Archive for the ‘World Rugby’ Category

• Springbok Rugby World Cup standby players

  Aug 24, 11 • 3098 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup standby players

  Bok line-up in Port Elizabeth (Photo: Denese Lups/Rugby15) The Springbok selectors on Wednesday confirmed the names of 12 players who have been placed on standby should the Rugby World Cup squad be affected by injury. Meanwhile a number of players sat out the...

• England and Australia RWC 2011 teams to visit Christchurch

  Aug 24, 11 • 2537 Views • International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on England and Australia RWC 2011 teams to visit Christchurch

  Tournament organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 today welcomed the decision of the England and Australian Rugby World Cup 2011 teams to include Christchurch in their Tournament itineraries. “Both teams were due to play matches in Christchurch, but the...

• Lambie, Steyn cleared for selection

  Aug 22, 11 • 3234 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Lambie, Steyn cleared for selection

  Patrick Lambie and Frans Steyn were on Monday cleared as available for selection to the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad, Springbok management confirmed on Monday. Steyn missed Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Test with a slight hamstring strain while Lambie...

• Castle Tri Nations comes to Nelson Mandela Bay

  Aug 19, 11 • 2591 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Castle Tri Nations comes to Nelson Mandela Bay

  The Springboks will host and take on the New Zealand All Blacks for their Tri-Nations Rugby encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 20 August 2011. Nelson Mandela Bay plays host to the return match between South Africa and New Zealand to round out the...

• Three added to Springbok squad

  Aug 14, 11 • 2013 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Three added to Springbok squad

    The Springbok selectors have added Patrick Lambie, Lwazi Mvovo and Chiliboy Ralepelle to the training squad for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The players’ provinces were contacted last week to...

• Brüssow added to Springbok squad for Castle Tri-Nations Tests

  Aug 7, 11 • 1836 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Brüssow added to Springbok squad for Castle Tri-Nations Tests

  Looseforward Heinrich Brüssow was on Sunday confirmed as an addition to the Springbok squad for the home leg of the Castle Tri-Nations series. Brüssow made a successful comeback from a hamstring injury in an Absa Currie Cup match on Saturday and assembled...

• SARU Media Release – Springbok squad for Castle Tri-Nations home Tests named

  Aug 5, 11 • 1888 Views • Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU Media Release – Springbok squad for Castle Tri-Nations home Tests named

  Springbok coach Peter de Villiers on Friday named a 24-man squad featuring several players returning from injury rehabilitation for the home leg of the Castle Tri-Nations series. Six players remain on the injured list and unavailable for selection, although...

• Phone a Springbok and support rugby victims

  Aug 5, 11 • 2205 Views • National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Phone a Springbok and support rugby victims

  Rugby fans once again have the chance to chat to their favourite Springbok heroes – and help the victims of serious rugby injuries at the same time – when the annual Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund telethon and banquet known as the Bell’s...

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  Huget expelled from French Rugby World Cup Squad.

  Aug 4, 11 • 3491 Views • International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Huget expelled from French Rugby World Cup Squad.

  MARCOUSSIS, France — Yoann Huget was expelled from the French World Cup rugby union squad on Thursday for not observing the anti-doping rules announced French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Pierre Camou. Camou revealed at a news conference that the French...

• The IRB Rugby World Cup Theme Song "World in Union" Lyrics

  Jul 26, 11 • 37460 Views • Rugby World Cup News, World in Union Song, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The IRB Rugby World Cup Theme Song "World in Union" Lyrics

  The song has been sung in the opening ceremony for the IRB Rugby World Cup each tournament: In 1991 RWC it was performed by Kiri Te Kanawa in England In 1995 RWC it was performed by Ladysmith Black Mambazo and PJ Powers in South Africa In 1999 RWC it was...

• SARU picks women rugby squad of 24 for senior Women's Nations Cup in Canada

  Jul 25, 11 • 2951 Views • International, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on SARU picks women rugby squad of 24 for senior Women's Nations Cup in Canada

  The South African Rugby Union has announced a squad of 24 players for the senior Women’s Nations Cup tournament in Toronto, Canada from 2 – 14 August. There are six players in the squad who did not participate in the 2010 IRB Women’s World Cup...

• Bekker out of Springbok Rugby World Cup contention

  Jul 22, 11 • 2244 Views • Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Bekker out of Springbok Rugby World Cup contention

  Springbok lock forward Andries Bekker will undergo ankle surgery on Tuesday and has consequently been ruled out of contention for the Rugby World Cup. The 27-year-old, 2.08m lock was one of a number of players who missed selection for the Springboks’ first...

• Hargreaves drafted into Springbok starting XV

  Jul 21, 11 • 2098 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Hargreaves drafted into Springbok starting XV

  Sharks lock Alistair Hargreaves was on Thursday drafted into the Springboks’ starting XV for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Series Test against Australia in Sydney. He replaces Johann Muller who underwent further evaluation on his hamstring strain during...

• Wallabies to face the Springboks

  Jul 20, 11 • 6328 Views • Australian Rugby Championship, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Wallabies to face the Springboks

  The response had been swift and predictable – under-siege Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has reacted to last weekend’s galling defeat to Samoa by making a raft for changes for the Tri-Nations opener against South Africa in Sydney on Saturday. As the...

• Rugby honours Madiba’s birthday

  Jul 18, 11 • 1802 Views • International, National, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Rugby honours Madiba’s birthday

  The President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the Springboks have sent messages of congratulations to Mr Nelson Mandela who celebrates his 93rd birthday today. “On behalf of the entire South African rugby fraternity I want to congratulate Madiba...

• Springboks complete first training run

  Jul 18, 11 • 2255 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springboks complete first training run

  World Cup-winning lock Johann Muller and star flanker Heinrich Brussow trained on their own on Monday as the Springboks had their first field session in Australia in preparation for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies in Sydney. The...

• Springboks arrive in Sydney

  Jul 17, 11 • 1696 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springboks arrive in Sydney

  The Springboks arrived in Sydney on Sunday evening (Australian time) on their re-scheduled Qantas flight for the opening match of their Castle Tri-Nations campaign against Australia on Saturday.   The team arrived 31 hours later than scheduled after...

• Samoa stun Australia to claim great victory

  Jul 17, 11 • 3293 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Samoa stun Australia to claim great victory

  Samoa surprised Australia and probably the rest of the world when they convincingly beat Australia 32-23 at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Samoa outclassed and outmuscled Australia in every aspect of the game to score four tries while Australia could only crack...

• Qantas releases 2nd update on travel plans for Springboks on flight QF64

  Jul 16, 11 • 5165 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Qantas releases 2nd update on travel plans for Springboks on flight QF64

  Following last night’s mail, herewith the latest updates from Qantas Airways regarding last night’s returned flight to Johannesburg: Qantas Airways – Second Update: 16 July 2011 at 11:08 Providing an update on flight QF64 – 15 July 2011, Qantas...

• Springbok travel arrangements tonight to Autralia

  Jul 16, 11 • 2283 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Springbok travel arrangements tonight to Autralia

  The Springbok team will now leave on the away leg of their Castle Tri-Nations tour at 23h15 on Saturday on a specially arranged Qantas flight it was announced on Saturday. The team is scheduled to arrive in Sydney at 19h05 (local time) on Sunday – 31 hours...

• Unilever Goes Green – in support of the Springboks

  Jul 14, 11 • 3123 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Unilever Goes Green – in support of the Springboks

  Unilever South Africa and The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today announced that Unilever has joined the Springbok sponsorship family as an Associate Sponsor to the Springbok team. The announcement was made at the Radisson Blu hotel in Johannesburg in the...

• Peyper becomes South Africa’s 65th Test Referee

  Jul 14, 11 • 2409 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Peyper becomes South Africa’s 65th Test Referee

  The 31-year-old Jaco Peyper will become South Africa’s 65th Test referee when he takes charge of the International match featuring Kenya and Zimbabwe on the 23 July 2011. Peyper, refereed at last year’s IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina; and at...

• Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards

  Jul 14, 11 • 3116 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards

  The achievements of Springbok Sevens star Cecil Afrika and Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke have been acknowledged in the nominations for the 2011 SA Sports Awards. Furthermore, two of South African rugby’s most decorated players, John Smit and Victor...

• Muller, Oosthuizen closer to touring with Boks

  Jul 12, 11 • 1758 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Muller, Oosthuizen closer to touring with Boks

  Lock Johann Muller and prop Coenie Oosthuizen sat out the morning training once more on Tuesday, but should be cleared to leave with the Springbok team on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations on Friday, said Springbok coach Peter de Villiers following...

• Deysel added to Springbok Training Squad

  Jul 6, 11 • 1912 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Deysel added to Springbok Training Squad

  Sharks looseforward Jean Deysel has been added to the Springbok training squad in Cape Town because of injuries. Deysel, who made his Test debut against Italy on the 2009 end-of-year tour, joined the group on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has been called in as...