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Dec 10, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sevens Boks to play England in Cup Quarters
The Springbok Sevens will host England in the Cup quarterfinals of the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament on Saturday at 13h38. The Boks topped pool D after they secured convincing victories over Argentina (29-5), Zimbabwe (33-7) and Portugal (38-0) at the...
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Dec 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Delport one of three Springbok Sevens changes for George
Paul Delport returns to the Springbok Sevens squad in place of Renfred Dazel in one of three changes named by coach, Paul Treu for his team’s home leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series which starts on Friday in George. Dazel suffered concussion after...
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Dec 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on SARU and HSBC joins hands with TAG Rugby
SARU and HSBC joined hands on Tuesday and successfully hosted a Tag Rugby clinic with the local community of George and other event sponsors. The Springbok Sevens along with the Namibian and Kenyan teams competing in this weekend’s Emirates Airline SA...
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Dec 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Teams ready to ‘Push the Tempo’ in George
The 16 teams competing in this weekend’s Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament are ready to ‘Push the Tempo’ and are promising spectators to look forward to great non-stop rugby entertainment in George this weekend. Springboks Sevens captain Kyle Brown,...
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Dec 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Cecil Afrika looking forward to George tournament
Springbok Sevens flyer Cecil Afrika, who has established himself as the team’s main attacking weapon in just one full season of international sevens rugby, is looking forward to play in front of local fans at this weekend’s Emirates Airline SA Sevens...
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Dec 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Teams settled ahead of Emirates Airline SA Sevens
The sixteen teams that will be competing in this weekend’s Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament have settled in after they arrived in George yesterday on two separate flights from Dubai via Cape Town. Most sides took it easy today after arriving late in...
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Dec 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on Treu adds four to Springbok Sevens squad
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu added four players to the South African squad on Monday in preparation for the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament on Friday and Saturday in George. Paul Delport, Jacques Engelbrecht, Steven Hunt and Chris Dry were added to...
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Dec 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks take positives from three-out-of-four tour
The Springboks departed from Britain and Ireland on Sunday with coach Peter de Villiers declaring the five-week tour with an injury-hit squad as a qualified success. The Springboks won three of their four Tests before an experimental and further injury-hit...
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Dec 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens win the Plate in Dubai
The Springbok Sevens shrugged off a heartbreaking loss to Fiji in the Cup quarterfinals to beat Australia 19-12 in the Plate Final of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on Saturday. Cecil Afrika scored three tries to help his side avenged their 19-14 loss...
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Dec 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens against Fiji in Dubai quarter-finals
The Springbok Sevens will have to overcome Fiji tomorrow morning if they want to advance to the semi-finals of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens. South Africa lost 19-14 in their last Pool C match against Australia to finish second in their pool. The Dubai...
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Dec 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Arrival times of international Sevens teams in George
We would like to share with supporters the arrival times of the 16 teams that will be participating in the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament which takes place at Outeniqua Park in George on the 10 and 11 December 2010. Teams will travel in two groups from...
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Dec 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Outcomes of SARU General Council meeting
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) held its last General Council meeting for the year on Friday in Newlands. The Council agreed to adopt the policy pertaining to the New Zealand Maori, which now paves the way for matches between South African teams and the...
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Dec 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Baby Bok hopefuls to undertake scientific testing
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) revealed the names of 43 players that will participate in scientific and medical testing in Cape Town on Monday as the SA Under-20s begin preparations for next year’s IRB Junior World Championship in Italy. The physical...
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Dec 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Lionel Mapoe returns to South Africa
Springbok Sevens flyer Lionel Mapoe has returned home from Dubai after his ankle injury failed to respond to treatment. He was due to make his return to action for the SA Sevens B-team in an invitational tournament starting on Friday in Dubai. Mapoe joined...
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Dec 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on Feast of activities lined up for Emirates Airline SA Sevens
SARU and its tournament sponsors have lined up an exciting list of events for next week in George where the annual Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament will be staged again. The international Sevens spectacle is the second stop on the eight-tournament IRB...
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Dec 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on BokSmart certifies first Quadriplegic rugby coach
Dan Lombard, a C4/5 Quadriplegic recorded a notable landmark when he became the first quadriplegic rugby coach to attend a BokSmart Safety Course, hosted by the Blue Bulls Rugby Union at Loftus Versfeld last week. However, he is the second wheel-chair bound...
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Dec 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Werner Kruger called up to Springbok squad
Uncapped prop Werner Kruger has been called up to the Springbok squad for Saturday’s game against the Barbarians at Twickenham in London. Kruger will depart for London tonight and will take his place on the Bok bench for this match, the last of the tour....
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Dec 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Trio make Springbok debuts in Barbarians clash
The uncapped trio of centre Andries Strauss, flyhalf Elton Jantjies and prop Coenie Oosthuizen will make their first appearance in the Springbok jersey on Saturday when they were named in the starting line-up to meet the Barbarians in the season-ending finale...
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Nov 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Andries Strauss replaces injured Zane Kirchner
Uncapped centre Andries Strauss will join the Springboks in London on Wednesday after being called up as a replacement for the injured Zane Kirchner for the tour finale against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday. Kirchner suffered a concussion and a...
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Nov 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Media speculation on future of Springbok assistant coaches
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has noted with concern the persistent media reports relating to the future of the Springbok assistant coaches. Andy Marinos, the SARU manager for National teams said these media reports, the latest in a series of...
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Nov 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on SWD Eagles continue BokSmart drive
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) applauded the efforts of the SWD Eagles Rugby Union after their professional and amateur coaches recently concluded their BokSmart certification. The BokSmart programme, has educated almost 17 000 coaches and referees...
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Nov 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Juan Smith assumes Springbok captaincy
Vodacom Cheetahs flanker Juan Smith was on Sunday named as captain of the Springbok squad for Saturday’s season-ending finale against the Barbarians at Twickenham. Smith assumes the captaincy from Victor Matfield who was one of seven players released as the...
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Nov 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on New Sports Minister presents Boks’ jerseys
All South Africans would be cheering the Springboks on for Saturday’s Test against England, they were told by the Honourable Mr Fikile Mbalula, the minister for Sport and Recreation, when he presented the team with their match jerseys in London on...
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Nov 25, 10 •
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Comments Off on Matfield nominated for IRB Player of the Year 2010
Springbok lock Victor Matfield was today included on the shortlist of nominees by the International Rugby Board for the IRB Player of the Year 2010 Award, in association with Emirates Airline. The winner of the prestigious individual accolade will be...
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Nov 25, 10 •
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Comments Off on Theron looking forward to develop SA’s rugby talent
Dawie Theron, the SA Under-20 coach designate, on Thursday said he was looking forward to work with SARU in an attempt to further develop South Africa’s rugby talent. The former Springbok prop, who represented South Africa in 13 tests, was on Wednesday...
