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Aug 7, 13 •
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General News, International, Junior Rugby, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18, South Africa u18 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Schools u18 squad to face England u18 announced
South Africa Schools u18 coach Chris October on Wednesday announced his squad to face England in their opening International Under-18 Series clash on Friday at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town. Western Province and Paarl Gym No8 Rikus Bothma will lead the...
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Aug 6, 13 •
3531 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on WP ready for World Club 7s
Western Province have announced a 12-man squad for the first-ever World Club 7s which is to be played at Twickenham on August 17-18, 2013. The eagerly-awaited two-day competition brings together, for the first time, clubs and provinces from the northern and...
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Aug 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools u18 team begins preparations for International U18 series
SA under-20 coach Dawie Theron and Stormers defence coach Jacques Nienaber offered valuable insights as the SA Schools team took the training field preparing for the International Under-18 Series starting on Friday, which features England, France and Wales....
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Aug 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Richie Gray joins Springboks as breakdown consultant
The Springboks will utilise the skills of Richie Gray as breakdown consultant for the remainder of the Test season in 2013. Gray joined the Springboks at their training camp in Johannesburg on Monday and although he isn’t officially part of the Springbok...
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Aug 5, 13 •
3087 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU congratulates Springbok Sevens gold medal winners
SARU President Regan Hoskins and CEO Jurie Roux on Monday both congratulated the Springbok Sevens team on their gold medal performance at the World Games in Cali, Colombia. Kyle Brown and his team clinched the gold medal late on Friday evening with a 33-24...
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Aug 3, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens claim gold at World Games
South Africa are the World Games Rugby Sevens champions after the Springbok Sevens won the gold medal match on Friday evening by 33-24 against Argentina in Cali, Columbia. A month after South Africa lost to Fiji in the quarterfinals of the Rugby Sevens World...
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Aug 3, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok squad named for The Castle Lager Rugby Championship
The Springbok selectors have opted for continuity when they named a 30-man squad for the opening two rounds of The Castle Lager Rugby Championship later this month against Argentina. Only three players who were not part of the Springbok squad which won...
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Aug 2, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens in Cali quarters
Springbok Sevens in Cali quarters The Springbok Sevens team will play Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the World Games in Cali, Colombia on Friday after coming through pool play undefeated. The South African side, competing as part of Team South Africa,...
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Aug 1, 13 •
7676 Views •
Craven Week, General News, Junior Rugby, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa u18, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on SA Schools u18 Fixtures against England, France & Wales
SA Schools u18 International Series featuring the National Under-18 teams from England, France & Wales. The u18 International Test Matches are as follows: 9 August – Italy vs WP Craven Week XV – City Park Stadium, Cape Town...
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Jul 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Venue for Springboks’ Test in France is Stade de France in Paris
The Springboks will return to the scene of their 2007 Rugby World Cup triumph for the first time in more than six years when they play France at the Stade de France in Paris on 23 November. This encounter, the final match of the Springboks’ season, will be...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aim to end busy season on high note
Springbok Sevens aim to end busy season on high note The Springbok Sevens rugby team will aim to end their busy season on a successful note when they travel to Cali, Colombia, on Thursday to participate in the 2013 World Games. The Springbok Sevens team will...
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Jul 24, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aim to end busy season on high note
The Springbok Sevens rugby team will aim to end their busy season on a successful note when they travel to Cali, Colombia, on Thursday to participate in the 2013 World Games. The Springbok Sevens team will form part of Team SA who overall will do battle in...
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Jul 23, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s IRB Nations Cup squad named
Springbok Women’s caretaker coach Aslam Abrahams on Tuesday announced the 25-member squad that will travel to the USA on Saturday for the senior IRB Nations Cup tournament to be hosted in Colorado from July 30 to August 10. SA will face hosts, the USA, in...
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Jul 22, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby Laws available in Xhosa and Afrikaans
The Laws of Rugby are now available for download in Xhosa and Afrikaans for the first time as part of an initiative by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to extend the reach and understanding of the game. SARU’s Referees Department, in conjunction with...
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Jul 19, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby fans urged to move quickly for Mandela Sports & Culture Day tickets
Springbok icons Jean de Villiers and Bryan Habana have urged Springbok fans to lead the way in showing South Africa’s admiration and gratitude to Nelson Mandela by packing out the FNB Stadium on Saturday 17 August. The Springboks and Argentina will be in...
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Jul 18, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks give 67 minutes on Mandela Day in Langa and Eldorado Park
A number of Springbok rugby players gave 67 minutes of their time in Langa and Eldorado Park on Thursday as part of the international Mandela Day campaign. Former South African President Nelson Mandela turned 95 on Thursday. The objective of...
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Jul 18, 13 •
3064 Views •
General News, International, Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Women go down to Canada in Under-20 IRB Nations Cup
The SA Women’s Under-20 team suffered their second defeat in the IRB Nations Cup in London on Wednesday night as they went down 37-0 to Canada in the penultimate match of the tournament. In an unusual clash SA lost three players to injury, two due to...
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Jul 16, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s star Yolanda Meiring calls it a day
Veteran Springbok Women’s Sevens and 15-a-side player Yolanda Meiring has decided to hang up her boots following a fantastic rugby career dating back to 2004. Meiring cited her desire to focus on her career as a teacher at Laerskool Constantiapark in...
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Jul 15, 13 •
13865 Views •
Craven Week, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18, South Africa u18, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on Kearsney College Du Preez Twins Both in SA Schools u18 Team
KwaZulu-Natal has two players in the SA Schools rugby team announced at the weekend, with both coming from Kearsney College. Twin brothers Daniel and Jean-Luc du Preez were selected for the second successive season when the national team was announced after...
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Jul 15, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on USA beat SA Under-20 Women in IRB Nations Cup
The SA Women’s Under-20 team suffered their first defeat in the IRB Nations Cup in London as they went down 42-5 against the USA in their second pool match at Trent College, Long Eaton on Sunday night. This followed a spirited 24-22 victory against hosts...
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Jul 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU and DSRAC launch Footprint Rugby Programme with Springboks in Mthatha
Springboks Siya Kolisi, Adriaan Strauss, Trevor Nyakane, Duane Vermeulen and Pierre Spies joined the Springboks assistant coaches and members of the Springbok Women’s team in Mthatha on Thursday morning at the launch of the SARU Footprint Programme, which...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs u19 & u21 Teams Announced for Clash with WP
Toyota Free State Cheetahs u21 vs Western Province u21 Shimlapark, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 15:00 Toyota FS Cheetahs u21 WP...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls pick Willemse for u21 opener
Fit-again Paul Willemse has been included in the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team to play the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Friday. The Vodacom Bulls and former Junior Springboks lock has recovered from a knee injury and will boost his side for their opening...
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Jul 9, 13 •
3136 Views •
Craven Week, General News, Junior Rugby, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Under 20 Coach Dawie Theron inspires Under-18s to aim high
South Africa’s top Under-18 players were treated to inspirational words by SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron at the Coca-Cola Craven Week in a step to motivate them to make their presence felt at the 50th edition of the event. Theron, who has been...
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Jul 9, 13 •
5312 Views •
Australian Rugby Championship, AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, General News, Heineken Cup, International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Other Tournaments, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Integrated Global Rugby Season is a possibility
Rugby players are calling on the Game’s leaders to renew efforts to develop an integrated global rugby season that addresses long standing player welfare and competition challenges. The International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) – the...
