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Dec 12, 11 •
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Comments Off on The Investec International Rugby Academy leads the field
The Investec International Rugby Academy offers high paced action, unrivalled experience and world class coaching. Crammed with position-specific training, interactive sessions, tactical thinking and lessons on mental toughness, the unique two week high...
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Dec 8, 11 •
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BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on SARU opens door to Rugby Academy Project
The South African Rugby Union (SARU), with the backing of the National Lottery and Department of Sport and Recreation, plans to launch a major Academy Project that has the potential to dramatically increase the opportunities for top-flight rugby among young,...
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Dec 8, 11 •
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International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Lions release statement over bankruptcy rumours
The Golden Lions Rugby Union received notification this morning via social networking website www.twitter.com that a rumour has been circulating that the Golden Lions Rugby Union are bankrupt and can only afford to pay their players’ salaries until the end...
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Dec 7, 11 •
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Comments Off on O'Gara reaching his ton
Ronan O’Gara simply can’t stop grabbing the headlines in the Heineken Cup. In the opening two rounds his last gasp drop goals helped Munster Rugby across the line in the Pool 1 clashes with Northampton Saints and Castres Olympique and this week his name...
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Dec 7, 11 •
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Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Afrika back for the Blitzbokke
IRB Sevens Player of the Year Cecil Afrika will lead the Springbok Sevens attack on home soil in the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens after the playmaker was included in the South Africa squad for the tournament which starts on Friday. Afrika is one of...
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Dec 6, 11 •
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General News, International, National •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Annual 2012 – 41st Edition hits the shelves
The SA Rugby Annual 2012 – the official record of the South African season – hits book shops across South Africa this week, making it the earliest publication of the title in the history of its 41 editions. Widely considered to be one of the finest...
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Dec 5, 11 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens want to make amends on home turf
The Springbok Sevens realise it has underperformed in Australia and Dubai and are determined to bounce back to form in their home tournament at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, coach Paul Treu told a media briefing in Port Elizabeth today. Treu, team captain...
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Dec 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Your own personalised hand signed rugby ball from Morne Steyn & Vlok "Skop" Cilliers (Limited offer until 12 Desember 2011)
Morne Steyn and Vlok “skop” Cilliers offers you the unique opportunity to have the perfect gift this year! With this exclusive limited offer you can have a personally addressed rugby ball, signed by both rugby legends Morne Steyn and he’s...
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Dec 5, 11 •
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Heineken Cup, International, National •
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Comments Off on Wembley gives Saracens a real buzz
With the key back-to-back games about to get under way, and with the top two clubs in each Pool meeting each other home and away, Saracens return to Wembley Stadium on Saturday for their crunch Heineken Cup Pool 5 clash with the Ospreys determined not to...
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Dec 2, 11 •
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Blitz Bokke, Currie Cup Results, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Great day for the Blitzbokke in Dubai
South Africa scored a morale boosting 21-5 win over New Zealand on Friday to top Pool B at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens and to book a quarterfinal clash against France on Saturday morning. The Blitzbokke started impressively and dominated possession in...
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Dec 2, 11 •
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International, National, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Special General Council Meeting called
The Executive Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) has called a Special General Council meeting for January with a view to ratifying the appointment of the Springbok coach. The meeting will take place in Cape Town on January 27, 2012 and is...
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Dec 2, 11 •
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International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Seven days to go to Rugby’s Biggest Party
With just seven days to go Nelson Mandela Bay is gearing up and ready to host Rugby’s Biggest Party of the Year and rugby supporters still have time to book their tickets to this exciting, world class event. The Bay is buzzing with excitement and ready to...
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Dec 1, 11 •
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International, National, School, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Welsh Rugby Union Supports Kit Aid
Wales and British & Irish Lions legend Graham Price visited the Millennium Stadium today (THURSDAY) to collect a mountain of rugby kit donated by the Welsh Rugby Union for LV=SOS Kit Aid. The Kit Aid initiative gives unwanted rugby kit to underprivileged...
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Dec 1, 11 •
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General News, International, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to play Wales for James Bevan Trophy named
Twenty-one-year-old James O’Connor will start his maiden Test as a fly half after today being named in the number 10 jersey as the Qantas Wallabies combination for Saturday’s James Bevan Trophy Test against Wales in Cardiff was announced. The selection...
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Nov 30, 11 •
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International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Gary Speed to be honoured by a minute of silence at the Millennium
A minute’s silence will be held in the Millennium Stadium before the Dove Men Challenge, Wales versus Australia rugby international on Saturday as a tribute to Gary Speed who died tragically at the weekend. More than 60,000 fans will be asked to show their...
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Nov 29, 11 •
2883 Views •
International, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Shane Williams faces Wallabies as he finishes International career
Shane Williams was the first name on the team sheet today – as promised by Wales head coach Warren Gatland – when the side was announced to take on the Wallabies in the Dove Men Challenge match at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Williams is...
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Nov 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on South Africa clinch third spot at Gold Coast Sevens
The Springbok Sevens won the first ever play-off for third place in the HSBC Sevens World Series after they beat hosts Australia 17-7 at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast earlier today. Chris Dry, Paul Delport and Boom Prinsloo scored a try each for South...
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Nov 25, 11 •
1754 Views •
International, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face France in Gold Coast quarter-finals
Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika will undergo a scan to assess the rib injury he suffered against Japan on day one of the Gold Coast Sevens in Brisbane. The Australian tournament is the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series and South Africa is...
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Nov 25, 11 •
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Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on IRB Sevens 2011 Results Gold Coast Australia
Results of IRB Sevens 2011 at Gold Coast in Australia Fiji wins the first Sevens Rugby World Series Cup by beating New Zealand in Cup Finals by 26-12. South Africa takes 3rd place by beating Australia 17-5 Below is all the results at Gold Coast Sevens 2011:...
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Nov 25, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on IRB Rugby World Rankings on 22 November 2011
IRB World Rankings – 21 November 2011 1(1) NEW ZEALAND 91.43 2(2) AUSTRALIA 87.42 3(3) FRANCE 84.70 4(4) SOUTH AFRICA 84.34 5(5) ENGLAND 81.58 6(6) IRELAND 80.65 7(7) ARGENTINA 80.28 8(8) WALES 80.18 9(9) TONGA 76.63 10(10) SCOTLAND 76.20 11(11) SAMOA...
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Nov 24, 11 •
2008 Views •
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Comments Off on Win the Ultimate Road Trip to Rugby’s Biggest Party
Celebrate summer at the ultimate party of the year with Nelson Mandela Bay and the HSBC Sevens World Series. The local leg of the hottest, fastest, ground burning international sevens rugby is on 9 and 10 December and is without doubt the holiday event you...
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Nov 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Fast Facts of Sevens
The Blitz Bokke are hitting the ground running at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium this December as they compete against 15 other international Sevens teams in the local leg of this year’s HSBC Sevens World Series, so brush up on the ground rules around...
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Nov 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Millennium Stadium wins Rugby Expo award
The Millennium Stadium has been declared the best rugby venue of the year over competition from around the world. The honour was presented by the Expo Awards 2011 organisation which recognises excellence from both the professional and grassroots game. The...
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Nov 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Sarel still aiming for Green and Gold
Sydney: The latest addition to the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby squad Sarel Pretorius says he wouldn’t rule out returning to South Africa to play for the Springboks if the opportunity arose. “Ever since being a little boy growing up in South...
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Nov 24, 11 •
1980 Views •
Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on A doctor, a DJ and a goldfish walk into a stadium…
Staying in tune with the unparalleled party atmosphere that is synonymous with the fast paced international Seven’s rugby, this year’s local leg, hosted in the city of Nelson Mandela Bay, promises to deliver just that and more! Rugby’s biggest party is...