Author archives: 15

  • Date set for Ralepelle, Basson hearing

    Jan 12, 11 • 1448 Views • International, National, World RugbyComments Off on Date set for Ralepelle, Basson hearing

    A Judicial Committee appointed by the South African Rugby Union will investigate the anti-doping case of Springboks Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle in Cape Town on January 25. The committee comprises Advocate Jannie Lubbe (chairman), Dr George van...

  • New look for new season says SARU CEO

    Jan 12, 11 • 1635 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World RugbyComments Off on New look for new season says SARU CEO

    The 2011 season promises to be one of the most enthralling in the professional era predicted Jurie Roux, chief executive officer of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), when the Union released the 2011 fixture list on Wednesday. The Springboks’ campaign to...

  • DHL Stormers teams for warm up matches against UCT and Maties announced

    Jan 12, 11 • 1656 Views • NationalComments Off on DHL Stormers teams for warm up matches against UCT and Maties announced

    Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today announced his teams to play Maties and UCT in warm up matches taking place at PPC Park, Riebeek-West, on Saturday 15 January . Entrance to the stadium is free. Kick off for the first match vs Maties is...

  • Neo Africa Tri-Series returns to Newlands

    Jan 10, 11 • 1869 Views • NationalComments Off on Neo Africa Tri-Series returns to Newlands

    After a successful inaugural tournament, WP Rugby and Club Newlands are delighted to announce the return of the Neo Africa Tri-Series in 2011. The pre-season series will see the DHL Stormers, the Sharks and the Lions battle it out as they prepare for the...

  • Adverse Analytical Finding – Basson and Ralepelle

    Dec 13, 10 • 1355 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Adverse Analytical Finding – Basson and Ralepelle

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) will appoint an Anti-Doping Tribunal to investigate an allegation of an anti-doping offence committed by Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson. The players returned an adverse analytical finding for a prohibited stimulant,...

  • Sevens Boks secure Plate trophy

    Dec 11, 10 • 1912 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Sevens Boks secure Plate trophy

    The Springbok Sevens secured their second consecutive Plate trophy in the 2010/ 2011 HSBC Sevens World Series after they recorded a 10-5 victory over Argentina at the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament in George on Saturday. Only three tries were scored in...

  • Sevens Boks to play England in Cup Quarters

    Dec 10, 10 • 2287 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Sevens Boks to play England in Cup Quarters

    The Springbok Sevens will host England in the Cup quarterfinals of the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament on Saturday at 13h38. The Boks topped pool D after they secured convincing victories over Argentina (29-5), Zimbabwe (33-7) and Portugal (38-0) at the...

  • Delport one of three Springbok Sevens changes for George

    Dec 8, 10 • 1314 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Delport one of three Springbok Sevens changes for George

    Paul Delport returns to the Springbok Sevens squad in place of Renfred Dazel in one of three changes named by coach, Paul Treu for his team’s home leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series which starts on Friday in George. Dazel suffered concussion after...

  • SARU and HSBC joins hands with TAG Rugby

    Dec 7, 10 • 1949 Views • NationalComments Off on SARU and HSBC joins hands with TAG Rugby

    SARU and HSBC joined hands on Tuesday and successfully hosted a Tag Rugby clinic with the local community of George and other event sponsors. The Springbok Sevens along with the Namibian and Kenyan teams competing in this weekend’s Emirates Airline SA...

  • Teams ready to ‘Push the Tempo’ in George

    Dec 7, 10 • 1235 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Teams ready to ‘Push the Tempo’ in George

    The 16 teams competing in this weekend’s Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament are ready to ‘Push the Tempo’ and are promising spectators to look forward to great non-stop rugby entertainment in George this weekend. Springboks Sevens captain Kyle Brown,...

  • Cecil Afrika looking forward to George tournament

    Dec 7, 10 • 1631 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Cecil Afrika looking forward to George tournament

    Springbok Sevens flyer Cecil Afrika, who has established himself as the team’s main attacking weapon in just one full season of international sevens rugby, is looking forward to play in front of local fans at this weekend’s Emirates Airline SA Sevens...

  • Teams settled ahead of Emirates Airline SA Sevens

    Dec 6, 10 • 1303 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Teams settled ahead of Emirates Airline SA Sevens

    The sixteen teams that will be competing in this weekend’s Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament have settled in after they arrived in George yesterday on two separate flights from Dubai via Cape Town. Most sides took it easy today after arriving late in...

  • Treu adds four to Springbok Sevens squad

    Dec 6, 10 • 1449 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Treu adds four to Springbok Sevens squad

    Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu added four players to the South African squad on Monday in preparation for the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament on Friday and Saturday in George. Paul Delport, Jacques Engelbrecht, Steven Hunt and Chris Dry were added to...

  • Springboks take positives from three-out-of-four tour

    Dec 5, 10 • 1460 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springboks take positives from three-out-of-four tour

    The Springboks departed from Britain and Ireland on Sunday with coach Peter de Villiers declaring the five-week tour with an injury-hit squad as a qualified success. The Springboks won three of their four Tests before an experimental and further injury-hit...

  • Springbok Sevens win the Plate in Dubai

    Dec 4, 10 • 1354 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens win the Plate in Dubai

    The Springbok Sevens shrugged off a heartbreaking loss to Fiji in the Cup quarterfinals to beat Australia 19-12 in the Plate Final of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on Saturday. Cecil Afrika scored three tries to help his side avenged their 19-14 loss...

  • Springbok Sevens against Fiji in Dubai quarter-finals

    Dec 3, 10 • 1427 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens against Fiji in Dubai quarter-finals

    The Springbok Sevens will have to overcome Fiji tomorrow morning if they want to advance to the semi-finals of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens. South Africa lost 19-14 in their last Pool C match against Australia to finish second in their pool. The Dubai...

  • Arrival times of international Sevens teams in George

    Dec 3, 10 • 1401 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Arrival times of international Sevens teams in George

    We would like to share with supporters the arrival times of the 16 teams that will be participating in the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament which takes place at Outeniqua Park in George on the 10 and 11 December 2010. Teams will travel in two groups from...

  • Outcomes of SARU General Council meeting

    Dec 3, 10 • 1497 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Outcomes of SARU General Council meeting

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) held its last General Council meeting for the year on Friday in Newlands. The Council agreed to adopt the policy pertaining to the New Zealand Maori, which now paves the way for matches between South African teams and the...

  • Baby Bok hopefuls to undertake scientific testing

    Dec 3, 10 • 1404 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Baby Bok hopefuls to undertake scientific testing

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) revealed the names of 43 players that will participate in scientific and medical testing in Cape Town on Monday as the SA Under-20s begin preparations for next year’s IRB Junior World Championship in Italy. The physical...

  • Lionel Mapoe returns to South Africa

    Dec 3, 10 • 1492 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Lionel Mapoe returns to South Africa

    Springbok Sevens flyer Lionel Mapoe has returned home from Dubai after his ankle injury failed to respond to treatment. He was due to make his return to action for the SA Sevens B-team in an invitational tournament starting on Friday in Dubai. Mapoe joined...

  • Feast of activities lined up for Emirates Airline SA Sevens

    Dec 2, 10 • 1403 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Feast of activities lined up for Emirates Airline SA Sevens

    SARU and its tournament sponsors have lined up an exciting list of events for next week in George where the annual Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament will be staged again. The international Sevens spectacle is the second stop on the eight-tournament IRB...

  • BokSmart certifies first Quadriplegic rugby coach

    Dec 2, 10 • 1893 Views • NationalComments Off on BokSmart certifies first Quadriplegic rugby coach

    Dan Lombard, a C4/5 Quadriplegic recorded a notable landmark when he became the first quadriplegic rugby coach to attend a BokSmart Safety Course, hosted by the Blue Bulls Rugby Union at Loftus Versfeld last week. However, he is the second wheel-chair bound...

  • Werner Kruger called up to Springbok squad

    Dec 1, 10 • 1766 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Werner Kruger called up to Springbok squad

    Uncapped prop Werner Kruger has been called up to the Springbok squad for Saturday’s game against the Barbarians at Twickenham in London. Kruger will depart for London tonight and will take his place on the Bok bench for this match, the last of the tour....

  • Trio make Springbok debuts in Barbarians clash

    Dec 1, 10 • 1479 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Trio make Springbok debuts in Barbarians clash

    The uncapped trio of centre Andries Strauss, flyhalf Elton Jantjies and prop Coenie Oosthuizen will make their first appearance in the Springbok jersey on Saturday when they were named in the starting line-up to meet the Barbarians in the season-ending finale...

  • Andries Strauss replaces injured Zane Kirchner

    Nov 30, 10 • 1401 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Andries Strauss replaces injured Zane Kirchner

    Uncapped centre Andries Strauss will join the Springboks in London on Wednesday after being called up as a replacement for the injured Zane Kirchner for the tour finale against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday. Kirchner suffered a concussion and a...