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Aug 5, 11 •
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Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU Media Release – Springbok squad for Castle Tri-Nations home Tests named
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers on Friday named a 24-man squad featuring several players returning from injury rehabilitation for the home leg of the Castle Tri-Nations series. Six players remain on the injured list and unavailable for selection, although...
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Aug 5, 11 •
2227 Views •
National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Phone a Springbok and support rugby victims
Rugby fans once again have the chance to chat to their favourite Springbok heroes – and help the victims of serious rugby injuries at the same time – when the annual Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund telethon and banquet known as the Bell’s...
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Aug 4, 11 •
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International, SA Schools Team, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Academy & SA Schools teams to play French U18s
The SA Academy team for 2011 will take on the French U18s in the curtain raiser to the Castle Tri-Nations match between the Springboks and Australia in Durban on the 13 August 2011 at 14h15. Meanwhile the SA Schools team will play a second international...
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Aug 4, 11 •
2198 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Leaner, cleaner, simpler SARU unveiled
A more efficient and streamlined South African Rugby Union (SARU) was unveiled to rugby stakeholders by Jurie Roux, the organisation’s CEO, at the announcement of a major operational overhaul in Johannesburg on Thursday. SARU’s governance and operational...
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Aug 3, 11 •
1642 Views •
International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Canada outclass SA Women in Nations Cup opener
The South African Women’s rugby team put up a spirited first half performance but was eventually outclassed by a far stronger Canadian team who scored a convincing 52-17 win in their Nations Cup match in Ontario, Canada. The four-nation tournament kicked...
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Aug 2, 11 •
2352 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Fort Hare chase Winter Rose to Border crown
The most keenly contested Border Super League in many years reaches its climax this week with two previously unfancied sides, Winter Rose and Fort Hare, both looking to qualify for their maiden National Club Championships. A fascinating season has...
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Aug 1, 11 •
1598 Views •
International, National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks released for Absa Currie Cup action
A group of 23 players involved in the Springboks’ preliminary Rugby World Cup squad have been released back to their clubs and provinces to be available for Absa Currie Cup selection this weekend. The list includes 15 of the 29 players who were part of the...
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Jul 29, 11 •
1892 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Regent Kavaliers outplay Falcons in Wellington
The Regent Boland Kavaliers delivered another cracking performance in the Currie Cup First Division today, outplaying the Falcons with 52 points to 10 at the Boland Stadium in Wellington. The Kavaliers managed to score seven tries in the process, with the...
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Jul 22, 11 •
3614 Views •
Club Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Golden Lions win SARU Northern Sub-Union tournament
The Golden Lions were crowned SARU EBJ Mining Construction Northern Sub-Union champions on Friday after a hard-fought 32-22 victory over hosts the Leopards in the final at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom. The match was the climax of three days of action...
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Jul 22, 11 •
2256 Views •
Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bekker out of Springbok Rugby World Cup contention
Springbok lock forward Andries Bekker will undergo ankle surgery on Tuesday and has consequently been ruled out of contention for the Rugby World Cup. The 27-year-old, 2.08m lock was one of a number of players who missed selection for the Springboks’ first...
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Jul 21, 11 •
2302 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU Northern Sub-Union Day 2 – Leopards to face Golden Lions in final
The Leopards will face the Golden Lions in the final of the SARU EBJ Mining Construction Northern Sub-Union week being held in Potchefstroom, after both sides recorded hard-fought semi-final victories on Wednesday. The final will be played on Friday at...
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Jul 21, 11 •
2122 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Hargreaves drafted into Springbok starting XV
Sharks lock Alistair Hargreaves was on Thursday drafted into the Springboks’ starting XV for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Series Test against Australia in Sydney. He replaces Johann Muller who underwent further evaluation on his hamstring strain during...
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Jul 20, 11 •
2195 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers Team announced to face Griffons:
Absa Currie Cup First Division Regent Boland Kavaliers Team to face Griffons: Janro van Niekerk Clemen Lewis Eugene Butterworth Ligtoring Landman Henjo van Niekerk Thor Halvorsen Junior Bester Zandre Jordaan Bolla Conradie © Elgar Watts Danwel...
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Jul 20, 11 •
2747 Views •
School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Friends to cycle Coast2Coast in memory of Rugby Loving accident victim Connor Bell
On the 26th of March 2011, a young boyʼs life was tragically cut short. Now, 14 friends connected to the Bell family are cycling from Cape Town to Durban (coast to coast) in memory of Connor, and to raise funds for a trust set up in Connorʼs name. The...
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Jul 19, 11 •
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Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rovers eye Club Champs return
National club champions Jonsson College Rovers are one drawn match away from returning to Stellenbosch in September to defend their title, after the Durban side’s 63-0 dismantling of Crusaders in the KZN Fidelity Security Premier Division last weekend....
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Jul 19, 11 •
2534 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Pumas see off Blue Bulls at Northern Sub-Union Tournament
THE Pumas caused an upset on the first day of SARU’s EBJ Northern Sub-Union tournament being held at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom when they defeated the Blue Bulls 20-17 in the opening match of the week-long event on Monday. The Mpumalanga...
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Jul 18, 11 •
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International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby honours Madiba’s birthday
The President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the Springboks have sent messages of congratulations to Mr Nelson Mandela who celebrates his 93rd birthday today. “On behalf of the entire South African rugby fraternity I want to congratulate Madiba...
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Jul 18, 11 •
2272 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks complete first training run
World Cup-winning lock Johann Muller and star flanker Heinrich Brussow trained on their own on Monday as the Springboks had their first field session in Australia in preparation for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies in Sydney. The...
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Jul 17, 11 •
1714 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks arrive in Sydney
The Springboks arrived in Sydney on Sunday evening (Australian time) on their re-scheduled Qantas flight for the opening match of their Castle Tri-Nations campaign against Australia on Saturday. The team arrived 31 hours later than scheduled after...
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Jul 17, 11 •
3392 Views •
Currie Cup Results, National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Round 1
The Sharks started the defence of their Absa Currie Cup title in emphatic fashion against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban on Saturday, while GWK Griquas almost caused an upset in Cape Town. Three teams got their season off to winning starts – the...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Currie Cup Results, National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers start Currie Cup with impressive victory over Border
The Regent Boland Kavaliers enjoyed a great start to the Absa Currie Cup First Division at the Boland Stadium in Wellington today with a very impressive 69-12 victory over the Border Bulldogs. The halftime score was 31-12 for the Kavaliers. The...
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Jul 16, 11 •
5875 Views •
Craven Week, SA Schools Team, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Schools and SA Academy Teams Announced
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Saturday announced the players selected to the SA Schools and SA Academy Teams for 2011. These squads will compete in two international friendlies against a France Invitational squad in August. Golden...
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Jul 14, 11 •
3144 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Unilever Goes Green – in support of the Springboks
Unilever South Africa and The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today announced that Unilever has joined the Springbok sponsorship family as an Associate Sponsor to the Springbok team. The announcement was made at the Radisson Blu hotel in Johannesburg in the...
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Jul 14, 11 •
2425 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Peyper becomes South Africa’s 65th Test Referee
The 31-year-old Jaco Peyper will become South Africa’s 65th Test referee when he takes charge of the International match featuring Kenya and Zimbabwe on the 23 July 2011. Peyper, refereed at last year’s IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina; and at...
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Jul 13, 11 •
2826 Views •
Craven Week, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week Review – Day Three
The Free State Cheetahs continued their undefeated run in the 2011 Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week after they secured a nail-biting 14-11 victory against the Vodacom Blue Bulls thanks to a match-winning try by centre Jan Serfontein. The Grey College midfielder...
