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Feb 9, 12 •
5880 Views •
International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok player Schalk Burger Extends Contract with PUMA
Cape Town, South Africa, February 2012 – Springbok and Stormers player Schalk Burger has extended his contract with PUMA beyond 2015. Burger, known as ‘Schalla’ to his PUMA family, first signed with the sportlifestyle brand in 2005 – immediately after...
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Feb 9, 12 •
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International, National, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on SARU welcomes IRB Concussion Management Education website
The South African Rugby Union has welcomed the launch of a Concussion Management Education Website by the International Rugby Board (IRB). The IRB announced launched the site this week, describing it as one of the most comprehensive sport-specific concussion...
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Feb 9, 12 •
2981 Views •
Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SA Sevens veteran Dazel replaces injured Delport
Springbok Sevens veteran Renfred Dazel was today named as replacement for the injured Paul Delport in the Blitzbokke’s only change for the USA Sevens in Las Vegas. The three day tournament is the fifth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series and gets underway...
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Feb 8, 12 •
1708 Views •
International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on SANZAR announces referee appointments
SANZAR today announced the referee appointments for the first six rounds of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby season, kicking off on Friday February 24th. – Referees spent four days in training in Coogee, Sydney in January – ...
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Feb 7, 12 •
2104 Views •
Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke without Delport for Las Vegas defence
Paul Delport injured his cheekbone in Wellington last Saturday and is set to miss out the Springbok Sevens’ defence of their Las Vegas title over the weekend. The USA tournament is the fifth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, which consists of nine...
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Feb 4, 12 •
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International, National, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Afrika inspires Blitzbokke to Plate victory in Wellington
Two Cecil Afrika tries helped South Africa beat Tonga 24-0 to win the Plate Final earlier today at the New Zealand Sevens in Wellington. The Springbok Sevens collected 13 valuable points and move to 61 points overall, where they are now placed fourth in the...
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Feb 3, 12 •
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International, National, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke to face powerful Fiji in Wellington quarterfinals
South Africa finished their pool schedule unbeaten and will play against Fiji early tomorrow (4:49am, SA time) in one of the mouth-watering Cup quarterfinal clashes of the New Zealand Sevens in Wellington. The Springbok Sevens came from behind to beat England...
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Feb 2, 12 •
2388 Views •
General News, International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
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Comments Off on Where it all began for the Welsh
The Wales 2012 RBS 6 Nations squad has been pictured as they have never collectively been seen before – each wearing the club kit which they wore at the start of their rugby careers. Head Coach Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad took time out from their busy...
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Feb 2, 12 •
2077 Views •
International, National, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke aim to break NZ Cup drought
Kyle Brown will lead a South African Sevens team that will be aiming for their first tournament title in ten years in New Zealand when the fourth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series kicks off early tomorrow morning (SA time) in Wellington. The Blitzbokke last...
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Feb 2, 12 •
8068 Views •
International, IRB Laws, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on SANZAR to trial new disciplinary rules during Vodacom Super Rugby
SANZAR is to trial new disciplinary rules during the 2012 Super Rugby competition, CEO Greg Peters announced on Thursday. The changes follow a cross-country Working Group meeting with representatives across all areas of the game held in September last year,...
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Feb 1, 12 •
2348 Views •
International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
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Comments Off on No Vodacom Cup for Namibia
Cape Town – Namibia’s Welwitschias have pulled out of this year’s Vodacom Cup competition due to financial constraints. SARU’s head of communication, Andy Colquhoun, confirmed to the Volksblad newspaper that Namibia pulled out of the...
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Feb 1, 12 •
3187 Views •
International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Matfield joins Vodacom Bulls coaches in getting BokSmart
Former Springbok captain Victor Matfield this week joined 17 other coaches from the Blue Bulls in becoming certified on the BokSmart national rugby safety programme. The certification is compulsory for anybody who wants to coach or referee rugby in South...
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Jan 31, 12 •
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General News, International, National, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Referees scrum down for the Laws
South Africa’s top referees scrummed against each and were given master classes from top coaches as part of a recently completed four-day training camp prior to the start of the 2012 rugby season. Former Springbok prop Balie Swart had SA’s top whistlers...
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Jan 31, 12 •
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International, National, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Dippenaar to make Bok Sevens debut in Wellington
Stephan Dippenaar, the former Vodacom Bulls centre, will make his Springbok Sevens debut in Wellington this weekend after he was named in in the Blitzbokke team for the New Zealand Sevens tournament. Dippenaar replaces Chase Minnaar and his versatility means...
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Jan 27, 12 •
1817 Views •
International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings confirmed in Vodacom Super Rugby
The Southern Kings’ place in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in 2013 was reaffirmed at a Special Council Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town on Friday. Proposals on mechanisms to identity the four other South African entrants...
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Jan 27, 12 •
2658 Views •
General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer appointed new Springbok coach
Heyneke Meyer will be the new Springbok coach after a Special General Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) ratified his proposed appointment in Cape Town on Friday. The 44-year-old Blue Bulls rugby executive takes over from Peter de Villiers, who...
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Jan 25, 12 •
1723 Views •
International, National, Springbok News, Springboks •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Bulls release statement regarding Heyneke and Bok job
At a meeting called by SARU, on Tuesday, 24 January 2012, with the Blue Bulls Company’s Board of Directors, SARU informed the Blue Bulls Board of their intention to offer Heyneke Meyer the position of National Coach. The Blue Bulls Board reiterated its...
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Jan 19, 12 •
1900 Views •
International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Businesses warned to beware of rugby fraudster
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has asked media to assist in alerting local businesses to the activities of a Western Cape-based conman who has been attempting to defraud local restaurants. At least two Cape Town establishments have been approached to...
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Jan 18, 12 •
1877 Views •
International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
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Comments Off on Gatland announces 35-man Wales training squad to travel to Poland
Warren Gatland today announced the 35-man Wales squad, captained by Sam Warburton, which will travel to Gdańsk, Poland, next week for the 2012 RBS 6 Nations training camp. The Wales head coach has stuck with the majority of his much hailed Rugby World Cup...
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Jan 17, 12 •
1886 Views •
International, Junior Rugby, National •
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Comments Off on Two injury withdrawals from SA Under-20s
South Africa Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has called up Patrick Howard to the national training group currently in camp in Stellenbosch after two players withdrew from the squad due to injury. Western Province centre Kobus van Wyk (back) and Golden Lions...
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Jan 17, 12 •
4171 Views •
Heineken Cup, International, National, School, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on WRU helps children get active through Rugby for Life
A ground breaking initiative aimed at encouraging more children and adults to reap the benefits of getting involved with rugby as a healthy lifestyle hobby which promotes the importance of teamwork has been unveiled by the WRU. The union has recruited...
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Jan 16, 12 •
2683 Views •
International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Company and Polokwane Municipality announce lucrative tertiary fund-raising initiative
The countdown to the start of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition has begun and in anticipation of the much-hyped new season, the Blue Bulls Company today announced a three-year partnership with the Polokwane Municipality. The partnership is aimed at...
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Jan 13, 12 •
2072 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, National •
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Comments Off on Changes to SA U20 squad for training camp
The national selectors made one change to the South African Under-20 squad for their forthcoming camp in Stellenbosch, which starts on Monday. Springbok Sevens player Paul Jordaan was released from the camp to train with his Vodacom Super Rugby franchise, The...
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Jan 11, 12 •
1980 Views •
International, National, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens Academy off to promising start in Uruguay
The newly established SA Sevens Academy team returned from Uruguay on Wednesday where they reached the final of their first official tournament this past weekend, in Punta del Este. The Sevens Academy team lost in the final to Argentina by 14-5, after they...
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Jan 10, 12 •
3976 Views •
General News, International, National •
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Comments Off on Latest on Rassie Erasmus
WP Rugby today confirmed that Senior Professional Coach Rassie Erasmus will be leaving at the end of January 2012. “The pieces are in place at Province” said Erasmus. “Over the past few seasons we have put the structures in place and they are working...
