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• The Sharks to release Kankowski

  Jun 21, 12 • 2659 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The Sharks to release Kankowski

  26-year old Sharks eighthman, Ryan Kankowski, has signed a 6-month contract with Top League Rugby Union team, Toyota Verblitz club in Aichi, Japan. The Sharks have agreed to release him for this time on a sabbatical from his Durban based side in order to gain...

• Springbok Test available on free-to-air television

  Jun 21, 12 • 2610 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Test available on free-to-air television

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday welcomed the agreement between rights holder SuperSport and e.tv to show the third and final Test in the Castle Incoming Tour on free-to-air television. Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and England at a...

• Supporters warned to beware of rugby fraudster

  Jun 21, 12 • 1840 Views • General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Supporters warned to beware of rugby fraudster

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has asked media to assist in alerting people to the activities of an investment conman, claiming to represent the South African Rugby Union (SARU). The email fraudster offers investment returns of 130% to 150% for five-day...

• Liebenberg back as captain for JWC Final clash

  Jun 21, 12 • 3831 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Liebenberg back as captain for JWC Final clash

  Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron made two injury-enforced changes to his starting team that will play New Zealand in the final of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 at DHL Newlands Rugby Stadium on Friday and also included fit-again captain Wiaan...

• England ring the changes ahead of Port Elizabeth

  Jun 21, 12 • 3786 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on England ring the changes ahead of Port Elizabeth

  Morgan Piek – Dylan Hartley will lead  the English against the Springboks in the final test of their three match tour to South Africa. Their touring captain Chris Robshaw picked up a tour ending injury against the Springboks in Johannesburg last...

• Wales unchanged for final challenge down under

  Jun 21, 12 • 1928 Views • General News, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Wales unchanged for final challenge down under

  Wales field an unchanged side for the third Test of their Australian tour at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday (kick-off 3.05pm local time). The same starting XV which led the Wallabies for the majority of the match in Melbourne last weekend –...

• Metropolitan Health sponsors the Stormers and WP Rugby Medical Support Team

  Jun 21, 12 • 4689 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Metropolitan Health sponsors the Stormers and WP Rugby Medical Support Team

  The Stormers and Western Province Rugby have announced Metropolitan Health as sponsor of their Medical Support Team.  As their preferred medical health administrator, all contracted Stormers and WP rugby players, as well as the staff of WP Rugby, will be...

• Pierre Spies to play 50th Springbok Test

  Jun 20, 12 • 4109 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Pierre Spies to play 50th Springbok Test

  Pierre Spies will play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on England at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Spies was included in a starting 15 that shows three changes from the one that beat England in the second Test...

• Jean de Villiers named Springbok captain for 2012

  Jun 20, 12 • 4417 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Jean de Villiers named Springbok captain for 2012

  Jean de Villiers has been appointed as Springbok captain for the remainder of the 2012 season, Bok coach Heyneke Meyer announced in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday. De Villiers was appointed the 54th Springbok captain before the international season started, but...

• Adam Byrnes Appeal Decision

  Jun 20, 12 • 1422 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Adam Byrnes Appeal Decision

  A SANZAR Appeals Committee has revised the sanction handed down to Adam Byrnes of the Rebels by a SANZAR Judicial Hearing on 19 April 2012. Byrnes instituted an appeal after he was found guilty of breaching the SANZAR Code of Conduct following comments made...

• Nominees Announced for IRB Junior Player of the Year Award 2012

  Jun 19, 12 • 2720 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Nominees Announced for IRB Junior Player of the Year Award 2012

  The International Rugby Board has confirmed a shortlist of three nominees for the IRB Junior Player of the Year Award 2012, with the winner set to be announced following the IRB Junior World Championship final at Newlands on Friday, June 22. Hosts South...

• National Clubs Round-up No.15 – Fortune favours Fortuin's brave Blanco

  Jun 19, 12 • 1733 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.15 – Fortune favours Fortuin's brave Blanco

  Teams from South Western Districts have traditionally underperformed at the National Club Championships but the Eagles’ surprise 2012 qualifiers, Blanco, are determined to buck the trend when the season-ending tournament takes place in Rustenburg in...

• Andrew Van der Heijden called into Blues squad

  Jun 19, 12 • 2238 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Andrew Van der Heijden called into Blues squad

  Andrew Van der Heijden has been called into the Blues squad to provide cover at lock for their last two remaining games. With Anthony Boric and Ali Williams both sidelined with injuries and Filo Paulo suspended until the end of the season, Blues head coach...

• SA Barbarians make one change

  Jun 18, 12 • 2495 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on SA Barbarians make one change

  The South African Barbarians have made one injury-enforced change to their line-up for Tuesday’s Castle Incoming Tour match against England at Profert Olen Park in Potchefstroom (kick off 19h10). Replacement scrumhalf Johann Laker injured a shoulder playing...

• Joe Pietersen called up to Springbok squad

  Jun 18, 12 • 3635 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Joe Pietersen called up to Springbok squad

  DHL Western Province fullback Joe Pietersen has been called up to the Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth following the non-availability for Saturday’s third and final Castle Incoming Tour Test against England. Pietersen will join the squad later on Monday as...

• Small-Smith ruled out of IRB JWC Final

  Jun 18, 12 • 4162 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Small-Smith ruled out of IRB JWC Final

  The Junior Boks announced on Monday that William Small-Smith has suffered a knee injury and has been ruled out of Friday’s IRB Junior World Championship 2012 against New Zealand. The midfielder injured ligaments in his side’s 35-3 semi-final win over...

• South Africa to face New Zealand in the IRB Junior World Championship Final 2012

  Jun 18, 12 • 1708 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on South Africa to face New Zealand in the IRB Junior World Championship Final 2012

  New Zealand produced a stirring revival with decisive tries either side of half time to overcome Wales 30-6 in the first semi-final at Newlands on Sunday, ensuring the defending champions reached their fifth successive Junior World Championship final. Their...

• Paul Dobson Receives IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service 2012

  Jun 18, 12 • 3839 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Paul Dobson Receives IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service 2012

  Paul Dobson was presented with the IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service 2012 by IRB Council Member and South African Rugby Union CEO Jurie Roux at the IRB Junior World Championship semi-finals in Cape Town on Sunday. In a life devoted to Rugby, not...

• Springbok Medical Update from Port Elizabeth

  Jun 18, 12 • 1581 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Medical Update from Port Elizabeth

  Three Springboks that picked up injuries in Saturday’s second Test against England in Johannesburg will be assessed in the coming days before a decision on their availability for the third and final match of the Castle Incoming Tour will be taken. The...

• Defense and attitude won the day says Theron

  Jun 17, 12 • 2346 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Defense and attitude won the day says Theron

  Junior Boks Head coach Dawie Theron lauded his team’s defence and ability to adapt to the conditions as they reached the final of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 by beating Argentina 35-3 on Sunday. The Junior Boks scored four tries in this...

• Hurricanes star TJ Perenara breaks ankle against the Reds

  Jun 16, 12 • 4995 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes star TJ Perenara breaks ankle against the Reds

  The Hurricanes’ number-one half-back TJ Perenara’s successful 2012 rugby season came to a dramatic end last night when he fractured his ankle in last night’s win over the Reds at the Sunshine Coast’s Stockland Stadium. The 20 year-old from Titahi Bay...

• Tom Prydie looking forward to taking on New Zealand – again

  Jun 15, 12 • 2523 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National • admin • Comments Off on Tom Prydie looking forward to taking on New Zealand – again

  Having stunned the rugby world once already in the 2012 Junior World Championship, wing Tom Prydie is confident Wales Under 20 can reach the final for the first time when taking on New Zealand in the semi-final at Newlands Stadium on Sunday. The Baby Blacks...

• Van Wyk called up for injured Junior Bok Howard

  Jun 15, 12 • 2451 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Van Wyk called up for injured Junior Bok Howard

  A hamstring injury to regular Junior Boks winger Patrick Howard has ruled him out of the remainder of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 and forced Head coach Dawie Theron to call DHL Western Province midfielder Kobus van Wyk into the squad as a...

• Confirmed JWC ticket arrangements for Newlands on Sunday, 17 June 2012

  Jun 14, 12 • 2252 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Confirmed JWC ticket arrangements for Newlands on Sunday, 17 June 2012

  SARU and the Western Province Rugby Football Union have confirmed ticket arrangements for the two semi-finals and final matches of the IRB Junior World Championship to be played on 17 June and 22 June respectively at the DHL Newlands Stadium. Supersport will...

• Springboks commemorate Youth Day

  Jun 14, 12 • 3411 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springboks commemorate Youth Day

  A Springbok delegation consisting of head coach Heyneke Meyer, captain Jean de Villiers and team manager Ian Schwartz commemorated Youth Day by laying a wreath at the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto on Thursday. Youth Day is on Saturday, 16 June, when the...