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Apr 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz ready for sevens challenge
With another year’s experience under the belt, NMMU-Madibaz sevens coach Jandré Blom is hoping for a strong performance by his side in the Varsity Sevens rugby tournament in Cape Town this weekend. He said they would again send a unit consisting of...
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Apr 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on UJ aim to make an impact at Varsity Sevens
Coming off strong performances in the Varsity Cup and Young Guns competitions, the University of Johannesburg are eager to make an impact when the Varsity Sevens rugby tournament takes place in Cape Town this weekend. Earlier this year, the UJ teams...
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Apr 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks training squad making solid progress
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron on Tuesday said his team was making solid progress in terms of their game plan and mental toughness as their preparations continue for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester, England, from 7 June to 25 June....
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Apr 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies v England Series Tickets Already Selling Fast
General public tickets go on sale tomorrow for the Qantas Wallabies’ historic three-Test series against the reigning Six Nations champions, England, following a pre-sale period of unprecedented demand. With the games taking place in the country’s premier...
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Apr 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on BOKKE VERLOOR TOE VOORDAT ONS OPDRAF, EN DIT TEEN ONS SELF #PaleToe
Daar is ‘n nuwe asempie in #Pale toe! se kraal. Dwarslat Duvenhage skryf van vandeesweek vir ons op ‘n gereelde basis. Hy sal op sy eie manier verduidelik wat hy van ons rugby dink. Dwarslat sê hy het provinsiale rugby gespeel, maar ons vat dit met ‘n...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms Rassie Erasmus resignation
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux confirmed on Monday that Rassie Erasmus (GM: Rugby) has accepted a new position as director of rugby at Munster in Ireland. He will take up his new position following the Springboks’ home series against Ireland in June. ...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby responds to 2014/15 Eminent Persons’ Group report
SA Rugby on Monday acknowledged the findings of the Eminent Persons’ Group report on Transformation for 2014/15 and the sanction imposed by Mr Fikile Mbalula, Minister for Sports and Recreation. SA Rugby, as well as Cricket South Africa, Netball SA and...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea to focus on fifteens
Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea has decided to pull out of contention for the New Zealand Sevens Olympic team and concentrate on fifteens. Savea joined the All Blacks Sevens training squad this year and was a member of the team that won back-to-back...
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Apr 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby celebrates World Book Day
Caption: Boks for Books launch in Thaba ‘Nchu on 18 November 2015 featuring SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux and Toyota Cheetahs wing Raymond Rhule. SA Rugby on Saturday marked World Book Day with the announcement that it would open its seventh Boks for Books...
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Apr 22, 16 •
1379 Views •
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Comments Off on Junior Springbok plans falling into place
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron was confident on Friday that the plans for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in June were falling into place, as his provisional training squad continues to put in the hard yards at their training base in Stellenbosch....
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Apr 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby increases commitment to player welfare with new injury surveillance tool
SA Rugby has increased its commitment to player welfare and continued its efforts to simultaneously maximise player performance by partnering with leading USA sports science technology company, Kitman Labs. SA Rugby has reached an agreement with...
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Apr 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on SAB renews SA Rugby sponsorships until 2020
Caption: Nic Scheijde (General Manager: Castle Lager) and Errol Madlala (Sponsorship Manager: SAB), with new Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux. South African Breweries (SAB) has renewed its sponsorships with SA Rugby for...
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Apr 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on South Africa back in second as Kenya makes history
The Springbok Sevens team moved back into the second position on the log of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Sunday when they finished third in the HSBC Vancouver Sevens tournament. The South Africans outplayed Argentina 28-0 in the bronze final after...
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Apr 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell pleased with Day One effort at Singapore Sevens
Photo: Gallo Images Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, was a pleased man following the opening day of the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Saturday, where the Blitzboks secured wins over Scotland (33-0), Russia (21-10) and Kenya (14-0) to top pool C. They will now...
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Apr 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on DIS TOETIE MET DIE REGTE SPRINGBOK MOETIE! #PaleToe
“Hy is ‘n goeie afrigter…hy verdien om daar te wees. Ek het baie van die vorige ou (Meyer) gehou, maar dis ‘n baie taai omgewing waarin jy jou werk moet doen.”- Steve Hansen, All Black afrigter. Simon Riekert #Pale toe Vandeesweek het SARU...
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Apr 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Theron pleased with Junior Bok training squad progress
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron on Friday was satisfied with the progress made by his provisional Junior Springbok training squad since they assembled in camp two weeks ago and feels there are several positives to build on as they prepare for the World...
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Apr 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cape Town set for weekend of action-packed Varsity 7s
The University of Free State (Kovsies) went on to break many hearts at last year’s Varsity 7s Rugby tournament, stealing the title away from Maties, who have won the title twice before. This year, the tournament is set to take place at Villager Rugby Club,...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Record-breaking Rodwell to captain England in Singapore
When James Rodwell captains England at the Singapore Sevens this weekend (16-17 April) he will be setting a new record of 69 consecutive tournaments on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The 31 year old’s 68 consecutive caps equalled the current record...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for Singapore challenge
The Springbok Sevens team sees the HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament, to be played in the Singapore National Stadium on 16 and 17 April, as another opportunity to claim gold and reward the consistency the team has shown this season. Springbok Sevens team...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ryan Crotty to join Super Rugby centurions club
Electric Crusaders and All Blacks mid-fielder Ryan Crotty will join an elite group of players when he runs out for the 100th time in Investec Super Rugby in Christchurch tomorrow night. Crotty becomes New Zealand’s 42nd Super Rugby centurion – having...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Allister Coetzee Fact File
Photo: Anton Geyser Allister Coetzee has been involved with rugby since 1974, first as a player and then later as a team manager, assistant coach and head coach. Coetzee was born on 23 May 1963 in Grahamstown. He was an outstanding scrumhalf in...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Parahi re-joins Australian Sevens set-up
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens program today announced that Jesse Parahi will re-join the squad from NRL outfit the Wests Tigers on a two-year deal, effective immediately. The 26-year-old powerful ball carrier from Avoca Beach has won 33...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby mourns Kurtis Haiu
New Zealand Rugby has today expressed its sadness at the death of former Blues and New Zealand age grade player Kurtis Haiu following his battle with cancer at age 31. “This is a devastatingly sad time for Kurtis’ young family, and for his rugby...
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Apr 13, 16 •
1993 Views •
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Comments Off on Liam Messam to captain All Blacks Sevens at Singapore Sevens
Liam Messam will captain the All Blacks Sevens in this weekend’s Singapore Sevens. Messam takes over the leadership following injury to Tim Mikkelson in Hong Kong and the decision to rest long serving former captain DJ Forbes. Former Rotorua Boys High...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand sevens replace three players for Singapore Sevens
Three players have been called into the All Blacks Sevens for this weekend’s Singapore Sevens as injury replacements. They are Antonio Kiri Kiri, Josh van Leishout and Isaac Te Aute who fly to Singapore tonight. Pita Ahki (shoulder), Sam Dickson (leg),...