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Oct 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Powell replaces injured Schoeman in Games squad
Neil Powell is on his way to the Commonwealth Games to replace his injured Springbok Sevens team mate Marius Schoeman, who yesterday became the latest South African player to miss the Games in Delhi because of injury. Schoeman, who earned his first Springbok...
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Oct 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks in “great shape”
The Springbok conditioning and medical team declared themselves happy with the physical conditioning of the contracted Springbok players at the end of a month-long conditioning phase. The contracted Boks attended two days of testing at the Sports Science...
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Oct 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aims for Commonwealth success
The Springbok Sevens squad travel to Dubai on Sunday evening for a week long preparation camp ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Injuries to several players have disrupted the preparations of the squad, who must now do without Frankie Horne,...
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Oct 1, 10 •
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International •
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Comments Off on Springbok Management Gets Saru Full Support
Note: SARU CEO Jurie Roux will be available to electronic media requiring sound bites at SARU’s office at 3pm today (Friday). The South African Rugby Union confirmed its full support for the current Springbok coaching team on Friday and said planning was...
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Oct 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Rugby World Cup logo placement
The South African Rugby Union announced on Friday the outcome of deliberations regarding the placement of logos and emblems on the playing jersey of South African teams at IRB World Cup events. Several months of discussions took place with the relevant...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Emirates Airline SA Sevens tickets go on sale
Rugby fans can now get their hands on tickets to the biggest Sevens event in South Africa. Ticket sales for the Emirates Airline SA Sevens in George have opened today (Thursday) and the South African Rugby Union has urged supporters to book their seats early...
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Sep 30, 10 •
1882 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Trio scoop Sasol rugby media awards
A veteran rugby writer, an up-and-coming television producer and a hobbyist who turned his passion for photography into a profession have won the annual Sasol Springbok Media Awards which recognize excellence in reporting on Springbok rugby. Gavin Rich of The...
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Sep 30, 10 •
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International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on All Black fans rejoice as SARU retains Div
On Wednesday some in New Zealand continued to mock Springbok rugby and especially Springbok coach Peter de Villiers in an article published by columnist Wynne Gray for the New Zealand Herald. On the front page of the Auckland edition was a picture of All...
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Sep 29, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Dry setback for Springbok Sevens
Chris Dry will not travel with the Springbok Sevens to the Commonwealth Games because of a broken finger. The Free State Cheetahs Under-21 forward has already undergone surgery to repair the damage on his small finger on his right hand. He will be out of...
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Sep 29, 10 •
3987 Views •
England Premier League, International, National •
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Comments Off on Almost there for Pienaar
Utility Springbok Ruan Pienaar has recovered sufficiently from his shoulder injury and has been picked in an extended Ulster squad to face Glasgow on Friday night. Pienaar scored 6 tries in 43 Tests for South Africa and made his debut as reserve in 2006...
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Sep 28, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bok coach urges Under-16s to believe in their talent
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers encouraged the 50 players attending SARU’s National Under-16 High Performance Camp in Cape Town this week to believe in their rugby abilities and talents in their quest to become future professional rugby players. The Bok...
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Sep 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok season review completed
SARU on Monday completed an extensive review of the international season to date in conjunction with Springbok coach Peter de Villiers. All aspects of onfield and off-field performance were examined by a committee chaired by Mr James Stoffberg, chairman of...
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Sep 27, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to assess injuries
The Springbok Sevens will on Tuesday assess the extent of injuries suffered by three of its players during the Platinum International Sevens tournament in Rustenburg over the weekend, where it took the honours after beating Zimbabwe in the final. Boom...
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Sep 25, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok management European visit
The South African Rugby Union would like to advise media of the facts around the planned visit of Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and Andy Marinos, national teams manager, to three European-based rugby clubs during September. • The visits were scheduled...
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Sep 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Rustenburg ideal preparation for Springbok Sevens
The Platinum International Sevens tournament in Rustenburg will provide the Springbok Sevens with the ideal training opportunity for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. The action at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg gets underway just...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU reaffirms commitment to SEC region
The South African Rugby Union has reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment of the Southern Kings franchise in the Southern and Eastern Cape rugby regions. The Executive Council of SARU met in Newlands today and appointed a subcommittee, consisting of...
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Sep 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok captain has successful operation
Springbok captain John Smit underwent a successful operation to repair a chronic cervical disc in Durban on Wednesday morning. Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts said the procedure was carried out to ensure that the disc did not get progressively worse....
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Sep 16, 10 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Confirmed times for Springboks RWC 2011 matches
The Springboks kick-off their Rugby World Cup 2011 campaign against Wales at 10.30am (SA time) on Sunday, 11 September next year in Wellington following today’s announcement of starting times for Rugby’s most prestigious event. The announcement comes...
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Sep 14, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens return to action
The Springbok Sevens return to action this week at the Middelburg Sevens as part of their preparations for next month’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Paul Treu, SA Sevens coach, and his management team have put their charges through a rigorous fitness...
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Sep 13, 10 •
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General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Capturing the action and passion of the game we love.
The old adage reads “A picture is worth a thousand words”. This has never been more appropriate when it comes to our beloved sport rugby. Ever so often the committed and hard work of the sports photographers goes unnoticed until the next day when it is...
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Sep 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on 2011 SUPER RUGBY SCHEDULE
New Competition Format The Super Rugby competition will not only expand to 15 teams in 2011, it will also undergo a significant format revamp. A new three-Conference system will be in place where the five teams within each country will make up...
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Sep 13, 10 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SANZAR launches new era of Super Rugby
SANZAR today unveiled a new look, details of the new competition format and the 2011 draw for Super Rugby, the southern hemisphere’s premiere inter-provincial rugby competition. At a televised launch event in Sydney, new SANZAR CEO-designate, Greg Peters,...
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Sep 9, 10 •
1935 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok conditioning programme – the facts
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has contacted the South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) to express its surprise and alarm at their representation of the Springbok conditioning programme. SARU shares their disappointment that certain...
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Sep 9, 10 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Unite for Rugby World Cup 2011
The countdown to the Springboks’ defence of the Rugby World Cup begins in earnest today – precisely one year out from the tournament kick-off. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) unveiled its Unite 2011 campaign, appealing to all South Africans to get...
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Sep 8, 10 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on All Blacks announce five changes for Tri-Nations finale
Fly-half Aaron Cruden will make his first start for New Zealand in Saturday’s final Tri-Nations match against Australia in Sydney. Cruden has won five caps as a substitute but he replaces Dan Carter, who is recovering from ankle surgery. Israel Dagg...
