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Apr 14, 11 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Gilbert launches unique Virtuo RWC 2011 ball
Gilbert, the official Rugby World Cup ball suppliers, are proud to announce the release of the official match ball for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand –termed the Gilbert Virtuo – its major differentiator is in its design and the technology behind...
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Apr 13, 11 •
2285 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA U20 Women continue with preparation in Port Elizabeth
The group of 37 SA Women’s Under-20 players will get a final chance to impress the selectors when they gather from Friday in Port Elizabeth for another training camp in preparation for the upcoming Under-20 Nations Cup in the USA. SARU will reduce the...
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Apr 13, 11 •
3277 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Port Elizabeth named as new host of SA Sevens event
Port Elizabeth will host the South African leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, after coming out as clear winners in a competitive tendering process. The announcement was made by the South African Rugby Union in Cape Town on Wednesday after the recommendation...
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Apr 12, 11 •
2350 Views •
International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens players added to SA U20 Training Squad
Utility backs Paul Jordaan, William Small-Smith and Craig Barry have been drafted in to the SA Under-20 training squad that will participate in a four-day conditioning and training camp in Cape Town from Sunday. The trio will make their first appearance at a...
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Apr 12, 11 •
2866 Views •
Club Rugby, National, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Week 2
Two-time National Club Champions Despatch put a forgettable 2010 season behind them when they recorded a 57-14 victory over Grahamstown Brumbies on the opening weekend of the Eastern Province Grand Challenge. The result was a personal triumph for a new-look...
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Apr 11, 11 •
1799 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Fiji rematch for Springbok Sevens in London
The IRB has announced the pools and schedule of matches for the seventh and penultimate round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Airline London Sevens to be staged at Twickenham Stadium on 21-22 May. Apart from New Zealand and England, South Africa...
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Apr 11, 11 •
2289 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Venues of SARU tournaments confirmed
The SARU National Club Championships will again be hosted by the Western Province Rugby Football Union at Stellenbosch University’s Danie Craven Stadium later this year, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Monday. This prestigious tournament,...
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Apr 8, 11 •
2382 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU appoints coaches for Women’s team
Denver Wannies was reappointed as coach of the SA Women’s rugby team for this year, the South African Rugby Union announced today. He was appointed for a period of three years. Wannies reapplied for the coaching job after SARU advertised all the management...
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Apr 7, 11 •
2182 Views •
International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa to host IRB Junior World Championship 2012
Rugby’s premier age grade competition will be played in South Africa next year after the International Rugby Board awarded the hosting rights to the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 to the South African Rugby Union (SARU). Cape Town and Stellenbosch, both...
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Apr 7, 11 •
2077 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Seven
It’s the penultimate round of Vodacom Cup league matches and while a few teams will struggle to make the quarter-finals, it’s make or break for seven provinces. At the top of the respective logs, GWK Griquas and the Pampas XV will be aiming to maintain...
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Apr 6, 11 •
1830 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL WP name team to take on the Pumas
John Dobson , head coach of DHL WP, today named the team to take on the Pumas at DHL Newlands on Saturday 9 April. Kick off at 14h40. Gates open at 14h15. The DHL Stormers take on the Reds in the main fixture at 17h05. The team is as follows: 15. Conrad...
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Apr 5, 11 •
2577 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Week 1
FNB Maties, the 12-time SAA National Club Champions, firmly closed the book on their disappointing FNB Varsity Cup campaign when they recorded a resounding win on the opening weekend of the Western Province Super League A last Saturday. The Stellenbosch...
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Apr 4, 11 •
2556 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Land Rover SA announces Rugby World Cup consumer competition
Johannesburg, South Africa – 18th March 2011: Land Rover South Africa joins the Rugby World Cup 2011 festivities as they launch a nationwide consumer competition for 11 lucky winners to witness a day in rugby history at this year’s Rugby World Cup 2011 in...
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Apr 3, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Gallant Springbok Sevens beaten by NZ in Adelaide Cup final
South Africa lost an absorbing Adelaide Sevens Cup Final 28-20 against New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday morning (SA time). The Adelaide Oval has proven to be a happy hunting ground for the fast South African team in the past, who were playing in...
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Apr 3, 11 •
1885 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Six
The Pampas XV and DHL Western Province continued their unbeaten campaigns in this year’s Vodacom Cup after both South Section teams secured convincing “away” victories this weekend. The Argentineans recorded their sixth victory in the 2011 competition...
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Apr 2, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Fiji in Adelaide quarters
South Africa beat France and Japan and lost to defending champions Samoa to qualify for the Cup quarterfinals of the Adelaide Sevens, where they will play against Fiji in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday morning. The Springboks Sevens, Adelaide winners in 2008...
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Apr 1, 11 •
2759 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Minister of Sport urges SARU, Springboks to share expertise
The Minister of Sport and Recreation of South Africa, Mr Fikile Mbalula, opened the eleventh annual general council meeting of the South African Rugby Union in Newlands on Friday morning. In his brief address to the general council members of SARU, the...
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Mar 31, 11 •
1759 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Stick suspended for three weeks
Eastern Province Kings fullback Mzwandile Stick was on Thursday suspended for three weeks after he attended a Judicial Hearing following his red card offence during a Vodacom Cup match against the MTN Golden Lions. Stick was red carded by referee Francois...
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Mar 31, 11 •
3021 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on MTN Lions Team and Naming Rights Announcement
Lions Professional Rugby is pleased to announce that the team is now officially called the MTN Lions. This follows the recent signing of a three-year sponsorship deal by the mobile operator of Lions Professional Rugby. The extension of MTN’s rights as...
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Mar 31, 11 •
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National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Six
Almost half of the 30-man SA U20 squad that recently returned from a three-match tour of Argentina will add a youthful boost to the Vodacom Cup this weekend as they represent their various provincial teams. Toyota Free State Cheetahs coach Pine Pienaar is...
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Mar 31, 11 •
2129 Views •
International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Theron satisfied with progress of Baby Boks
SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Thursday insisted that he was satisfied with the steady progress of his Baby Boks following their three-match tour of Argentina. The South African national junior team secured two victories against the Argentinean U20s which...
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Mar 30, 11 •
2551 Views •
International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Contracted Group announced
Eleven players with more than 50 Test caps – two of whom have more than a century to their name – are among the 23 players who have been contracted to the Springboks for the 2011 season, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Wednesday....
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Mar 30, 11 •
2232 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on EPRU appeal dismissed for ineligible players finding
The Eastern Province Rugby Union’s (EPRU) appeal against the decisions of Judicial Officer (JO) Mr Koos Basson’s finding that the union was guilty of breaching regulation 4.2 of the Players Status, Player Contracts and Player Movements Regulations was...
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Mar 30, 11 •
2396 Views •
International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Christchurch RWC 2011 Pool Match rescheduling decisions/Otago Stadium confirmed
Three pool matches to remain in South Island Otago Stadium confirmed as RWC 2011 match venue Tickets refunded in April, priority purchase period in May Team Base changes announced Tournament Organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) today announced the...
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Mar 29, 11 •
2774 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Loffie changes Boland team for match against Leopards
The Boland Cavaliers’ director of coaching, Eugene Eloff, made three changes and two positional changes to his starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Leopards in Potchefstroom. PJ van Zyl will play eighth man, with Allister Kettledas on the...
