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Jun 25, 12 •
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Comments Off on Lapasset Praises Exceptional IRB Junior World Championship 2012
International Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset has hailed the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 as a ‘huge success’, and has thanked the South African Rugby Union and the people of Cape Town for the way they embraced the showcase age grade...
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Jun 25, 12 •
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Comments Off on One-on-one with Paul Jordaan
Paul Jordaan, the exciting Sharks utility back has finally got the chance to hit the lime light, and that he most certainly did. The young former Grey College scholar has been shinning on the International Seven circuit for the past few years; however, many...
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Jun 25, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women return to action with victory
The Springbok Women’s team celebrated their first match on South African soil in four years with a comprehensive 28-17 victory over a star-studded Nomads international invitation side at Goodwood Rugby Club in Cape Town on Saturday. Tries from four of...
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Jun 24, 12 •
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Comments Off on Q & A with Wallaby Mike Harris
Mike Harris, the New Zealand born Queensland Reds flyhalf/ centre started the 2012 Super Rugby season off with a bang with both the boot and his outstanding backline play. Harris equalled the long time Queensland Reds record of nine successive kicks on goal...
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Jun 23, 12 •
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Comments Off on Coach Dawie Theron applauds his players after historic JWC win
It was a plan that came together because of a great group of players who refused to accept defeat or mediocrity, Junior Boks coach Dawie Theron said after his team won the IRB Junior Championship 2012 at DHL Newlands Stadium on Friday, beating New Zealand...
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Jun 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Jan Serfontein Named IRB Junior Player of the Year 2012
South Africa’s Jan Serfontein has been named the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2012 following a thrilling Junior World Championship final at Newlands against New Zealand, which saw his side crowned champions for the first time. Serfontein is the first...
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Jun 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on South Africa Crowned JWC 2012 Champions
Hosts South Africa have finally ended New Zealand’s dominance of the IRB Junior World Championship after second half tries from scrum half Vian van der Watt and centre Jan Serfontein secured a 22-16 win to the delight of a sold-out Newlands Stadium in Cape...
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Jun 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Liam Gill Interview
Q: The tournament didn’t turn out as you may have hoped. What have you and the boys gotten out of the competition as a whole? A: Well we came in as a young team, a lot of the boys fresh out of school. There’s such a massive rugby culture here in...
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Jun 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on John Mitchell suspended by Lions
MTN Lions coach John Mitchell has been suspended with immediate effect after several players listed grievances against him and the manner in which he treats them. The suspension was confirmed by GLRU President Kevin de Klerk in an interview with the website...
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Jun 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on More than 30 000 tickets sold for JCW final at Newlands
The South African Rugby Union announced on Thursday that more than 30 000 tickets have been sold for the IRB Junior World Championship final on Friday evening at Newlands between South Africa and New Zealand Under-20. The Newlands attendance figure is 8 000...
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Jun 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women return to action against visiting Nomads
The Springbok Women’s team will play their first match on South African soil in almost four years when they kick off a two-match series against a vastly experienced Nomads international invitation side in Cape Town on Saturday. Both matches will take...
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Jun 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks to release Kankowski
26-year old Sharks eighthman, Ryan Kankowski, has signed a 6-month contract with Top League Rugby Union team, Toyota Verblitz club in Aichi, Japan. The Sharks have agreed to release him for this time on a sabbatical from his Durban based side in order to gain...
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Jun 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Test available on free-to-air television
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday welcomed the agreement between rights holder SuperSport and e.tv to show the third and final Test in the Castle Incoming Tour on free-to-air television. Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and England at a...
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Jun 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Supporters warned to beware of rugby fraudster
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has asked media to assist in alerting people to the activities of an investment conman, claiming to represent the South African Rugby Union (SARU). The email fraudster offers investment returns of 130% to 150% for five-day...
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Jun 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Liebenberg back as captain for JWC Final clash
Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron made two injury-enforced changes to his starting team that will play New Zealand in the final of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 at DHL Newlands Rugby Stadium on Friday and also included fit-again captain Wiaan...
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Jun 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on England ring the changes ahead of Port Elizabeth
Morgan Piek – Dylan Hartley will lead the English against the Springboks in the final test of their three match tour to South Africa. Their touring captain Chris Robshaw picked up a tour ending injury against the Springboks in Johannesburg last...
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Jun 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Wales unchanged for final challenge down under
Wales field an unchanged side for the third Test of their Australian tour at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday (kick-off 3.05pm local time). The same starting XV which led the Wallabies for the majority of the match in Melbourne last weekend –...
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Jun 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on Metropolitan Health sponsors the Stormers and WP Rugby Medical Support Team
The Stormers and Western Province Rugby have announced Metropolitan Health as sponsor of their Medical Support Team. As their preferred medical health administrator, all contracted Stormers and WP rugby players, as well as the staff of WP Rugby, will be...
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Jun 21, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Investec International Rugby Academy paves way for International Success
The selection and participation of five rugby players currently competing in the IRB Junior World Championships in Cape Town pays testiment to the successes of the Investec International Rugby Academy (IIRA). South Africans Braam Steyn, Tony Jantjies and...
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Jun 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Pierre Spies to play 50th Springbok Test
Pierre Spies will play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on England at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Spies was included in a starting 15 that shows three changes from the one that beat England in the second Test...
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Jun 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers named Springbok captain for 2012
Jean de Villiers has been appointed as Springbok captain for the remainder of the 2012 season, Bok coach Heyneke Meyer announced in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday. De Villiers was appointed the 54th Springbok captain before the international season started, but...
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Jun 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on Nominees Announced for IRB Junior Player of the Year Award 2012
The International Rugby Board has confirmed a shortlist of three nominees for the IRB Junior Player of the Year Award 2012, with the winner set to be announced following the IRB Junior World Championship final at Newlands on Friday, June 22. Hosts South...
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Jun 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on List of 243 Springboks names who played in the u18 Craven Week
Here is a list of Springboks that have played in u18 Craven Week List last updated 08 July 2013 Springboks who played in u18 Craven Week 1 Andrew Aitken WP 1985 2 Willem Alberts Lions 2002 3 Chad Alcock EP 1991 4 Mark Andrews Border 1990 5 Steve Atherton...
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Jun 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Coca-Cola u13 Craven Week has produced 48 Springboks
The 41st Coca-Cola under-13 Craven Week will take place at Grey College in Bloemfontein from June 25 to 28. The primary schools interprovincial week has been going for just eight years less than its illustrious counterpart – the under-18 Coca-Cola Craven...
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Jun 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on Andrew Van der Heijden called into Blues squad
Andrew Van der Heijden has been called into the Blues squad to provide cover at lock for their last two remaining games. With Anthony Boric and Ali Williams both sidelined with injuries and Filo Paulo suspended until the end of the season, Blues head coach...
