Archive for the ‘International’ Category

  • Springbok Team Announced

    Aug 17, 10 • 1927 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Springbok Team Announced

    Springbok coach Peter de Villiers included Bulls scrumhalf Francois Hougaard in the starting team for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Soweto, and also made a number of changes from the side that lost to Australia...

  • Buy your Tickets for IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand

    Aug 17, 10 • 3576 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World RugbyComments Off on Buy your Tickets for IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand

      House of Travel, one of New Zealand’s Official Travel Agents for Rugby World Cup 2011, has created a package exclusive to our clients so they can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the RWC 2011. The package to New Zealand includes the following...

  • French Top 14: Round 1

    Aug 15, 10 • 1532 Views • InternationalComments Off on French Top 14: Round 1

    All the results from Round 1 of the French Top 14. In a rematch of the previous season’s final Perpignan got sweet revenge against Clermont in an extremely physical battle. Toulouse and Stade Français both put in convincing wins against Agen and...

  • Francois Steyn included in Bok training squad

    Aug 8, 10 • 2188 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Francois Steyn included in Bok training squad

    The Springbok selectors have named a training squad of 29 players to attend a four-day camp in Johannesburg next week in preparation for the home leg of the Vodacom Tri-Nations tournament, which kicks off on August 21. The final squad of 24 for the three home...

  • All Blacks too strong for Wallabies as they retain Bledisloe Cup

    Aug 7, 10 • 1526 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on All Blacks too strong for Wallabies as they retain Bledisloe Cup

    The pain and suffering continues with the All Blacks retaining the Bledisloe Cup for an eighth straight year after a record-equalling ninth successive victory over the Qantas Wallabies on Saturday night. Australia delivered a vastly-improved showing than the...

  • Poweful display by All Blacks as they down Wallabies

    Jul 31, 10 • 1971 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Poweful display by All Blacks as they down Wallabies

    The All Blacks ripped apart the Wallabies 49-28 to take control of this year’s Tri-Nations series at Docklands stadium here on Saturday. Ruthless New Zealand won their 12th consecutive Test and their eighth in a row over the Wallabies to lead the...

  • 2 Changes for All Blacks

    Jul 27, 10 • 1992 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on 2 Changes for All Blacks

    New Zealand have made two changes ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Melbourne, with Jimmy Cowan and Joe Rokocoko both promoted to the starting line-up. Cowan will wear the No.9 jersey ahead of an unlucky Piri Weepu, who was...

  • Fourie out for 4 weeks after tackle

    Jul 25, 10 • 1848 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Fourie out for 4 weeks after tackle

    Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has become the third Springbok in as many weeks to be suspended for dangerous play, receiving a four-week ban. Fourie was cited for a spear tackle on Australian number eight Richard Brown in the second minute of the Brisbane...

  • Sasol to end sponsorship of Springbok rugby when current agreement with SA Rugby expires

    Jul 20, 10 • 3315 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Sasol to end sponsorship of Springbok rugby when current agreement with SA Rugby expires

    Sasol will end its lead sponsorship of Springbok rugby at the end of 2010 when the current agreement between the company and SA Rugby expires. The six-year, R150 million lead sponsor deal with SA Rugby, was signed in November 2004 and includes the national...

  • Tri-Nations test match tickets already on sale at Loftus Versfeld

    Jul 19, 10 • 3365 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Tri-Nations test match tickets already on sale at Loftus Versfeld

    Rugby fans can already buy tickets to the Vodacom Tri-Nations test match between the Springboks and Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld on August 28th. The match starts at 17h00. Tickets are available at Loftus Versfeld and at Computicket. Prices for tickets on the...

  • Jean De Villiers given a two-week suspension

    Jul 18, 10 • 1953 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Jean De Villiers given a two-week suspension

    Bok winger Jean de Villiers has been handed a two-week ban for a dangerous tackle on All Black winger Rene Ranger in Saturday’s Tri-Nations test in Wellington. Jean de Villiers was cited after he lifted Ranger in a tackle. Referee Alain Rolland deemed...

  • All Blacks too good and referee too inconsistent for Springboks

    Jul 17, 10 • 1736 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on All Blacks too good and referee too inconsistent for Springboks

    The All Blacks again ran the world champion Springboks into submission to win the second Tri-nations rugby Test 31-17 with another four-try bonus point performance. A week ago in Auckland in pristine conditions, the All Blacks won 32-12 but were just as...

  • South Africa u/18 side crushes the French

    Jul 16, 10 • 1477 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on South Africa u/18 side crushes the French

    The South African u/18 high performance squad performed well by beating their French counterparts 25-5 at the ABSA Stadium in East London. The French had no answer to a very physical SA forward pack and were forced into giving away penalties. Grey flyhalf...

  • Springbok management relish Auckland's Island of Wine

    Jul 8, 10 • 1485 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok management relish Auckland's Island of Wine

    The Springbok management team swapped tackle bags and strategy sessions for wine and olive tasting during a day on Waiheke Island in Auckland, New Zealand. The brains behind the Boks spent their scheduled day-off from the Tri Nations tour with a relaxing...

  • Springbok team for Tri-Nations opener.

    Jul 8, 10 • 1529 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok team for Tri-Nations opener.

    On Thursday, Coach Peter de Villiers named his team to face the All Blacks in the first match of the 2010 Tri-Nations. The good news is that Bakkies Botha has been declared fit and will continue his record breaking partnership with Victor Matfield. Jean de...

  • Springbok great jumps off Auckland’s Sky Tower

    Jul 7, 10 • 2035 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok great jumps off Auckland’s Sky Tower

    Legendary former Springbok Percy Montgomery took a leap of faith ahead of Saturday night’s Vodacom Tri-Nations test with a jump off Auckland’s Sky Tower this morning. The Springbok kicking coach and former full-back says the SkyJump is definitely a must...

  • Springbok squad for Tri-Nations

    Jun 26, 10 • 2322 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok squad for Tri-Nations

    Springbok coach Peter de Villiers named his 28-man squad for the Tri-Nations on Saturday after his team smashed Italy 55-11 in East London. John Smit will again lead the Boks as they set off to New Zealand for their title defence. The Beast is back after his...

  • Improved Bokke smash Italy in East London

    Jun 26, 10 • 1676 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Improved Bokke smash Italy in East London

    Italy had no answer to a much improved Springbok squad led by Morne Steyn and the Bok heavies. The Boks kept it tight and built numerous phases to smash Italy 55-11 at the Buffalo Stadium in East London Steyn scored 26 of the Boks’ points, which...

  • The Beast is Back!!

    Jun 25, 10 • 1826 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on The Beast is Back!!

    It comes only a day before the announcement of the Springbok squad for the Tri-Nations, but Tendai Mtawarira a.k.a The Beast has been granted SA citizenship and is now available for the Boks. This comes after Beast was excluded from the tests against Wales,...

  • Francois Hougaard available for Bok selection

    Jun 23, 10 • 3729 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Francois Hougaard available for Bok selection

    The hand injury that kept Bulls flyer Francois Hougaard on the sideline for the Tests against Wales, France and Italy looks like a thing of the past. He is fit and training with the Blue Bulls in preparation for their Currie Cup campaign. This means that he...

  • Springbok squad for second Italy test.

    Jun 22, 10 • 1686 Views • InternationalComments Off on Springbok squad for second Italy test.

    Coach Peter de Villiers named a strong match 22 to for the second test against Italy in East London. Most notably is the return of Captain John Smit after he recovered from a hamstring injury which kept him on the sideline for the Witbank test. Andries Bekker...

  • Sloppy Boks beat Italy in Witbank

    Jun 19, 10 • 1743 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Sloppy Boks beat Italy in Witbank

    The Springboks beat a competitive Italian side 29-13 in Witbank. Giving the Italians their best ever result over the current World Champs, South Africa. The Boks showed only a few moments of brilliance as Bryan Habana, Morne Steyn, Francois Louw and Zane...

  • England in narrow victory over Australia in Sydney

    Jun 19, 10 • 1556 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on England in narrow victory over Australia in Sydney

    Sydney – Replacement flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson kicked a long-range penalty to take England to a 21-20 victory over Australia in their Test at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium on Saturday. Scrumhalf Ben Youngs and winger Chris Ashton scored tries for...

  • Brilliance of All Black Dan Carter sinks Wales

    Jun 19, 10 • 3754 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Brilliance of All Black Dan Carter sinks Wales

    Carisbrook lived up to its nickname of ‘The House of Pain’ when the All Blacks inflicted a crushing second half performance on Wales to send Ryan Jones’s men crashing to a heavy 42-9 defeat in Dundin. Wales were still in the match at...

  • 2010 Tri-Nations Fixtures

    Jun 18, 10 • 4121 Views • InternationalComments Off on 2010 Tri-Nations Fixtures

    South Africa start their title defence with three away games. Two against New Zealand on 10 & 17 July, and one against Australia on 24 July. Two months later on the 11th of September, New Zealand and Australia will wrap up the competition in Sydney, AUS....