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Jul 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on Learn the Lyrics of "Shosholoza" the South African Rugby Fan Songs
Shosholoza has become a national traditional song in South Africa for past decade which was sung for the first time by the South African fans during the 1995 IRB Rugby World Cup. “Shoshaloza” has no specific meaning & was derived from the...
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Jul 26, 11 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Gio Aplon and Flip van der Merwe returning home after injuries
Lock forward Flip van der Merwe and fullback Gio Aplon will return home from the Springboks’ Castle Tri-Nations Series tour on Wednesday. The Vodacom Bulls’ second rower, Van der Merwe, injured a rib cartilage in Saturday’s Test against Australia and...
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Jul 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU picks women rugby squad of 24 for senior Women's Nations Cup in Canada
The South African Rugby Union has announced a squad of 24 players for the senior Women’s Nations Cup tournament in Toronto, Canada from 2 – 14 August. There are six players in the squad who did not participate in the 2010 IRB Women’s World Cup...
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Jul 24, 11 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Mostert joins Boks as injury strikes again
Uncapped former Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert will join the Springbok squad in Sydney on Sunday to cover for a succession of injuries to lock forwards. Mostert, 26, who was called into the team’s pre-tour camp as a precaution before being released to his...
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Jul 22, 11 •
2333 Views •
Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bekker out of Springbok Rugby World Cup contention
Springbok lock forward Andries Bekker will undergo ankle surgery on Tuesday and has consequently been ruled out of contention for the Rugby World Cup. The 27-year-old, 2.08m lock was one of a number of players who missed selection for the Springboks’ first...
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Jul 21, 11 •
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International, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Lions officially announce signing of CJ van der Linde
The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the signing of Springbok and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner, Prop CJ van der Linde. Van der Linde is currently playing for the DHL Western Province and is in Australia with the Springboks on their overseas leg of the Castle...
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Jul 21, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Hargreaves drafted into Springbok starting XV
Sharks lock Alistair Hargreaves was on Thursday drafted into the Springboks’ starting XV for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Series Test against Australia in Sydney. He replaces Johann Muller who underwent further evaluation on his hamstring strain during...
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Jul 20, 11 •
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International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on School Rugby Fixtures Valke Schools Finals at Isak Steyl Stadium 23 July 2011
Fixtures for Saturday 23 of July – Valke Schools Finals @ Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark. Address (how to get to) to Isak Steyl Stadium, cnr of R42 & Andries Potgieter Boulevard, Vanderbijlpark, right across Vanderbijlpark University of...
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Jul 20, 11 •
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Australian Rugby Championship, International, National, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Wallabies to face the Springboks
The response had been swift and predictable – under-siege Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has reacted to last weekend’s galling defeat to Samoa by making a raft for changes for the Tri-Nations opener against South Africa in Sydney on Saturday. As the...
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Jul 19, 11 •
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International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Three Boks to debut againt the Wallabies
Three of the form South African players of the Vodacom Super Rugby season will make their international debuts against Australia on Saturday, following the announcement of the Springbok team in Sydney today. Props Dean Greyling and Werner Kruger and...
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Jul 18, 11 •
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International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby honours Madiba’s birthday
The President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the Springboks have sent messages of congratulations to Mr Nelson Mandela who celebrates his 93rd birthday today. “On behalf of the entire South African rugby fraternity I want to congratulate Madiba...
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Jul 18, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks complete first training run
World Cup-winning lock Johann Muller and star flanker Heinrich Brussow trained on their own on Monday as the Springboks had their first field session in Australia in preparation for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies in Sydney. The...
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Jul 17, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks arrive in Sydney
The Springboks arrived in Sydney on Sunday evening (Australian time) on their re-scheduled Qantas flight for the opening match of their Castle Tri-Nations campaign against Australia on Saturday. The team arrived 31 hours later than scheduled after...
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Jul 17, 11 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Samoa stun Australia to claim great victory
Samoa surprised Australia and probably the rest of the world when they convincingly beat Australia 32-23 at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Samoa outclassed and outmuscled Australia in every aspect of the game to score four tries while Australia could only crack...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Qantas releases 2nd update on travel plans for Springboks on flight QF64
Following last night’s mail, herewith the latest updates from Qantas Airways regarding last night’s returned flight to Johannesburg: Qantas Airways – Second Update: 16 July 2011 at 11:08 Providing an update on flight QF64 – 15 July 2011, Qantas...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok travel arrangements tonight to Autralia
The Springbok team will now leave on the away leg of their Castle Tri-Nations tour at 23h15 on Saturday on a specially arranged Qantas flight it was announced on Saturday. The team is scheduled to arrive in Sydney at 19h05 (local time) on Sunday – 31 hours...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Qantas issues media statement on return of Springbok flight
Following Qantas Airways’ return to to O R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, herewith feedback from the airline: Qantas Airways spokesperson Olivia Wirth commented: “An engine on flight QF64 (Boeing 744) from Johannesburg to Sydney...
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Jul 15, 11 •
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International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Boks plane returns as engine fails
CASTLE TRI NATION Logo 2011 There was high drama as the Springboks departed on their away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations. The Qantas flight on which the team was traveling was forced to return to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg less than two...
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Jul 15, 11 •
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James Loretz •
Comments Off on Brüssow and Muller cleared for Castle Tri-Nations away leg
World Cup winner Johann Muller and star flanker Heinrich Brüssow were included in the Springbok squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series on Friday. The pair have responded well to treatment and will be part of a 28-man party to take on...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Unilever Goes Green – in support of the Springboks
Unilever South Africa and The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today announced that Unilever has joined the Springbok sponsorship family as an Associate Sponsor to the Springbok team. The announcement was made at the Radisson Blu hotel in Johannesburg in the...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Peyper becomes South Africa’s 65th Test Referee
The 31-year-old Jaco Peyper will become South Africa’s 65th Test referee when he takes charge of the International match featuring Kenya and Zimbabwe on the 23 July 2011. Peyper, refereed at last year’s IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina; and at...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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International, National, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards
The achievements of Springbok Sevens star Cecil Afrika and Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke have been acknowledged in the nominations for the 2011 SA Sports Awards. Furthermore, two of South African rugby’s most decorated players, John Smit and Victor...
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Jul 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Round 1
A mouth-watering clash between the Absa Currie Cup champions from 2010 and 2009, The Sharks and the Vodacom Blue Bulls, is the highlight of the first round when the oldest provincial rugby competition in the world kicks off on Friday. Northern neighbours, the...
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Jul 13, 11 •
5437 Views •
International, National, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Bok captain John Smit departs to Saracens after RWC
World Cup-winning Springbok captain John Smit today announced via social media platform Twitter that he will, after the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, join up with English Club Saracens for two seasons. Smit made the announcement early this morning, stating...
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Jul 12, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Muller, Oosthuizen closer to touring with Boks
Lock Johann Muller and prop Coenie Oosthuizen sat out the morning training once more on Tuesday, but should be cleared to leave with the Springbok team on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations on Friday, said Springbok coach Peter de Villiers following...
