Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• Alexander Ian Kirkpatrick 1930 – 2012

  Nov 19, 12 • 2732 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Alexander Ian Kirkpatrick 1930 – 2012

  The South African Rugby Union expressed its sadness on Monday at the passing of former Springbok centre, and legendary Stellenbosch University coach, Ian Kirkpatrick. “Kirkie” died in his sleep on Sunday morning at home in Somerset West. He was 82. As a...

• Power performance needed against the English

  Nov 19, 12 • 2783 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Power performance needed against the English

  Morgan Piek – The Springboks move South to London in order to face the English at their old fortress, Twickenham after another unconvincing Test this past weekend on their End of Year Tour. Most importantly the Springboks did win the game, however...

• Jones relishes Judgement Day Challenge at Millennium Stadium

  Nov 19, 12 • 4958 Views • Europe, General News • admin • Comments Off on Jones relishes Judgement Day Challenge at Millennium Stadium

  Wales’ most-capped captain Ryan Jones has showed his support for “Judgement Day”, the new double-header event coming to the Millennium Stadium on Saturday,  30 March, 2013. The Welsh Rugby Union launched the event’s title exclusively to fans at the...

• Boks wary of Scottish tighthead

  Nov 16, 12 • 2129 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Boks wary of Scottish tighthead

  Morgan Piek – According to Die Burger, Springbok lock Juandré Kruger has warmed his Bok team mates about Scottish prop Euan Murray. The bulky Scottish tigthead missed his teams match against the highflying World Champions, the All Blacks at the...

• Steenkamp, De Jongh in for Scotland Test

  Nov 14, 12 • 3214 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Steenkamp, De Jongh in for Scotland Test

  The Springbok team to face Scotland on Saturday has two changes from the one that beat Ireland last weekend, with Gurthrö Steenkamp and Juan de Jongh being included in the starting line-up at Murrayfield. Steenkamp replaces CJ van der Linde at loosehead prop...

• Toyota Free State Cheetahs Evaluation

  Nov 13, 12 • 4268 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs Evaluation

  The Board of directors of the Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd and the Free State Rugby Union normally does a thorough evaluation of all activities on a quarterly and annual basis. The last Absa Currie Cup season didn’t go according to plan and a more...

• SARU announces field for inaugural Community Cup

  Nov 13, 12 • 3392 Views • Club Rugby, General News, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on SARU announces field for inaugural Community Cup

  · George to host 2013 Easter Weekend Play-offs · Grand Final for winner against Varsity Cup champions · Jonsson College Rovers to host opening match in Durban · Five Wild Card clubs confirmed · Major sponsorship announcement pending THE 20-team field for...

• Mitchell looks ahead to future at Lions

  Nov 13, 12 • 2430 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Mitchell looks ahead to future at Lions

  Lions head coach John Mitchell returned to work at the Golden Lions Rugby Union offices yesterday morning, following a four month period of absence, and is looking forward to his future at the Union. Mitchell is in the process of settling back in at the Lions...

• Toyota Cheetahs wider training group assembles

  Nov 13, 12 • 3086 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs wider training group assembles

  Morgan Piek – The Toyota Cheetahs got back to business on Monday as they started their preparations for the 2013 Super Rugby when the wider training group gathered in Bloemfontein. After a bitterly disappointing Absa Currie Cup campaign by the Toyota...

• SA U20 hopefuls conclude first training camp

  Nov 12, 12 • 3187 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on SA U20 hopefuls conclude first training camp

  An extended Junior Springbok training group concluded a very successful first training camp on Monday in Stellenbosch to kick-start the defending champion’s preparations for the IRB Junior World Championship next year in France. South Africa Under-20 coach,...

• Frans Malherbe drafted into the Springbok squad

  Nov 12, 12 • 3588 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Frans Malherbe drafted into the Springbok squad

  DHL Western Province prop Frans Malherbe will join the Springbok squad in Edinburgh in the place of Tendai Mtawarira. The decision to bring in Malherbe, who is a tighthead prop, was taken as Jannie du Plessis has a mild ankle sprain he sustained in the Test...

• Tendai Mtawarira to return to South Africa

  Nov 12, 12 • 6006 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Tendai Mtawarira to return to South Africa

  Springbok prop Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira will return to South Africa on Monday following a decision that it would be in the player’s best interests not to continue with the tour. This follows Mtawarira’s withdrawal from last Saturday’s Test against...

• From Eire to Alba – Next stop Scotland

  Nov 12, 12 • 2616 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on From Eire to Alba – Next stop Scotland

  Morgan Piek – This past Saturday South Africa faced the Irish at the AVIVA Stadium in Dublin. Despite many believing a victory over the proud Irish would be a walk in the park, it was always going to be easier said than done.  Including Saturdays win...

• New Era for Professional Rugby Launched Today for Hurricanes

  Nov 12, 12 • 3131 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on New Era for Professional Rugby Launched Today for Hurricanes

  A new era in the management of the New Zealand’s Super Rugby teams was launched today with the announcement of a new partnership to take over the licence for the Hurricanes franchise. The successful bid, led by Wellington Rugby (WRFU) and supported by...

• Van der Linde replaces Mtawarira against Ireland

  Nov 10, 12 • 2942 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Van der Linde replaces Mtawarira against Ireland

  CJ van der Linde, capped 73 times for the Springboks, will start at loosehead prop against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday following the late withdrawal of Tendai Mtawarira from the Test. Heinke van der Merwe, who has played in one Test for the Springboks in...

• All Black Bryn Evans re-signs with London Irish

  Nov 9, 12 • 6743 Views • AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, Europe, General News • admin • Comments Off on All Black Bryn Evans re-signs with London Irish

  New Zealand International, Bryn Evans, has re-signed with London Irish for a further two seasons. The second row forward, who joined the Exiles in September 2011 from the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, has made 35 appearances for the Exiles, scoring three tries....

• 10-11 November Test match teams

  Nov 9, 12 • 2539 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on 10-11 November Test match teams

  10 November 2012 Wales vs Argentina, Millienium Stadium, Cardiff – Kick-off at 16:30 CAT Wales: 15. Leigh Halfpenny, 14. Alex Cuthbert, 13. Scott Williams, 12. Jamie Roberts, 11. George North, 10. Rhys Priestland, 9. Tavis Knoyle, 1.  Gethin Jenkins,...

• Tough JWC draw for Junior Springboks

  Nov 8, 12 • 2620 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Tough JWC draw for Junior Springboks

  Defending champions South Africa was on Thursday drawn alongside hosts, France, England and the USA when the International Rugby Board and the Fédération Française de Rugby announced the venues, pools and match schedule (attached) for the IRB Junior World...

• SA Women in PE for Sevens training camp

  Nov 8, 12 • 3148 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on SA Women in PE for Sevens training camp

  The most promising women’s Sevens talent in South Africa have assembled in Port Elizabeth on Thursday for a training camp and series of trial matches in preparation for the upcoming IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. The inaugural Women’s Series kicks off...

• Boks named to tackle Ireland

  Nov 7, 12 • 2341 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Boks named to tackle Ireland

  The Springboks have gone for continuity in selection in their team to face Ireland on Saturday in the opening Test of the Castle Outgoing Tour at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. There were only three changes to the team that started in the Springboks’ last...

• Springboks take part in IRB scrum study

  Nov 6, 12 • 2672 Views • General News, International, National, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on Springboks take part in IRB scrum study

  The Springboks took part in a scrum study conducted by the International Rugby Board (IRB) in conjunction with the University of Bath in Dublin on Tuesday. The unprecedented programme, called “Biomechanics of the Rugby Scrum”, was launched by the IRB in...

• Excitement ahead of inaugural NBM 7sPL tournament in George

  Nov 6, 12 • 3564 Views • General News, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Excitement ahead of inaugural NBM 7sPL tournament in George

  With African soccer giants Kaizer Chiefs confirmed as the 12th and final team to participate in the inaugural NBM Premier 7sPL in George, tournament promoter Willem Strauss confirmed that it is all systems go for the highly anticipated event to be played at...

• SARU nominated in Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards

  Nov 6, 12 • 2456 Views • General News, National, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on SARU nominated in Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards

  The South African Rugby Union has again featured prominently in the nominations for the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards. SARU received five nominations – having also been nominated in 2011 and earlier this year – and was again the leading sports...

• Tough assignment for SA Women in Dubai

  Nov 6, 12 • 2275 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Tough assignment for SA Women in Dubai

  The South African Women’s Sevens team will be facing a tough pool schedule for the opening round of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series at the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens. The SA Women squad is one of twelve international sides across...

• Ireland vs South Africa Results

  Nov 6, 12 • 9058 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Ireland vs South Africa Results

  24 November 1906 – Ireland 12 vs South Africa 15 – Balrmoral Showgrounds, Belfast, N. Ireland. 30 November 1912 – Ireland 0 vs South Africa 38 – Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland. 19 December 1931 – Ireland 3 vs South Africa 8 – Lansdowne Road,...