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Apr 21, 13 •
3558 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Los Pumitas clinch series 2-1 against SA u20 BabyBoks
Los Pumitas clinch series 2-1 against SA U20 Argentina again withstood a fierce second half onslaught from South Africa to win a closely contested Under-20 friendly international rugby match 27-22 at the La Plata RC club in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening...
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Apr 19, 13 •
3284 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA U20’s make wholesale changes for final tour match
Dawie Theron, the SA U20 coach, has made several changes and two positional switches for the team’s final match on Saturday evening (SA time) against Argentina Under-20 in Buenos Aires. The young South Africans will be hoping to bounce back after suffering...
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Apr 19, 13 •
3375 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on All Blacks v France sales booming for Eden Park match
Tickets for the eagerly awaited All Blacks v France Test match atEdenParkon June 8 are storming along in the first week of sale with more than 27,000 tickets already scooped up. Auckland Rugby Marketing Manager Grant McKenzie said the interest in this...
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Apr 18, 13 •
2449 Views •
International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jason Robinson selects his starting XV for the upcoming British & Irish Lions Test series
Ahead of the squad announcement on 30th April, HSBC Ambassador and Lions legend Jason Robinson has selected his starting XV for the upcoming British & Irish Lions Test series against the Wallabies. The former dual-code international was impressed by what...
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Apr 17, 13 •
2695 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Los Pumitas defeat SA U20 in exciting encounter
A determined comeback in the period just before and after halftime was unfortunately not good enough for the SA Under-20 training squad who suffered a 47-26 defeat against Argentina Under-20 in their second tour match at the Club Taragui in Corrientes in the...
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Apr 16, 13 •
3468 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on IRB confirms JWC 2013 kick-off times
SA U20’s start title defence against USA Preparations well on track for this year’s tournament Tickets selling well as kick-off times announced South Africa will kick off their Junior World Championship (JWC) defence against the United States on...
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Apr 16, 13 •
8360 Views •
Analysis, International, National, South Africa •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on John Smit announced as new CEO of The Sharks
The Board of Directors of The Sharks (Pty) Ltd are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Smit as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Sharks (Pty) Ltd, effective 1st July 2013. John takes over the reins from current CEO, Mr Brian van Zyl who...
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Apr 16, 13 •
2979 Views •
International, National, South Africa, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok coach proclaims training camp a success
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer said the first national training camp of 2013, held in Cape Town from Sunday to Tuesday, was a huge success, despite a number of front line players sitting out training because of injuries. A Springbok training squad convened in...
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Apr 15, 13 •
2864 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA U20’s make wholesale changes for second tour match
The SA Under-20 training squad to face Argentina Under-20 in their second tour match on Tuesday, 16 April show thirteen changes from the starting fifteen that won their tour opener 26-3 on Saturday evening in Corrientes. Tomorrow’s rugby match will...
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Apr 14, 13 •
2504 Views •
International, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Reinach called up to Springbok training camp
Sharks scrumhalf Cobus Reinach has been called up to the Springbok training camp in Cape Town following an injury to Jano Vermaak. Vermaak, one of only two scrumhalves in the training squad, picked up a grade one hamstring tear during Saturday’s Vodacom...
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Apr 14, 13 •
2187 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA U20’s score convincing win in tour opener
Down 0-3 at halftime in difficult and wet conditions, the South Africa U20 training squad delivered an inspired second half performance, which resulted in four tries, to win their opening tour match 26-3 against an Argentine U20 XV on Saturday evening (SA...
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Apr 13, 13 •
3693 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Geduld at centre for SA U20 tour opener
Justin Geduld, the Springbok Sevens international, will play at outside centre for the SA Under-20 Training Squad’s opening touring match against an Argentina XV on Saturday (today). Kick-off for the match is at 21h00 in Corrientes. The squad will also play...
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Apr 11, 13 •
3022 Views •
BabyBoks U20, Junior Rugby, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Glenwood’s 2012 Captain Marne Coetzee part of the SA u20 squad
Glenwood’s 2012 Green Machine Captain, Marne Coetzee is part of the SA U20 training squad. The squad assembled in Johannesburg to complete their final preparations for their three week tour to Argentina. The 34-player squad was kitted out on Sunday and had...
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Apr 11, 13 •
6898 Views •
International, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on New Springbok jersey unveiled for Ultimate BokDay
The Springboks will play in the most innovative, cutting-edge jersey, designed by Canterbury, in 2013, with supporters also benefitting from the design-change for a new supporters’ jersey. The new jersey was unveiled at a glittering function at the Castle...
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Apr 10, 13 •
2632 Views •
National, New Zealand, RWC 2011, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Hurricanes team to play Blues
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Apr 10, 13 •
2668 Views •
Blitz Bokke, Rugby World Cup, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Match Officials Announced For Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013
Match Officials Announced For Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 South Africans Marlize Jordaan, Rasta Rasivhenge and Marius van der Westhuizen are amongst the 17 match officials named for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Moscow, the International Rugby Board...
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Apr 10, 13 •
3529 Views •
International, National, Super Rugby •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team named to face Bulls of Loftus
The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to play the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria on Saturday, 13 April 2013 at 19:10. There are two changes from the team that played the Stormers in Bloemfontein last weekend;...
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Apr 9, 13 •
2563 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jannes Kirsten replaces injured Orie in SA U20 tour squad
The SARU national selectors have called up UP-Tuks lock Jannes Kirsten as replacement for Marvin Orie who will miss the three-match tour of the SA Under-20 training squad to Argentina because of injury. The SA U20’s travel to Buenos Aires on...
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Apr 9, 13 •
2876 Views •
International, South Africa, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA President’s XV to contest new IRB Tournament
A South Africa President’s XV, selected from the Absa Currie Cup First Division provinces, will contest the new IRB Tbilisi Cup, which will take place in Georgia from June 7-16. The details of the tournament were announced by the IRB on Tuesday as part of...
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Apr 9, 13 •
13187 Views •
International, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer names first Springbok training squad for 2013
The first of two planned national training camps before the Castle Lager Incoming Series in June will be held in Cape Town from 14 to 16 April, with Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and the national selectors inviting 36 players to attend. The three-day...
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Apr 8, 13 •
10071 Views •
International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on South Africa u15 School Rugby Rankings 8 April 2013
The SA u15 School Rugby Rankings for 8 April 2013, these ranks are based on results received. Schools results not received and therefore not able to rank was Bishops, Rondebosch, Hudson Park, Queens College & Grey High School (PE), once we receive...
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Apr 8, 13 •
3369 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA U20 squad prepare for Argentine tour
The South Africa Under-20 training squad has assembled in Johannesburg to complete their final preparations for their three week tour to Argentina. The 34-player squad were kitted out on Sunday and had their first training session on Monday at St. Stithians...
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Apr 5, 13 •
6891 Views •
Analysis, International, Video •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Gavin Hastings & Jonathan Davies select their Post-Six Nations Team for British and Irish Lions
Former British & Irish Lions captain Gavin Hastings & former dual-code Wales International Jonathan Davies went head-to-head at the Hong Kong 7s recently to name their post-6 Nations starting British & Irish Lions line-ups to face the Wallabies in...
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Apr 5, 13 •
4544 Views •
International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Standings 2013
TEAM AUS DUB RSA NZL USA HKG JPN SCO ENG PTS 1 New Zealand 19 19 22 17 19 17 19 0 0 132 2 South Africa 17 7 17 10 22 5 22 0 0 100 3 Fiji 22 10 12 7 15 22 10 0 0 98 4 Samoa 10 22 7 15 [&hellip...
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Apr 3, 13 •
4406 Views •
Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Listen to the Springbok Sevens Arrival in Cape Town
The Springbok Sevens rugby squad arrived in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon back from Japan. The team won the Tokyo Sevens title on Sunday after beating New Zealand in the Cup Final to become only the second team this season to win more than once on the HSBC...
