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Apr 4, 11 •
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Comments Off on Land Rover SA announces Rugby World Cup consumer competition
Johannesburg, South Africa – 18th March 2011: Land Rover South Africa joins the Rugby World Cup 2011 festivities as they launch a nationwide consumer competition for 11 lucky winners to witness a day in rugby history at this year’s Rugby World Cup 2011 in...
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Apr 3, 11 •
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Comments Off on Gallant Springbok Sevens beaten by NZ in Adelaide Cup final
South Africa lost an absorbing Adelaide Sevens Cup Final 28-20 against New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday morning (SA time). The Adelaide Oval has proven to be a happy hunting ground for the fast South African team in the past, who were playing in...
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Apr 2, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Fiji in Adelaide quarters
South Africa beat France and Japan and lost to defending champions Samoa to qualify for the Cup quarterfinals of the Adelaide Sevens, where they will play against Fiji in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday morning. The Springboks Sevens, Adelaide winners in 2008...
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Mar 31, 11 •
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Comments Off on Theron satisfied with progress of Baby Boks
SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Thursday insisted that he was satisfied with the steady progress of his Baby Boks following their three-match tour of Argentina. The South African national junior team secured two victories against the Argentinean U20s which...
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Mar 30, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Contracted Group announced
Eleven players with more than 50 Test caps – two of whom have more than a century to their name – are among the 23 players who have been contracted to the Springboks for the 2011 season, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Wednesday....
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Mar 30, 11 •
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Comments Off on Christchurch RWC 2011 Pool Match rescheduling decisions/Otago Stadium confirmed
Three pool matches to remain in South Island Otago Stadium confirmed as RWC 2011 match venue Tickets refunded in April, priority purchase period in May Team Base changes announced Tournament Organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) today announced the...
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Mar 28, 11 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby versus Bloemfontein
Sunday 27 Match 2011 On a rather dull and dreary Sunday morning in Bloemfontein I’m sitting here in my lounge trying to get over a horrid few days in South African sports. It all started on Friday with the Proteas ‘shock’ exit from the ICC Cricket World...
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Mar 27, 11 •
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Comments Off on Hong Kong Plate winners South Africa calls up two replacements for Adelaide
Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu has made two injury-forced changes to his squad for the next HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in Adelaide. South Africa won the Plate Final in Hong Kong after a suffering a heartbreaking and somewhat controversial defeat...
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Mar 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on SA through to quarterfinals of Hong Kong Sevens
The Springbok Sevens easily won their two Pool E matches on Saturday against Hong Kong and Wales to advance to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Sevens, which will be contested on Sunday. Two tries from Paul Delport and Sibusiso Sithole and one for Sevens...
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Mar 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on SA scores comprehensive win over Spain in Hong Kong opener
South Africa scored a workmanlike 33-5 victory over tournament debutants Spain in their opening Pool E clash at the Hong Kong Sevens tournament earlier today. The Springbok Sevens lead 12-5 at halftime. Spain was first to score when Carlos Blanco crossed over...
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Mar 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on Goosen stars in SA u20 victory over Argentina
SA U20 flyhalf Johan Goosen kicked five penalties and a conversion to steer his team to a 22-13 victory over Argentina U20 in the second international match played at the Lions Rugby Club in Santiago del Estero on Thursday night. The Baby Boks and Vodacom...
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Mar 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on South Africa keen to maintain the momentum in Hong Kong
The Springbok Sevens will be keen to build on their momentum gained from their success in Las Vegas when they contest the Hong Kong Sevens from tomorrow in the popular Far East destination. England and New Zealand currently lead the HSBC Sevens World Series...
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Mar 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Boland Team announced to play Pumas on Friday 25 March
Jonathan Francke Boland Cavaliers vs Pumas – Friday 25 March, 16:30, Boland Stadium (Wellington) 1. Charl du Plessis 2. Clement Lewis 3. Rossouw Kruger 4. Lehan Koekemoer 5. Grant le Roux 6. Franzel September 7. Junior Bester 8. Zandre Jordaan 9. Bolla...
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Mar 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks aiming to end tour on a high
SA Under-20 captain Arno Botha on Wednesday said that the Baby Boks are determined to end their two week tour of Argentina on a high by securing consecutive victories over the Pumas U20 on Thursday when these teams meet up in the second international friendly...
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Mar 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on All Black star players invite all Super Rugby Fans and expats to join at Twickenham
McCaw, Carter and Williams have called on all Kiwi, Aussie and Bok fans to join them at Twickenham for the clash between the Crusaders and the Sharks!! The recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zeeland has touched the lives of many and this clash between 2...
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Mar 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks secure first tour win
The SA U20s secured their first victory on their three-match Argentinean tour following their 46-29 win over the Argentina U20s at the Lawn Tennis Club in Santiago del Estero on Saturday night. Both teams played an expansive and attacking brand of rugby and...
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Mar 18, 11 •
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International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks SA u20 team announced to play Argentina u20 on Saturday
Friday, 18 March 2011 Baby Boks SA u20 team announced to play Argentina u20 on Saturday Winger Wandile Mjekevu, centre Francois Venter and flanker Siya Kolisi who represented the Baby Boks during last year’s IRB Junior World Championship were on Friday...
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Mar 18, 11 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Women’s rugby to benefit from project ‘Capacity Building’
A new initiative by the South African Rugby Union and the Department of Sport and Recreation aims to lay the foundation for an ambitious process to substantially broaden the base of Women’s rugby in South Africa. SARU and the Department of Sport joined...
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Mar 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on Tough Hong Kong examination for Springbok Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team will not get carried away by the success in their previous tournament, when they broke their long Cup drought with victory at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas. Team captain Kyle Brown said although there was a huge measure of relief...
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Mar 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks SA u20 concede first tour defeat in Argentina
A last-minute try by Argentinean XV reserve winger Rodrigo Ponce De León consigned the SA U20 team to an 8-7 defeat in their opening tour warm up match played at the Lawn Tennis Club in Santiago del Estero on Wednesday night. Both teams struggled to gain...
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Mar 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR Super Rugby match official appointment for Week 5
SANZAR Super Rugby match official appointment for Week 5 Week5 – Fri 18 March Chiefs vs Sharks in Hamilton Referee: Garratt Williamson Assistant Referees: Kane McBride & Nick Briant TMO: Shane McDermott Reds vs Rebels in Brisbane Referee:...
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Mar 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Decision made not host RWC 2011 matches in Christchurch due to earthquake
March 16, 2011 Decision on Christchurch’s hosting of RWC 2011 matches • Stadium Christchurch requires extensive repairs, timeframes uncertain • Quarter-finals reallocated to Eden Park...
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Mar 14, 11 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Another teenager set for Springbok Sevens debut
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu today included another uncapped player in his squad for the next two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Adelaide. Tshotsho Mbovane, who last year played for the SA U18 High Performance Squad and represented...
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Mar 10, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU Media Release SA U20 squad boosted for Argentina tour
SA U20 squad boosted for Argentina tour SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Thursday confirmed the inclusion of DHL Western Province flank Siya Kolisi and prop Steven Kitshoff in his squad that will depart for Buenos Aires on Sunday for friendly matches against...
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Feb 28, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face powerful Samoa in Adelaide pools
The Springbok Sevens will face powerful champions Samoa in Pool D of the Australian International Rugby Sevens at the Adelaide Oval on 2-3 April. The IRB announced the pool draw for the sixth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series earlier today. Having won the...
