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Feb 5, 17 •
3447 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Shift in focus did it for us – Powell
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, on Sunday said he is super proud of his squad after the Blitzboks won the HSBC Sydney Sevens. This win comes a week after the team won the New Zealand leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Wellington. The win, their...
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Feb 5, 17 •
3461 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens bags HSBC Sydney Sevens to extend series lead
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday won the HSBC Sydney Sevens tournament, beating England 29-14 in the final, played at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. This win, their third in the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, also extended their lead in the overall...
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Jan 30, 17 •
1723 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Law amendments for 2017 season
Player welfare remains key Aimed at reducing negative play and increasing ball in play time Five changes to the Laws of Rugby will come into effect when the season kicks off in South Africa, following approval by the World Rugby Council late last year....
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Jan 29, 17 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Powell applauds team effort for win in Wellington
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, on Sunday applauded his team’s fighting spirit and determination following their victory in the HSBC Wellington Sevens tournament. The 26-5 win over Fiji in the final was only the second tournament win since 2002,...
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Jan 29, 17 •
3527 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens extend series lead, win HSBC Wellington Sevens
Seabelo Senatla breaks South African try-scoring record Coach Neil Powell wins Wellington Sevens, first as player and now as coach Springbok Sevens extend overall lead in series The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday clinched the HSBC Wellington Sevens...
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Jan 28, 17 •
7963 Views •
General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens in clean sweep on Day One of Wellington Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday made their ambition clear on Day One of the HSBC Wellington Sevens, played at the Westpac Stadium in the New Zealand capital. The South Africans delivered a strong performance in pool B and won all three their matches,...
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Jan 25, 17 •
3447 Views •
General News, Pale Toe •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Naas Botha se afrigtingsklinieke skop af!
“Hierdie is waarde toevoeging en om seker te maak die speler is beter toegerus, ek wil nie ʼn ou se werk uit sy hande vat nie, maar help om ʼn beter speler met ʼn beter standaard van spel te verseker vir more.” Só sê een van die rugbywêreld se legendes...
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Jan 24, 17 •
4225 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Varsity Rugby op pad in al sy glorie
Die 10de jaar van die gewilde FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International reeks het vandag afgeskop by die luukse Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club. Die hele boksemdais wat hierdie gewilde rugbyreeks vir die afgelope 10jaar aanbied...
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Jan 24, 17 •
3730 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on It’s count-down time for FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International
The FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International is entering into an exciting period as it celebrates a decade of producing rocking rugby, in 2017. The university rugby competition promises to continue to keep the nation entertained. Unique match-day...
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Dec 11, 16 •
7429 Views •
General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens – bigger and better in 2016
A total of 108,941 supporters flocked through the gates of the Cape Town Stadium this weekend and were treated to a try per minute during a highly successful second instalment of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens. The first day saw 53,946 people go through the...
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Dec 10, 16 •
4114 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blitzboks advance to Cup quarters in Cape Town
The Springbok Sevens team advanced to the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament in front of a packed Cape Town Stadium on Saturday after winning all three their pool matches. The hosts and defending champions topped Pool A with wins over...
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Dec 9, 16 •
2033 Views •
General News, Pale Toe •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Waarom Allister Coetzee nie sal loop nie
Simon Riekert #paletoe Ek het verlede jaar omtrent hierdie tyd berig oor Springbokbreier Heyneke Meyer, wat toe onder beleg was. Nou is dit ʼn jaar later, Heyneke het geloop en hy is vervang met Allister Coetzee wie na die terugkeer van ‘n droewige...
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Dec 3, 16 •
3737 Views •
Analysis, Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens crowned Dubai Champions
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday scored a well-deserving 26-14 win over Olympic Games Rugby Sevens champions, Fiji, to win the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament, the first of ten in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Spearheaded by 11 tries from World...
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Dec 3, 16 •
2822 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs and Brand ID (Canterbury) Announce New Sponsorship Deal
]: Canterbury SA , locally distributed by Brand ID Ignite , has announced their Associate Sponsorship of the Toyota Cheetahs for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, with immediate effect. The sponsorship will see Canterbury become the official kit supplier and...
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Nov 26, 16 •
1833 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby plans Springbok review and governance overhaul
Springbok turnaround strategy top priority Planned revamp of governance structures Review of selection of overseas-based players The president of SA Rugby outlined plans on Saturday night for an overhaul of SA Rugby administration as well as for a Springbok...
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Nov 23, 16 •
2520 Views •
Analysis, General News, Pale Toe •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Wat is nodig om die Springbokke weer die beste span te maak?
Simon Riekert van # paletoe skryf: Ek het met ʼn paar gevestigde feite, noem dit nou maar tradisies grootgeword, en een daarvan is dat ʼn mens gereeld moet braai. Die ander is dat die Springbokke die wêreld se beste span is. Daardie stelling was vir baie...
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Nov 21, 16 •
2883 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth to return home
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will not be considered for the Castle Lager Outgoing Test against Wales on Saturday as a result of the concussion he suffered against England two weeks ago and he will return home on Tuesday, the Springboks have confirmed. ...
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Nov 19, 16 •
1766 Views •
Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks apologise for Italian defeat
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and captain, Adriaan Strauss, apologised to the South African nation on Saturday after the team suffered a 20-18 loss against Italy in Florence earlier in the day. Coetzee described the loss as the darkest moment of his...
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Nov 19, 16 •
2550 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Statement from SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander
“The whole of South African rugby is extremely disappointed with this year’s Springbok results and deeply worrying aspects of the performances. It has not been good enough and no one is pretending otherwise. “We have a minimum target of winning three...
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Nov 14, 16 •
3282 Views •
Analysis, General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth ruled out of Italy clash
Eben Etzebeth will not be considered for the Springboks’ Test match against Italy on Saturday following the concussion he suffered against England, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said on Monday. The Springbok lock left the field in the first half after a...
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Nov 13, 16 •
2703 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks courage not enough at Twickenham
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said the defeat against England was hurtful, but he also praised his team for their courage at Twickenham, especially during the latter stages of the absorbing Test, which England won 37-21. “It’s hurting,” Coetzee said...
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Nov 12, 16 •
2829 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coetzee verras alweer vir die verkeerde redes
Kom ons wees nou maar eerlik, die einde van die jaar Toetse is veral vanjaar nie dit waarna ons uitsien nie en dis so asof ʼn mens heimlik hoop op die feit dat die rugbyseisoen genadig moet afsluit. Maar Saterdag wag daar ʼn verassing op een van die twee...
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Nov 7, 16 •
3002 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Roelof Smit ruled out of Springbok tour
Roelof Smit will miss the remainder of the Springboks’ Castle Lager Outgoing Tour after the young Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker sustained a torn pectoral muscle at training on Monday. The uncapped Smit played for the Springboks on Saturday against the...
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Nov 6, 16 •
2374 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok fullback Jesse Kriel returns to South Africa with lower leg injury
Springbok fullback Jesse Kriel will return to South Africa after he suffered a lower leg injury on Saturday against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London. Kriel has been replaced by Xerox Golden Lions centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg who was part of the...
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Nov 5, 16 •
1581 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bok coach pleased with some aspects of Wembley performance
The Springboks and the Barbarians played to an exciting 31-31 draw at Wembley on Saturday and Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, said afterwards he was pleased with some aspects of his young side’s performance. The teams scored five tries each and the...
