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Dec 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASICS renews partnership with Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira and Eben Etzebeth until 2018
South Africa, 10 December 2015 – ASICS South Africa Pty. Ltd. is excited to announce that Springbok stalwarts Eben Etzebeth and Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira have extended their partnership as ASICS Ambassadors for the following two seasons. Both...
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Dec 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to face Barbarians at Wembley in November 2016
The iconic Wembley Stadium in London will host the Springboks when they aim to break a 16-year winning drought against the famous Barbarians on 5 November 2016. This match is the third encounter to be confirmed for the Springboks’ traditional tour of...
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Dec 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on RIP Mabuti Mandla
Former Springbok Mabuti Mandla has passed. Mabuti Mandla of the Black Lions Rugby Football Club in Mdantsane represented Border in the inter-provincial Zonk and Partons Cup competition of the South African African Rugby Football Board during the 1960’s....
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Dec 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings players hand over petition to Watson
EP Rugby President Cheeky Watson and members of the union’s executive held an amicable meeting with a group of Kings Rugby players, who handed over a petition at the union’s offices in Port Elizabeth on Monday morning. Before the meeting, an unfortunate...
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Dec 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on OUTsurance to sponsor SA Rugby Referees
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Monday welcomed OUTsurance to their family of sponsors, with the insurance giant committing to sponsoring the SA Rugby Referees for the next three years. SARU CEO Jurie Roux said it was wonderful to see a new...
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Dec 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on HEYNEKE MEYER: WAS HE PUSHED OR DID HE JUMP?
Simon Riekert from #Pale Toe! scratched the bloody surface of the latest casualty amongst the Springbok coaches. Here is what he found: If you thought it was the end of the story of Heyneke Meyer’s shock announcement of his resignation, think again....
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Dec 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU names most transformed referee panel to date
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has named its most transformed National Referee Panel to date for the 2016 season, showing its commitment to transformation at all levels of the game. The National Panel consists of 18 referees, of whom eight are black,...
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Dec 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tsogo Sun renews SARU sponsorship for five years
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has signed a new five-year sponsorship deal with Tsogo Sun, Southern Africa’s premier gaming, hotel and entertainment group, which will extend their association with SARU and the Springboks beyond 20 years. Tsogo...
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Dec 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer withdraws from contention as Springbok coach
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Heyneke Meyer has advised the South African Rugby Union (SARU) that he no longer wished to be considered as a candidate to coach the Springboks. Meyer communicated his desire to stand aside to SARU following a recent meeting...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks return to London and Cardiff in 2016
The Springboks will be aiming to build on an impressive record in London when they return to Twickenham next year to face England on their traditional end-of-year tour, when they will also be playing Wales in Cardiff. The Rugby Football Union of...
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Nov 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby calls on corporate SA to partner in transformation initiative
The South African Rugby Union has broken new ground by establishing a Rugby Education Foundation to support exciting, predominantly black young talent in rugby academies around the country. Springboks Adriaan Strauss, Trevor Nyakane and Jan Serfontein will be...
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Nov 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates McCaw on magnificent career
South African rugby on Thursday paid tribute to All Black captain Richie McCaw, who announced his retirement from the game after a career which spanned 148 Tests and two Rugby World Cup triumphs. The 34-year-old McCaw, who made his Test debut in 2001...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU launches Boks for Books library in Thaba ‘Nchu
Caption – Trevor Nyakane with pupils of Moipone Primary School in their new Boks for Books library. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday continued to show its commitment to increasing literacy in South Africa as it launched its sixth Boks...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on John Gainsford 1938 – 2015
The South African Rugby Union has extended its condolences to the family of legendary Springbok centre John Gainsford, who passed away on Wednesday morning following a long battle with cancer. He was 77. Gainsford established himself as one of the greatest...
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Nov 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on HEYNEKE MEYER SE BEKER LOOP OOR #PaleToe
Soos sy voorgangers, drink Meyer teug vir teug uit die berugte gifbeker: dié van die hoofafrigter van die Springbokke, sê Simon Riekert van # Pale Toe! Vandag is bekend gemaak dat SARU hul algemene raadsvergadering aanskuif na 11 Desember en dat Heyneke...
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Nov 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok home fixtures for 2016 confirmed
Photo: Anton Geyser Current Six Nations champions Ireland will play a three-test series against the Springboks in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth in June 2016, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Friday. SARU also confirmed that...
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Nov 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU earns three nominations for Discovery Sport Industry Awards
Photo: Anton Geyser The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) #HomeGroundAdvantage Rugby World Cup promotional campaign has been nominated in three categories in the Discovery Sports Industry Awards. The multi-dimensional campaign, which was based on the idea...
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Nov 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Heyneke’s position to be reviewed
The positons of the Springbok coaching and management team for the 2016 season and beyond will be reviewed by the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in December, SARU announced on Monday. Jurie Roux, the chief executive officer...
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Oct 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on SPRINGBOKKE SPEEL OM DIE HOUTLEPEL TE VERMY #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe! skryf: “Die Springbokke is die All Blacks se grootste mededingers, maar die Wallabies is die All Blacks se grootste kompetisie. “Hulle is nie bang vir die All Blacks nie, dis soos kleinboet wat vir grootboet in die agterplaas...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa vs Argentina Teamsheets #RWC2015 #Bronze
Date: 30 October 2015 Venue: Olympic Park Kick-off: 22h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Springboks: 1 Tendai Mtawarira, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 3 Frans Malherbe, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 5 Victor Matfield (C), 6 Francois Louw, 7 Schalk Burger, 8...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on SCHALK BEZUIDENHOUT / BEHIND THE SCENES #Betmatch
To take on the Beast is no easy feat. The Argentine Rugby team will experience this first hand when they pack down against Tendai Mtawarira in a titanic battle for 3rd place at this years Rugby World Cup on Friday. The Springboks are certainly rearing to go...
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Oct 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team for Bronze play-off game against Los Pumas
Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer named his strongest possible team as a mark of the greatest respect to an outstanding Argentina team as both teams chase the end-of-season reward of a bronze medal at the Olympic Stadium in London on...
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Oct 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Hoskins congratulate SA match officials on RWC final appointments
South African Rugby Union (SARU) president, Mr Regan Hoskins, on Wednesday congratulated SA match officials Shaun Veldsman and Jaco Peyper on their appointments for the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday in London. New Zealand and Australia will contest the...
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Oct 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on IT’S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE #Betmatch
When you look back on your life there will be memories that stand out; moments that you hold dear as you lie there in your futuristic life-support-and-orgasm machine. You will think to yourself, “That was awesome.” The Springboks narrow loss to the All...
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Oct 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks pay tribute to drowned teacher
Springbok wing Bryan Habana on Tuesday paid tribute to Zukisa Kela, a teacher from Johannesburg who died in tragic circumstances over the weekend following a gang attack. The 25-year-old Kela was a teacher at Westbury Secondary School. According to...
