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  • BOK 3 launched into cyber space

    Feb 21, 11 • 1595 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on BOK 3 launched into cyber space

    The third edition of BOK (www.bokonlinemag.co.za), the South African Rugby Union’s ground-breaking digital magazine, was released last week to coincide with the Vodacom Super Rugby season kicked off. Bok is filled with unique and fun features – such as...

  • Ma’a Nonu suspended for one week

    Feb 21, 11 • 1706 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Ma’a Nonu suspended for one week

    Hurricanes second five eighth Ma’a Nonu has been suspended for one week after appearing at a SANZAR judicial hearing in Wellington today. Nonu was sent off during the Hurricanes’ season opener against the Highlanders at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium on...

  • Ma’a Nonu to appear at judicial hearing

    Feb 19, 11 • 2038 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Ma’a Nonu to appear at judicial hearing

    Hurricanes second five eighth Ma’a Nonu will appear at a judicial hearing on Monday after he was sent off during his team’s Super Rugby season opener against the Highlanders at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium last night. The Highlanders won the match 14...

  • Rugby scores Virgin Sports Industry Awards hat-trick

    Feb 18, 11 • 1501 Views • International, NationalComments Off on Rugby scores Virgin Sports Industry Awards hat-trick

    Rugby scooped three awards at the Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards at a glittering ceremony at Emperor’s Palace on Thursday evening. The South African Rugby Union (SARU), the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province were all honoured at a star-studded...

  • Boks Sevens to build on Las Vegas form in Hong Kong

    Feb 18, 11 • 1397 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Boks Sevens to build on Las Vegas form in Hong Kong

    Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu believes that the confidence gained by his young players following their success at the USA Sevens which saw them claim their first Cup trophy of the season will hold them in good stead as they prepare for the Cathay...

  • SARU welcomes inclusion of Kings in IRB Nations Cup

    Feb 18, 11 • 1459 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on SARU welcomes inclusion of Kings in IRB Nations Cup

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today welcomed the inclusion of a South African Kings team in the 2011 edition of the IRB Nations Cup tournament. IRB Nations Cup 2010 champions Namibia join hosts Romania and Georgia, who have all qualified for the 2011...

  • SARU hosts education workshops on social drug dangers

    Feb 17, 11 • 1531 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on SARU hosts education workshops on social drug dangers

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has spearheaded a tripartite project to warn rugby players of the dangers posed by social drug use. SARU launched the pilot project earlier this month in conjunction with SAIDS (the South African Institute for Drug Free...

  • Vodacom Bulls bank on experience against Lions

    Feb 16, 11 • 3898 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Bulls bank on experience against Lions

    Vodacom Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, announced a very experienced side to face the Lions in the opening match of their Super Rugby campaign at Coca Cola Park on Saturday. The side will be led by Victor Matfield, who will be playing in his 110th Super match and...

  • Du Preez proud of Bulls milestone

    Feb 16, 11 • 1919 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Du Preez proud of Bulls milestone

    Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf, Fourie du Preez, describes his pending achievement of 100 Super Rugby matches for the Bulls as a ‘massive honour and milestone”. Du Preez will become the fourth Bulls centurion in Super Rugby  – and their first backline...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby match official changes – Week One

    Feb 16, 11 • 1476 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby match official changes – Week One

    The following changes have been made to match officials for week one of Vodacom Super Rugby: Hurricanes v Highlanders, Wellington, Friday 18 February, Bryce Lawrence (injured) is replaced by Stuart Dickinson as Referee. The Sharks v Cheetahs, Durban, Saturday...

  • SANZAR dedicates first round of Super Rugby to supporting disaster relief

    Feb 15, 11 • 1707 Views • International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World RugbyComments Off on SANZAR dedicates first round of Super Rugby to supporting disaster relief

    Following the recent devastation caused by natural disasters in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, SANZAR has announced it will dedicate the first round of the new Super Rugby season to help drive awareness and support for disaster relief fundraising,...

  • DHL WP team take the game to the kids

    Feb 14, 11 • 2476 Views • National, School, South Africa U18Comments Off on DHL WP team take the game to the kids

    The DHl WP Vodacom Cup team will be hosting a coaching clinic for 100 primary school kids from the local community in the Bo Kaap. The clinic will take place at Schotsche Kloof Primary School in the Bo Kaap on Tuesday 15 February from 12pm – 1pm. All media,...

  • Springbok Sevens claim USA title in Vegas

    Feb 14, 11 • 1316 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens claim USA title in Vegas

    The South Africans Sevens rugby team captured their first HSBC Sevens World Series tournament title of the season with a superb 24-14 victory over Fiji in Las Vegas early on Monday morning (SA time). The Springbok Sevens scored three tries in a dazzling first...

  • Springbok Sevens face England in Las Vegas semis

    Feb 13, 11 • 1789 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens face England in Las Vegas semis

    The South African Sevens rugby team scored a 19-14 victory over Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning (SA time) to book their first semi-final of the HSBC Sevens World Series season against England (9.13pm, live on SS1). Tries from the impressive...

  • Lions vs Southern Kings Team Announcement

    Feb 10, 11 • 2257 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Lions vs Southern Kings Team Announcement

    The Lions will be playing the Southern Kings on Friday, 11 February 2011 in their last warm up match ahead of the 2011 Super Rugby competition. Following the Lions 82 – 19 win over Tucuman last night at Coca-Cola Park, John Mitchell, Head Coach of the Lions...

  • SA Referees feature in Vodacom Super Rugby appointments

    Feb 9, 11 • 1771 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on SA Referees feature in Vodacom Super Rugby appointments

    Three South African referees – Mark Lawrence, Jonathan Kaplan and Marius Jonker – will feature in round one of the Vodacom Super Rugby when the competition kicks off on Friday 18 February 2011. Lawrence will referee the historic Australian derby in...

  • SARU assists South Western District Eagles

    Feb 9, 11 • 2011 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on SARU assists South Western District Eagles

    Johan Prinsloo has been appointed as the acting chief executive officer of the South Western District Eagles, at the province’s request, it was confirmed by the South African Rugby Union on Wednesday. Prinsloo, the former CEO of SARU, has been seconded from...

  • Fiji continues hold over Springbok Sevens

    Feb 5, 11 • 1401 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Fiji continues hold over Springbok Sevens

    Fiji continued its stranglehold over the Springbok Sevens with a 26-12 victory over the South Africans in the Plate final of the New Zealand Sevens in Wellington earlier today. The two teams played to an exciting 7-7 draw in their pool match on Friday, with...

  • Bok Sevens to play Australia in Cup Quarters

    Feb 4, 11 • 1497 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Bok Sevens to play Australia in Cup Quarters

    The Springbok Sevens will play Australia in the Cup Quarterfinals of the NZI Sevens tournament in Wellington after they ended day one in second position in Pool D following their 7-7 draw against Fiji. The Boks ended the day with six log points after they...

  • DHL WP Vodacom Cup team for friendly announced

    Feb 3, 11 • 2563 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on DHL WP Vodacom Cup team for friendly announced

    Newly appointed head coach of the DHL WP Vodacom Cup side, John Dobson, today announced his team to play the DHL WP Amateur side at Newlands on Saturday 5 February.  Kick off is at 14h45 and the game is a curtain raiser match to the main game between the DHL...

  • Absa confirmed as new official sponsor of Springboks

    Feb 3, 11 • 7282 Views • International, National, World RugbyComments Off on Absa confirmed as new official sponsor of Springboks

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) named the Absa Group Limited as the new official sponsor of the Springboks at a launch ceremony in Johannesburg on Thursday. The five-year agreement will see the Absa name and logo appearing on the playing and training...

  • Lions announce side to play University of Johannesburg

    Feb 2, 11 • 1521 Views • NationalComments Off on Lions announce side to play University of Johannesburg

    The Lions will be playing the University of Johannesburg on Thursday, 3 February 2011 at the Witwatersrand University. Kick off is at 5pm. The Lions team was announced this afternoon and is: 15. James Kamana 14. Jannie Boshoff 13. Martiz Hoffman 12. Joubert...

  • Boks unite behind the Proteas

    Feb 2, 11 • 3025 Views • International, National, World RugbyComments Off on Boks unite behind the Proteas

    Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and vice-captain Victor Matfield presented the Proteas, South Africa’s national cricket team, with a special banner to wish them luck for the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, to be held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh...

  • DHL Stormers team to play the Sharks announced

    Feb 2, 11 • 2579 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on DHL Stormers team to play the Sharks announced

    DHL STORMERS ANNOUNCE TEAM TO TAKE ON THE SHARKS IN THE FINAL MATCH OF THE NEO AFRICA TRI-SERIES Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Sharks in the final game of the Neo Africa Tri-Series on Saturday (17h00) at...

  • Springbok Sevens eager to stamp out mistakes

    Feb 2, 11 • 1374 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens eager to stamp out mistakes

    Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, hopes that a new approach in the build-up towards the Wellington Sevens will have the desired effect when his team play in the New Zealand leg of the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series on Friday and Saturday. Treu has done...