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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on DIE BOKAFRIGTER IS BEKOMMERD #Paletoe
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Pale toe! FOTO: Anton Geyser “Ek is bekommerd oor die beserings in ons SupeRugby-spanne, veral by die slotte. Dit lyk asof ons diep sal moet delf op die posisie. Die Wêreldbeker-toernooi is nie stop-start nie en daar is geen...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASICS GIVES SPRINGBOKS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015
ASICS releases episode two of Springboks undergoing product innovation testing at the ASICS Institute of Sport Science ahead of World Cup 2015 The series of five videos focuses on the performance advantages that can be gained through rugby apparel and...
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May 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU appoints Rhino Rugby as official equipment supplier
Albert Pestana of Rhino Rugby South Africa (back row, second left) with Springbok coach, Heyneke Meyer, and players at the announcement of Rhino’s appointment as the official supplier of breakdown and scrumming equipment to the Springboks. The players are...
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May 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks make one change for Argentina tour
Vodacom Blue Bulls lock RG Snyman on Tuesday was withdrawn from the Junior Springbok touring squad to Argentina due to an ankle ligament injury. The big lock hurt his ankle during a training session in Stellenbosch and will be out of action for between...
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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on KICK-OFF TIMES CONFIRMED FOR THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
The Southern Hemisphere’s pre-eminent international competition gets underway on Friday 17 July when the three-time winners of The Rugby Championship, the All Blacks, host Argentina in Christchurch while the Wallabies and Springboks lock horns in...
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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Injury update from Springbok training camp
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer reiterated that the national team will keep the interests of the Vodacom Super Rugby franchises firmly in mind when it comes to injured players and player management as the training squad had their first field session on Monday...
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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boks return to Buenos Aires for the first time in 10 years
The Springboks will return to Buenos Aires for the first time in 10 years when they face Argentina in a special round of matches in preparation for the Rugby World Cup following the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, SANZAR announced on Monday. With the 2015...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASICS GIVES SPRINGBOKS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015
ASICS releases footage of Springboks undergoing product innovation testing to help the team lift an historic third World Cup ASICS has today released the first video in a teaser series ahead of the launch of the official Springboks World Cup jersey in...
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Apr 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Two Springbok training squads named
The national selectors have named two squads of 44 players each – including 19 uncapped and a number of currently injured players – for the Springboks’ first two training camps of the season, in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The first camp, in...
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Apr 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on LE ROUX OUT FOR A MONTH WITH ANKLE INJURY
The Cheetahs have been dealt another blow with the news that Willie le Roux could face an extended period on the sidelines. The Springbok fullback is suffering from an ankle injury, and SuperSport is reporting that he could be out for up to five weeks. Le...
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Apr 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby stands together against Xenophobia
The president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) has called on the sport to mobilise in support of the campaign to end xenophobic attacks on foreign residents. Mr Oregan Hoskins threw the weight of the sport into the public opposition to the...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Schalk Burger
SARU congratulates Schalk Burger on Laureus AwardMr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), paid tribute to Springbok flank Schalk Burger who on Wednesday won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award in Shanghai, China. ...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on COURAGEOUS SCHALK BURGER RECEIVES LAUREUS COMEBACK AWARD AFTER INCREDIBLE RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL RUGBY FOLLOWING MENINGITIS
· From intensive care to the Rugby Championship… Schalk Burger completes an incredible comeback to pull on Springbok jersey once more · ‘I remember the day when my wife phoned and everyone said, listen, this is probably...
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Mar 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on SHARKS TO REST KEY BOK TRIO
Photo: @HowzitJax The Sharks appear set to rest Springbok trio Marcell Coetzee, Cobus Reinach and Pat Lambie against the Force this weekend. The three stars are yet to have a rest this season as part of the agreement between the Sharks and SARU, as the...
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Mar 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Meyer and Theron renew BokSmart certification
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and his SA Under-20 counterpart Dawie Theron recently renewed their BokSmart certification for a further two years. Meyer renewed his certification in Pretoria last week, while Theron was joined by three members of the South...
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Mar 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok player management during Vodacom Super Rugby
SARU have clarified the understanding reached with the participating franchises in Vodacom Super Rugby please note the following: · At a pre-season meeting between SARU’s CEO, the Springbok Coach and Rugby Department staff, with union CEOs and coaching...
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Mar 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer pays tribute to Gurthrö Steenkamp
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer paid tribute to Gurthrö Steenkamp after the veteran prop announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect on Friday, putting an end to a 53-cap Test career for South Africa. The South African Rugby...
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Mar 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on ON-SALE DATES FOR TEST SHOWDOWNS WITH ALL BLACKS AND SPRINGBOKS ANNOUNCED
ON-SALE DATES FOR TEST SHOWDOWNS WITH ALL BLACKS AND SPRINGBOKS ANNOUNCED 2015 TO SEE THE RETURN OF THE GOLD BRIGADE Australian Rugby fans will have two opportunities to see the Qantas Wallabies on home soil this winter before they head to the 2015...
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Feb 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on HAPPY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS ALL ROUND AS SOUTH AFRICA RUGBY LEGEND JEAN DE VILLIERS IS ANNOUNCED AS NEWEST LAUREUS AMBASSADOR
– I’ve experienced first-hand what a difference sport can make to people. By getting involved as a Laureus Ambassador, I’m hoping to keep on making a difference – says Jean de Villiers – Springboks captain Jean de Villiers on the road back...
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Feb 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU Strategic Transformation Plan two years in the making
The Strategic Transformation Plan (STP) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) was the culmination of two years’ hard work and consultation, Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union said on Tuesday. The wide-ranging plan – which was...
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Feb 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on BokSmart and the Players Fund hold Rugby Seminar Series
Former Springboks Joel Stransky and Hanyani Shimange will host two rugby seminars in Johannesburg and Cape Town respectively in the next fortnight titled “Ensuring Smarter Rugby in our Youth”. The Rugby Seminar Series has been organised by the...
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Feb 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU to host Africa administrators at Leading Rugby Programme
The South African Rugby Union will host the Leading Rugby Programme for Africa rugby administrators in Cape Town from 17 to 19 February 2015. Chief Executive Officers, National Technical Directors and Development Managers in charge of rugby from seven African...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on SCHALK BURGER NOMINATED FOR LAUREUS COMEBACK OF THE YEAR AFTER LIFE-THREATENING MENINGITIS
· Parents called to intensive care to say ‘goodbye’ but Schalk recovers · Returns to Springbok team and is man of the match against England · ‘I am sure now he will have his eye on making a big impact in the World Cup for the Springboks’ – says...
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Feb 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ensuring Smarter Rugby in our Youth
SARU AND THE PLAYERS’ FUND BRING YOU THE FIRST OF THE 2015 RUGBY SEMINAR SERIES: ENSURING SMARTER RUGBY IN OUR YOUTH In association with the Sports Science Institute of SA The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund supports the fallen heroes of...
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on New-look South African Rugby Annual 2015 hits the shelves
Photo: Gallo Images THE 2015 edition of the South African Rugby Annul goes on sale nationwide today [Monday] after being launched at Sunday’s South African Rugby Union Awards in Johannesburg. In keeping with tradition, the 44th edition of...
