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  • Bekker out of Springbok Rugby World Cup contention

    Jul 22, 11 • 2304 Views • Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World RugbyComments 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...

  • SARU Northern Sub-Union Day 2 – Leopards to face Golden Lions in final

    Jul 21, 11 • 2393 Views • Club Rugby, Varsity & ClubComments 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...

  • Hargreaves drafted into Springbok starting XV

    Jul 21, 11 • 2225 Views • International, World RugbyComments 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...

  • Regent Boland Kavaliers Team announced to face Griffons:

    Jul 20, 11 • 2234 Views • NationalComments 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...

  • Friends to cycle Coast2Coast in memory of Rugby Loving accident victim Connor Bell

    Jul 20, 11 • 2830 Views • SchoolComments 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...

  • Rovers eye Club Champs return

    Jul 19, 11 • 2774 Views • Club Rugby, Varsity & ClubComments 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....

  • Pumas see off Blue Bulls at Northern Sub-Union Tournament

    Jul 19, 11 • 2625 Views • NationalComments 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...

  • Rugby honours Madiba’s birthday

    Jul 18, 11 • 1863 Views • International, National, World RugbyComments 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...

  • Springboks complete first training run

    Jul 18, 11 • 2337 Views • International, World RugbyComments 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...

  • Springboks arrive in Sydney

    Jul 17, 11 • 1791 Views • International, World RugbyComments 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...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Round 1

    Jul 17, 11 • 3464 Views • Currie Cup Results, NationalComments 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...

  • Regent Boland Kavaliers start Currie Cup with impressive victory over Border

    Jul 16, 11 • 3286 Views • Currie Cup Results, NationalComments 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...

  • SA Schools and SA Academy Teams Announced

    Jul 16, 11 • 5986 Views • Craven Week, SA Schools Team, SchoolComments 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...

  • Unilever Goes Green – in support of the Springboks

    Jul 14, 11 • 3253 Views • International, World RugbyComments 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...

  • Peyper becomes South Africa’s 65th Test Referee

    Jul 14, 11 • 2489 Views • International, World RugbyComments 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...

  • Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week Review – Day Three

    Jul 13, 11 • 2908 Views • Craven Week, SchoolComments 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...

  • Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week Review – Day Two

    Jul 12, 11 • 4193 Views • Craven Week, SchoolComments Off on Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week Review – Day Two

    The KwaZulu Natal Under-18 team held their composure and nerve and went to secure a deserved 23-21 victory against DHL Western Province in their Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week clash played at the GWK Park in Kimberley. Both teams each scored three tries in...

  • Muller, Oosthuizen closer to touring with Boks

    Jul 12, 11 • 1863 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Muller, Oosthuizen closer to touring with Boks

    Lock Johann Muller and prop Coenie Oosthuizen sat out the morning training once more on Tuesday, but should be cleared to leave with the Springbok team on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations on Friday, said Springbok coach Peter de Villiers following...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division: Regent Boland Kavaliers vs Border (16 July 2011, 16:00 – Boland Stadium, Wellington)

    Jul 12, 11 • 2887 Views • NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division: Regent Boland Kavaliers vs Border (16 July 2011, 16:00 – Boland Stadium, Wellington)

    Regent Boland Kavaliers Team to face Border:   Charl du Plessis Clemen Lewis Eugene Butterworth Ligtoring Landman Henjo van Niekerk Milroy Isaacs Thor Halvorsen Junior Bester Bolla Conradie © Elgar Watts Danwel Demas Braam Gerber PJ Vermeulen Cornal...

  • Free State and Blue Bulls dazzle at Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 11, 11 • 3103 Views • Craven Week, SchoolComments Off on Free State and Blue Bulls dazzle at Coca-Cola Craven Week

      The Free State Under-18s and Blue Bulls Under-18 teams kicked off the 2011 edition of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week to an entertaining start after both teams secured convincing victories during the action of day one at GKW Park in Kimberley. In...

  • Next generation of SA Women's players travel to USA

    Jul 10, 11 • 2826 Views • InternationalComments Off on Next generation of SA Women's players travel to USA

    The next generation of South African Women players leave for the United States later today to participate in the Under-20 Nations Cup in Santa Barbara. The youngsters will be one of four teams taking part in the U20 Women Nations Cup at the University of...

  • USSA Rugby Tournament – Day 3 results

    Jul 8, 11 • 4844 Views • Club Rugby, Varsity & ClubComments Off on USSA Rugby Tournament – Day 3 results

    Day 3 (Friday 08 July) Results – USSA Rugby Tournament 2011, Wellington.   UKZN 14, Varsity College 7 Mthatha 43, Mafikeng 5 Cida 14, Limpopo 5 VUT 24, DUT 0 Fort Hare 15, UWC 14 George 38, NWU Vaal 14 Shimlas 20, UCT 12 Namibia 20, Ibika 5 Pukke...

  • EP takes honours at Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week

    Jul 7, 11 • 3082 Views • School, School Rugby Fixtures, School Rugby ResultsComments Off on EP takes honours at Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week

    Eastern Province claimed top honours at the 2011 Coca-Cola Under-16 Grant Khomo following their 34-12 victory over SWD Eagles in the final match played in Queenstown on Thursday. The team from Port Elizabeth played some enjoyable, running rugby at the Queens...

  • Cavaliers ready for Currie Cup kick-off

    Jul 7, 11 • 2426 Views • NationalComments Off on Cavaliers ready for Currie Cup kick-off

    The Boland Cavaliers beat WP u.21 Team 29-0 at the Van Der Stel Sports fields in Stellenbosch on Tuesday in a friendly match.   Although both teams enjoyed their fair share of possession, the Cavaliers were much more clinical than the u.21’s with ball...

  • USSA Rugby Tournament – Day 2 results

    Jul 7, 11 • 4542 Views • Club Rugby, Varsity & ClubComments Off on USSA Rugby Tournament – Day 2 results

    Day 2 (Wednesday 06 July) Results – USSA Rugby Tournament 2011, Wellington.   WSU Buffalo 36, Namibia 5 George 36, VUT 81 Mthatha 81, Limpopo 3 Mafikeng 13, Cida 8 CUT 30, UWC 27 Venda 17, Zululand 0 Ibika 27, DUT 10 Rhodes 30, UKZN 6 Fort Hare 21,...