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Mar 6, 17 •
3261 Views •
Analysis, General News, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Three in a row for South Africa’s Blitzboks
The Springbok Sevens team on Monday (Sunday USA time) won the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens title, their fourth gold medal in the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks scored three tries to two in beating Fiji 19-12 in the final, played at Sam Boyd...
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Mar 5, 17 •
1428 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Koen pleased with Women’s 15s camp
SA Rugby acting High Performance Manager Louis Koen on Sunday declared the national women’s 15s a camp in Cape Town a success and said the players had made big strides in their conditioning and skills levels since the last camp in October. A total of 46...
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Mar 5, 17 •
2533 Views •
Analysis, General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Local teams shine in splendid weekend action – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 2 Roundup
The Toyota Cheetahs withstood a fierce late surge by the Vodacom Bulls to win their first Vodacom Super Rugby match of the season by 34-28 at home in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening. Overall, it was a splendid Saturday for local fans who saw five of the six...
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Mar 5, 17 •
3629 Views •
Analysis, General News, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blitzboks to face USA in ‘massive’ HSBC Las Vegas Sevens semifinal
The Blitzboks will have to show all their skill, courage and pride for the jersey if they want to trump hosts, USA, in the semifinals of the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens and secure a fifth consecutive final in the HSBC World Sevens Series. This is the view of...
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Mar 4, 17 •
4198 Views •
Analysis, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Powell happy as Blitzboks move into Las Vegas Cup quarters
The Blitzboks on Saturday secured their fifth consecutive Cup quarterfinal appearance of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Scoring 67 points and conceding only seven at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens, being played at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas,...
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Feb 27, 17 •
2726 Views •
General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coetzee looking forward to Springbok season
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is looking forward to start in earnest with the preparation plans of the forthcoming international season after the Executive Council of SA Rugby reaffirmed its support for the Bok coach and approved the appointment of Franco...
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Feb 26, 17 •
1446 Views •
Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers earn good Vodacom Super Rugby win in Cape Town
The DHL Stormers opened their 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with a comfortable 37-24 win over the Vodacom Bulls in a lively match on Saturday evening in Cape Town. New captain Siya Kolisi got his name on the scoreboard as the lively DHL Stormers crossed...
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Feb 26, 17 •
1426 Views •
Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings draw positives from Super Rugby season opener
The Southern Kings remained positive following the opening match of their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign despite falling short with a hard-fought 26-39 defeat to the Jaguares at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The Southern Kings began the match at a...
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Feb 18, 17 •
1084 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens take valuable lessons from training games
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Saturday his team took valuable lessons from their training matches against an Invitational Sevens side in Stellenbosch, and that they still had work to do before the Vancouver Rugby Festival next month....
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Feb 5, 17 •
3112 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Shift in focus did it for us – Powell
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, on Sunday said he is super proud of his squad after the Blitzboks won the HSBC Sydney Sevens. This win comes a week after the team won the New Zealand leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Wellington. The win, their...
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Feb 5, 17 •
3051 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens bags HSBC Sydney Sevens to extend series lead
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday won the HSBC Sydney Sevens tournament, beating England 29-14 in the final, played at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. This win, their third in the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, also extended their lead in the overall...
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Jan 30, 17 •
1340 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Law amendments for 2017 season
Player welfare remains key Aimed at reducing negative play and increasing ball in play time Five changes to the Laws of Rugby will come into effect when the season kicks off in South Africa, following approval by the World Rugby Council late last year....
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Jan 29, 17 •
3749 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Powell applauds team effort for win in Wellington
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, on Sunday applauded his team’s fighting spirit and determination following their victory in the HSBC Wellington Sevens tournament. The 26-5 win over Fiji in the final was only the second tournament win since 2002,...
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Jan 29, 17 •
3148 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens extend series lead, win HSBC Wellington Sevens
Seabelo Senatla breaks South African try-scoring record Coach Neil Powell wins Wellington Sevens, first as player and now as coach Springbok Sevens extend overall lead in series The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday clinched the HSBC Wellington Sevens...
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Jan 28, 17 •
7226 Views •
General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens in clean sweep on Day One of Wellington Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday made their ambition clear on Day One of the HSBC Wellington Sevens, played at the Westpac Stadium in the New Zealand capital. The South Africans delivered a strong performance in pool B and won all three their matches,...
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Jan 25, 17 •
2970 Views •
General News, Pale Toe •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Naas Botha se afrigtingsklinieke skop af!
“Hierdie is waarde toevoeging en om seker te maak die speler is beter toegerus, ek wil nie ʼn ou se werk uit sy hande vat nie, maar help om ʼn beter speler met ʼn beter standaard van spel te verseker vir more.” Só sê een van die rugbywêreld se legendes...
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Jan 24, 17 •
3787 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Varsity Rugby op pad in al sy glorie
Die 10de jaar van die gewilde FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International reeks het vandag afgeskop by die luukse Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club. Die hele boksemdais wat hierdie gewilde rugbyreeks vir die afgelope 10jaar aanbied...
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Jan 24, 17 •
3340 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on It’s count-down time for FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International
The FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International is entering into an exciting period as it celebrates a decade of producing rocking rugby, in 2017. The university rugby competition promises to continue to keep the nation entertained. Unique match-day...
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Dec 11, 16 •
6727 Views •
General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens – bigger and better in 2016
A total of 108,941 supporters flocked through the gates of the Cape Town Stadium this weekend and were treated to a try per minute during a highly successful second instalment of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens. The first day saw 53,946 people go through the...
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Dec 10, 16 •
3736 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blitzboks advance to Cup quarters in Cape Town
The Springbok Sevens team advanced to the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament in front of a packed Cape Town Stadium on Saturday after winning all three their pool matches. The hosts and defending champions topped Pool A with wins over...
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Dec 9, 16 •
1644 Views •
General News, Pale Toe •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Waarom Allister Coetzee nie sal loop nie
Simon Riekert #paletoe Ek het verlede jaar omtrent hierdie tyd berig oor Springbokbreier Heyneke Meyer, wat toe onder beleg was. Nou is dit ʼn jaar later, Heyneke het geloop en hy is vervang met Allister Coetzee wie na die terugkeer van ‘n droewige...
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Dec 3, 16 •
3364 Views •
Analysis, Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens crowned Dubai Champions
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday scored a well-deserving 26-14 win over Olympic Games Rugby Sevens champions, Fiji, to win the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament, the first of ten in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Spearheaded by 11 tries from World...
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Dec 3, 16 •
2331 Views •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs and Brand ID (Canterbury) Announce New Sponsorship Deal
]: Canterbury SA , locally distributed by Brand ID Ignite , has announced their Associate Sponsorship of the Toyota Cheetahs for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, with immediate effect. The sponsorship will see Canterbury become the official kit supplier and...
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Nov 26, 16 •
1445 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby plans Springbok review and governance overhaul
Springbok turnaround strategy top priority Planned revamp of governance structures Review of selection of overseas-based players The president of SA Rugby outlined plans on Saturday night for an overhaul of SA Rugby administration as well as for a Springbok...
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Nov 23, 16 •
2118 Views •
Analysis, General News, Pale Toe •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Wat is nodig om die Springbokke weer die beste span te maak?
Simon Riekert van # paletoe skryf: Ek het met ʼn paar gevestigde feite, noem dit nou maar tradisies grootgeword, en een daarvan is dat ʼn mens gereeld moet braai. Die ander is dat die Springbokke die wêreld se beste span is. Daardie stelling was vir baie...
