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Oct 26, 12 •
2305 Views •
South Africa, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Elands Bay ride their luck at SARU SA Fish Factory Industry tournament
Elands Bay will play I&J and Mykonos will face Gansbaai in the semi-finals of the 25th annual SARU SA Fish Factory Industry tournament in Velddrif, after an action-packed opening day’s play in the West Coast town on Friday. A festive crowd of over...
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Oct 24, 12 •
2990 Views •
National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetah Teams announced for clash with EP Kings
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Friday, 26 October 2012, 19:10 ABSA Currie Cup – Promotion/Relegation 15 Full back Daniller Hennie 14 Right wing Benjamin Rayno 13 Right centre Ebersohn Robert ( vc ) 12 Left centre Snyman Philip 11 Left wing Rhule...
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Oct 4, 12 •
4159 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Soccer City Complex ready for Caste Rugby Championship
Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA) is gearing up for what promises to be yet another thrilling encounter between the Springboks and the All Blacks at Soccer City Complex on Saturday afternoon. Tickets have been selling faster this week particularly after...
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Oct 2, 12 •
2912 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coenie Oosthuizen cleared to play
Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen has been cleared to play after an examination by a neurosurgeon in Durban on Tuesday. Oosthuizen injured his neck during his Test debut for South Africa against England in Durban in June. He spent almost three months doing...
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Oct 2, 12 •
1949 Views •
National, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL WP team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls announced
DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has named his team for Friday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Pretoria (19h10). Coetzee has made just one change to the starting XV from last week, with Nic Groom and Louis...
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Oct 1, 12 •
1783 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Injury Update – Steyn and Potgieter withdrawn from squad
Frans Steyn and Jacques Potgieter have been withdrawn from the Springbok squad currently preparing for the final Test in The Castle Rugby Championship against New Zealand in Soweto on Saturday. Steyn requires surgery on his injured ankle and Potgieter is...
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Sep 28, 12 •
3041 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Test Rugby returns to Soweto after Two-Year wait
It has been two year’s since the rugby-starved Soweto community has watched an international test match at the world renowned Soccer City Complex and come October 6th, tens of thousands of local fans are expected to flock to the Stadium to get a glimpse of...
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Sep 25, 12 •
2945 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok injury update
Springbok centre Frans Steyn went for x-rays on his injured right ankle on Monday evening and he has responded well to treatment. Steyn injured his ankle during a warm-up drill on Monday morning and sat out training on Tuesday. “The x-rays were clear and...
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Sep 22, 12 •
2945 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Four players added to Springbok squad
Four players have been called up to the Springbok squad of 30 for the final two Tests of The Castle Rugby Championship, in South Africa against Australia and New Zealand. The four new faces in the squad who did not tour to Australasia, are the uncapped MTN...
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Aug 30, 12 •
3664 Views •
National, South Africa, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU refs get a shadow squad
A programme to give aspiring teenaged referees a taste of top level officiating has been launched in the Absa Currie Cup. Each week high school learners will become part of the officiating team – without having any official duties – in an innovative...
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Aug 25, 12 •
3859 Views •
School, School Rugby Festivals •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU launch Coca-Cola Schools Excellence Programme
Schoolboy rugby players in previously disadvantaged areas will now be able to have access to scientific training methods and gym facilities thanks to the Coca-Cola Schools Excellence programme launched by SARU on Saturday at the Wesbank Sports Ground in...
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Aug 24, 12 •
4205 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Joost van der Westhuizen hands out Springboks’ jerseys
Former Springbok great Joost van der Westhuizen on Friday handed out the Springboks’ jerseys at an emotional ceremony at the team’s hotel in Mendoza, where they play Argentina on Saturday in the second Test of The Castle Rugby Championship. Van der...
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Aug 24, 12 •
3884 Views •
National, School, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sharks Rugby side launches Anti-Bullying Campaign in partnership with Childline KZN
Durban, 24 August 2012: The Sharks are pleased to announce the launch of our Anti-Bullying Campaign in partnership with Childline KZN, which aims to raise awareness and support a serious issue that is becoming more prevalent amongst the youth in our country....
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Aug 20, 12 •
2262 Views •
South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Nienaber signs three-year deal with WP Rugby
Renowned defence guru Jacques Nienaber has signed a three-year deal with Western Province Rugby, which will keep him in Cape Town until 2016. Regarded as the best defensive coach in rugby union, with the statistics at Vodacom Super Rugby and Absa Currie Cup...
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Aug 18, 12 •
1951 Views •
International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok squad to Argentina named
The Springbok squad that will be travelling to Argentina was named in Cape Town on Saturday evening, with Craig Burden coming in for the injured Bismarck du Plessis at hooker. Du Plessis injured his right knee early in the game. He was taken for...
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Aug 13, 12 •
3971 Views •
International, SA Schools Team, School, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on New look SA Schools team to tackle Wales U18 in George
The SA Schools selectors have made wholesale changes for the team’s second outing in the Under-18 International Series against Wales at Outeniqua Park in George on Tuesday. Kick-off is at 17h00. England and France play in the earlier match at 15h00 at the...
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Jul 28, 12 •
3867 Views •
Craven Week, National, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU names SA School Squad of 28
SARU has announced the SA Schools squad of 28 players after a set of trial matches at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Saturday. South Africa’s best schoolboy players will be in action in three internationals against European opposition in August when...
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Jul 7, 12 •
1540 Views •
International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Castle Rugby Championship appointments for Joubert and Peyper
South Africa’s Craig Joubert and Jaco Peyper were included on the list of eight referees that will officiated in the forthcoming Castle Rugby Championship. The International Rugby Board (IRB) announced the match official appointment on Friday. Appointments...
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Jun 30, 12 •
4083 Views •
International, Junior Rugby, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The Investec International Rugby Academy leads the field
Designed to teach players and officials the rules, philosophies, technical expertise, tactical knowledge and physical conditioning of the game, the Investec International Rugby Academy is well underway with its intense two-week course involving some of the...
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Jun 23, 12 •
2193 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Coach Dawie Theron applauds his players after historic JWC win
It was a plan that came together because of a great group of players who refused to accept defeat or mediocrity, Junior Boks coach Dawie Theron said after his team won the IRB Junior Championship 2012 at DHL Newlands Stadium on Friday, beating New Zealand...
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Jun 23, 12 •
3920 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on FNB Tuks do the double in Durban
Varsity Cup champions FNB Tuks added yet more silverware to their trophy cabinet when they beat Jonsson College Rovers 23-21 at Mr Price Kings Park in Durban on Friday night to claim the inaugural Champions Challenge. The Pretoria students, who earlier...
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Jun 22, 12 •
4518 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jan Serfontein Named IRB Junior Player of the Year 2012
South Africa’s Jan Serfontein has been named the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2012 following a thrilling Junior World Championship final at Newlands against New Zealand, which saw his side crowned champions for the first time. Serfontein is the first...
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Jun 22, 12 •
2968 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa Crowned JWC 2012 Champions
Hosts South Africa have finally ended New Zealand’s dominance of the IRB Junior World Championship after second half tries from scrum half Vian van der Watt and centre Jan Serfontein secured a 22-16 win to the delight of a sold-out Newlands Stadium in Cape...
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Jun 21, 12 •
2107 Views •
International, Junior Rugby, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The Investec International Rugby Academy paves way for International Success
The selection and participation of five rugby players currently competing in the IRB Junior World Championships in Cape Town pays testiment to the successes of the Investec International Rugby Academy (IIRA). South Africans Braam Steyn, Tony Jantjies and...
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Jun 20, 12 •
1658 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on CJ Stander signs with Munster
The Blue Bulls Company has announced on Wednesday that Vodacom Bulls loose forward CJ Stander has decided against taking the option to extend his contract with the Blue Bulls Company. The Bulls player will instead move to Munster, after agreeing terms...
