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Jun 6, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Boks narrowly defeat Welsh Dragons
Cardiff – World champions South Africa maintained their dominance over Wales after a 34-31 victory in their one-off Test match at the Millennium Stadium. The Springboks, shorn of several of their leading players, lifted the Prince William Cup as they...
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Jun 5, 10 •
1955 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Australia too strong for Fiji in Canberra
Canberra – Flyhalf Quade Cooper orchestrated four tries with his clever passing and scored one himself to lead Australia to a 49-3 victory over Fiji in their rugby Test match at Canberra Stadium on Saturday. Winger Digby Ioane and fullback Kurtley Beale...
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Jun 5, 10 •
2255 Views •
Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Varsity Cup expands with new 2nd tier competition
The FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International will expand its involvement in South African university rugby, with the creation of a new second tier competition from 2011 onwards. As a result, five ‘B-Section’ universities will compete...
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Jun 4, 10 •
3279 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Morne Steyn extends contract with Bulls.
“It is going very well here and there is no reason for me to go anywhere else. I am happy in the team, we are playing good rugby and there are a lot of quality youngsters coming through the ranks. It all bodes well for Bulls rugby and I want to remain...
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Jun 4, 10 •
1579 Views •
International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on All Blacks face injury concerns
The All Blacks are almost certain to be without three of their first choice players for the one-off Test against Ireland next week, assistant coach Wayne Smith said. Fullback Mils Muliaina, centre Richard Kahui and lock Tom Donnelly have been struggling to...
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May 30, 10 •
1443 Views •
International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Clermont breaks long standing duck to capture Top14 in France
It was sweet victory for Clermont as they won their first ever French title. A try from winger Napolioni Nalaga, and solid kicking displays from Morgan Parra, Brock James and Anthony Floch made the difference for Clermont. Two penalty goals by Jerome Porical...
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May 30, 10 •
2142 Views •
International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Graham Henry announces first All Black squad for 2010.
There are four new caps in a 26-man squad that will face Ireland once and Wales twice. Aaron Cruden, Israel Dagg, Benson Stanley and Victor Vito will pull the prized All Black jersey over their heads for the first time. After a very good season Vito joins the...
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May 29, 10 •
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International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bulls Super14 Champions of 2010
The Bulls beat the Stormers by 25-17 to claim their third Super 14 trophy in their historic final at the Orlando stadium. Springbok fly-half Morne Steyn bagged 20 points. Trailing 16-0 during the first half of only the second all-South African final, Stormers...
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May 29, 10 •
1756 Views •
World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens' off to good start at IRB Edinburgh Sevens
Ryno Benjamin scored a hat-trick in South Africa’s 49-5 win over Italy in the first match of the IRB Edinburgh Sevens on Saturday. Murrayfield represents the Springbok Sevens’ final opportunity to win an IRB Sevens World Series event this season,...
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May 29, 10 •
6250 Views •
School, South Africa U18 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Western Province Craven Week Team Announced
The Western Province Rugby Union has announced the squads for the 2010 Craven Week. We would like to extend a word of congratulations to the following players on their inclusion in these Teams: Western Province Under-18 Craven Week team: 15 C Barry (Paul...
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May 29, 10 •
2902 Views •
School, School Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on School Rugby Fixture – Paarl Gymnasium vs Bishops 29 May 2010
The perfect Super 14 curtain raiser takes place in Paarl this Saturday when Bishops travel to Paarl to take on Paarl Gymnasium. There’s very little in it when it comes to their respective seasons as both teams having tasted success more often than not. Not...
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May 28, 10 •
2685 Views •
International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Who will be victorious in the French Top14?
Saturday 29 May 2010 will be remembered, not only for the historical Super14 Soweto final, but also the French Top 14 final between Perpignan vs Clermont Auvergne, Stade de France, Paris Perpignan and Clermont will go head to head in a re-match of the 2009...
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May 27, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Australia announces June Test Squad
The Robbie Deans revolution continues in Australia, with seven new faces and no Phil Waugh named for the June Test squad. Robbie Deans has called up seven uncapped players but Waugh has been overlooked for the 30-man party which kicks off a busy period with...
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May 26, 10 •
1405 Views •
International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Stomers make only one change to bench for Super14 Final
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has retained the same starting XV that beat the Waratahs in the semi-finals for the Super 14 final against the Bulls in Soweto on Saturday. Kick-off is at 17h00. The only change to the 22-man squad sees JC Kritzinger replace JD...
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May 25, 10 •
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International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Van Den Heever returns to Bulls Team for Super14 Final
Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made only one change to the side that beat the Crusaders in last weekend’s semi-final, for the Super 14 final against the Stormers at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. Gerhard van den Heever, who has served his suspension for a dangerous...
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May 25, 10 •
2383 Views •
International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Preview to the Super14 Final by Dr Ross Tucker
After 15 weeks of top-notch action in the 2010 Vodacom Super 14, Sports Scientist Ross Tucker – thanks to Powerade, the official fuel of the Super 14 – looks ahead to Saturday’s final between the Bulls and the Stormers. Ross looks at the...
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May 24, 10 •
1613 Views •
International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bulls and Stormers' winning formulae make it an all South African Super 14 Final!
On Saterday the Stormers reached their first Super 14 Final with the intensity and discipline of a championship winning team. They joined the Bulls in the final, who had earlier outclassed a very good yet tired Crusaders team. In any tournament, the teams...
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May 22, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Strong Springbok squad announced for battle with Wales
The Springbok selectors have announced a match 22 boasting a total of 531 Test caps for the Test against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, 5 June. The starting XV for the one-off clash at the Millennium Stadium includes two new caps with one new selection on the...
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May 22, 10 •
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International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Stormers too strong for Waratahs at Newlands
The Stormers secured an historic 25-6 Super 14 semifinal victory over the Waratahs at Newlands on Saturday evening. It was the first time that the Stormers have won a Super rugby play-off encounter after their failed attempts in 1999 and 2004. With this...
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May 22, 10 •
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International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bulls secure Super14 final in Soweto
The Bulls took a third-minute lead they never lost en route to a 39-24 triumph over the Crusaders in a historic Super 14 semi-final at Orlando Stadium Saturday. It was the first major rugby union match staged in this black township near Johannesburg and Nobel...
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May 21, 10 •
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School, School Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Paul Roos Gymnasium vs Rondebosch – 22 May 2010
Rondebosch Boys take on Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch this weekend. With both teams coming off big wins last weekend there will be no lack of confidence amongst the two sides. With Paul Roos giving SACS a 71 – 3 lesson, and Rondebosch downing D...
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May 20, 10 •
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International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Waratahs announce unchanged side for battle with Stormers
HSBC Waratahs head coach Chris Hickey will not tinker with his side ahead of Saturday’s Super 14 semi-final, announcing an unchanged team to take on the Stormers in Cape Town. The team has been preparing in Durban since arriving on Sunday night, with the...
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May 20, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Chabal and Servat not included in French Squad to Tour South Africa
France’s selection committee has named their 30-man squad to tour South Africa and Argentina in June and a 26-man “A” squad for the Churchill Cup. Senior players Sébastien Chabal and William Servat have been rested. Former Sale Sharks star...
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May 20, 10 •
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International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders make one change for Bulls clash
The Crusaders have made one change to their 22-man squad for their rugby Super 14 semi-final against the Bulls at Orlando Stadium in Soweto Saturday. Scrumhalf Kahn Fotuali’i returns to the reserves bench in place of Willi Heinz, in the only change to...
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May 20, 10 •
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School, School Rugby Fixtures •
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Comments Off on BISHOPS vs WYNBERG – 22nd May 2010
Another top Cape Town boy’s school clash takes place this weekend between Wynberg and Bishops. Wynberg, coming into the match fresh off the century defeat at the hands of Paarl Gymnasium, will surely have a point to prove. Bishops would like to continue...
