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Jun 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on South Africa’s TOP 30 Schools 1st XV Rugby Rankings for 3 June 2013
Monnas vs Glenwood (1st Half) Monnas vs Glenwood (2nd Half) Information compiled by Nelio de Sa Twitter @NelioDeSa Rankings explained Click Here 03 Jun 2013 1 Afrikaans Hoer Seunskool Pta (Affies) 2 Paarl Gimnasium 3 Hoërskool Outeniqua (Kwaggas) 4...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Robert Ebersohn has been called up to the Springbok squad
Toyota Free State Cheetahs centre Robert Ebersohn has been called up to the Springbok squad currently preparing for the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Durban. Ebersohn’s inclusion follows uncertainty over the availability of midfielders Jean de...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Future International Rugby Stars Of The World at JWC 2013
With just days to go until the IRB Junior World Championship 2013 kicks off in France, the future stars of world Rugby today lined up for the official tournament launch in Nantes. The 12 teams are now settled at their bases in Nantes, Vannes and La...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok injury update from Durban
Six players in the Springbok squad took little or no part in training at Northwood School in Durban on Monday because of various injury niggles. Juan de Jongh (centre) is not available for selection in the opening Test in the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Fixtures & Results for the IRB Junior World Championship 2013
Fixtures for the IRB Junior World Championship 2013 Pool A 05 Jun, 18:45 France 6 – 30 England Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon 05 Jun, 20:45 South Africa 97 – 0 USA Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon 09 Jun, 16:45 South Africa 31...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mapoe injury rules him out of remainder of Vodacom Super Rugby season
Vodacom Bulls player Lionel Mapoe will miss the remainder of the Vodacom Super Rugby season due to a shoulder injury. The versatile outside back sustained the injury on Saturday during his side’s 30-25 win over the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. According...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Treu names Springbok Sevens training squad
The Springbok Sevens team started their preparations for the Rugby World Cup Sevens at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Monday. Treu has called on a number of available stalwarts in his contracted group for the global Sevens showpiece, which takes place...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chean Roux joins Springbok Team Management
Former Varsity Cup-winning Maties head coach and a current member of SARU’s High Performance Mobi-unit, Chean Roux, has been added to the Springbok Team Management in the role of Performance Analyst. Roux, who in his playing days represented the DHL...
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Jun 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls stay on top of the SA Conference – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Review
The Vodacom Bulls firmed their grip on the top position of the South African conference on Saturday by beating closet rivals, the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday, while the DHL Stormers kept their outside change of a play-off spot alive with a...
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Jun 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Olivier released to take up French offer
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd has agreed to release Wynand Olivier in order for the multiple Cup winning midfielder to take up an offer with French club Montpellier. Olivier’s contact expires on 31 October 2013, but the BBC agreed to a request from...
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Jun 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bok squad announced for Castle Lager Incoming Series
Nine uncapped players, six of whom have not been part of the national set-up before, have been included in a 34-man Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Incoming Series involving Italy, Samoa and Scotland later this month. The six newcomers are the GWK...
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Jun 1, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks Squad has first full training on French soil
The South Africa Under-20 rugby squad started their IRB Junior World Championship (JWC) match preparations on Saturday at their tournament base in Les Sables d’Olonne in France. The Junior Springboks arrived in France on Friday afternoon and enjoyed their...
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Jun 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders Injury Update
During last nights game against the Waratahs which saw the Crusaders win 23-22, Crusaders lock Dominic Bird incurred a significant shoulder injury. Following further medical assesment today the Crusaders can confirm that Bird has ruptured his left pectoralis...
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May 31, 13 •
10629 Views •
Craven Week, Craven Week Fixtures, General News, School •
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Comments Off on u18 Craven Week, u16 Grant Khomo & u13 Craven Week Fixtures 2013
u18 Craven Week Fixtures 2013 Peter Mokaba Stadium – Polokwane DAY 1 (8 July 2013) 09:20 Griquas vs Zimbabwe 10:40 Border vs Namibia 12:00 Western Province vs Pumas 13:20 Blue Bulls vs Kwa-Zulu Natal 15:40 Limpopo Blue Bulls vs Boland DAY 2 (9...
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May 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on What’s the point of blaming the refs
What’s the point of blaming the refs I would hate to be a ref in modern sport. I truly do feel for them. The continual lambasting they receive in the media every week should put anybody off wanting to even consider being one. I cannot find any upside...
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May 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mandela Sports Day
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Friday that they had received a request from Government to play The Castle Rugby Championship test against Argentina at FNB Soccer City to honour Nelson Mandela in a double-header event with the South African...
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May 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Centurion on the charge
CENTURION will be playing for a place in the 2014 Cell C Community Cup while Winter Rose and Swallows square up in an eagerly-anticipated Eastern Cape derby on a jam-packed weekend of club rugby across the country. No fewer than 63 Premier League club...
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May 31, 13 •
3574 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Centurion on the charge
CENTURION will be playing for a place in the 2014 Cell C Community Cup while Winter Rose and Swallows square up in an eagerly-anticipated Eastern Cape derby on a jam-packed weekend of club rugby across the country. No fewer than 63 Premier League club...
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May 31, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Late changes to final SA President’s XV squad
Injuries have ruled out two players in the SA President’s XV shortly before their departure to Georgia for the IRB Tblisi Cup next month. Backs Joe Seerane and Hoffman Maritz will both miss the tournament in Tbilisi because of knee injuries....
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May 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on Fans tell the Blues what to wear for match against France
Fans have decided the Blues will wear the 2013 limited edition Harlequins-style jersey for their match against France in 11 days time. In a mid-week match during their tour here, the French will wear their traditional Blue playing strip which meant the Blues...
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May 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Blues @ Forsyth Barr Stadium
Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night. The match takes on additional significance with The Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy on the line. The trophy honours one of the...
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May 30, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Durban braces itself for major rugby invasion
Durban and KwaZulu-Natal will go into mini-Rugby World Cup mode on Sunday when four of the world’s major rugby-playing nations descend on the region for the unique Castle Lager Incoming Series. The Springboks will be joined by fellow Rugby World Cup pool...
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May 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Massive clash in Bloemfontein – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Preview
It’s still early days to talk about conferences titles and the like, but Saturday evening’s Vodacom Super Rugby derby between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Vodacom Bulls will have a big influence on how the top two local teams finish on the log in 2013....
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May 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to take on the Stormers
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY THE STORMERS AT CAPE TOWN SATURDAY 1 JUNE 2013 15. SP Marais 11. Marcello Sampson 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Andries Strauss (Captain) 14. Siviwe...
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May 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Changes to the MTN Lions fixture schedule for the remainder of the Lions Challenge series.
The Golden Lions Rugby Union has made additional changes to the MTN Lions fixture schedule for the remainder of the Lions Challenge series. Matches against Samoa (June 1st), the Stormers (June 14th) and the Sharks (June 21st) will still go ahead as...
