacks kicking off their Tri-Nations campaign on Saturday 30 July 2011 against Springboks at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Squad: Backs: Mils Muliaina Israel Dagg Isaia Toeava Hosea Gear Zac Guildford Richard Kahui Conrad Smith Sonny Bill Williams...
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Jul 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on 27-man Bok squad named for Tri-Nations tour
Captain John Smit will lead a squad of 27 players drawn from the Springboks’ preliminary Rugby World Cup squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series, it was announced on Friday. Smit, the most capped international captain in Test rugby, will win...
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Jul 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springboks name squad for Castle Tri-Nations Series tour
Captain John Smit will lead a squad of 27 players drawn from the Springboks’ preliminary Rugby World Cup squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series, it was announced on Friday. Smit, the most capped international captain in Test rugby, will win...
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Jul 6, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Training Camp Medical Update
Springbok Training Camp Medical Update The Springbok medical team announced on Wednesday that a number of players had been put on intense rehabilitation programmes, following medical assessments in Cape Town. Team doctor, Craig Roberts, said...
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Jul 6, 11 •
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Comments Off on Deysel added to Springbok Training Squad
Sharks looseforward Jean Deysel has been added to the Springbok training squad in Cape Town because of injuries. Deysel, who made his Test debut against Italy on the 2009 end-of-year tour, joined the group on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has been called in as...
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Jul 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Legends Dream Team
There are a lot of names out there at aren’t on this list. This is a a team of legends that never got an opportunity to represent the Springboks at a World Cup. Rugby has changed tremendously over the years and one might agrue that some of these men...
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Jul 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Smallest Springbok ever dies.
Bloemfontein – Tommy Gentles (30 April 1934 – 4 July 2011) who was South Africa’s smallest Springbok Rugby player to date has sadly passed away in his native Johannesburg yesterday. Former Bok scrumhalf, Gentles who measured in at a diminutive...