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Sep 24, 24 •
132 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Etzebeth breaks Bok record; Hendrikse and Libbok paired at halfback
Eben Etzebeth will set the record as the most capped Springbok of all time on in Nelspruit Saturday when he runs out at lock against Argentina, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired as starting halfbacks for the first time in the title-deciding...
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Sep 2, 24 •
126 Views •
General News, National, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Castle Lager Championship Activates Rugby Fever across Mzanzi Ahead of the SA Leg
Johannesburg: Castle Lager, South Africa’s “Home Grown” beer brand, is primed to welcome the World champions – and the pride of our nation – the Springboks, for the South African-leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in the coming...
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Jul 30, 18 •
1675 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 history as Final heads to Glasgow
The Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings will set their sights on Celtic Park in Glasgow, which has been chosen as the host stadium of the 2019 Guinness PRO14 Final on 25 May next year as the showpiece event will be played outside of a traditional rugby venue...
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Jul 29, 18 •
2110 Views •
Analysis, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions, Crusaders to contest 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby Final – Semi-final Review
The Emirates Lions and the Crusaders will meet each other for the second successive year in the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, this time in Christchurch, after both teams won their home semi-final matches on Saturday. The team from the Highveld scored six tries...
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Jul 27, 18 •
1365 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby provides for greater female representation
The South African Rugby Union on Friday updated its constitution to make specific provision for the addition of a female representative to its delegation to meetings of World Rugby, the sport’s global governing body. The new constitutional requirement...
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Jul 27, 18 •
7069 Views •
Analysis, School, School Rugby 1st XV Teams •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Grey High School vs Grey College Team Lists
Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Grey High School will take...
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Jul 26, 18 •
2268 Views •
Analysis, Guinness Pro14, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Oupa Mohoje new captain of the Toyota Cheetahs
Oupa Mohoje will be leading the Toyota Cheetahs in the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 championships. Coach Franco Smith made the announcement to team almost a week before Mohoje’s 28th birthday. “Oupa is true Free Stater and the perfect example of a player who...
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Jul 26, 18 •
1870 Views •
Analysis, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Thrilling action expected – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-final Preview
• Emirates Lions aim for third successive final appearance • Crusaders favourites against Hurricanes in Christchurch Springbok No 8 Warren Whiteley will lead the Emirates Lions in their Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final match against the Waratahs at Emirates...
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Nov 24, 17 •
3204 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Difficult contest expected from Italy – Etzebeth
The Springboks are expecting a very difficult contest when they meet Italy at the Stadio Euganeo in Padova on Saturday, according to their captain, Eben Etzebeth. The Springbok lock has shrugged off a lower leg injury and will lead South Africa for the 10th...
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Sep 12, 17 •
4671 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Lambie granted early release from national contract to join Racing 92
Springbok flyhalf Patrick Lambie was granted an early release from his contract held jointly between SA Rugby and the Cell C Sharks and is free to relocate to French club side Racing 92, it was announced on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Lambie asked to be...
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Sep 12, 17 •
4327 Views •
General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Injured Jaco Kriel to return home
Springbok flank Jaco Kriel will return home to South Africa after a shoulder injury has ruled him out of Saturday’s vital Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Auckland. The industrious flanker complained of a shoulder problem after...
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Sep 11, 17 •
2676 Views •
Analysis, General News, Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens debuts for Mkhari, Ndawonde
Rights Mkhari and Zinhle Ndawonde will face a baptism of fire in the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia on Saturday and Sunday as they make their Springbok Women’s Sevens debuts in the tournament that doubles up as the Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifier. ...
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Sep 11, 17 •
2368 Views •
Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Medical Report by Southern Kings
The Southern Kings arrived back in Johannesburg on Monday morning, 11 September after a two-week tour of Wales and Ireland to get their debut season in the GUINESSPRO14 competition underway. “Both the props Ettienne Swanepoel and Rossouw De Klerk will...
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Sep 11, 17 •
4309 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks to measure progress against All Blacks
The Springboks are looking forward to measure themselves against the best team in the world when they meet the All Blacks on Saturday in Albany, according to Springbok coach Allister Coetzee. The Springboks and Wallabies played to a 23-23 draw over the...
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Sep 10, 17 •
2741 Views •
Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Disappointing finish for SA Select Women in Hokkaido Sevens
The SA Select Women’s Sevens on Sunday finished the Hokkaido Invitational in Japan on a disappointing note as they suffered defeats in both their matches to finish the tournament in eighth position. The team faced a tough challenge in the Plate semi-final...
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Sep 10, 17 •
3474 Views •
Analysis, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Griffons continue to set the pace in First Division
Defending Currie Cup First Division champions, the Down Touch Griffons, continued to set the pace in the competition – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – as they registered their third bonus-point win a row in a weekend of big victories. The Down Touch...
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Sep 10, 17 •
3302 Views •
Analysis, General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on WP, Lions climb Currie Cup table as Sharks match 2010 winning run
DHL Western Province and the Xerox Golden Lions this weekend leaped into third and fourth place respectively on the Currie Cup Premier Divusion log in a vital boost for their semi-final hopes, while the Cell C Sharks matched the seven-match winning run they...
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Sep 8, 17 •
2645 Views •
Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster Rugby
The Toyota Cheetahs will face Munster in round 2 of the Guinness PRO14 championship at Thomond Park in Limerick on Saturday, 9 September. The match kicks off at 17:15 (18:15 SA time) and will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1. Francois Venter has returned...
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Sep 7, 17 •
2716 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Nokwe to coach SA Select Women at Hokkaido 7s
Former Springbok winger Jongi Nokwe will coach a young SA Select Women’s Sevens team at the Hokkaido Invitational Sevens in Japan on Saturday and Sunday as regular coach Renfred Dazel prepares his team for the Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifier in Tunisia on...
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Sep 7, 17 •
2649 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings fans in for a treat as tickets for GuinnessPRO14 are launched
Southern Kings rugby fans in particular and Eastern Cape rugby fans in general are in for a treat and will be able to watch their favourite team against world class opponents as the Guinness PRO14 comes to South Africa, with tickets to this exciting new...
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Sep 7, 17 •
3278 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sharks look to match 2010 Currie Cup winning run
The Cell C Sharks will hunt their seventh successive Currie Cup victory – a feat they last achieved in 2010 – when they travel to Nelspruit to take on the Steval Pumas on Friday evening as the competition – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – enters...
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Sep 7, 17 •
5715 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Currie Cup Team Announcement: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Western Province
On Saturday, 9 September the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on Western Province at Newlands in Cape Town. Kick-off is at 15:00. While flyhalf, Ernst Stapelberg will be making his Currie Cup debut for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, the...
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Sep 7, 17 •
5769 Views •
Analysis, Craven Week, General News, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Paarl Boys’ High to host 2018 Coca-Cola Craven Week
The 2018 edition of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week will be hosted at Paarl Boys High from 8 to 14 July, in celebration of the school’s 150th anniversary, with both tournaments getting fresh makeover. The U13 Coca-Cola Craven Week...
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Sep 7, 17 •
4395 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Ross Cronjé returns for vital Springbok clash in Perth
Ross Cronjé has shrugged off his ankle injury and comes back at scrumhalf in the Springbok team for Saturday’s important Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Perth against Australia. Cronjé, who has established himself as the regular No 9 this...
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Sep 6, 17 •
2566 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Building momentum key in Currie Cup First Division
The Currie Cup First Division teams will have their sights set on building momentum and working their way into favourable log positions this weekend as the competition nears the halfway mark. In Friday’s match, the Leopards will look to build on...
