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Jun 6, 11 •
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International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks start preparations for Scotland clash
The SA U20 team arrived in the picturesque Italian city of Venice on Sunday and got straight to work as they prepare for their opening IRB Junior World Championship Pool C game on Friday against Scotland. The Baby Boks’ had their first training...
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Jun 3, 11 •
7239 Views •
International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU moves to accredit player agents
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has announced the names of 40 player agents, who have been accredited for 2011 by the Union under a new regulatory system. The registration system is designed to help players, provincial unions and agents ensure that...
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Jun 2, 11 •
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International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks aiming to improve record at World Champs
South Africa U20 centre Francois Venter on Thursday said that the Baby Boks are in top shape and insisted that this year’s team is confident of improving its record at the IRB Junior World Championships. The Baby Boks achieved bronze medal during last...
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May 31, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Triumphant Springbok Sevens back in South Africa
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu lauded his team and management for their resilience and character on the final day of the Edinburgh Sevens when they won their second HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in as many weeks, cementing their second place on the...
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May 31, 11 •
3547 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Heritage drives Jo’burg’s Raiders
The origins of Raiders Rugby Football Club may be traced back to the late nineteenth century but the Johannesburg-based team’s philosophy is rooted firmly in the future. The club was only officially formed in 1992, when unity was achieved between the...
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May 30, 11 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Castle Lager launches online competition with grand prize of TWO tickets to Rugby World Cup
Castle Lager is launching an online competition this week, with a grand prize of an all expenses paid trip for two to New Zealand in September. It’s fun and easy and includes weekly prizes, along with the jackpot that’ll be announced in 10 weeks time. The...
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May 29, 11 •
2272 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens captures Edinburgh crown with amazing comeback
Sibusiso Sithole powered his way to a brilliant solo try in the dying seconds to enable the Springbok Sevens to score a magnificent 38-35 victory over Australia at the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens on Sunday evening. The win was one of the most remarkable...
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May 28, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa unbeaten after day one in Edinburgh
The Springbok Sevens emerged unbeaten from day one at the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens to qualify for tomorrow’s play-offs where they will face Samoa in one of the four quarterfinal matches at Murrayfield. South Africa advanced to the last eight of the...
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May 25, 11 •
1936 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Call for RWC 2011 Opening Ceremony volunteers
On September 9, 2011 the eyes of the world will be on New Zealand for the start of Rugby World Cup 2011. Behind the scenes, it will take the combined effort of over 2000 volunteers in performing and support roles to make the Opening Ceremony one of this...
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May 24, 11 •
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Club Rugby, National, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Big derby in Durban
The club rugby spotlight will fall firmly on Durban on Friday when national club champions Jonsson College Rovers will look to extend an incredible winning streak when they face resurgent arch-rivals Acer Durban Collegians in a highly-anticipated KZN Fidelity...
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May 23, 11 •
1973 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens eyes second spot on Series log
London Sevens winners South Africa arrived in Scotland today with their eyes firmly set on capturing second spot in the HSBC Sevens World Series, which comes to and end this weekend at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. The Springbok Sevens produced a stirring...
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May 22, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa captures London Sevens title in style
South Africa produced an excellent tactical display to beat favourites Fiji 24-14 to win the Emirates Airline London Sevens title on Sunday evening before a crowd of more than 50 000 fans at Twickenham. Fiji, with a revamped squad and new coaching staff,...
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May 21, 11 •
1800 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa face Australia in London Sevens quarterfinals
The Springboks Sevens will play Australia in the Cup quarterfinals of the Emirates Airline London Sevens on Sunday morning after they finished second in Pool D on Saturday. A world record crowd of more than 54,000 fans attended the first day of the action at...
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May 19, 11 •
2359 Views •
International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Baby Boks down EP Kings
The SA Under-20s on Thursday night secured a morale boosting 31-16 victory over the EP Kings in their final match in preparation for this year’s IRB Junior World Championship which takes place in Italy. The Baby Boks ran in four tries and held their Port...
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May 19, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aim to end season on high note
The Springbok Sevens will be aiming to end the season on a high note, starting with the penultimate tournament of the HSBC Sevens World Series in London this weekend. Organisers of the Emirates Airline London Sevens are aiming to attract a record crowd of...
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May 17, 11 •
1974 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah Team Announced for clash with Rebels
Toyota Cheetahs vs Rebels Saturday, 21 May 2011 Kickoff: 17:15 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein The Toyota Cheetahs have named their team to face the Melbouborne Rebels on Saturday 21 May in Bloemfontein. As expected there are no major changes to the team...
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May 17, 11 •
3392 Views •
Club Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Griquas' Super League kicks off
With the Vodacom Cup a thing of the past and the Absa Currie Cup yet to start, rugby fans in the Northern Cape will shift their attention to their respective club teams as the Griqualand West Super League kicks off across South Africa’s largest rugby...
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May 13, 11 •
4412 Views •
General News, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU on track to breach R5m in Schools Aid Programme
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) is set to breach the R5m barrier on aid to rugby-playing schools after four local schools from the Boland Rugby Union each received rugby playing equipment and kit to the value of R10 000 from the SARU at an official...
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May 13, 11 •
2020 Views •
International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby’s thoughts with Joost, says SARU President
Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union, offered rugby’s support and prayers to Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen on Friday, after it was announced that the former player had been struck done by a serious illness. The...
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May 10, 11 •
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Club Rugby, National, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – A weekend of upsets
Welkom Rovers picked up their eighth win in a row in the Griffons’ First Division but it was the performance of underdogs Kroonstad that dominated talk in the Northern Free State on a weekend of upsets in nationwide club rugby action. There were...
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May 10, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Small-Smith to make Bok Sevens debut in London
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu has handed an international debut to another promising teenager after he included William Small-Smith in the 12-man squad for the last two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments later this month in England and Scotland. Three...
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May 9, 11 •
2896 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Castle Lager Crowns Joburg Springbok SuperFans!
Castle Lager has crowned Joburg’s Springbok SuperFans in a tightly contested “scrum-off” held at Coca Cola Park stadium just before the Lions vs. Cheetahs game on Friday 6 May 2011. The winning team, which included one avid female Springbok supporter,...
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May 8, 11 •
2787 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Review
The undefeated Pampas XV will compete in their first Vodacom Cup final next weekend after they defeated The Sharks XV 41-26 at Profert Olen Park in Potchefstroom on Friday. The Argentineans will host the defending champions, Vodacom Blue Bulls, after the...
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May 5, 11 •
2234 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Preview
The Vodacom Blue Bulls have selected an experienced side as they prepare for the daunting task of travelling to Kimberley on Saturday when they take on the joint most successful Vodacom Cup team yet, GWK Griquas, in a semi-final at GWK Park at 14h20. Eight...
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May 5, 11 •
2747 Views •
International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Castle Lager’s Search for Bok SuperFans Begins!
Castle Lager, creator and sponsor of the wildly popular Bafana Bafana and Proteas SuperFans, is extending its search for South Africa’s ultimate sports fans into new territory: rugby. As the only sponsor of all three major national sports teams, Castle...
