Archive for the ‘Rugby World Cup’ Category

• No Vodacom Cup for Namibia

  Feb 1, 12 • 2528 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on No Vodacom Cup for Namibia

  Cape Town – Namibia’s Welwitschias have pulled out of this year’s Vodacom Cup competition due to financial constraints. SARU’s head of communication, Andy Colquhoun, confirmed to the Volksblad newspaper that Namibia pulled out of the...

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  IRB consider disciplinary overhaul

  Nov 8, 11 • 8695 Views • International, IRB Laws, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on IRB consider disciplinary overhaul

  The International Rugby Board are considering altering their disciplinary procedures after finding themselves unable to take action over an allegation of foul play during last month’s World Cup final. The decision relates to the allegation that France...

• Green, Green Grass of home for Welsh Rugby

  Oct 25, 11 • 3388 Views • Fixtures, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Green, Green Grass of home for Welsh Rugby

  Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales Welsh rugby returns to home soil in more ways than one this week as the Millennium Stadium welcomes a brand new pitch ahead of the Wales match against Australia on Saturday, 3 December. Just as the Wales squad have returned...

• All Blacks team for RWC Final against France

  Oct 20, 11 • 4003 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on All Blacks team for RWC Final against France

  All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the All Blacks team for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final against France at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday October 23, naming an unchanged starting XV from...

• '87 vs '11 – History repeating itself?

  Oct 17, 11 • 3321 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on '87 vs '11 – History repeating itself?

  Morgan Piek A week on from the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, the semis were played this past weekend and the finalists have been decided. The hosts, New Zealand as expected made the last round of the tournament, along with the total outsiders,...

• Wallabies select strongest team for clash with Boks

  Oct 7, 11 • 4992 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Wallabies select strongest team for clash with Boks

  Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has named his team to do battle with the Springboks in the third quarter-final of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup. Deans named his strongest possible team with star-players like Kurtley Beale, Digby Ioane and Pat McCabe all returning...

• All Blacks name team for Quarter-Final against Pumas

  Oct 6, 11 • 5006 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • James Loretz • Comments Off on All Blacks name team for Quarter-Final against Pumas

  All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the All Blacks team for their Quarterfinal match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup against Argentina at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday October 9. The highlight...

• The Springboks vs The Wallabies

  Oct 6, 11 • 3886 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • admin • Comments Off on The Springboks vs The Wallabies

  Sunday, 9 October at Wellington Regional Stadium Below is a statistical preview of the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match between South Africa and Australia in Wellington on Sunday. South Africa’s first match in a RWC tournament was against Australia in the...

• Bakkies' World Cup over but vows to return to Test arena

  Oct 6, 11 • 2489 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bakkies' World Cup over but vows to return to Test arena

  Bakkies Botha has been forced out of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup campaign because of an Achilles tendon injury. The announcement was made on Thursday after the 76-Test veteran suffered the injury during training 24 hours earlier. The lock leaves New...

• Boks team announced to face Australia in RWC Quarter Final

  Oct 5, 11 • 5691 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks team announced to face Australia in RWC Quarter Final

  South Africa on Thursday in New Zealand named the most experienced team in Springbok history for their Rugby World Cup 2011 quarterfinal against Australia in Wellington on Sunday.   Coach Peter de Villiers made three changes to the team that started against...

• Dan Carter to miss rest of World Cup

  Oct 2, 11 • 2555 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • James Loretz • Comments Off on Dan Carter to miss rest of World Cup

  The All Blacks chances of securing only their second World Cup Title since 1987 has been dealt a big blow with the news that their talismanic playmaker Dan Carter will miss the remainder of the 2011 Rugby World Cup after sustaining a serious groin injury....

• Zane Kirchner jets in to replace injured Steyn

  Oct 2, 11 • 4452 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Zane Kirchner jets in to replace injured Steyn

  Blue Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has been called into the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Frans Steyn. Kirchner, 27, will join the squad in Wellington on Tuesday morning in preparation for Sunday’s quarter-final. Steyn...

• Boks lose Frans Steyn

  Oct 1, 11 • 3763 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks lose Frans Steyn

  The Springboks’ World Cup campaign has been dealt a massive blow with the news that Frans Steyn is likely to return home after sustaining a shoulder injury during the Boks hard-fought victory over Samoa on Friday. Sport24 reports that Bok coach Peter de...

• Global Market Research company attempts longest rugby pass during Rugby World Cup 2011

  Sep 29, 11 • 2683 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Global Market Research company attempts longest rugby pass during Rugby World Cup 2011

  Global Market Research company, Synovate, is attempting to complete the longest rugby pass during the Rugby World Cup 2011.   Kicking off at Synovate’s offices in New Zealand, the authentic RWC ball is making its way from one Synovate office to the...

• What Ireland vs Italy means to the Springboks

  Sep 27, 11 • 3657 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • admin • Comments Off on What Ireland vs Italy means to the Springboks

  Photo by www.rugbyworldcup.com Morgan Piek – This morning saw Italy take on the USA at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, New Zealand in a vital Pool C match. It was vital for many reasons. The main being, Italy needed a win with a bonus point over the Eagles to keep...

• Springbok team to face Samoa

  Sep 26, 11 • 2718 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, RWC Player Statistics, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Springbok team to face Samoa

  Photo by www.rugbyworldcup.com Victor Matfield will captain the Springbok team to play Samoa in the deciding Rugby World Cup Pool D clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday. Matfield returns from a hamstring strain – after a two-match absence...

• Springbok team to face Samoa

  Sep 26, 11 • 3854 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Springbok team to face Samoa

  Victor Matfield will captain the Springbok team to play Samoa in the deciding Rugby World Cup Pool D clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday. Matfield returns from a hamstring strain – after a two-match absence – as one of seven changes to...

• Springboks mark Heritage Day in New Zealand

  Sep 24, 11 • 2796 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springboks mark Heritage Day in New Zealand

  The Springboks celebrated Heritage Day in traditional South African style with a team braai at their Taupo training base in New Zealand – albeit a few hours early on Friday evening.   The team broke away from the normal dietary plan to take charge of...

• Fijian flanker banned for 3 weeks after Lambie tip-tackle

  Sep 20, 11 • 2146 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Fijian flanker banned for 3 weeks after Lambie tip-tackle

  Fijian flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been banned for three weeks after he was found guilty of a dangerous tackle on Springbok fullback Pat Lambie in their Pool D clash in Wellington on Saturday. Waqaniburotu who was only penalised during the match was...

• Statistical Preview – South Africa v Namibia

  Sep 20, 11 • 2723 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Statistical Preview – South Africa v Namibia

  Thursday, 22 September at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Please find below a statistical preview of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup match against Namibia in Auckland on Thursday. South Africa and Namibia have met only once before. South Africa won the...

• Boks make five changes for Namibia clash

  Sep 19, 11 • 2561 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks make five changes for Namibia clash

  The Springboks on Tuesday made five changes to the starting line-up for their Rugby World Cup Pool D match against southern African neighbours Namibia at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, on Thursday. Wing Gio Aplon, scrumhalf Francois Hougaard, utility...

• RWC 2011 – Players born in other countries

  Sep 19, 11 • 6763 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC Player Statistics • admin • Comments Off on RWC 2011 – Players born in other countries

  RWC2011 Logo Argentina: All born in Argentina   Australia: Dan Vickerman (Cape Town, South Africa), Radike Samo (Nadi, Fiji), Will Genia (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea), Stephen Moore (Khamis, Saudi Arabia), David Pocock (Messina, South Africa), Quade...

• Fijian flanker cited after dangerous tackle on Lambie

  Sep 18, 11 • 2749 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Fijian flanker cited after dangerous tackle on Lambie

  Fijian flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been cited after a dangerous tackle on South African fullback Pat Lambie in their Pool D match on Saturday. Fiji lost the match 49-3 against a rampant Springbok team. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the Fijian...

• IRB Rugby World Cup Knock-out stages

  Sep 17, 11 • 2666 Views • Fixtures, International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on IRB Rugby World Cup Knock-out stages

  RWC Quarter Finals Fixtures 8th October 2011 – 07:00 CAT – Ireland vs Wales at Wellington 8th October 2011  – 09:30 CAT – England vs France at Auckland 9th October 2011 – 07:00 CAT – South Africa vs Australia at...

• All Blacks looking forward to Christchurch visit

  Sep 16, 11 • 3076 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • admin • Comments Off on All Blacks looking forward to Christchurch visit

  The All Blacks squad is looking forward to joining Canterbury fans in the Rugby World Cup celebrations, with the team flying into Christchurch tomorrow to spend three days in the city, as they prepare for next weekend’s Test against France. The All Blacks...