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Nov 25, 11 •
2040 Views •
International, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face France in Gold Coast quarter-finals
Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika will undergo a scan to assess the rib injury he suffered against Japan on day one of the Gold Coast Sevens in Brisbane. The Australian tournament is the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series and South Africa is...
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Nov 13, 11 •
3462 Views •
International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Solly Tyibilika reports shock SARU
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Sunday expressed its dismay at the reported death of former Springbok flank Solly Tyibilika. Media reported that the 32-year-old had been shot dead at a tavern in the Cape Town township of Nyanga on Sunday afternoon....
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Nov 11, 11 •
7336 Views •
International, National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU hosts first IRB Level III Course
Some of South Africa’s top emerging young coaches on Friday concluded the opening part of the first IRB Level III coaching course to be held in the country. Coaches such as former Springboks Robbie Fleck and Pieter Rossouw, former Springbok Sevens star Vuyo...
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Nov 3, 11 •
2622 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The MTN Golden Lions return to glory
The MTN Lions’ big match temperament is what saw them victorious over the Sharks this past weekend as they lifted the coveted Currie Cup for the first time in 12 years with a 42-16 victory at Ellis Park. Arguably one of the best and most passionate...
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Nov 1, 11 •
4206 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Squad announced for South African Under-20 trials camp in Kimberley
A squad of more than 100 players have been invited to Kimberley for a first round of SA Under-20 trials next week. The camp will run from November 6 to 11 during which time the players will compete in a series of trial matches, to be held on November 8...
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Oct 20, 11 •
1903 Views •
International, National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Female Rugby Refrees – What makes them tick?
Picture a pretty, petite, super-fit and uber-fast woman giving orders to a field of thirty, physically powerful men and you’ll be imagining a day in the life of a female rugby referee. Becoming a rugby ref is not the most likely career for a woman...
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Sep 29, 11 •
2574 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Global Market Research company attempts longest rugby pass during Rugby World Cup 2011
Global Market Research company, Synovate, is attempting to complete the longest rugby pass during the Rugby World Cup 2011. Kicking off at Synovate’s offices in New Zealand, the authentic RWC ball is making its way from one Synovate office to the...
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Sep 24, 11 •
2674 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks mark Heritage Day in New Zealand
The Springboks celebrated Heritage Day in traditional South African style with a team braai at their Taupo training base in New Zealand – albeit a few hours early on Friday evening. The team broke away from the normal dietary plan to take charge of...
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Sep 18, 11 •
3424 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on College Rovers send out strong warning on Club Champs Day 1
Defending champions College Rovers sent out a strong warning to the rest of the field at the 37th National Club Championships in Stellenbosch on Saturday when they overwhelmed invited team SK Walmers 46-0 (halftime 34-0) in the main match on the opening day...
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Sep 16, 11 •
2764 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Francois Louw drafted in for Johann Muller
Francois Louw was on Friday drafted into the Springbok match 22 for tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Fiji in Wellington. He replaces Johann Muller, who had been struggling with hamstring tightness. Muller was assessed by the Springbok...
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Sep 14, 11 •
2116 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Habana out of contention for Fiji clash
Springbok wing Bryan Habana has been ruled out of contention for selection for Saturday’s Pool D Rugby World Cup 2011 clash against Fiji in Wellington. Habana sat out training for a second day on Wednesday after receiving a blow to the knee during the 17-16...
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Sep 12, 11 •
3508 Views •
International, School, School Rugby Results, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa u18 Sevens Blitzbokkies team clinch Silver in Commonwealth Youth Games
South Africa’s U18 Sevens team won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man on Sunday after losing to England in the final. There was a huge improvement in performance from Vuyo Zangqa’s boys on day two....
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Sep 11, 11 •
3105 Views •
International, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA to face Canada in Youth Games quarters
The South African U18 Sevens team will face Canada in the quarter-finals at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man on Sunday after winning two of their three games on the first day. South Africa finished second in Pool B after big wins over...
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Sep 9, 11 •
3708 Views •
International, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens start preparations against Chile, Argentina
The Springbok Sevens team will get their pre-season preparation underway later this month with training matches against Chile and Argentina in Stellenbosch. The South American teams will visit South Africa later this month as part of their preparations for...
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Sep 9, 11 •
3452 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – One week to Club Champs kick-off
Pretoria Police or Tukkies will become the 16th and final team to qualify for next week’s National Club Championships in Stellenbosch, when they meet in the Blue Bulls’ Carlton League final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday at 17h00....
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Sep 8, 11 •
2055 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Township TV to showcase Springbok matches
Rugby fans in South African townships will have a chance to watch the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup matches live on big screens virtually in their own backyards. This is thanks to a ground-breaking partnership between SARU and Township TV, which will now make...
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Sep 8, 11 •
2739 Views •
Currie Cup Results, National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU Amateur Provincial Competition (Central) Day 2 wrap – KZN, Free State in final
Free State will play the KZN Duikers in the final of the SARU Amateur Provincial Week for central unions in Kimberley after both teams won their respective Cup semi-finals on Wednesday. The Duikers hung on to beat hosts Griquas 27-20 in the first semi, while...
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Sep 6, 11 •
1922 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU comments on Manufacturing of rugby supporter wear
A significant percentage of SARU supporter wear is sourced from local manufacturers the South African Rugby Union said on Tuesday. SARU has gone to great lengths to ensure that supporters are provided with a range of supporters wear which is affordable and...
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Sep 1, 11 •
2558 Views •
Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks thank South African public
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and captain John Smit admitted to being overwhelmed by the Fans’ Farewell to the Springbok team on Thursday. More than 36,000 supporters crammed into Sandton on a sunny Johannesburg afternoon to say goodbye to the...
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Sep 1, 11 •
2830 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Park & Kimberley Police book Club Champs tickets
Port Elizabeth’s Park Rugby Club became the latest team to qualify for the season-ending, 37th National Club Championships in Stellenbosch later this month when they beat favourites Despatch in a dramatic Eastern Province Grand Challenge final on...
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Aug 31, 11 •
3190 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks stay connected with Vodacom and Acer
The Springboks will stay close to home no matter where they are in the world following the coming together of associate sponsors Vodacom and Acer to produce a technology package to keep the Boks connected. Each member of the squad was presented with the...
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Aug 30, 11 •
3035 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Castle Lager sends lucky fan to New Zealand
Castle Lager has crowned the winner of its online competition: lucky Springbok fan Will Guillum-Scott, who will be cheering on the boys as they take on the world in New Zealand. The competition, which centered on the main protagonists of Castle...
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Aug 29, 11 •
2346 Views •
Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on All Blacks medical update – Kieran Read and Adam Thomson
Injured All Blacks number eight Kieran Read will miss the opening weeks of the Rugby World Cup while fellow injured loose forward Adam Thomson looks set to be unavailable for the opening match against Tonga, All Blacks Doctor Deb Robinson says. Read (high...
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Aug 29, 11 •
2173 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks enjoy Presidential send off
The Springboks carried the hopes of 50 million South Africans on their shoulders, State President Jacob Zuma, told the 30-man squad and management during the team’s official send off to the Rugby World Cup at the President’s Guest House in Pretoria on...
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Aug 28, 11 •
2691 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Latest National Club Championships teams confirmed
Middelburg, Brakpan and Noordelikes are the latest teams set to qualify for the 37th National Club Championships in Stellenbosch next month, following a drama-filled weekend of club rugby action from around the country. The season-ending tournament, which...
