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Jun 26, 13 •
5639 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Mixed feelings for Springbok Sevens teams in Moscow
There were mixed feelings in Moscow on Wednesday where the Springbok Men’s and Women’s teams were fine-tuning their preparations ahead of the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens, which will be held at the Luzhniki Stadium in the Russian capital. The men’s...
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Jun 26, 13 •
10849 Views •
General News, School, School Rugby Rankings •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on South Africa’s TOP 30 Schools 1st XV Rugby Rankings for 26 June 2013
Information compiled by Nelio de Sa Twitter @NelioDeSa Rankings explained 26 June 2013 1 Afrikaans Hoer Seunskool Pta (Affies) 2 Paarl Gimnasium 3 Hoërskool Outeniqua (Kwaggas) 4 Grey College 5 Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen (Jansies) 6 Hoërskool Garsfontein...
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Jun 26, 13 •
5913 Views •
Craven Week, General News, Primary Schools, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Coca-Cola u13 Craven Week Another Step To Get Rugby Into Limpopo Rural Areas
THE COCA-COLA UNDER 13 WEEK IS ANOTHER STEP IN LIMPOPO’S PLAN TO TAKE RUGBY TO RURAL AREAS 26 June 2013. Sports development cannot succeed without the committed support of sponsors, and the case of Limpopo Blue Bulls Primary Schools Rugby and their...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers Team Announced To Play The Cheetahs at Newlands
Fourie to lead the DHL Stormers Deon Fourie will captain the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby encounter against the Cheetahs at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h15). Absa Currie Cup-winning captain Fourie, who will wear the No.7 jersey this...
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Jun 26, 13 •
3212 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Dewald Potgieter to captain Vodacom Bulls against Southern Kings
Experienced loose forward Dewald Potgieter will captain the Vodacom Bulls for the first time this weekend and will shift to No 8 in place of regular skipper Pierre Spies, who has been ruled out for the remainder of 2013 with a bicep injury. The Vodacom...
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Jun 26, 13 •
3567 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced for clash with DHL Stormers
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Stormers on Saturday, 29 June at 19:15 in Cape Town. TOYOTA CHEETAHS No. Position name 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP...
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Jun 26, 13 •
1896 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Hurricanes side announced to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton
The Hurricanes return to the Investec Super Rugby competition this Friday with two newer faces in the back three. Matt Proctor and James Marshall will join Julian Savea as the back three combination to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton. The starting 15 has few...
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Jun 26, 13 •
2852 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on EP Kings announced to play Pumas
EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY PUMAS AT NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, PORT ELIZABETH FRIDAY 28 JUNE 2013 15. Scott van Breda 11. Hadleigh Parkes 13. Wayne Stevens 12. Siyabonga...
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Jun 26, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings side announced to play against the Bulls
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE BULLS AT LOFTUS VERSFELD SATURDAY 29 JUNE 2013 15. SP Marais 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Captain) 14. ...
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Jun 26, 13 •
3241 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings skipper, Luke Watson, out for six months
Southern Kings skipper, Luke Watson, has been ruled out for the rest of the 2013 rugby season, following an injury to his ankle. Watson, who was assessed by one of the foremost ankle specialists in Cape Town yesterday [SUBS: Tuesday 25 June 2013] will have to...
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Jun 25, 13 •
7511 Views •
Craven Week, Craven Week Results, General News, Primary Schools, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Day Two Of The Cola-Cola Craven Week Saw Some Teams Recover Well From The First Day & Others Confirm Their Dominance
25 June 2013. Day two of the Coca-Cola under-13 Craven Week in Bela-Bela saw the teams that came into the week as favourites to play in Friday’s prestigious main game all successfully negotiate their second hurdle and set themselves up for what will in...
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Jun 25, 13 •
4496 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Agreement reached between The Sharks and John Plumtree
The Sharks confirmed that discussions were held today between representatives of themselves and John Plumtree (“the Parties”). It was mutually and amicably agreed between the Parties to part ways with immediate effect. The terms of the agreement...
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Jun 25, 13 •
6059 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Franse Flair maak buiging vanaf plaasvervangersbank vir Regent Boland Kavaliers
Die Regent Boland Kavaliers se nuwe losskakel-aanwins, Leonard (Len) Olivier, het Maandag by die span aangemeld ter voorbereiding vir die Absa Curriebeker Eersteliga seisoen en sal Saterdag vanaf die plaasvervangersbank diens doen teen die Luiperde op die...
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Jun 25, 13 •
5313 Views •
Craven Week, General News, Primary Schools, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Tempo rises on Day 2 at Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week
The Coca-Cola Under-13 Craven Week delivered another gripping day of action at Warmbad Hoȅrskool in Bela-Bela on Tuesday as the tempo and quality of rugby rose to a new level with the teams settled in and the nerves forgotten. For South Western Districts,...
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Jun 25, 13 •
2411 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens ready for Moscow mission
The Springbok Women Sevens team arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, keen to improve in their second Rugby World Cup Sevens appearance. The South Africans surprised many in the inaugural Women’s tournament in 2009, where they made the semi-finals of the Dubai...
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Jun 25, 13 •
2565 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Theron believes Junior Boks are on the right track
The Junior Springboks rugby squad arrived in South Africa on Tuesday from France where they claimed the bronze medal after beating New Zealand in a thrilling playoff match on Sunday before a capacity crowd in Vannes. South Africa lost only one of their five...
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Jun 25, 13 •
2966 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The Sharks Medical Update and Injury List
25 June 2013:This week sees Vodacom Super Rugby action make a welcome return after the June international window. The Sharks will be determined to finish the tournament strongly, when they take on the Blues on Saturday, 29th June at Growthpoint KINGS PARK....
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Jun 25, 13 •
6561 Views •
Craven Week, Craven Week Results, General News, Primary Schools, School •
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Comments Off on Welfare of the Player Is An Important Feature Of Coca-Cola u13 Craven Week
25 June 2013. The Coca-Cola under-13 Craven Week, under way in Bela-Bela this week is a celebration of rugby’s potential, with the best of the players who are only just finding their feet in game showing their skills in front of an enthusiastic...
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Jun 25, 13 •
6888 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on HSBC’s Lions Weekly video: O’Driscoll, Robinson, Gregan and Roff on the first test
Herewith an exclusive interview with Brian O’Driscoll the morning after the first test, as well as views from former Wallaby winger Joe Roff, former two-time Lions tourist Jason Robinson and former Wallaby scrum-half George Gregan. A full transcript...
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Jun 25, 13 •
3621 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on New experimental laws to be introduced in SA from Friday
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Tuesday that it would implement a new set of experimental Laws in all local competitions from Friday. The Laws have been developed by the International Rugby Board (IRB) and are expected to result in more...
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Jun 25, 13 •
10681 Views •
Craven Week, Craven Week Fixtures, Craven Week Results, General News, Primary Schools, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on 2013 Coca-Cola u13 Craven Week Day 2 Fixtures & Results 25 June 2013
Fixtures & Results of the annual Coca-Cola u13 Craven Week Rugby Tournament held at Bela-Bela at Warmbad Hoȅrskool. u13 Craven Week Day 2 Fixtures & Results (25 June 2013) SWD Eagles 12 vs Griquas 5 Limpopo Blue Bulls 22 vs Valke 5 Pumas 22 vs Border...
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Jun 25, 13 •
3569 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Pierre Spies out for season
Vodacom Bulls captain Pierre Spies will be out for the rest of the 2013 rugby season after tearing a bicep muscle on Saturday while playing for the Springboks against Samoa in the Castle Lager Incoming Series. Spies saw two specialists, one in Johannesburg...
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Jun 24, 13 •
6810 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Senatla and Kolbe complete Springbok Sevens squad
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu welcomed his outstanding Rugby World Cup Sevens squad members, Seabelo Senatla and Cheslin Kolbe, in Moscow on Monday. The duo arrived from France where they had helped the Junior Springboks to a bronze medal third place at...
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Jun 24, 13 •
5672 Views •
Craven Week, Craven Week Results, General News, Primary Schools, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Golden Lions, WP, Border and KZN set pace in Under-13 Coca-Cola Craven Week
The Golden Lions, Western Province, Border and KwaZulu-Natal on Monday established themselves as the early pace-setters in the Under-13 Coca-Cola Craven Week at Warmbad Hoȅrskool in Bela-Bela as they cruised to convincing victories on the opening day. The...
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Jun 24, 13 •
4049 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU congratulates Habana on 50 Test tries
Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Monday congratulated iconic wing Bryan Habana on becoming the first Springbok to score 50 Test tries in the green and gold. Habana’s second try against Samoa, in the 58th minute...
