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Aug 17, 10 •
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Comments 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...
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Aug 17, 10 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Aug 15, 10 •
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International •
James Loretz •
Comments 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...
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Aug 8, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Aug 7, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jul 31, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jul 27, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments 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...
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Jul 25, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jul 20, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jul 19, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jul 18, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jul 17, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jul 16, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments 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...
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Jul 8, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jul 8, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jul 7, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jun 26, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jun 26, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jun 25, 10 •
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Comments 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,...
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Jun 23, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jun 22, 10 •
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International •
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Comments 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...
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Jun 19, 10 •
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Comments 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...
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Jun 19, 10 •
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Comments 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...
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Jun 19, 10 •
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Comments 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...
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Jun 18, 10 •
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International •
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Comments 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....