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Mar 7, 13 •
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International •
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Comments Off on Crusaders Knights team to play Hurricanes Development named
Crusaders Knights team to play Hurricanes Development named The Crusaders Knights head north again this weekend, this time to face the Hurricanes Development team in Wellington. Head Coach Scott Robertson has made four changes to his starting fifteen that...
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Mar 1, 13 •
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International, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok coach, Mobi-Unit renew BokSmart certification
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and three members of the South African Rugby Union’s High Performance Mobi-Unit renewed their BokSmart certifications in Cape Town on Thursday. The BokSmart certification is compulsory for anybody who wants to coach or referee...
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Feb 28, 13 •
2507 Views •
International, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Women face defending RWC Sevens champions in pool stage
South Africa Sevens Women will face defending champions Australia at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Russia after the draw was made Moscow on Thursday. Australia got the better of South Africa in a thrilling semi-final in Dubai four years ago and the pool...
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Feb 28, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa to face hosts in RWC Sevens pool stage
South Africa were paired with Rugby World Sevens 2013 hosts, Russia, Scotland and Japan when the RWC draw was made in Moscow on Thursday. The Springbok Sevens are the top seeds in Pool B for the RWC Sevens showpiece, which takes place over three days from...
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Feb 27, 13 •
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General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU takes legal action against commercial agent
The South African Rugby Union said on Wednesday that it was pursuing legal action to protect its sponsors’ rights in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match at Kings Park in Durban. The move comes following the unilateral announcement by a provincial service...
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Feb 26, 13 •
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General News, National, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on SA woman referee Marlize Jordaan makes history in Brazil
South Africa’s Marlize Jordaan recently made history when she became the first woman to referee in an international sevens match for men in South America at the weekend. Jordaan, who represented South Africa in 2009 at both the Women’s Nations Cup in...
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA handed tough Hong Kong Sevens task
The Springbok Sevens were paired against Wales, Argentina and Australia on Thursday when the IRB confirmed the pool draw for round six of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the 2013 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, on 22-24 March. The draw took place earlier...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Europe, International •
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Comments Off on Wales say “Same Again” for Italy
Wales interim head coach Rob Howley has rewarded the starting XV that beat France 16-6 last weekend by confirming the same line-up will start the clash against Italy in Rome on Saturday, 23 February. Howley has kept faith with the side that recorded Wales’...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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International, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on SARU thanks Juan Smith for services to rugby
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday thanked Springbok flank Juan Smith for his services to rugby and wished him well for his future, following his decision to retire from the game on medical advice. Smith played in 69 Tests for the Springboks. He...
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Feb 11, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, New Zealand, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens win USA title in style
The Springbok Sevens won their second USA Sevens title in three seasons after a record 40-21 win over New Zealand in a dramatic Cup Final on Monday morning (SA time) in Las Vegas. South Africa were in stunning form in the final with Branco du Preez, back in...
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Feb 10, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on SA face Samoa for place in USA Sevens final
South Africa will face defending USA Sevens champions Samoa in the Cup semi-finals in Las Vegas after they won both their matches early on Sunday morning (SA time). Their semi-final is scheduled for 21h54 on Sunday and will be televised live on SuperSport...
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Feb 9, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Solid start for SA at USA Sevens
South Africa made a solid start on day one of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Saturday morning (SA time) by winning both of their pool matches against Uruguay and Canada to qualify for the Cup quarterfinals with a match to spare. The Springbok Sevens...
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Feb 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok great Jan Ellis succumbs to cancer
The South African Rugby Union on Friday expressed its deep sadness at the passing of legendary former Springbok looseforward, Jan Ellis. The one-time joint record holder for the number of Springbok caps succumbed to cancer at a hospice in Pretoria after...
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Feb 8, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Du Preez to bolster determined BlitzBokke in Las Vegas
Livewire scrumhalf and sweeper Branco du Preez returns to action with the Springbok Sevens team on Friday evening at the Las Vegas Sevens after a long injury layoff because of a hamstring injury. However, he will probably be used primarily off the bench on...
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Feb 7, 13 •
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National, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on SA Women gain favourable placing for RWC Sevens 2013
The Springbok Women Sevens team secured a favourable Band Two seeding position for the RWC Sevens 2013 Pool Allocation Draw (PAD), which takes place in Moscow on 28 February, the IRB announced on Thursday. Mandisa Williams’ team is currently in sixth place...
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Feb 7, 13 •
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Europe, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Wales names side to play France
Wales have made three changes to their starting line-up for their RBS 6 Nations clash against France at Stade de France with Ryan Jones (Ospreys) returning to lead the side. Ospreys duo Richard Hibbard and Justin Tipuric both come into the starting XV whilst...
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Feb 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Women fourth on log after Houston Sevens
South Africa lost their crucial Cup quarterfinal match 17-12 in extra-time against Australia at the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament in Houston late on Saturday evening (SA time) and then struggled to find their form in their two other matches....
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Feb 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Women face Aussies in Houston Sevens quarter-finals
South Africa will play against Australia on Saturday evening (SA time) for a place in the Cup semi-finals of the Houston Sevens in the second round of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. The South Africans showed great determination in their two narrow...
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Feb 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Disappointment for Springbok Sevens in Wellington
South Africa finished a disappointing Wellington Sevens campaign with a 21-15 defeat against Australia in the Plate semi-finals on Saturday morning (SA time) at the Westpac Stadium. England beat Kenya 24-19 in a thrilling Cup final after scoring a last gasp...
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Feb 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke against impressive Kenya in Wellington quarters
The Springbok Sevens were made to work extremely hard for their Cup quarterfinal spot on Friday during day one of the Wellington Sevens. South Africa lost their first two Pool C matches against Samoa and Canada and were able to qualify for the Cup quarter...
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Jan 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on Smith recalled by Wales Sevens
Wales Sevens coach Paul John has made two changes to his squad which picked up two Plate titles in Dubai and Port Elizabeth in the HSBC World Series. Richard Smith has been recalled while Bridgend speedster Luke Morgan is brought in to the squad for the first...
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Jan 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Reshuffled Bok Sevens ready for Wellington challenge
With several regulars missing through injury, Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, will be hoping that his reshuffled squad will be able to go all the way at the Wellington Sevens, which starts early on Friday morning (SA time) in the New Zealand capital....
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Jan 29, 13 •
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Europe, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Wales Air Ambulance send rallying call to Welsh rugby clubs for help
Wales Air Ambulance and the Welsh Rugby Union have launched a project to establish hundreds of potential landing sites for the helicopter charity on rugby pitches across Wales. The WRU will be working with the charity to coordinate an extensive list of...
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Jan 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on New faces in New Zealand sevens squad
Kurt Baker Tomasi Cama Sam Dickson DJ Forbes (c) Gillies Kaka Rocky Khan Ben Lam Luke Masirewa Tim Mikkelson Lote Raikabula David Raikuna Belgium Tuatagaloa. Injuries ruled out Scott Curry, Mark Jackman, Toby Arnold and Milford Keresoma. Tietjens said the...
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Jan 27, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, National •
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Comments Off on SA U20 squad defeat Ikeys at Brookside
The South Africa Under-20 training squad scored a convincing 52-19 win over UCT at a wind-swept Brookside, in Claremont, Cape Town, on Saturday afternoon to end their training camp on a high note. Playing into a stiff breeze in the first half, the SA U20’s...
