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Jun 11, 11 •
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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 •
2622 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 •
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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 •
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International, National, World Rugby •
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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 •
2781 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 •
2642 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...
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Jun 6, 11 •
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International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
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 •
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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 •
Johan Jonck •
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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
1996 Views •
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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
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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 •
4687 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 •
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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...
