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Jun 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bright future predicted for big Jacques du Plessis
The huge physical presence of blonde South Africa Under-20 flanker Jacques du Plessis has become a familiar sight at the IRB Junior World Championship in France after two standout performances for the Junior Springboks in the No 7 jersey. Du Plessis,...
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Jun 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Brown to lead Springbok Sevens team to Rome
Fit-again Springbok Sevens skipper Kyle Brown will lead an interesting mix of players to the Rome Sevens tournament at the URC Stadium this weekend. Brown has recovered from ankle surgery and a subsequent knee strain and will lead a team with a number...
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Jun 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks overcome tenacious England
South Africa Under-20 scored a hard-fought 31-24 victory over a tenacious England in La Roche-sur-Yon in France on Sunday evening to register their second consecutive victory at the IRB Junior World Championship (JWC). The Junior Springboks, who are the...
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Jun 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Van Zyl to replace injured Vermaak in Springbok squad
Piet van Zyl, scrumhalf of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, has been called up to the Springbok squad in Mpumalanga in the place of the injured Jano Vermaak. Vermaak, who made his Test debut in Durban on Saturday in the Springboks’ 44-10 victory over Italy,...
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Jun 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on South Africa, Samoa win in Castle Lager Incoming Series
South Africa’s Springboks and Samoa opened their campaigns in the Castle Lager Incoming Series with wins over Italy and Scotland in Durban on Saturday, with the hosts leading the log after earning a bonus point for their five tries in a 44-10 win. The...
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Jun 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks retain starting team for England
Dawie Theron, the South Africa Under-20 coach, has kept his starting fifteen unchanged for the IRB Junior World Championship Pool A fixture against England on Sunday. There is however one change on the bench, with lock Jannes Kirsten (Vodacom Blue Bulls)...
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Jun 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA President’s XV thrash Uruguay in IRB Tbilisi Cup opener
The SA President’s XV started their IRB Tbilisi Cup campaign strongly on Friday as they thumped Uruguay 37-9 in a one-sided encounter at the Avchala Rugby Stadium in Georgia. The team scored six tries in total, three of which were earned in the first half....
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Jun 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Arno Botha Replaces Injured Willem Alberts in Springbok Team
Arno Botha replaces injured Willem Alberts in Springbok team that face Italy 8 June 2013. Uncapped loose forward Arno Botha has been called into the Springbok starting team in the place of the injured Willem Alberts for Saturday’s Castle Lager...
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Jun 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Zandré Jordaan ruled out of IRB Tblisi Cup opener
Zandré Jordaan ruled out of IRB Tblisi Cup opener SA President’s XV coach Jimmy Stonehouse was forced to make a late change to his match-22 on Friday for their IRB Tblisi Cup opener against Uruguay at the Avchala Rugby Stadium in Georgia this...
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Jun 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues Team Announced to Play France 11 June 2013
Blues team to face France Tuesday June 11 North Harbour Stadium Kick-off 7.05pm Hooker James Parsons will captain a new-look Blues outfit against France at North Harbour Stadium on Tuesday night (kick-off 7.05pm). In the absence of Ali Williams and...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chiliboy Ralepelle to swop Bulls for Toulouse
Ralepelle to swop Pretoria for Toulouse The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd announced on Thursday that Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle did not accept an offer to extend his contract past October 31st, 2013. The hooker indicated...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron pleased with SA u20 effort against USA
Theron pleased with SA effort against USA The South Africa Under-20 rugby team to face England in their second IRB Junior World Championship match on Sunday in La Roche Sur Yon will be named on Saturday. The Junior Springboks made a solid start to the defence...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA President’s XV team announced for Tbilisi Cup opener against Uruguay
SA President’s XV coach Jimmy Stonehouse on Thursday named a strong team for their opening clash against Uruguay in the inaugural IRB Tbilisi Cup in Georgia on Friday. Experienced Leopards lock Brendon Snyman, who led the team to a 26-23 victory...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women begin final Rugby World Cup Sevens preparations
Eastern Province lock Nomathamsanga Faleni and Blue Bulls back Voyulwethu Vazi have joined the Springbok Women’s Sevens training squad in Port Elizabeth this week as they begin final preparations for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow from June 29 to 30....
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU Launches “Boks for Books” Literacy Campaign
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has embarked on a major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully stocked mobile or refurbished libraries to previously disadvantaged schools. The Boks for Books programme was announced on Thursday in...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on The SA u20 Junior Springboks (BabyBoks) Squad 2013 – Players by Province & Schools
Junior Springboks (BabyBoks) South Africa u20 players by Province they playing for & Schools they attended Blue Bulls: Andrew Beerwinkel (Hoërskool Porterville) SA Schools u18 (2011) Dennis Visser (Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool Affies) Dries...
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Jun 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Public seating to Saturday night’s Test match at Eden Park have sold out.
Public seating to Saturday night’s Test match at Eden Park have sold out. For the first game of the Steinlager Series between the All Blacks and France, around 46,000 rugby fans will flood into Eden Park to enjoy the first international fixture of the...
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Jun 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA U20 BabyBoks scores comprehensive JWC win over USA
SA U20 scores comprehensive JWC win over USA South Africa Under-20 started the defence of their IRB Junior World Championship title with a comprehensive 97-0 victory over the United States on Wednesday at La Roche sur Yon. Wing Seabelo Senatla scored four...
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Jun 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Five uncapped players in Springboks’ match-day 23 against Italy
Five uncapped players in Springboks’ match-day 23 Five uncapped players, two of them in the starting line-up, have been selected in the Springbok team to face Italy in the opening round of the Castle Lager Incoming Series at Growthpoint Kings Park in...
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Jun 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team to face Italy in Durban
The Springbok Test against Italy kicks off at 17h15, after the match between Scotland and Samoa, which starts at 14h15. The Springbok team to face Italy in Durban (with caps) is: 15 Willie le Roux GWK Griquas 0 14 Bryan Habana DHL Western Province 83 13 JJ...
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Jun 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia To Be Broadcasted Live On Sport 24
BRITISH LIONS TOUR DOWN UNDER TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON SPORT 24 As the British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia gets underway in Perth on Wednesday night, Sport 24 announces it will deliver every match live to global audiences in the air and at sea,...
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Jun 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Franco van der Merwe to replace injured Pieter-Steph du Toit in Springbok squad
Van der Merwe in for injured Du Toit MTN Golden Lions lock Franco van der Merwe, currently on loan to The Sharks, has been called up to the Springbok squad in the place of the injured Pieter-Steph du Toit. Van der Merwe will join the squad in Durban as soon...
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Jun 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok fans – win the experience of a life time
Springbok fans could win the experience of a life time when they get a behind the scenes glimpse of what happens before and during rugby Tests. The SuperFans will get to experience a whole lot of awesomeness as they will have front-row seats of what...
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Jun 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB Junior World Championship Fixture, Teams & Players for 5 June 2013
IRB Junior World Championship Fixture & teams for 5 June 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 Pool B 05 Jun,...
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Jun 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Van der Merwe in for injured Du Toit
MTN Golden Lions lock Franco van der Merwe, currently on loan to The Sharks, has been called up to the Springbok squad in the place of the injured Pieter-Steph du Toit. Van der Merwe will join the squad in Durban as soon as possible. Du Toit has...
