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Jun 13, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks make it three out of three to clinch semi-final place
Thursday, 13 June 2013 Junior Springboks make it three out of three to clinch semi-final place The South African Under-20 team overcame a committed France team in front of their home crowd to record a third successive victory and clinch a place in the...
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Jun 13, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Valuable game time SA’s mission at Roma Sevens tournament
The Springbok Sevens training squad will be hoping for an injury-free run at the Roma Seven 2013 tournament, to be played at the URC stadium in Rome on Friday and Saturday. The 12 man squad selected for the warm-up tournament by national sevens coach Paul...
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Jun 13, 13 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on British & Irish Lions climb Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sail in Sydney Harbour
Members of the British & Irish Lions squad spent the day exploring the host city for the their third test of the 2013 Lions Tour of Australia, taking time out to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge and sailing in Sydney Harbour this week. Players climbing the...
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Jun 13, 13 •
3133 Views •
General News, Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Penny Heyns inspires Springbok Women’s Sevens squad ahead of World Cup
An inspirational talk by South African Olympic gold medalist Penny Heyns and an intense field training session with SARU GM High Performance Rassie Erasmus set the Springbok women’s Sevens squad in good stead as they prepare for the Rugby World Cup Sevens...
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Jun 13, 13 •
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General News, School, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Q&A with Dick Muir about the Investec International Rugby Academy
It’s that time of year again for the mid-year edition of the Investec International Rugby Academy. What are the courses that are on offer in Durban during June? Advanced Coaches Course (Coaching the coaches) Elite Players Course (players older than 18)...
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Jun 13, 13 •
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General News, National, New Zealand •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Auckland Rugby Union and the Blues to be independently led
Following the recent announcement of a new Blues partnership acquiring the licence to operate and manage the Blues franchise, it has been agreed the Blues Franchise and Auckland Rugby Union will be independently led. Auckland Rugby Union currently...
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Jun 12, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Junior Springboks shuffle team for vital French clash
South Africa Under-20 coach, Dawie Theron, has shuffled his team for their vital Pool A match at the IRB Junior World Championship against hosts France on Thursday evening at La Roche-sur-Yon. The match kicks off at 20:45 and will be televised live on...
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Jun 11, 13 •
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General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on SA President’s XV power their way to second win in IRB Tbilisi Cup
The SA President’s XV yesterday continued their winning ways in the inaugural Tbilisi Cup in Georgia as they beat Emerging Ireland 19-8 to establish themselves as strong contenders for the title. The victory placed them in a favourable position to retain...
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Jun 11, 13 •
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General News, National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on John Smit welcomed by The Sharks to his imminent role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Durban, 11 June 2013: Members of The Sharks Board of Directors held a media conference today at Growthpoint KINGS PARK to officially welcome John Smit to his imminent role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as well as to discuss the future of The Sharks. John...
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Jun 11, 13 •
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General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Schreuder replaces injured Hougaard in Springbok squad
DHL Western Province scrumhalf Louis Schreuder has been called up to the Springbok squad in the place of the injured Francois Hougaard. The uncapped Schreuder is the second scrumhalf replacement in the Springbok squad in three days, following Piet van...
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Jun 11, 13 •
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General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Francois Louw released from Springbok squad
Springbok flanker Francois Louw will be released from the national squad in preparation for his wedding day and will not be considered for Saturday’s Test against Scotland in Nelspruit. Louw marries fiancé Sarah Tatham on Sunday and Springbok coach...
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Jun 10, 13 •
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General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok injury update from Hazyview
Springbok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard will be sent for scans and a specialist opinion on Tuesday to assess a knee injury he picked up during Vodacom Super Rugby, which flared up again during training in Hazyview on Monday. Hougaard felt some discomfort and...
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Jun 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on New-look SA President’s XV team announced for Tbilisi Cup clash
SA President’s XV coach Jimmy Stonehouse on Monday named a new-look team for their IRB Tbilisi Cup clash against Emerging Ireland in Georgia on Tuesday. Only three players who featured in the starting team in their opening clash against Uruguay, lock...
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Jun 10, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bright future predicted for big Jacques du Plessis
The huge physical presence of blonde South Africa Under-20 flanker Jacques du Plessis has become a familiar sight at the IRB Junior World Championship in France after two standout performances for the Junior Springboks in the No 7 jersey. Du Plessis,...
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Jun 10, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Brown to lead Springbok Sevens team to Rome
Fit-again Springbok Sevens skipper Kyle Brown will lead an interesting mix of players to the Rome Sevens tournament at the URC Stadium this weekend. Brown has recovered from ankle surgery and a subsequent knee strain and will lead a team with a number...
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Jun 10, 13 •
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British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on HSBC’s Lions Weekly, a video round up of the Australian view from the British & Irish Lions Tour.
: The interviews give an Australian view of the three matches The Lions have played so far, and thoughts on stand out players at this stage of the Tour. Hear Nathan Sharpe reveal who he believes to be the best kicker in world rugby, as well as hearing how he...
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Jun 10, 13 •
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General News, School, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Star studded line-up of coaches and players at upcoming Investec International Rugby Academy courses
RUGBY ACADEMY COURSES The mid-year edition of the Investec International Rugby Academy’s (IIRA) is scheduled to take place in Glenwood, Durban from 23 to 29 June and has no less than 27 international and local coaches, current and past players who will be...
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Jun 9, 13 •
4071 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Junior Springboks overcome tenacious England
South Africa Under-20 scored a hard-fought 31-24 victory over a tenacious England in La Roche-sur-Yon in France on Sunday evening to register their second consecutive victory at the IRB Junior World Championship (JWC). The Junior Springboks, who are the...
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Jun 9, 13 •
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General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Van Zyl to replace injured Vermaak in Springbok squad
Piet van Zyl, scrumhalf of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, has been called up to the Springbok squad in Mpumalanga in the place of the injured Jano Vermaak. Vermaak, who made his Test debut in Durban on Saturday in the Springboks’ 44-10 victory over Italy,...
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Jun 8, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa, Samoa win in Castle Lager Incoming Series
South Africa’s Springboks and Samoa opened their campaigns in the Castle Lager Incoming Series with wins over Italy and Scotland in Durban on Saturday, with the hosts leading the log after earning a bonus point for their five tries in a 44-10 win. The...
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Jun 8, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks retain starting team for England
Dawie Theron, the South Africa Under-20 coach, has kept his starting fifteen unchanged for the IRB Junior World Championship Pool A fixture against England on Sunday. There is however one change on the bench, with lock Jannes Kirsten (Vodacom Blue Bulls)...
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Jun 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA President’s XV thrash Uruguay in IRB Tbilisi Cup opener
The SA President’s XV started their IRB Tbilisi Cup campaign strongly on Friday as they thumped Uruguay 37-9 in a one-sided encounter at the Avchala Rugby Stadium in Georgia. The team scored six tries in total, three of which were earned in the first half....
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA President’s XV team announced for Tbilisi Cup opener against Uruguay
SA President’s XV coach Jimmy Stonehouse on Thursday named a strong team for their opening clash against Uruguay in the inaugural IRB Tbilisi Cup in Georgia on Friday. Experienced Leopards lock Brendon Snyman, who led the team to a 26-23 victory...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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General News, International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women begin final Rugby World Cup Sevens preparations
Eastern Province lock Nomathamsanga Faleni and Blue Bulls back Voyulwethu Vazi have joined the Springbok Women’s Sevens training squad in Port Elizabeth this week as they begin final preparations for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow from June 29 to 30....
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby appoint new ITM Cup Assistant Backs Coach
Former Canterbury and Crusader halfback Scott Hansen has been appointed to the role of Canterbury Assistant Backs Coach for the 2013 ITM Cup campaign. Hansen’s appointment follows the recent promotion of former All Black Scott Robertson from Assistant...
