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May 30, 11 •
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Comments Off on Deysel hearing postponed until tomorrow
Durban- Jean Deysel’s SANZAR Judicial Hearing has been postponed to Tuesday, May 31, after he was cited for dangerous play during the Super Rugby match between the Sharks and the Waratahs in Durban on Saturday. Deysel has been cited under Foul Play Law...
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May 30, 11 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Castle Lager launches online competition with grand prize of TWO tickets to Rugby World Cup
Castle Lager is launching an online competition this week, with a grand prize of an all expenses paid trip for two to New Zealand in September. It’s fun and easy and includes weekly prizes, along with the jackpot that’ll be announced in 10 weeks time. The...
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May 29, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens captures Edinburgh crown with amazing comeback
Sibusiso Sithole powered his way to a brilliant solo try in the dying seconds to enable the Springbok Sevens to score a magnificent 38-35 victory over Australia at the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens on Sunday evening. The win was one of the most remarkable...
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May 28, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa unbeaten after day one in Edinburgh
The Springbok Sevens emerged unbeaten from day one at the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens to qualify for tomorrow’s play-offs where they will face Samoa in one of the four quarterfinal matches at Murrayfield. South Africa advanced to the last eight of the...
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May 27, 11 •
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Comments Off on Oakley Springbok Rugby Union Antix – Limited Edition
Details of the Twitter comp can easily be found here: http://www.ruggaworld.com/2011/05/16/oakley-rugby-antix-twitter-competition-details/ We will extend the deadline to 14:00 For you convenience, here is a list of shops that stocks the Oakley Antix: ...
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May 26, 11 •
2384 Views •
International, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on South Africa BlitzBokke aim for third Sevens trophy in Edinburgh
South Africa aim for third Sevens trophy in Edinburgh With the HSBC Sevens World Series overall title already captured by New Zealand, much of the focus will now shift towards the race for second place between South Africa, England, Samoa and Fiji at the...
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May 25, 11 •
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International •
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Comments Off on BMW named as Springbok vehicle sponsor
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Wednesday that BMW South Africa (Pty) Ltd has joined the Springbok sponsorship family as the official vehicle sponsor of the national team. The announcement was made at Turbine Hall in Johannesburg in the...
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May 25, 11 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Call for RWC 2011 Opening Ceremony volunteers
On September 9, 2011 the eyes of the world will be on New Zealand for the start of Rugby World Cup 2011. Behind the scenes, it will take the combined effort of over 2000 volunteers in performing and support roles to make the Opening Ceremony one of this...
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May 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens eyes second spot on Series log
London Sevens winners South Africa arrived in Scotland today with their eyes firmly set on capturing second spot in the HSBC Sevens World Series, which comes to and end this weekend at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. The Springbok Sevens produced a stirring...
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May 22, 11 •
1961 Views •
International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on South Africa captures London Sevens title in style
South Africa produced an excellent tactical display to beat favourites Fiji 24-14 to win the Emirates Airline London Sevens title on Sunday evening before a crowd of more than 50 000 fans at Twickenham. Fiji, with a revamped squad and new coaching staff,...
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May 21, 11 •
1895 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa face Australia in London Sevens quarterfinals
The Springboks Sevens will play Australia in the Cup quarterfinals of the Emirates Airline London Sevens on Sunday morning after they finished second in Pool D on Saturday. A world record crowd of more than 54,000 fans attended the first day of the action at...
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May 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Gregan to join Jake
Canberra – The Brumbies have secured their dream coaching combination after Jake White met George Gregan in Sydney on Thursday. But, while scrumhalf great Gregan will reunite with Stephen Larkham and tutor the next generation of playmakers, the Brumbies...
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May 19, 11 •
2561 Views •
International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Baby Boks down EP Kings
The SA Under-20s on Thursday night secured a morale boosting 31-16 victory over the EP Kings in their final match in preparation for this year’s IRB Junior World Championship which takes place in Italy. The Baby Boks ran in four tries and held their Port...
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May 19, 11 •
2888 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aim to end season on high note
The Springbok Sevens will be aiming to end the season on a high note, starting with the penultimate tournament of the HSBC Sevens World Series in London this weekend. Organisers of the Emirates Airline London Sevens are aiming to attract a record crowd of...
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May 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on Crunch time for the Cheetahs
By Morgan Piek The first home game of the season for the Cheetahs saw them facing the Bulls in Bloemfontein. This fixture is always poised to be a thrilling encounter. For sixty minutes of the game, the men from Bloemfontein and Kimberley had it in the...
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May 16, 11 •
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International •
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Comments Off on Crusaders put through their paces by JAG rugby development schools
JAG Rugby, a sport development initiative in Cape Town, was joined at Oude Molen High school by players from the New Zealand Super 15 rugby side, the Crusaders. JAG rugby programmes are committed to providing youth with a sense of achievement through the...
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May 16, 11 •
3075 Views •
International, School •
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Comments Off on SPRINGBOK RUGBY LEGENDS IN BOLAND RUGBY CELEBRATION
Fundraising gala dinner in aide of Paarl Gymnasium High’s rugby development programme Paarl, Western Cape – 06 May 2011 — Du Toitskloof Wines will host a prestigious gala dinner on Friday 10 June 2011 at their cellars outside Rawsonville in...
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May 15, 11 •
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BabyBoks U20, International •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls scrumhalf joins SA u20 BabyBoks squad
Blue Bulls scrumhalf joins SA U20 squad Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 scrumhalf Lohan Jacobs will join the SA Under-20 squad after DHL Western Province No.9 Ricky Schroeder was ruled out of next month’s IRB Junior World Championship in Italy due to injury....
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May 13, 11 •
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International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby’s thoughts with Joost, says SARU President
Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union, offered rugby’s support and prayers to Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen on Friday, after it was announced that the former player had been struck done by a serious illness. The...
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May 12, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on South African Women’s training squad named
SA Women’s training squad named The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has announced a senior SA Women’s squad of 31 players to the three-day training camp of the year next week in Port Elizabeth. This get together will kick-start the SA Women’s...
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May 11, 11 •
4109 Views •
International, National •
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Comments Off on John Smit signs up as SA ambassador for Lay's Flavour Cup
Lay’s is embarking on an exciting new campaign, to entice consumers to voice their opinion on a worthy challenger flavour to take on South Africa’s Biltong Flavour in the final of the campaign known as the ‘Lay’s Flavour Cup’. The campaign is...
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May 11, 11 •
5410 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Castle Lager named as new title sponsor of Castle Tri-Nations Rugby
Castle Lager named as new title sponsor of Castle Tri-Nations Rugby The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday unveiled Castle Lager as the new title sponsor of the Tri-Nations series, as well as of home Springbok Tests and overseas tours. The...
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May 10, 11 •
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Comments Off on Expats vs Kings
Johannesburg – Top flight players who ply their trade aboard will turn out for a Contipartners Premier XV team that will face the Southern Kings on June 4 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Former Rugby World Cup winner Brendan Venter will coach the...
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May 10, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Small-Smith to make Bok Sevens debut in London
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu has handed an international debut to another promising teenager after he included William Small-Smith in the 12-man squad for the last two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments later this month in England and Scotland. Three...
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May 10, 11 •
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Comments Off on Os an Irish probability.
Cape Town – Former Springbok scrum coach Os du Randt is in negotiations with Ireland to help them at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, starting in September this year. If results go as expected, Ireland will face the Springboks in the World Cup...
