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Feb 17, 11 •
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General News, National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU hosts education workshops on social drug dangers
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has spearheaded a tripartite project to warn rugby players of the dangers posed by social drug use. SARU launched the pilot project earlier this month in conjunction with SAIDS (the South African Institute for Drug Free...
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Feb 16, 11 •
4387 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls bank on experience against Lions
Vodacom Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, announced a very experienced side to face the Lions in the opening match of their Super Rugby campaign at Coca Cola Park on Saturday. The side will be led by Victor Matfield, who will be playing in his 110th Super match and...
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Feb 16, 11 •
2200 Views •
Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Du Preez proud of Bulls milestone
Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf, Fourie du Preez, describes his pending achievement of 100 Super Rugby matches for the Bulls as a ‘massive honour and milestone”. Du Preez will become the fourth Bulls centurion in Super Rugby – and their first backline...
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Feb 16, 11 •
1760 Views •
Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby match official changes – Week One
The following changes have been made to match officials for week one of Vodacom Super Rugby: Hurricanes v Highlanders, Wellington, Friday 18 February, Bryce Lawrence (injured) is replaced by Stuart Dickinson as Referee. The Sharks v Cheetahs, Durban, Saturday...
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Feb 15, 11 •
2069 Views •
International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SANZAR dedicates first round of Super Rugby to supporting disaster relief
Following the recent devastation caused by natural disasters in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, SANZAR has announced it will dedicate the first round of the new Super Rugby season to help drive awareness and support for disaster relief fundraising,...
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Feb 14, 11 •
2787 Views •
National, School, South Africa U18 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL WP team take the game to the kids
The DHl WP Vodacom Cup team will be hosting a coaching clinic for 100 primary school kids from the local community in the Bo Kaap. The clinic will take place at Schotsche Kloof Primary School in the Bo Kaap on Tuesday 15 February from 12pm – 1pm. All media,...
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Feb 14, 11 •
1585 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens claim USA title in Vegas
The South Africans Sevens rugby team captured their first HSBC Sevens World Series tournament title of the season with a superb 24-14 victory over Fiji in Las Vegas early on Monday morning (SA time). The Springbok Sevens scored three tries in a dazzling first...
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Feb 13, 11 •
2123 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face England in Las Vegas semis
The South African Sevens rugby team scored a 19-14 victory over Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning (SA time) to book their first semi-final of the HSBC Sevens World Series season against England (9.13pm, live on SS1). Tries from the impressive...
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Feb 10, 11 •
2620 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Lions vs Southern Kings Team Announcement
The Lions will be playing the Southern Kings on Friday, 11 February 2011 in their last warm up match ahead of the 2011 Super Rugby competition. Following the Lions 82 – 19 win over Tucuman last night at Coca-Cola Park, John Mitchell, Head Coach of the Lions...
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Feb 9, 11 •
2086 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Referees feature in Vodacom Super Rugby appointments
Three South African referees – Mark Lawrence, Jonathan Kaplan and Marius Jonker – will feature in round one of the Vodacom Super Rugby when the competition kicks off on Friday 18 February 2011. Lawrence will referee the historic Australian derby in...
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Feb 9, 11 •
2376 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU assists South Western District Eagles
Johan Prinsloo has been appointed as the acting chief executive officer of the South Western District Eagles, at the province’s request, it was confirmed by the South African Rugby Union on Wednesday. Prinsloo, the former CEO of SARU, has been seconded from...
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Feb 5, 11 •
1751 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Fiji continues hold over Springbok Sevens
Fiji continued its stranglehold over the Springbok Sevens with a 26-12 victory over the South Africans in the Plate final of the New Zealand Sevens in Wellington earlier today. The two teams played to an exciting 7-7 draw in their pool match on Friday, with...
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Feb 4, 11 •
1820 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bok Sevens to play Australia in Cup Quarters
The Springbok Sevens will play Australia in the Cup Quarterfinals of the NZI Sevens tournament in Wellington after they ended day one in second position in Pool D following their 7-7 draw against Fiji. The Boks ended the day with six log points after they...
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Feb 3, 11 •
2899 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL WP Vodacom Cup team for friendly announced
Newly appointed head coach of the DHL WP Vodacom Cup side, John Dobson, today announced his team to play the DHL WP Amateur side at Newlands on Saturday 5 February. Kick off is at 14h45 and the game is a curtain raiser match to the main game between the DHL...
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Feb 3, 11 •
8599 Views •
International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Absa confirmed as new official sponsor of Springboks
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) named the Absa Group Limited as the new official sponsor of the Springboks at a launch ceremony in Johannesburg on Thursday. The five-year agreement will see the Absa name and logo appearing on the playing and training...
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Feb 2, 11 •
1853 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Lions announce side to play University of Johannesburg
The Lions will be playing the University of Johannesburg on Thursday, 3 February 2011 at the Witwatersrand University. Kick off is at 5pm. The Lions team was announced this afternoon and is: 15. James Kamana 14. Jannie Boshoff 13. Martiz Hoffman 12. Joubert...
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Feb 2, 11 •
3472 Views •
International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Boks unite behind the Proteas
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and vice-captain Victor Matfield presented the Proteas, South Africa’s national cricket team, with a special banner to wish them luck for the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, to be held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh...
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Feb 2, 11 •
2849 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers team to play the Sharks announced
DHL STORMERS ANNOUNCE TEAM TO TAKE ON THE SHARKS IN THE FINAL MATCH OF THE NEO AFRICA TRI-SERIES Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Sharks in the final game of the Neo Africa Tri-Series on Saturday (17h00) at...
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Feb 2, 11 •
1663 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens eager to stamp out mistakes
Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, hopes that a new approach in the build-up towards the Wellington Sevens will have the desired effect when his team play in the New Zealand leg of the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series on Friday and Saturday. Treu has done...
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Feb 1, 11 •
4032 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Lions Rugby announce that Butch James is joining the Pride
Lions Rugby today announced the signing of Springbok 2007 Rugby World Cup winner, fly-half Andrew “Butch” James. Currently playing for Bath in the English Aviva Premiership, Butch returns to South Africa in May this year, to play for the Lions for the...
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Feb 1, 11 •
2498 Views •
General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Super Rugby coaches BokSmart certified
South African rugby’s elite coaches were leading the way for the rest of the game, said Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union on Monday. All five of the Vodacom Super Rugby franchise head coaches have been BokSmart certified in preparation for...
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Jan 31, 11 •
2708 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Lions announce side to play Sharks in Neo Africa Tri-Series
The Lions will be playing the Sharks on Tuesday, 1 February 2011 in the Neo Africa Tri-Series. The team was announced this afternoon and is: JC Janse van Rensburg Martin Bezuidenhout Patric Cilliers George Earle Franco van der Merwe Derick Minnie Joshua...
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Jan 31, 11 •
2388 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SANZAR appoints Operations Manager
Leading rugby administrator Brendan Morris has been appointed Operations Manager for the newly-established SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia Rugby) organisation. Morris has been involved in the management of international sporting events and elite...
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Jan 28, 11 •
3056 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Boland looking sharp in defeating Pukke 27-8 in Wellington
Boland looked a well drilled side as they defeated Pukke with relative ease and a scoreline of 27-8. The match took place in a very hot Wellington. Herewith the match summary received in Afrikaans from Wellington: “Die Boland Kavaliers kan tevrede voel...
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Jan 28, 11 •
3526 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA U20 Management team confirmed
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed the SA U20 management team for the forthcoming season at its monthly Executive meeting in Cape Town earlier this week. Former GWK Griquas coach Dawie Theron will lead a coaching team which includes the previous...
