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May 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth to undergo approximately three more weeks of rehabilitation before he can be considered for selection
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will have to undergo approximately three more weeks of rehabilitation before he can be considered for selection to make his comeback after injuring his foot at the end of last season. “Eben’s situation is a major setback as...
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May 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers ruled out for eight weeks
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will miss the Castle Lager Incoming Series next month after he was ruled out for approximately eight weeks with a knee injury. After experiencing some discomfort in his left knee on Saturday morning, De Villiers was pulled...
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May 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok training squad for Durban camp named
World champion Springboks Victor Matfield and Schalk Burger as well as two former Blitzbok stars, Cornal Hendricks and S’bura Sithole, are included in a 36-man squad to attend a national training camp in Durban from 25 to 28 May, the South African Rugby...
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Feb 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU opens Boks for Books library in Soweto
Sekwati Primary School opens library to learners Star SA players involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully-stocked mobile...
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Feb 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens Players produced by Grey College 1993-2014
SPRINGBOK SEVENS RUGBY BY GREY COLLEGE, 1993 – 2014 Grey College has produced 16 Springbok Sevens players to date. Ruben Kruger (1993 – 1994) Ruben was already a Springbok rugby player when he was selected for the Springbok Sevens team that...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU hosts African rugby leaders
Africa’s top rugby administrators gathered in Cape Town on Tuesday for a three-day rugby conference, hosted by the South African Rugby Union (SARU), with the objective of ensuring effective rugby structures and growing the game across the continent. During...
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Jan 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU National Referees Camp ensures high standards for the season
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) referees started their season on Wednesday with a three-day national camp in Riebeek-Wes in the Western Cape where the standards for the season were set and the referees informed about the expectations of them. The camp...
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Jan 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU Coaching Symposium starts in Stellenbosch
The South African Rugby Union (SARU), in collaboration with their provincial unions, has implemented cutting-edge technology which will ensure players from as young as Under-13 level are properly monitored and managed on their pathway to playing professional...
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Jan 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Seven players added to Springbok contract group
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Friday that a group of 17 players had been contracted for the 2014 Springbok season – completing the process earlier than at any time for a number of seasons. The signing of seven players to new Springbok...
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Jan 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women impress at first training camp
South African Rugby Union (SARU) High Performance GM Rassie Erasmus on Sunday was satisfied with the skills levels and quality of players available ahead of the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France later this year following the conclusion of the opening...
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Jan 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup 2015 kick-off times and ticket prices released
The Springboks and South African fans on received good news in the lead-up to the 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup in England, with the announcement that three of the team’s four round-robin matches will begin at 17h00 (19h00 SA time) and only one at 20h00 (22h00...
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Jan 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nominations completed for SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards
Five key members of the Springbok squad in 2013 will go head-to-head for the annual SA Rugby Player of the Year Award, while the Steval Pumas have been rewarded for their great form this season with nominations in four categories. Springbok captain Jean de...
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Dec 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers leads big-hitting Bok XI
Jean de Villiers’ captaincy skills will be put to a new test when he leads a Springbok XI in their T20 Challenge match against the Proteas at Sahara Park Newlands on Friday, 3 January 2014. This match (18h00 CAT start) will be the highlight of the...
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Dec 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Fans Have Their Say On IRPA Ultimate Rugby World XV Of The Year
Rugby fans have spoken – and their Ultimate Rugby World XV of the Year differs dramatically from the combination picked last week by the code’s international players. 19 December 2013 – While fans mirrored the players in voting New Zealand’s...
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Dec 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Nominations completed for SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards
Five key members of the Springbok squad in 2013 will go head-to-head for the annual SA Rugby Player of the Year Award, while the Steval Pumas have been rewarded for their great form this season with nominations in four categories. Springbok captain Jean de...
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Dec 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to face Proteas in T20 match
The Springboks will swap their boots and gum guards for bats and pads when they face the Proteas in a T20 match that will headline Day One of the Festival of Cricket at Sahara Park Newlands on 3, 4 and 5 January 2014. The Boks will be led by Jean de Villiers...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Statement from former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar
Former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar, who led South Africa to their Rugby World Cup triumph in 1995, has released the following statement on the passing of former President Nelson Mandela. “Nelson Mandela was the most extraordinary and incredible human...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby family pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
Photo: Nelson Mandela presents the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois Pienaar in 1995 The International Rugby Board and the global Rugby family have been paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, who passed away today. The inspirational former South African leader and father...
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Dec 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on R.I.P Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has paid tribute to the extraordinary life and unselfish contribution to the establishment of a united South Africa, of former President, Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday. He was...
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Dec 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU revises Springbok capping policy
The South African Rugby Union has revised its capping policy to avoid the anomaly of players becoming Springboks without ever taking the field. In future only players who make an appearance in a Test match will be given a Springbok number and regarded as full...
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Nov 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup 2015 kick-off times and ticket prices released
The Springboks and South African fans on Wednesday received good news in the lead-up to the 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup in England, with the announcement that three of the team’s four round-robin matches will begin at 17h00 (19h00 SA time) and only one at...
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Nov 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks finish good season on a high in Paris
The Springboks’ first victory over France in France in 16 years has capped off a season of marked improvement for Heyneke Meyer (coach), Jean de Villiers (captain) and their team. The 19-10 win over France at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Australia target return to third in rankings
Will Scotland celebrate a third victory in a row over Australia or can the Wallabies win to return to third in the rankings? Australia can re-establish the southern hemisphere triumvirate at the top of the IRB World Rankings with victory over Scotland at...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB Player of the Year shortlisted announced
Photo: Kieran Read is one of five players shortlisted for the prestigious award The 2013 nominees are: Eben Etzebeth (South Africa), Leigh Halfpenny (Wales and British & Irish Lions), Sergio Parisse (Italy), Kieran Read (New Zealand) and Ben Smith (New...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Etzebeth on IRB Nomination
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was on Friday evening named as one of the five nominees for the prestigious IRB World Player of the Year Award for 2013. The 22-year-old Etzebeth is the youngest of the five nominees – the other four are Kieran Read and Ben...