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Dec 19, 12 •
4221 Views •
International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SANZAR Announces Referee Team for Super Rugby 2013
SANZAR today announced an 18-man strong referee team for the 2013 Super Rugby competition. The announcement includes five new referees to the Super Rugby circuit, including Argentinean Francisco Pastrana (who controlled his first Super Rugby match in 2012)....
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Dec 14, 12 •
4278 Views •
National, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU confirms appointment of Academy staff
The South African Rugby Union on Friday confirmed the appointment of the managers and coaches to run four SARU Academies in a ground-breaking initiative funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF). Former Springbok prop Robbie Kempson as...
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Dec 14, 12 •
4909 Views •
National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Swys De Bruin named MTN Golden Lions assistant coach
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Swys de Bruin as the new assistant coach for the MTN Golden Lions senior side. De Bruin’s appointment was finalised on Thursday afternoon. He is looking forward to joining the Union and...
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Dec 8, 12 •
2501 Views •
International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU wins IRB Development Award
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been awarded the IRB Development Award 2012 for its innovative and practical approach to player development regardless of ethnic origin, the IRB announced on Saturday, SARU President Oregan Hoskins was presented with...
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Nov 30, 12 •
2987 Views •
International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens Activities
• The Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens is round three of the HSBC Sevens World Series which consists of 9 tournaments worldwide • South Africa are one of 16 countries participating in this international showpiece • The iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...
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Nov 27, 12 •
12520 Views •
International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on 2013 MTN Golden Lions Fixture Schedule
The Golden Lions Rugby Union are pleased to announce the highly anticipated 2013 MTN Golden Lions fixture schedule. The 2013 schedule includes fixtures from our new tournament, the Lions Challenge, and local matches in the Super Rugby promotion/relegation...
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Nov 20, 12 •
9931 Views •
International, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth found not guilty of foul play
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was on Tuesday cleared of foul play by an independent IRB-appointed Judicial Officer, David Martin of Ireland. Etzebeth was cited for allegedly making contact “with the eye or eye area” of Scotland flyhalf Greig Laidlaw in the...
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Nov 20, 12 •
2428 Views •
International, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Janse van Rensburg replaces injured Van der Linde in London
MTN Golden Lions prop JC Janse van Rensburg will fly to London on Tuesday evening to replace the injured CJ van der Linde in the Springbok squad. Van der Linde will return home to South Africa. He picked up a hamstring injury at training on Monday. “Seeing...
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Nov 17, 12 •
4016 Views •
International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Statement from Tendai Mtawarira on irregular heart rhythm
Springbok prop Tendai Mtawarira is recovering from a successful minor medical procedure to correct an intermittent irregular heart rhythm he experienced last weekend. Mtawarira returned home to South Africa from the Springbok touring squad last Monday. This...
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Oct 29, 12 •
3148 Views •
South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Western Province victory parade in Cape Town on October 30, 2012
The Absa Currie Cup-winning DHL Western Province squad will embark on a victory parade through three parts of Cape Town on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Both players and management will be joined by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and Cape Town City Mayor...
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Oct 26, 12 •
2705 Views •
South Africa, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Elands Bay ride their luck at SARU SA Fish Factory Industry tournament
Elands Bay will play I&J and Mykonos will face Gansbaai in the semi-finals of the 25th annual SARU SA Fish Factory Industry tournament in Velddrif, after an action-packed opening day’s play in the West Coast town on Friday. A festive crowd of over...
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Oct 24, 12 •
3398 Views •
National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetah Teams announced for clash with EP Kings
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Friday, 26 October 2012, 19:10 ABSA Currie Cup – Promotion/Relegation 15 Full back Daniller Hennie 14 Right wing Benjamin Rayno 13 Right centre Ebersohn Robert ( vc ) 12 Left centre Snyman Philip 11 Left wing Rhule...
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Oct 4, 12 •
4706 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Soccer City Complex ready for Caste Rugby Championship
Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA) is gearing up for what promises to be yet another thrilling encounter between the Springboks and the All Blacks at Soccer City Complex on Saturday afternoon. Tickets have been selling faster this week particularly after...
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Oct 2, 12 •
3471 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coenie Oosthuizen cleared to play
Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen has been cleared to play after an examination by a neurosurgeon in Durban on Tuesday. Oosthuizen injured his neck during his Test debut for South Africa against England in Durban in June. He spent almost three months doing...
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Oct 2, 12 •
2356 Views •
National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL WP team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls announced
DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has named his team for Friday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Pretoria (19h10). Coetzee has made just one change to the starting XV from last week, with Nic Groom and Louis...
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Oct 1, 12 •
2328 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Injury Update – Steyn and Potgieter withdrawn from squad
Frans Steyn and Jacques Potgieter have been withdrawn from the Springbok squad currently preparing for the final Test in The Castle Rugby Championship against New Zealand in Soweto on Saturday. Steyn requires surgery on his injured ankle and Potgieter is...
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Sep 28, 12 •
3758 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Test Rugby returns to Soweto after Two-Year wait
It has been two year’s since the rugby-starved Soweto community has watched an international test match at the world renowned Soccer City Complex and come October 6th, tens of thousands of local fans are expected to flock to the Stadium to get a glimpse of...
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Sep 25, 12 •
3510 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok injury update
Springbok centre Frans Steyn went for x-rays on his injured right ankle on Monday evening and he has responded well to treatment. Steyn injured his ankle during a warm-up drill on Monday morning and sat out training on Tuesday. “The x-rays were clear and...
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Sep 22, 12 •
3565 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Four players added to Springbok squad
Four players have been called up to the Springbok squad of 30 for the final two Tests of The Castle Rugby Championship, in South Africa against Australia and New Zealand. The four new faces in the squad who did not tour to Australasia, are the uncapped MTN...
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Aug 30, 12 •
4348 Views •
National, South Africa, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU refs get a shadow squad
A programme to give aspiring teenaged referees a taste of top level officiating has been launched in the Absa Currie Cup. Each week high school learners will become part of the officiating team – without having any official duties – in an innovative...
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Aug 25, 12 •
4393 Views •
School, School Rugby Festivals •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU launch Coca-Cola Schools Excellence Programme
Schoolboy rugby players in previously disadvantaged areas will now be able to have access to scientific training methods and gym facilities thanks to the Coca-Cola Schools Excellence programme launched by SARU on Saturday at the Wesbank Sports Ground in...
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Aug 24, 12 •
4722 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Joost van der Westhuizen hands out Springboks’ jerseys
Former Springbok great Joost van der Westhuizen on Friday handed out the Springboks’ jerseys at an emotional ceremony at the team’s hotel in Mendoza, where they play Argentina on Saturday in the second Test of The Castle Rugby Championship. Van der...
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Aug 24, 12 •
4392 Views •
National, School, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sharks Rugby side launches Anti-Bullying Campaign in partnership with Childline KZN
Durban, 24 August 2012: The Sharks are pleased to announce the launch of our Anti-Bullying Campaign in partnership with Childline KZN, which aims to raise awareness and support a serious issue that is becoming more prevalent amongst the youth in our country....
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Aug 20, 12 •
2683 Views •
South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Nienaber signs three-year deal with WP Rugby
Renowned defence guru Jacques Nienaber has signed a three-year deal with Western Province Rugby, which will keep him in Cape Town until 2016. Regarded as the best defensive coach in rugby union, with the statistics at Vodacom Super Rugby and Absa Currie Cup...
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Aug 18, 12 •
2444 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok squad to Argentina named
The Springbok squad that will be travelling to Argentina was named in Cape Town on Saturday evening, with Craig Burden coming in for the injured Bismarck du Plessis at hooker. Du Plessis injured his right knee early in the game. He was taken for...
