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May 28, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on South Africa unbeaten after day one in Edinburgh
The Springbok Sevens emerged unbeaten from day one at the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens to qualify for tomorrow’s play-offs where they will face Samoa in one of the four quarterfinal matches at Murrayfield. South Africa advanced to the last eight of the...
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May 25, 11 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Call for RWC 2011 Opening Ceremony volunteers
On September 9, 2011 the eyes of the world will be on New Zealand for the start of Rugby World Cup 2011. Behind the scenes, it will take the combined effort of over 2000 volunteers in performing and support roles to make the Opening Ceremony one of this...
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May 24, 11 •
3023 Views •
Club Rugby, National, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Big derby in Durban
The club rugby spotlight will fall firmly on Durban on Friday when national club champions Jonsson College Rovers will look to extend an incredible winning streak when they face resurgent arch-rivals Acer Durban Collegians in a highly-anticipated KZN Fidelity...
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May 23, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens eyes second spot on Series log
London Sevens winners South Africa arrived in Scotland today with their eyes firmly set on capturing second spot in the HSBC Sevens World Series, which comes to and end this weekend at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. The Springbok Sevens produced a stirring...
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May 22, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa captures London Sevens title in style
South Africa produced an excellent tactical display to beat favourites Fiji 24-14 to win the Emirates Airline London Sevens title on Sunday evening before a crowd of more than 50 000 fans at Twickenham. Fiji, with a revamped squad and new coaching staff,...
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May 21, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa face Australia in London Sevens quarterfinals
The Springboks Sevens will play Australia in the Cup quarterfinals of the Emirates Airline London Sevens on Sunday morning after they finished second in Pool D on Saturday. A world record crowd of more than 54,000 fans attended the first day of the action at...
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May 19, 11 •
2055 Views •
International, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Baby Boks down EP Kings
The SA Under-20s on Thursday night secured a morale boosting 31-16 victory over the EP Kings in their final match in preparation for this year’s IRB Junior World Championship which takes place in Italy. The Baby Boks ran in four tries and held their Port...
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May 19, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aim to end season on high note
The Springbok Sevens will be aiming to end the season on a high note, starting with the penultimate tournament of the HSBC Sevens World Series in London this weekend. Organisers of the Emirates Airline London Sevens are aiming to attract a record crowd of...
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May 17, 11 •
1684 Views •
National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah Team Announced for clash with Rebels
Toyota Cheetahs vs Rebels Saturday, 21 May 2011 Kickoff: 17:15 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein The Toyota Cheetahs have named their team to face the Melbouborne Rebels on Saturday 21 May in Bloemfontein. As expected there are no major changes to the team...
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May 17, 11 •
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Club Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Griquas' Super League kicks off
With the Vodacom Cup a thing of the past and the Absa Currie Cup yet to start, rugby fans in the Northern Cape will shift their attention to their respective club teams as the Griqualand West Super League kicks off across South Africa’s largest rugby...
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May 13, 11 •
4112 Views •
General News, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU on track to breach R5m in Schools Aid Programme
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) is set to breach the R5m barrier on aid to rugby-playing schools after four local schools from the Boland Rugby Union each received rugby playing equipment and kit to the value of R10 000 from the SARU at an official...
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May 13, 11 •
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International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby’s thoughts with Joost, says SARU President
Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union, offered rugby’s support and prayers to Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen on Friday, after it was announced that the former player had been struck done by a serious illness. The...
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May 10, 11 •
2474 Views •
Club Rugby, National, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – A weekend of upsets
Welkom Rovers picked up their eighth win in a row in the Griffons’ First Division but it was the performance of underdogs Kroonstad that dominated talk in the Northern Free State on a weekend of upsets in nationwide club rugby action. There were...
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May 10, 11 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Small-Smith to make Bok Sevens debut in London
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu has handed an international debut to another promising teenager after he included William Small-Smith in the 12-man squad for the last two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments later this month in England and Scotland. Three...
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May 9, 11 •
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National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Castle Lager Crowns Joburg Springbok SuperFans!
Castle Lager has crowned Joburg’s Springbok SuperFans in a tightly contested “scrum-off” held at Coca Cola Park stadium just before the Lions vs. Cheetahs game on Friday 6 May 2011. The winning team, which included one avid female Springbok supporter,...
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May 8, 11 •
2502 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Review
The undefeated Pampas XV will compete in their first Vodacom Cup final next weekend after they defeated The Sharks XV 41-26 at Profert Olen Park in Potchefstroom on Friday. The Argentineans will host the defending champions, Vodacom Blue Bulls, after the...
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May 5, 11 •
1917 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Preview
The Vodacom Blue Bulls have selected an experienced side as they prepare for the daunting task of travelling to Kimberley on Saturday when they take on the joint most successful Vodacom Cup team yet, GWK Griquas, in a semi-final at GWK Park at 14h20. Eight...
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May 5, 11 •
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International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Castle Lager’s Search for Bok SuperFans Begins!
Castle Lager, creator and sponsor of the wildly popular Bafana Bafana and Proteas SuperFans, is extending its search for South Africa’s ultimate sports fans into new territory: rugby. As the only sponsor of all three major national sports teams, Castle...
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May 3, 11 •
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Club Rugby, National, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Club Rugby Round-up – Wesbank making strides in Boland
Perennial Boland Premier League runners-up Wesbank showed why 2011 may finally be their year when they recorded a 53-17 victory over Robertson last Saturday to go three points clear at the top of the table. The Malmesbury-based club have finished...
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May 2, 11 •
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International, National, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on John Smit, Victor Matfield confirmed as team leadership
John Smit, the most capped Test captain in history, was on Monday confirmed as Springbok captain for the 2011 international season. Victor Matfield, the most capped player in Springbok history, was also confirmed as vice captain by Springbok coach Peter de...
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May 1, 11 •
1521 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Quarter-finals Review
The Vodacom Blue Bulls kept their Vodacom Cup title defence on track following their thrilling 28-26 quarter-final victory over the MTN Golden Lions at the Wits University on Saturday. The defending champions, who ended the season in fourth position on the...
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Apr 29, 11 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Referees named for Springbok Rugby World Cup 2011 pool matches
Wayne Barnes from England will be the referee in the Springboks’ opening game of their Rugby World Cup title defence against Wales on 11 September, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced the Match Official...
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Apr 28, 11 •
1797 Views •
National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Quarter-finals Preview
The two finalists in the 2010 Vodacom Cup, the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, have their work cut out for them if they want to replicate their achievements this season. Both these teams scraped through to the quarter-finals of the...
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Apr 28, 11 •
2261 Views •
National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU confirms appointments of additional Executive Council members
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has confirmed the election of Mputumi Damane and Monde Tabata as the two independent members of the Executive Council (Exco) of the Union. The pair were elected at the Exco meeting of April 18 from a number of nominations...
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Apr 26, 11 •
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Club Rugby, National, Varsity & Club •
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Comments Off on Club Rugby Round-up – Universal happiness at Easter tournament
Kimberley’s Universal Rugby Club played some exciting rugby but in the end it was the team from the Lee Adendorf Academy that walked away with top honours at the club’s SARU-sponsored Easter tournament held in the Northern Cape capital over the weekend....
