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Feb 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on AFGRI Prestige Schools returns for another blockbuster Loftus Versfeld affair
The AFGRI Prestige Schools returns for its third instalment on 5 March 2019, since its inception in 2016.This year’s action sees a further six teams being added to the mix, bringing the total to 32 schoolboy rugby teams. What’s more is that this time...
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Jan 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby completes review of secondary school rugby
Independent Review makes 31 recommendations NZR to begin implementing recommendations from January 2019 School and rugby community thanked for their contributions to the Review New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the completion of the independent...
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Oct 26, 18 •
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Craven Week, Craven Week Fixtures, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks •
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Comments Off on 2019 SA Rugby Youth Week dates and venues announced
The U18 Craven Week will return to Grey College in the Bloemfontein for the first time since 2005, when the popular schools rugby showcase plays out from 1 to 6 July 2019. The flagship tournament in the SA Rugby Youth Weeks series will run concurrently with...
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Oct 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA U18 Sevens raring to go at Youth Olympics
The South African Under-18 Sevens squad arrived in Buenos Aires on Monday and are raring to go as they prepare to make their Youth Olympic Games debut this weekend. Marius Schoeman, who will coach the side, made only two changes to the team that successfully...
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Oct 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on EP take top honours at Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
Eastern Province took top honours in the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday as they defeated the Golden Lions 18-10 in a competitive final match, which brought down the curtain on an exciting 2018 tournament. The...
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Oct 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Three teams remain unbeaten in Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
The Golden Lions, Eastern Province and the Griffons delivered another round of strong performances in the second round of the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week for Under-15’s on Tuesday at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg to remain the only unbeaten teams...
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Oct 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week off to exciting start
The Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week for Under-15s got off to an exciting start at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday with a mixture of big wins and tight encounters creating a thrilling spectacle for fans. A total of 47 tries and 303 points were...
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Sep 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Big clashes kick off Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
The traditional north-south derby between Western Province and the Blue Bulls will feature among several gripping matches on the opening day of the sixth edition of the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week for Under-15 teams at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg...
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Sep 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Free State win U17 Interprovincial Sevens
Free State held their nerve on a gripping second day at the U17 Interprovincial Sevens at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom on Saturday to take the Cup after toppling Eastern Province by 38-21 in the final. Making the victory even sweeter for...
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Sep 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Coca-Cola Schools of Excellence programme cycle ends in PE
The three-year cycle for the Coca-Cola Schools of Excellence class of 2015 came to an exciting end at Arcadia Secondary School in Port Elizabeth this past weekend in what marked the last of rugby three rugby festivals since June. The Central festival, which...
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Sep 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Potchefstroom to host action-packed U17 Sevens
The Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom will host the top schools sevens players in the country on Friday and Saturday in the SA Rugby U17 Interprovincial Sevens, where a total of 44 action-packed matches will play out. The 16 participating teams...
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Sep 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week returns to Bill Jardine
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi had words of encouragement for the country’s top up-and-coming Under-15 schools’ rugby players, who will showcase their talent from 1 to 4 October in the 2018 edition of the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week, which will once again be...
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Sep 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby hosts Elite Player Development camps
One hundred and twenty of the most talented Under-16 and Under-17 players in the country will be put through their paces at two Elite Player Development (EPD) camps in the Western Cape from 1 to 6 October, as SA Rugby’s High Performance Department assesses...
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Aug 30, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BOS Sport Announces its TEAM UP School Challenge 2K18
It doesn’t matter what sport you play. If you’re in a school team, it’s time to TEAM UP with BOS Sport. The sports drink powered by rooibos is challenging school sports teams to TEAM UP and stand the chance of winning their share of R50K in prizes for...
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Aug 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Paarl Boys High announced the appointment of Peter Engledow
Paarl Boys High announced the appointment of Peter Engledow, current coach at Griquas as the new “Head of Rugby”. Peter will replace Sean Erasmus as “Head of Rugby” who accepted an offer to join the Golden Lions Rugby Union. According...
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Aug 19, 18 •
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General News, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools finish Aon U18 Series on a high
SA Schools coach Sean Erasmus on Saturday praised his team’s character as they produced a strong finish in an epic match against England for a 41-22 victory in the grand finale of the Aon U18 International Series at SACS in Cape Town. The victory ensured...
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Aug 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on Three changes for SA Schools in Aon U18 Series finale
SA Schools coach Sean Erasmus maintained continuity in selection for their third and final match in the Aon U18 International Series at SACS, against England, making only three changes to his starting team that faced France. Jean-Jacques Kotze (hooker),...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Boland Landbou vs Oakdale Landbou Historic Overview
BOLAND LANDBOU Vs OAKDALE LANDBOU HISTORIC OVERVIEW Date: 18 August Kick-off: 12h10 Channel: SS 10 Historic Overview The penultimate game of this season’s Premier Interschools derby’s takes place on Saturday 18 August when Boland Landbou hosts...
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on France edge SA Schools in Aon International u18 Series thriller
France outplayed SA Schools 28-21 at Stellenberg High School near Cape Town in an exciting match that concluded the second round of the Aon International U18 Series on Tuesday. Both teams scored three tries during the match, but the first half effort from...
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Aug 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on England U18s side to play Wales in U18 International Series
England U18s have named their side to face Wales for Tuesday’s second fixture of the U18 International Series in South Africa. The side were beaten 41-21 by France on Friday in their opening game of the tournament and take on Wales in Stellenberg (14...
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Aug 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Alberts back to lead SA Schools against France
Adrian Alberts has shrugged off the injury niggle which ruled him out of action for the Aon Under-18 International Series opener over the weekend and will lead the SA Schools side in their second match of the series, on Tuesday against France. This match, at...
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Aug 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on England defeated by France in U18 International Series opener
The side trailed 31-0 at the break, conceding four converted tries and a penalty. England scored three second half tries through George Martin, Josh Gillespie and Raphael Quirke to reduce the deficit. To reflect a change in the England pathway calendar the...
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Aug 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools leave it late to beat Wales in Aon Under-18 International Series
The SA Schools team left it till the final play of their opening match in the Aon Under-18 International Series against Wales at Boland Landbou on Friday to clinch a hard-fought, but deserved 43-40 win over Wales. It was a tight match all along, with the lead...
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Aug 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Manyike to lead SA Schools against Wales in Aon u18 International Series opener
Muzi Manyike will lead the SA Schools from outside centre at Boland Landbou near Paarl when they get their Aon Under-18 International Series underway against Wales on Friday. England face France earlier in the day in the four team series. Lock Adrian Alberts,...
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Aug 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Two changes to SA Schools squad
Sharks Under-18 players Thabiso Mdletshe (prop) and Lwandile Menze (centre), have been added to the SA Schools squad following the injury-enforced withdrawal of two players. Banele Mthenjane (prop, Nelspruit High School), one of three players who also...
