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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...
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Jun 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls and Vodacom Bulls players well represented in Baby Boks Team
The South Africa Under-20 team to face the United States in their first match of the IRB Junior World Championship 2013 will be captained by Vodacom Blue Bulls loose forward Ruan Steenkamp, who continues the trend of Vodacom Blue Bulls junior players to lead...
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Jun 4, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Ready for action – Castle Lager Incoming Series
The four captains of the teams competing in the unique Castle Lager Incoming Series gathered at Growthpoint Kings Park on Tuesday. South Africa, Scotland, Italy and Samoa will contest the tournament on a log basis over the coming three Saturdays in Durban,...
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Jun 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks “BabyBoks” named for JWC opener
Junior Springboks named for JWC opener The South Africa Under-20 team to face the United States in their first match of the IRB Junior World Championship 2013 has been named. Vodacom Blue Bulls forward Ruan Steenkamp will captain the side from the back of the...
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Jun 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on PUMAS Rugby Union will soon host the first ever Double-Header Test series in the history of world rugby
The PUMAS Rugby Union will soon host the first ever Double-Header Test series in the history of world rugby. The event will be hosted on June 15, 2013 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, the new home of STEVAL PUMAS and the Mpumalanga Rugby Union. ...
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Jun 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB World Cup Sevens 2013 Moscow – Fixtures & Results
POOL A 28 Jun 2013 – 18:30 Australia – Spain Pool A 28 Jun 2013 – 18:52 France – Tunisia Pool A 29 Jun 2013 – 11:56 Australia – Tunisia Pool A 29 Jun 2013 – 12:18 France – Spain Pool A...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Robert Ebersohn has been called up to the Springbok squad
Toyota Free State Cheetahs centre Robert Ebersohn has been called up to the Springbok squad currently preparing for the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Durban. Ebersohn’s inclusion follows uncertainty over the availability of midfielders Jean de...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Future International Rugby Stars Of The World at JWC 2013
With just days to go until the IRB Junior World Championship 2013 kicks off in France, the future stars of world Rugby today lined up for the official tournament launch in Nantes. The 12 teams are now settled at their bases in Nantes, Vannes and La...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok injury update from Durban
Six players in the Springbok squad took little or no part in training at Northwood School in Durban on Monday because of various injury niggles. Juan de Jongh (centre) is not available for selection in the opening Test in the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Fixtures & Results for the IRB Junior World Championship 2013
Fixtures for the IRB Junior World Championship 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 09 Jun, 16:45 South Africa 31...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Treu names Springbok Sevens training squad
The Springbok Sevens team started their preparations for the Rugby World Cup Sevens at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Monday. Treu has called on a number of available stalwarts in his contracted group for the global Sevens showpiece, which takes place...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chean Roux joins Springbok Team Management
Former Varsity Cup-winning Maties head coach and a current member of SARU’s High Performance Mobi-unit, Chean Roux, has been added to the Springbok Team Management in the role of Performance Analyst. Roux, who in his playing days represented the DHL...
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Jun 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bok squad announced for Castle Lager Incoming Series
Nine uncapped players, six of whom have not been part of the national set-up before, have been included in a 34-man Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Incoming Series involving Italy, Samoa and Scotland later this month. The six newcomers are the GWK...
