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Jul 1, 11 •
4275 Views •
Craven Week, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Limpopo Blue Bulls takes honours at Coca-Cola U13 Craven Week
The Limpopo Blue Bulls secured a closely fought 8-6 victory over Western Province in the final match of the Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week played at Affies in Pretoria on Friday. Utility back Schalk Erasmus kicked a last minute 40-metre penalty to steer the...
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Jul 1, 11 •
2674 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Guma TAC explains terminiation at press conference
Johannebsurg 1 July 2011 “We have had the support of the Lions supporters and players throughout the process and we are sorry that we had to take a decision which is not good for the Lions.”, Guma chairman Robert Gumede said today while explaining why he...
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Jun 30, 11 •
2823 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on General Council of SARU to decide ABSA Currie Cup Format
The General Council of the South African Rugby Union has the final responsibility for determining the format of the Absa Curie Cup competition, Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union, confirmed at the launch of the 2011 tournament in Johannesburg on...
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Jun 30, 11 •
3357 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Women’s domestic season kicks off with rematch of 2010 final
The local domestic Women’s season kicks off on Saturday with a rematch of the 2010 Women’s Provincial Championship final between Western Province and the Golden Lions in Cape Town. Last year WP managed to break a five year winning streak of Eastern...
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Jun 30, 11 •
2118 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup – “My team, my passion”
South African rugby fans are known for their unwavering support for their provincial sides and that is exactly what they have been urged to provide at today’s launch of the 72nd Absa Currie Cup. The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division kicks off on...
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Jun 29, 11 •
2539 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Details revealed of Springbok Assessment Camp
The Springbok preliminary Rugby World Cup squad has been called into camp in Cape Town from July 5 to 8 to begin preparations for the international season. Stormers players will not attend if their team is involved in the Vodacom Super Rugby final. Charl...
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Jun 28, 11 •
2272 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Statement from Guma TAC regarding contract with Lions Rugby
Joint statement by Guma TAC, Mr. Robert Gumede & Ivor Ichikowitz Guma TAC confirmed they have withdrawn from the Lions transaction. We also confirm that Guma TAC has provided a detailed letter of withdrawal with several fundamental reasons to Golden Lions...
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Jun 28, 11 •
2991 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Shield for Tuks but Cup dream remains
FNB Tuks picked up the first of what they hope will be three pieces of silverware this season when they exacted revenge on fellow FNB Varsity Cup side Tshwane University of Technology in a Blue Bulls Carlton League match played at the LC de Villiers Stadium...
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Jun 23, 11 •
3461 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Regent Insurance Company Limited announces new 2-year sponsorship of Boland Rugby (Pty) Ltd
Regent Insurance Company Limited today announced its new 2-year sponsorship of Boland Rugby (Pty) Ltd at the home of the Boland Cavaliers, the Boland Stadium in Wellington. Regent is a well-respected insurer offering a comprehensive range of quality insurance...
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Jun 21, 11 •
3091 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Border clubs make their moves
• For all the latest nationwide premier league club fixtures, results and logs, go to www.sarugby.co.za or follow us on Twitter @saclubrugby. With just over 12 weeks remaining until the start of the 2011 National Club Championships, a number of...
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Jun 21, 11 •
2725 Views •
International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Free State lock joins SA U20 squad in Italy
Toyota Free State Cheetahs lock Carl Wegner will on Tuesday join up with the SA U20s in Treviso, Italy, where they are currently competing in the IRB Junior World Championship. Wegner was called up to replace the 19-year-old MTN Golden Lions lock Ruan...
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Jun 21, 11 •
2074 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Tips on how to survive 'Kiwiland – courtesy of Castle Lager
As a build up the road to New Zealand, Castle Lager has uploaded two more interesting video (Killing Time and The Great Outdoors). These Videos are part of an online competition, run by Castle Lager with a grand prize of TWO tickets to the New Zealand in...
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Jun 17, 11 •
2068 Views •
International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Under-20 team announced for England clash
South Africa Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has named his team to take on England in their final Pool C match at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship, at the Stadio Plebsicito in Padova on Saturday at 20h10 (local time in RSA). England and South Africa...
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Jun 15, 11 •
2718 Views •
School, School Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on FNB Classic Clashes 16 & 18 June 2011
Johannesburg – 15 June 2011: FNB Classic Clashes continue this weekend with a solitary fixture on the calendar, of epic proportions. First National Bank’s (FNB) sponsorship of the Rugby Classic Clashes is part of the bank’s commitment to support...
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Jun 15, 11 •
3850 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Progress gear up for maiden Club Champs
For all the latest nationwide premier league club fixtures, results and logs, go to www.sarugby.co.za or follow us on Twitter @saclubrugby. Progress Rugby Club of SWD became the first team to qualify for the 2011 National Club Champs on a dramatic...
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Jun 13, 11 •
2022 Views •
International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Nine changes for SA U20 clash against Ireland
SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has made nine changes to his team to take on Ireland in their second Pool C match at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Treviso Tuesday at 20h10 (local time in RSA). The SA Under-20s started their campaign on a winning...
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Jun 13, 11 •
1530 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Planning Camp concludes
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said the second national planning camp had achieved all its objectives when it concluded on Monday. Thirty seven players gathered in Durban on Sunday and Monday for a series of meetings in preparation for the coming...
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Jun 13, 11 •
2090 Views •
International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Final chance for young SA women to impress
Nicole Flandorff, a 19-year old prop from Southwestern Districts, was added to the SA Under-20 Women’s training squad for the next training camp from 16-19 June in Port Elizabeth. SARU will confirm the final squad of 26 players for next month’s U20...
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Jun 13, 11 •
2497 Views •
International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SANZAR Regulations to determine Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series qualifiers
On behalf of SANZAR, we would like to clarify how the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series qualifiers will be decided in the event that two or more teams finish the Vodacom Super Rugby regular season on equal log points. The final round of regular season...
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Jun 11, 11 •
6600 Views •
National, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby Legends join at Du Toitskloof Wines for Paarl Gimnasium Fundraiser
Rugby legends, amongst other, John McGrath, Pieter Rossouw, Toks van der Linde, Balie Swart and Schalk Burger Snr joined Du Toitskloof Wines in support of the Paarl Gimnasium Rugby fundraising event on 10 June. The evening was hosted by Du Toitskloof...
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Jun 9, 11 •
2360 Views •
International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA U20 team announced for Scotland clash
South Africa Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has named his team to take on Scotland in their opening Pool C match at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Padova on Friday at 20h10 (local time in RSA). There are eight changes in the starting line-up...
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Jun 8, 11 •
1809 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Five added to SA Women’s training squad
Five newcomers were added to the SA Women’s squad for their second training camp which starts on Thursday in Port Elizabeth. The enlarged group will assemble tomorrow morning in PE for the second of their regular monthly training camps. This is part of...
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Jun 8, 11 •
1703 Views •
International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The thirty-seven players called to a national planning camp named
Thirty-seven players have been called to a national planning camp in Durban on Sunday and Monday, the South African Rugby Union announced on Wednesday. The assembly is the second of three planned get-togethers for leading South African players and Springbok...
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Jun 7, 11 •
2460 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Old Greys look to repeat heroics
A ticket to the National Club Championships is up for grabs when Bloemfontein arch-rivals FNB Shimlas and Old Greys go head to head this weekend in the Free State First Division final. With 102 days remaining until the 2011 Club Champs kicks off in...
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Jun 7, 11 •
2395 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Castle Lager Crowns Bloemfontein Springbok SuperFans
Castle Lager has crowned Bloemfontein’s Springbok SuperFans in a tightly contested “scrum-off” held at the Free State Stadium during halftime when the Toyota Cheetahs played the Sharks on the 4th of June. The winning team displayed their strength...
