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Jun 13, 11 •
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Comments Off on Nine changes for SA U20 clash against Ireland
SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has made nine changes to his team to take on Ireland in their second Pool C match at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Treviso Tuesday at 20h10 (local time in RSA). The SA Under-20s started their campaign on a winning...
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Jun 13, 11 •
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Comments Off on National Planning Camp concludes
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said the second national planning camp had achieved all its objectives when it concluded on Monday. Thirty seven players gathered in Durban on Sunday and Monday for a series of meetings in preparation for the coming...
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Jun 13, 11 •
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Comments Off on Final chance for young SA women to impress
Nicole Flandorff, a 19-year old prop from Southwestern Districts, was added to the SA Under-20 Women’s training squad for the next training camp from 16-19 June in Port Elizabeth. SARU will confirm the final squad of 26 players for next month’s U20...
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Jun 13, 11 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR Regulations to determine Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series qualifiers
On behalf of SANZAR, we would like to clarify how the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series qualifiers will be decided in the event that two or more teams finish the Vodacom Super Rugby regular season on equal log points. The final round of regular season...
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Jun 12, 11 •
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Comments Off on Mpumalanga Pumas beats improved Kenyan team
The Kenya rugby team put forth an improved performance but lost 27-41 at the hands of the visiting Ford Pumas in an international friendly played Saturday at Nairobi’s RFUEA Grounds. The Pumas from Mpumalanga in South Africa went ahead with a converted...
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Jun 11, 11 •
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Comments Off on Good start for Baby Boks as they thrash Scotland
The SA U20s kicked off their 2011 IRB Junior World Championship to a winning start following their 33-0 victory over Scotland in Padova on Friday. The Baby Boks held their opponents scoreless and achieved maximum points after scoring four tries. Centre...
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Jun 9, 11 •
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Comments Off on Mpumalanga Pumas win over Kenya Select
Leading 36-15 at half time, the Mpumalanga Pumas registered a 48-22 win over a Kenya Select side in an international friendly played at the RFUEA grounds Wednesday evening. Two tries from Ashley Buys and Chris Jordaan, alongside a Carl Bezuidenhout within the...
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Jun 9, 11 •
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Comments Off on SA U20 team announced for Scotland clash
South Africa Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has named his team to take on Scotland in their opening Pool C match at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Padova on Friday at 20h10 (local time in RSA). There are eight changes in the starting line-up...
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Jun 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on IRB Junior World Championships Fixtures
June 2011 10 Argentina v Wales Stadio del Plebiscito, Padova 18:10 10 Australia v Tonga Stadio Mario Battaglini, Rovigo 18:10 10 England v Ireland Stadio Communale di Monigo, Treviso 18:10 10 South Africa v Scotland Stadio del Plebiscito, Padova 20:10 10...
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Jun 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on The thirty-seven players called to a national planning camp named
Thirty-seven players have been called to a national planning camp in Durban on Sunday and Monday, the South African Rugby Union announced on Wednesday. The assembly is the second of three planned get-togethers for leading South African players and Springbok...
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Jun 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Pumas on tour in Kenya playing against Kenyan International Rugby team
When Kenya last played South African provincial side Mpumalanga Pumas, they succumbed to a 101-7 defeat in June 2010. The Pumas are coming to Kenya, to take on the national rugby team in two fixtures on June 8 and 11. They are currently placed third in the...
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Jun 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Stats favour Habana over Bjorn
Cape Town – Bjorn Basson will come to Newlands this week with two personal goals: to improve on the Bulls try-scoring record he jointly holds with Bryan Habana and to stake his claim for the Springbok No 11 jersey. However, don’t be surprised if...
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Jun 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on O'Connor to stay with the Force
Perth – In-demand Wallabies sensation James O’Connor is poised to re-sign with the Western Force after knocking back pitches from the Reds, Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels. O’Connor is expected to sign a new one-year deal with the Force in the...
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Jun 7, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks aiming for confident start at 2011 Youth World Championships
Baby Boks aiming for confident start at World Champs SA U20 captain Arno Botha on Tuesday said his team would not be looking further than their Pool C clash against Scotland on Friday when they kick-off their 2011 campaign at the IRB Junior World Championship...
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Jun 6, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks start preparations for Scotland clash
The SA U20 team arrived in the picturesque Italian city of Venice on Sunday and got straight to work as they prepare for their opening IRB Junior World Championship Pool C game on Friday against Scotland. The Baby Boks’ had their first training...
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Jun 5, 11 •
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General News, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on SANZAR explains Judicial process
The Judicial Rules for the Super Rugby and Tri Nations competitions are set out in IRB Regulation 17 as modified by SANZAR. In summary, a hearing will take place if a player is red-carded by the match referee, cited by the Citing Commissioner or receives...
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Jun 3, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU moves to accredit player agents
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has announced the names of 40 player agents, who have been accredited for 2011 by the Union under a new regulatory system. The registration system is designed to help players, provincial unions and agents ensure that...
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Jun 2, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks aiming to improve record at World Champs
South Africa U20 centre Francois Venter on Thursday said that the Baby Boks are in top shape and insisted that this year’s team is confident of improving its record at the IRB Junior World Championships. The Baby Boks achieved bronze medal during last...
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Jun 1, 11 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on New Zealand celebrates 100 days to kick-off of seventh RWC
New Zealand poised to hold excellent Tournament New Zealand celebrates 100 days to kick-off of seventh RWC IRB confident in Tournament preparations RWC 2011 Roadshow to take Webb Ellis Cup to 27 New Zealand towns and cities New Zealand is poised to hold an...
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Jun 1, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU launches Rugby World Cup Bokday campaign and anthem
Wednesday, 1 June 2011 Award-winning South African music superstars Freshlyground and Goldfish have collaborated on an anthem to accompany the Springboks’ RugbyWorld campaign, commissioned by the South African Rugby Union (SARU). The song, “Let’s Do It...
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May 31, 11 •
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Comments Off on Triumphant Springbok Sevens back in South Africa
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu lauded his team and management for their resilience and character on the final day of the Edinburgh Sevens when they won their second HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in as many weeks, cementing their second place on the...
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May 31, 11 •
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Comments Off on Former Stormer joins Cheetahs
Bloemfontein – A more physical and mature Pieter Myburgh climbed off an aeroplane here on Monday to continue his rugby career at the Cheetahs. The 25-year-old flank, who previously played for the Stormers, rubbed shoulders with some big names at the...
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May 30, 11 •
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Comments Off on Venter's Sarries role lauded
Cape Town – Brendan Venter’s role as founder of the “blueprint” by which Saracens went about securing their maiden English Premiership rugby title on Saturday has been praised. London-based Sarries beat Leicester in the final at Twickenham on...
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May 30, 11 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders bid farewell to Carisbrook in Green
The Highlanders’ will mark their last home game at Carisbrook by playing in a new 2012 strip in their Investec Super Rugby match against the Force on Friday, the franchise announced today. Highlanders General Manager Roger Clark said today that while the...
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May 30, 11 •
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Comments Off on Afrika shorlisted for IRB's Sevens Player of the Year Award
Edinburgh- A shortlist of three nominees, two New Zealanders and one South African, has been unveiled for the IRB’s Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC. According to the IRB website, at the end of the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World...
