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Nov 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on IRB takes pity on Mealamu
The IRB’s favourite son – the All Blacks – was today given nothing more than a wrap over the fingers after Keven Mealamu’s initial ban of four weeks was reduced by two weeks following an All Blacks’ appeal that was heard today....
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Nov 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on Willem Alberts set for Bok debut
Sharks back row forward Willem Alberts was confirmed as the replacement loose forward in the Springbok team to meet Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. Alberts passed a fitness test on Thursday to take the place he had been slated to...
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Nov 11, 10 •
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Comments Off on SARU nominated in Virgin Active Sports Awards
Three innovative projects by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) have been nominated in the shortlist for the inaugural Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards. SARU is the only national sports federation among the nominees. A rugby development and education...
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Nov 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Factfile: South Africa v Wales
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, 13 November 2010 Saturday’s Test match will be the 25th between Wales and South Africa. The Springboks were unbeaten in 12 consecutive tests in this fixture between 1906 and 1998 with 11 wins and one draw (in 1970). The...
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Nov 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens recall for Mapoe
Powerful winger Lionel Mapoe has been included in the Springbok Sevens training squad who get together tomorrow morning in Cape Town in preparation for the first two 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Dubai and George. Mapoe made his last...
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Nov 9, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks make one change to Team for battle with Wales
Coach Peter de Villiers on Tuesday made one change to the Springbok XV for Saturday’s Test against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. De Villiers drafted in Frans Steyn to the outside centre berth to the team that beat Ireland 23-21 in Dublin on...
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Nov 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Jean de Villiers set to train on Tuesday
Jean de Villiers should be fit enough to train with his Springboks team-mates on Tuesday said team doctor Craig Roberts after De Villiers missed Monday’s session because of a groin injury. De Villiers sat out the field session after feeling tightness in the...
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Nov 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Only bumps and bruises in Springbok Medical Update
Springbok doctor Craig Roberts reported only “bumps and bruises” as the team departed for Cardiff from Dublin on Sunday morning. He said there were no major concerns although another 24 hours would provide more certainty. “The only concern before the...
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Nov 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Boks hold on for historic Dublin win
The Springboks delivered an impressive performance in the first 60 minutes and weathered a late storm from Ireland to claim a historic 23-21 victory over Ireland at the new Aviva Stadium in Dublin. South Africa was in control from the onset and displayed...
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Nov 6, 10 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks come out top in Twickenham clash
The All Blacks did enough in the first half to secure a 26-16 victory in a physical clash against England at Twickenham. The All Blacks led 17-3 at half time thanks to tries by Hosea Gear and Kieran Read. Dan Carter converted both tries and added a further...
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Nov 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers cleared to play
Centre Jean de Villiers will win his 64 cap for South Africa on Saturday after passing a late fitness test in Dublin on Friday morning. He takes his place in the centre alongside Zane Kirchner for the first test of the Springboks’ four-Test tour of Britain...
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Nov 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Test Factfile:Ireland v South Africa at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
The first rugby match played at the original Lansdowne Road Stadium took place on December, 1876 between Leinster and Munster while the first international rugby fixture took place on 11 March, 1878 when Ireland hosted England making Lansdowne Road the oldest...
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Nov 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Stegmann gets Springbok call
Deon Stegmann will make his Test debut in a much-changed Springbok line-up against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Uncapped Sharks utility back Patrick Lambie could also make his debut if Jean de Villiers fails a late fitness. The bench will also include two...
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Nov 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers “satisfied” as Boks head off on end-of-year tour
Coach Peter de Villiers declared himself satisfied as the Springbok squad completed the South African leg of their preparations for the first Test on the end-of-year tour with a final training session at Hyde Park School on Wednesday morning. “We have had...
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Nov 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp crowned ‘king’ at SARU Awards
Gurthrö Steenkamp was on Monday named as the SARU Player of the Year for the 2010 season. The Vodacom Blue Bulls prop captured the crown at the end of a fabulous domestic season during which he helped his side claim their third Vodacom Super 14 title....
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Nov 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Burger and De Jongh out of Springbok tour
Schalk Burger and Juan de Jongh have been withdrawn from the Springbok squad as a result of injuries suffered in Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup final. The pair were scanned in Johannesburg on Monday morning and were immediately ruled out of the tour. Burger has...
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Oct 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on Jacobs called up as a precaution to Springbok Squad
Experienced centre Adi Jacobs has been drafted into the Springbok camp as a precaution because of injury concerns over Jean de Villiers and Juan de Jongh. Jacobs joins the squad in Johannesburg on Sunday and a decision on whether he will formally be added to...
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Oct 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Januarie out of Springbok End-of-Year Tour Squad
Scrumhalf Ricky Januarie has been withdrawn from the Springbok end-of-year tour squad after sustaining an injury during Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup final in Durban. The Vodacom Western Province player suffered an injury to a knee during the first half of the...
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Oct 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Squad Announced for UK & Ireland Tour
The selectors on Saturday named six uncapped players in a Springbok squad of 30 for their five-match tour of Britain and Ireland next month. SA Under-20 stars Elton Jantjies (flyhalf) and Patrick Lambie (flyhalf/fullback) were promoted to the senior squad...
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Oct 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies win Hong Kong thriller
The Wallabies and especially young superstar James O’Connor showed great character when they beat the All Blacks 26-24 in a highly entertaining Bledisloe Cup match in Hong Kong. The match was ultimately won three minutes after the hooter by a try and...
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Oct 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Jonathan Mokuena returns to Sevens
Former Springbok Sevens captain Jonathan Mokuena has returned to the Sevens fold and has been included in the SA Vipers squad who will be aiming for a third consecutive Singapore Cricket Club Sevens title next weekend. Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, also...
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Oct 25, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Australia in Dubai
South Africa will face top-ranked Australia in Pool B of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens after the match schedule for the first event of the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series on 3 -4 December 2010, was announced earlier today. Once again, Dubai kicks off the...
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Oct 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Victor Matfield named Springbok captain
Victor Matfield was on Friday named as captain of the Springbok end-of-year tour on the first day of a preliminary training squad get together. Springbok coach Peter de Villiers made the announcement at a media conference and also confirmed that Juan Smith...
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Oct 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on JP Pietersen withdrawn from Preliminary Springbok Training Group
The Sharks winger JP Pietersen has been withdrawn from the preliminary training camp for the Springbok end-of-year tour because of injury. Pietersen suffered a hamstring injury in the Absa Currie Cup semi-final and will also miss the end of year tour. No...
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Oct 20, 10 •
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Comments Off on Wynand Olivier withdrawn from Preliminary Springbok Training Group
Vodacom Blue Bulls centre Wynand Olivier has withdrawn from the preliminary training camp for the Springbok end-of-year tour because of injury. Olivier informed Springbok coach Peter de Villiers on Wednesday morning that he required immediate surgery on a...
