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Jun 22, 13 •
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General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springboks win the Castle Lager Incoming Series
The Springboks and Scotland on Saturday finished off the Castle Lager Incoming Series with impressive victories at Loftus Versfeld in a thrilling day of action. The Springboks hammered Samoa 56-23 to ensure a clean-sweep of victories in the series and the...
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Jun 22, 13 •
3893 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Junior Springboks name team for NZ clash
South Africa Under-20 will tackle New Zealand with a reshuffled team after Junior Springbok coach, Dawie Theron, confirmed his match 23 on Saturday for the IRB Junior World Championship third place playoff encounter tomorrow in Vannes. The clash, which kicks...
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Jun 22, 13 •
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Craven Week, Craven Week Teams, General News, School •
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Comments Off on 2013 Border u18 Craven Week Team Announced
Border (u18) – Craven Week 15. Ayavuya Mavuso (Dale College) 14. Robert Lyons (Selborne College) 13. Sibusiso Lali (Stirling High School) 12. Lilitha Jonas (Queens College) 11. Somila Jho (Dale College) 10. Justin Hollis (Queens College) 9. Jedwyn Harty...
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Jun 21, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jean De Villiers,Willem Alberts fit to face Samoa
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers and Willem Alberts have both been passed fit to face Samoa in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. De Villiers has been named to lead South Africa for the...
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Jun 21, 13 •
3513 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Junior Springbok update -Geduld and Smit Injury Concerns
Centre Justin Geduld and flank Roelof Smit are both doubtful for the Junior Springboks’ last match at the IRB Junior World Championship on Sunday against the All Blacks in Vannes, France. Both players sat out training on Friday because of troublesome knees...
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Jun 21, 13 •
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Craven Week, Craven Week Teams, General News, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blue Bulls Announce Powerful U18 Craven Week team
Craven week rugby is a major building block, and stepping stone in any young players career. Add the likes of Chiliboy Ralepelle, John Smit, Victor Matfield and even Naas Botha to a long list of legendary and successful Springboks, and one will start to...
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Jun 21, 13 •
4355 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Gold Cup roadshow heads for Johannesburg
The iconic Gold Cup, awarded to the winners of the Cell C Community Cup, will continue its national roadshow on Saturday when it travels to Johannesburg for an historic derby clash between the city’s two oldest clubs. Pirates, celebrating their...
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Jun 21, 13 •
6966 Views •
Analysis, British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jason Robsinson previews the 1st Test
Former British & Irish Lion Jason Robinson catches up with some of the thousands of fans arriving into Australia ahead of this weekend’s first test match, as well as giving his view on the Lions’ test team...
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Jun 21, 13 •
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General News, International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Referee changes for Pretoria Tests
There have been changes to the match officials for Saturday’s two Tests on the final day of the Castle Lager Incoming Series between Italy and Scotland, and South Africa and Samoa. These changes were made following an injury during training to Ireland’s...
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Jun 21, 13 •
3116 Views •
General News, National, School, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Q&A with Louis Ludick at Investec International Rugby Academy
1. You will be one of the coaches at the upcoming Investec International Rugby Academy in Durban starting on 23 June, are you looking forward to the courses? Yes I am. Its always a big honor for me to help up and coming rugby players and help out where I can....
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Jun 21, 13 •
8425 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on British & Irish Lions & Wallabies Teams Announced For 1st Test
The Qantas Wallabies team to play the British & Irish Lions on 22 June 2013 at 12:05 at Suncorp Stadium. Qantas Wallabies V British & Irish Lions Pos Player Player Pos Berrick Barnes 15 Leigh Halfpenny Israel Folau 14 Alex Cuthbert Adam...
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Jun 20, 13 •
3552 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blue Bulls confirm Vermaak is off to France, Potgieter to Japan
The Blue Bulls Company on Thursday confirmed the departure of scrumhalf Jano Vermaak and flanker Dewald Potgieter. Potgieter decided not to renew his contract which expires at the end of the current Vodacom Super Rugby competition and instead will join...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Young Guns Extends Their Contracts At The Blue Bulls
Young guns sign on at the Blue Bulls A number of the most promising rugby players in South Africa, as well as four senior Vodacom Bulls players renewed their contracts with the Blue Bulls Company, it was announced on Thursday. Current Springbok squad members...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Bulls Vermaak to France & Potgieter to Japan
Vermaak to France, Potgieter to Japan The Blue Bulls Company on Thursday confirmed the departure of scrumhalf Jano Vermaak and flanker Dewald Potgieter. Potgieter decided not to renew his contract which expires at the end of the current Vodacom Super Rugby...
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Jun 20, 13 •
4578 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Kyle Brown to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow as Sevens Bokke are announced
A fit-again Kyle Brown will lead the Springbok Sevens team into battle at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium next weekend when the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament takes place from 28-30 June. Brown is one of three survivors of the team that reached the...
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Jun 20, 13 •
2746 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bumper line-up of Entertainment planned for Loftus Double Header
Excitement is building up ahead of the Castle Lager Incoming Series double header at Loftus Versfeld this Saturday starting from 2:15pm when Scotland face off with Italy. Pride and bragging rights will be at stake for the highlight of the day’s action for...
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Jun 20, 13 •
4717 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers troef WP XV-tal
Met die afskop van die Absa Curriebeker-kompetisie minder as 10-dae weg, het die Regent Boland Kavaliers Woensdag ‘n reuse tree in die regte rigting gegee toe hulle afgereken het met ‘n DHL Westelike Provinsie XV-tal op die Boland Stadion in Wellington....
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Jun 20, 13 •
3636 Views •
General News, Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Denver Wannies names experienced squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Denver Wannies on Thursday named an experienced squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow on June 29 and 30 in the hope of improving on their 2009 World Cup semifinal appearance. The squad features seven players who...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, School •
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Comments Off on TWO LOCAL BOYS MAKE HISTORY IN BRITISH LIONS SQUAD
It may well be the first time ever that two boys from the same school outside the United Kingdom have formed part of a British and Irish Lions squad at the same time. Brad Barritt (25) and Matt Stevens (29), both Durban-born, were schooled at Kearsney College...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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General News, National •
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Comments Off on Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs o.19, o.21 teen Grens in opwarmingswedstryde
Die Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs o.19 en Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs o.21 sê die spanne van Grens Vrydagmiddag die stryd aan in opwarmingswedstryde wat in Aliwal Noord gespeel word. Afskop tye vir die wedstryde is soos volg en word op die velde van Aliwal Noord...
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Jun 20, 13 •
2738 Views •
General News, New Zealand •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders face the Hurricanes in a non-competition friendly
Amidst the polar blast that is hitting the country the Crusaders will head to Levin to face the Hurricanes in a non-competition friendly. The game will take place at the Levin Domain on Friday 21st June with kick-off at 6.45pm. Crusaders Head Coach Todd...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Lions side to front The Sharks at Ellis Park
MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to front The Sharks at Ellis Park on Friday evening. Francois du Toit, Julian Redelinghuys, Warwick Tecklenburg and Ross Cronje all move up into the starting line-up, while Chrysander Botha returns...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on The Sharks Team Announced to Play MTN Lions 21 June 2013
Lions vs The Sharks Date : Friday, 21 June 2013 Time : 19h00 Venue : Ellis Park, Johannesburg The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Louis Ludik 12. Heimar Williams 11. Sean Robinson 10. Butch James 9. Charl McLeod 8. Tera...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Three changes to Springbok pack to face Samoa in Pretoria
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will be given until Friday to prove that he has fully recovered from a sternum injury, which has kept him off the training field so far this week. The Springboks face Samoa in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 19, 13 •
7499 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, JWC Fixtures & Results, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks to face Baby Blacks in JWC playoff for third place
Junior Boks to face Baby Blacks in JWC playoff for third place The Junior Springboks will play against New Zealand on Sunday in Vannes to determine third place at the IRB Junior World Championship, after both teams suffered defeats in their semi-finals on...
