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  • Matfield to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against old charges

    Oct 6, 10 • 2623 Views • NationalComments Off on Matfield to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against old charges

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke had no hesitation in naming all his available Springboks in the starting line up of the Blue Bulls team to play Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday in the final pool game of Absa’s Currie Cup competition. Victor Matfield,...

  • Springboks in “great shape”

    Oct 5, 10 • 1664 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springboks in “great shape”

    The Springbok conditioning and medical team declared themselves happy with the physical conditioning of the contracted Springbok players at the end of a month-long conditioning phase. The contracted Boks attended two days of testing at the Sports Science...

  • Spies not considered for Griquas match

    Oct 4, 10 • 1582 Views • NationalComments Off on Spies not considered for Griquas match

    Vodacom Blue Bulls number eight, Pierre Spies, has been ruled out of Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against Griquas in Kimberley. Spies was part of a conditioning programme followed by contracted Springboks and are yet to play in the Currie Cup...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 13

    Oct 3, 10 • 1454 Views • NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 13

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs kept their chances of hosting an Absa Currie Cup semi-final alive after both sides secured thrilling victories this weekend. The defending champions recorded a stunning 36-32 victory over Vodacom...

  • Outcomes of Van der Westhuizen and Zweni hearings

    Sep 30, 10 • 1892 Views • NationalComments Off on Outcomes of Van der Westhuizen and Zweni hearings

    SWD Eagles prop Anton van der Westhuizen and centre Sinethemba Zweni were found not guilty of foul play after both players attended SARU judicial hearings held in Cape Town earlier this week. Van der Westhuizen was cited under Law 10.4 (e) which states that a...

  • Emirates Airline SA Sevens tickets go on sale

    Sep 30, 10 • 1673 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Emirates Airline SA Sevens tickets go on sale

    Rugby fans can now get their hands on tickets to the biggest Sevens event in South Africa. Ticket sales for the Emirates Airline SA Sevens in George have opened today (Thursday) and the South African Rugby Union has urged supporters to book their seats early...

  • Trio scoop Sasol rugby media awards

    Sep 30, 10 • 1708 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Trio scoop Sasol rugby media awards

    A veteran rugby writer, an up-and-coming television producer and a hobbyist who turned his passion for photography into a profession have won the annual Sasol Springbok Media Awards which recognize excellence in reporting on Springbok rugby. Gavin Rich of The...

  • Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Blue Bulls announced

    Sep 30, 10 • 1612 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Blue Bulls announced

    Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on the Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 2 October. Kick-off is at 12h50. The team benefitted from a well deserved bye last weekend, and will be in for a tough encounter with the Bulls,...

  • Absa Currie Cup awards for Mitchell and Basson

    Sep 30, 10 • 2781 Views • NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup awards for Mitchell and Basson

    Xerox Lions coach John Mitchell and GWK Griquas winger Bjorn Basson on Thursday received the Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month awards for September at ceremonies held in Johannesburg and Kimberley. Mitchell’s side are currently in fifth position...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Blue Bulls announced

    Sep 29, 10 • 1491 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Blue Bulls announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 2 October 2010. Kick-off is at 15h00. The team is as follows: 15. Conrad Jantjes 14. JJ Engelbrecht 13. Juan De Jongh 12. Jean De Villiers 11....

  • Dry setback for Springbok Sevens

    Sep 29, 10 • 1340 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Dry setback for Springbok Sevens

    Chris Dry will not travel with the Springbok Sevens to the Commonwealth Games because of a broken finger. The Free State Cheetahs Under-21 forward has already undergone surgery to repair the damage on his small finger on his right hand. He will be out of...

  • Outcome of Ryan Kankowski Hearing

    Sep 29, 10 • 1545 Views • NationalComments Off on Outcome of Ryan Kankowski Hearing

    The outcome of the SARU judicial hearing of The Sharks No 8 Ryan Kankowski who was cited for foul play during an Absa Currie Cup game against the Xerox Lions this weekend will be announced on Thursday. Kankowski was cited under Law 10.4 (b) for stamping an...

  • Bok coach urges Under-16s to believe in their talent

    Sep 28, 10 • 1396 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Bok coach urges Under-16s to believe in their talent

    Springbok coach Peter de Villiers encouraged the 50 players attending SARU’s National Under-16 High Performance Camp in Cape Town this week to believe in their rugby abilities and talents in their quest to become future professional rugby players. The Bok...

  • Springbok season review completed

    Sep 27, 10 • 1588 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok season review completed

    SARU on Monday completed an extensive review of the international season to date in conjunction with Springbok coach Peter de Villiers. All aspects of onfield and off-field performance were examined by a committee chaired by Mr James Stoffberg, chairman of...

  • Springbok Sevens to assess injuries

    Sep 27, 10 • 1461 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens to assess injuries

    The Springbok Sevens will on Tuesday assess the extent of injuries suffered by three of its players during the Platinum International Sevens tournament in Rustenburg over the weekend, where it took the honours after beating Zimbabwe in the final. Boom...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Review: Week 12

    Sep 26, 10 • 1401 Views • NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Review: Week 12

    The Xerox Lions kept their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semi-final aspirations alive following their thrilling 22-20 victory over The Sharks at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. The Johannesburg side, who has now won five consecutive matches at home, are...

  • Springbok management European visit

    Sep 25, 10 • 1361 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok management European visit

    The South African Rugby Union would like to advise media of the facts around the planned visit of Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and Andy Marinos, national teams manager, to three European-based rugby clubs during September. • The visits were scheduled...

  • College Rovers win 2010 SAA Club Champs final

    Sep 24, 10 • 1403 Views • NationalComments Off on College Rovers win 2010 SAA Club Champs final

    College Rovers won the SAA National Club Champs for the first time in their history when they beat Maties 24-15 (halftime 11-5) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. For Rovers, the KZN champions, it was a case of third time lucky after they...

  • Rustenburg ideal preparation for Springbok Sevens

    Sep 24, 10 • 1480 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Rustenburg ideal preparation for Springbok Sevens

    The Platinum International Sevens tournament in Rustenburg will provide the Springbok Sevens with the ideal training opportunity for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. The action at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg gets underway just...

  • It’s history against heart in 2010 SAA Club Champs final

    Sep 23, 10 • 1457 Views • NationalComments Off on It’s history against heart in 2010 SAA Club Champs final

    Maties will have to overcome what coach Chean Roux has called the ‘best-coached’ team at the 2010 SAA National Club Champs if they are to claim an unprecedented 13th national crown at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. The Stellenbosch...

  • SARU reaffirms commitment to SEC region

    Sep 22, 10 • 1675 Views • International, NationalComments Off on SARU reaffirms commitment to SEC region

    The South African Rugby Union has reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment of the Southern Kings franchise in the Southern and Eastern Cape rugby regions. The Executive Council of SARU met in Newlands today and appointed a subcommittee, consisting of...

  • Maties to face College Rovers in 2010 SAA Club Champs final

    Sep 22, 10 • 1260 Views • NationalComments Off on Maties to face College Rovers in 2010 SAA Club Champs final

    THE University of Stellenbosch will face KZN champions College Rovers in the 2010 SAA National Club Champs final after both sides secured surprisingly one-sided semifinal victories at the Danie Craven Stadium on Wednesday. Maties dethroned defending champions...

  • Springbok captain has successful operation

    Sep 22, 10 • 3185 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok captain has successful operation

    Springbok captain John Smit underwent a successful operation to repair a chronic cervical disc in Durban on Wednesday morning. Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts said the procedure was carried out to ensure that the disc did not get progressively worse....

  • Preview Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas

    Sep 22, 10 • 1414 Views • NationalComments Off on Preview Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas

    Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas (since 2005) P: 10 W: 8 L: 2 PF: 366 PA: 166 29/07/2005 WP 42 Griquas 16 Newlands, Cape Town 05/08/2006 WP 27 Griquas 23 Absa Park, Kimberley 30/09/2006 WP 55 Griquas 17 Newlands, Cape Town 11/08/2007 WP 30...

  • Preview Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Sep 22, 10 • 1602 Views • NationalComments Off on Preview Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Head to Head: Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005) P: 5 W: 0 L: 5 PF: 107 PA: 278 02/09/2005 Leopards 24 Blue Bulls 69 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 07/10/2005 Leopards 10 Blue Bulls 61 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng 21/08/2009 Leopards 11 Blue...