Archive for the ‘International’ Category

• Schalk Brits gets 3 weeks

  Nov 17, 11 • 5973 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Schalk Brits gets 3 weeks

  An independent Disciplinary Hearing was convened yesterday (Wednesday, 16 November, 2011) as a result of the citing complaint made against Saracens player Schalk Brits (No 2) arising from the Heineken Cup Pool 5, Round 1 match against Benetton Treviso at...

• Craven Week stars added to SA U20 squad

  Nov 16, 11 • 3092 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Craven Week stars added to SA U20 squad

  Jan Serfontein, who was recently named the Coca-Cola Craven Week Player of the Tournament for 2011, has been included in a 48-man SA Under-20 squad that will train in Stellenbosch later this month. Serfontein was one of four players – the others being Dries...

• Shane Williams set to go out in style

  Nov 16, 11 • 3122 Views • General News, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Shane Williams set to go out in style

  Shane Williams is currently the first name on Warren Gatland’s team sheet for the “Dove Men Challenge” clash against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, 3 December (kick-off 2.30pm). Gatland names a 26-man squad this Sunday for the...

• Schalk Brits to be investigated by the Citing Commisioner

  Nov 15, 11 • 4733 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Schalk Brits to be investigated by the Citing Commisioner

  The Citing Complaint is against SCHALK BRITS (No 2) – Saracens (v Benetton Treviso on Sunday, 13 November 2011) The complaint was made by Citing Commisioner, Jean-Etienne Bernard (France). Brits is alleged to have carried out a dangerous tackle on the...

• Solly Tyibilika Funeral Donations

  Nov 15, 11 • 4160 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on Solly Tyibilika Funeral Donations

  Hamiltons Rugby Club, the club former Springbok Solly Tyibilika was playing for in recent times, have come to his family’s aid to pay for the costs of his funeral. We would like to make an appeal to everybody to try and help contribute with a donation in...

• Solly Tyibilika reports shock SARU

  Nov 13, 11 • 3189 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Solly Tyibilika reports shock SARU

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Sunday expressed its dismay at the reported death of former Springbok flank Solly Tyibilika. Media reported that the 32-year-old had been shot dead at a tavern in the Cape Town township of Nyanga on Sunday afternoon....

• A naked Zac Guildford accused of drunken assault

  Nov 13, 11 • 4279 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on A naked Zac Guildford accused of drunken assault

  Help will be offered to troubled star Zac Guildford after he allegedly staggered naked into a Rarotonga bar and assaulted two patrons, the New Zealand Rugby Union says. A Rarotonga bar worker confirmed to The Dominion Post this morning that “the All...

• SARU hosts first IRB Level III Course

  Nov 11, 11 • 7078 Views • International, National • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU hosts first IRB Level III Course

  Some of South Africa’s top emerging young coaches on Friday concluded the opening part of the first IRB Level III coaching course to be held in the country. Coaches such as former Springboks Robbie Fleck and Pieter Rossouw, former Springbok Sevens star Vuyo...

• Theron impressed with depth at U20 level

  Nov 11, 11 • 2348 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Theron impressed with depth at U20 level

  SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron is excited with the depth at his disposal after almost 100 players took part in a trials camp in Kimberley this week. Theron used the camp as a first step to assembling the best U20 team possible for next year’s Junior World...

• Five South Africans on ten-man Merit Panel for Vodacom Super Rugby

  Nov 11, 11 • 2674 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Five South Africans on ten-man Merit Panel for Vodacom Super Rugby

  South Africans make up half of the positions on the ten-man Merit Panel of referees for the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition, SANZAR announced today. Two more South Africans have been added to the Reserve Panel for the first time. Rugby World Cup referees...

• SARU Museum closes pending relocation

  Nov 9, 11 • 2293 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on SARU Museum closes pending relocation

  The South African rugby museum, based in Newlands in Cape Town, will close on Friday pending relocation. The collection of artefacts, jerseys, images, documents and books will go into storage until new premises can be found. “The museum is overdue a revamp...

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  IRB consider disciplinary overhaul

  Nov 8, 11 • 8128 Views • International, IRB Laws, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on IRB consider disciplinary overhaul

  The International Rugby Board are considering altering their disciplinary procedures after finding themselves unable to take action over an allegation of foul play during last month’s World Cup final. The decision relates to the allegation that France...

• South Africa Emerging Sevens team aiming for Kenya honours

  Nov 8, 11 • 9496 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens World Series • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on South Africa Emerging Sevens team aiming for Kenya honours

  Durbanite Brian Shabangu will lead an exciting SA Sevens Emerging rugby team to Nairobi on Thursday where they will face some top-class international opposition in the annual Safaricom Kenya Sevens tournament from 4 – 6 November. Samoa, Auckland, Bristol,...

• Samoan serial-tweeter, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu gets 3 weeks

  Nov 8, 11 • 2223 Views • AVIVA Premiership, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Samoan serial-tweeter, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu gets 3 weeks

  Samoan centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu is in trouble again for making Twitter comments about the IRB and Rugby World Cup, being banned for three weeks by England’s Rugby Football Union after being found guilty on two charges. The Gloucester player was...

• New home for the Crusaders announced

  Nov 8, 11 • 2609 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on New home for the Crusaders announced

  The Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks will play one of six domestic Test matches in 2012 at a specially revamped stadium which will be the interim home of rugby in Christchurch. The Crusaders Investec Super Rugby team and the Canterbury ITM Cup provincial...

• Springboks meet Pumas in “The Castle Rugby Championship”

  Nov 8, 11 • 2966 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Springboks meet Pumas in “The Castle Rugby Championship”

  The Springboks will kick off against the Pumas when the all-new “The Castle Rugby Championship” launches in 2012 – the exciting and ground-breaking replacement for the Tri-Nations series, SANZAR announced on Tuesday. An agreement confirming...

• A new season – two new clubs

  Nov 7, 11 • 4777 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National • admin • Comments Off on A new season – two new clubs

  A new season of European club rugby will kick-off on Thursday night with the Amlin Challenge Cup leading the way with matches at Worcester Warriors and Toulon. Twenty clubs from England, France, Wales, Italy, Romania and Spain will set off in pursuit of...

• Leinster target a title hat-trick

  Nov 7, 11 • 5798 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Leinster target a title hat-trick

  The 17th season of European club rugby’s elite tournament kicks-off on Friday and Leinster will open the defence of their Heineken Cup crown by stepping into the unknown against tournament newcomers Montpellier in the first Heineken Cup match to be staged...

• Springbok Sevens to face hosts Australia in Series opener

  Nov 7, 11 • 2829 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face hosts Australia in Series opener

  South Africa will play hosts, Australia, Japan and USA on the first day of the opening Round of the HSBC Sevens World Series on Australia’s Gold Coast, the International Rugby Board announced today. The first ever World Series pool draw was carried out in...

• Adidas extends partnership with ERC as official match ball supplier to Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup

  Nov 7, 11 • 3296 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Adidas extends partnership with ERC as official match ball supplier to Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup

  Building on the successful initial two season agreement, adidas and ERC are proud to announce the extension of their partnership. The new agreement will see adidas continue as the official ball supplier to European club rugby’s elite tournaments, the...

• Schalk Burger named SARU Player of the Year

  Nov 3, 11 • 3105 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Schalk Burger named SARU Player of the Year

  Springbok flank Schalk Burger was on Thursday named South African Rugby Player of the Year for the second time, while the MTN Golden Lions’ picked up a hat trick of awards as their Absa Currie Cup success was recognised at a glittering ceremony at the Lyric...

• Squad announced for South African Under-20 trials camp in Kimberley

  Nov 1, 11 • 3942 Views • BabyBoks U20, International • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Squad announced for South African Under-20 trials camp in Kimberley

  A squad of more than 100 players have been invited to Kimberley for a first round of SA Under-20 trials next week.   The camp will run from November 6 to 11 during which time the players will compete in a series of trial matches, to be held on November 8...

• Stadium Scoops International Sports Event Management Award

  Oct 31, 11 • 3025 Views • Heineken Cup, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Stadium Scoops International Sports Event Management Award

  Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales The Millennium Stadium has received a special honour at the 2011 International Sports Event Management Awards to further boost its sustainability credentials. The award for Environment Sustainability was won by Cardiff’s...

• SARU names Springbok Sevens training squad

  Oct 31, 11 • 4468 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on SARU names Springbok Sevens training squad

  SARU has confirmed a squad of 23 Springbok Sevens players who will now start with full preparations at their base in Stellenbosch for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series.   Stephan Dippenaar, the Vodacom Blue Bulls centre who was released from his...

• Josh Strauss – The Right Man, The Right Time.

  Oct 31, 11 • 4399 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Josh Strauss – The Right Man, The Right Time.

  Photo by Denese Lups | Rugby15 | www.phototalk.co.za Morgan Piek – Two of the most debated questions doing the rounds in South Africa at braais, in pubs, on the social media and in general at the moment are; “Who will be the next Springbok coach?”,...