Archive for the ‘International’ Category

• Eben Etzebeth found not guilty of foul play

  Nov 20, 12 • 9637 Views • International, Springbok News, Springboks • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth found not guilty of foul play

  Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was on Tuesday cleared of foul play by an independent IRB-appointed Judicial Officer, David Martin of Ireland. Etzebeth was cited for allegedly making contact “with the eye or eye area” of Scotland flyhalf Greig Laidlaw in the...

• Janse van Rensburg replaces injured Van der Linde in London

  Nov 20, 12 • 2084 Views • International, Springbok News, Springboks • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Janse van Rensburg replaces injured Van der Linde in London

  MTN Golden Lions prop JC Janse van Rensburg will fly to London on Tuesday evening to replace the injured CJ van der Linde in the Springbok squad. Van der Linde will return home to South Africa. He picked up a hamstring injury at training on Monday. “Seeing...

• Wales change five for All Black game

  Nov 20, 12 • 1923 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • admin • Comments Off on Wales change five for All Black game

  Wales’ selectors have made five changes to the side defeated by Samoa last weekend for the Dove Men Series clash with World Champions New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (KO 19.15 CAT). Up front captain Sam Warburton (Blues) returns to lead...

• Concern over Pietersen ahead of England showdown

  Nov 19, 12 • 2111 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Concern over Pietersen ahead of England showdown

  Experienced wing JP Pietersen has a mild groin strain and will be medically managed this week as the Springboks prepare for Saturday’s Test against England at Twickenham. Pietersen picked up the injury in last weekend’s 21-10 win over Scotland at...

• Jonathan Davies fit to face All Blacks

  Nov 19, 12 • 2835 Views • General News, International • admin • Comments Off on Jonathan Davies fit to face All Blacks

  Wales centre Jonathan Davies is expected to take a full part in training this week as the squad prepares for the Dove Men Series clash with New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Davies (Scarlets) has been carrying a groin problem since being...

• Alexander Ian Kirkpatrick 1930 – 2012

  Nov 19, 12 • 2731 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Alexander Ian Kirkpatrick 1930 – 2012

  The South African Rugby Union expressed its sadness on Monday at the passing of former Springbok centre, and legendary Stellenbosch University coach, Ian Kirkpatrick. “Kirkie” died in his sleep on Sunday morning at home in Somerset West. He was 82. As a...

• Power performance needed against the English

  Nov 19, 12 • 2782 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Power performance needed against the English

  Morgan Piek – The Springboks move South to London in order to face the English at their old fortress, Twickenham after another unconvincing Test this past weekend on their End of Year Tour. Most importantly the Springboks did win the game, however...

• Statement from Tendai Mtawarira on irregular heart rhythm

  Nov 17, 12 • 3690 Views • International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Statement from Tendai Mtawarira on irregular heart rhythm

  Springbok prop Tendai Mtawarira is recovering from a successful minor medical procedure to correct an intermittent irregular heart rhythm he experienced last weekend. Mtawarira returned home to South Africa from the Springbok touring squad last Monday. This...

• Boks wary of Scottish tighthead

  Nov 16, 12 • 2125 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Boks wary of Scottish tighthead

  Morgan Piek – According to Die Burger, Springbok lock Juandré Kruger has warmed his Bok team mates about Scottish prop Euan Murray. The bulky Scottish tigthead missed his teams match against the highflying World Champions, the All Blacks at the...

• David Lemi fit to lead Samoa against Wales

  Nov 14, 12 • 2621 Views • General News, International • admin • Comments Off on David Lemi fit to lead Samoa against Wales

  David Lemi has proved his fitness to captain Samoa against Wales in the Dove Men Series match at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night (21:30 CAT). The Worcester Warriors wing wonder missed the 42-13 victory against Canada in Colwyn Bay last Friday but came...

• Ryan Jones to lead Welsh against Samoa

  Nov 14, 12 • 2022 Views • General News, International • admin • Comments Off on Ryan Jones to lead Welsh against Samoa

  Ryan Jones will lead Wales for a record 29th time in the Dove Men Series clash with Samoa at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night (Kick-off 21:30 CAT). Jones takes the record from Ieuan Evans and is handed the armband after squad captain Sam Warburton has...

• Steenkamp, De Jongh in for Scotland Test

  Nov 14, 12 • 3212 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Steenkamp, De Jongh in for Scotland Test

  The Springbok team to face Scotland on Saturday has two changes from the one that beat Ireland last weekend, with Gurthrö Steenkamp and Juan de Jongh being included in the starting line-up at Murrayfield. Steenkamp replaces CJ van der Linde at loosehead prop...

• SA U20 hopefuls conclude first training camp

  Nov 12, 12 • 3184 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on SA U20 hopefuls conclude first training camp

  An extended Junior Springbok training group concluded a very successful first training camp on Monday in Stellenbosch to kick-start the defending champion’s preparations for the IRB Junior World Championship next year in France. South Africa Under-20 coach,...

• Frans Malherbe drafted into the Springbok squad

  Nov 12, 12 • 3587 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Frans Malherbe drafted into the Springbok squad

  DHL Western Province prop Frans Malherbe will join the Springbok squad in Edinburgh in the place of Tendai Mtawarira. The decision to bring in Malherbe, who is a tighthead prop, was taken as Jannie du Plessis has a mild ankle sprain he sustained in the Test...

• Tendai Mtawarira to return to South Africa

  Nov 12, 12 • 6003 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Tendai Mtawarira to return to South Africa

  Springbok prop Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira will return to South Africa on Monday following a decision that it would be in the player’s best interests not to continue with the tour. This follows Mtawarira’s withdrawal from last Saturday’s Test against...

• Rugby World Cup scam targets rugby supporters

  Nov 12, 12 • 2606 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Rugby World Cup scam targets rugby supporters

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) asks media to assist in alerting people to an email version of a Rugby World Cup scam aimed at Springbok supporters. In the latest version of what was once a cellphone-based attempt at fraud, individuals receive emails...

• From Eire to Alba – Next stop Scotland

  Nov 12, 12 • 2611 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on From Eire to Alba – Next stop Scotland

  Morgan Piek – This past Saturday South Africa faced the Irish at the AVIVA Stadium in Dublin. Despite many believing a victory over the proud Irish would be a walk in the park, it was always going to be easier said than done.  Including Saturdays win...

• Van der Linde replaces Mtawarira against Ireland

  Nov 10, 12 • 2940 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Van der Linde replaces Mtawarira against Ireland

  CJ van der Linde, capped 73 times for the Springboks, will start at loosehead prop against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday following the late withdrawal of Tendai Mtawarira from the Test. Heinke van der Merwe, who has played in one Test for the Springboks in...

• 10-11 November Test match teams

  Nov 9, 12 • 2536 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on 10-11 November Test match teams

  10 November 2012 Wales vs Argentina, Millienium Stadium, Cardiff – Kick-off at 16:30 CAT Wales: 15. Leigh Halfpenny, 14. Alex Cuthbert, 13. Scott Williams, 12. Jamie Roberts, 11. George North, 10. Rhys Priestland, 9. Tavis Knoyle, 1.  Gethin Jenkins,...

• Tough JWC draw for Junior Springboks

  Nov 8, 12 • 2614 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Tough JWC draw for Junior Springboks

  Defending champions South Africa was on Thursday drawn alongside hosts, France, England and the USA when the International Rugby Board and the Fédération Française de Rugby announced the venues, pools and match schedule (attached) for the IRB Junior World...

• SA Women in PE for Sevens training camp

  Nov 8, 12 • 3145 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on SA Women in PE for Sevens training camp

  The most promising women’s Sevens talent in South Africa have assembled in Port Elizabeth on Thursday for a training camp and series of trial matches in preparation for the upcoming IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. The inaugural Women’s Series kicks off...

• Boks named to tackle Ireland

  Nov 7, 12 • 2340 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Boks named to tackle Ireland

  The Springboks have gone for continuity in selection in their team to face Ireland on Saturday in the opening Test of the Castle Outgoing Tour at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. There were only three changes to the team that started in the Springboks’ last...

• Scotland to play injured star lock against All Blacks

  Nov 7, 12 • 3116 Views • General News, International • admin • Comments Off on Scotland to play injured star lock against All Blacks

  Morgan Piek – Scotland have named their team to take on the All Blacks at Murrayfield on Sunday afternoon.  The most notable inclusion is that of their stalwart lock Richie Gray. Gray is still considered to be injured and may be seen as a bold move by...

• Jarvis to make Wales debut

  Nov 6, 12 • 2091 Views • General News, International • admin • Comments Off on Jarvis to make Wales debut

  The Wales team to play Argentina in the Dove Men Series opener at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (2.30pm) shows just four changes to the starting line-up from the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam winning side – including one debutant. Up front Ospreys prop...

• Springboks take part in IRB scrum study

  Nov 6, 12 • 2670 Views • General News, International, National, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on Springboks take part in IRB scrum study

  The Springboks took part in a scrum study conducted by the International Rugby Board (IRB) in conjunction with the University of Bath in Dublin on Tuesday. The unprecedented programme, called “Biomechanics of the Rugby Scrum”, was launched by the IRB in...