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Jan 24, 12 •
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Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs to face the Kings
1 Marcel van der Merwe 2 Adriaan Strauss ( c ) 3 Trevor Nyakane 4 Francois Uys 5 Izak van der Westhuizen 6 Heinrich Brussow 7 Davon Raubenheimer 8 Ashley Johnson 9 Piet van Zyl 10 Johan Goosen 11 Rocco Jansen 12 Andries Strauss 13 Robert Ebersohn 14 Dusty...
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Jan 19, 12 •
1764 Views •
International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Businesses warned to beware of rugby fraudster
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has asked media to assist in alerting local businesses to the activities of a Western Cape-based conman who has been attempting to defraud local restaurants. At least two Cape Town establishments have been approached to...
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Jan 18, 12 •
1268 Views •
National •
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Comments Off on Boland name three debutants to face the Stormers
Three players will make their debuts for the Regent Boland Cavaliers in the run-on XV when they face the DHL Stormers at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Saturday, with a handful of players coming through Boland’s Club Rugby structure were included on...
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Jan 18, 12 •
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International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
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Comments Off on Gatland announces 35-man Wales training squad to travel to Poland
Warren Gatland today announced the 35-man Wales squad, captained by Sam Warburton, which will travel to Gdańsk, Poland, next week for the 2012 RBS 6 Nations training camp. The Wales head coach has stuck with the majority of his much hailed Rugby World Cup...
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Jan 18, 12 •
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National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on The DHL Pre-Season Series
The withdrawal of the Sharks from the annual pre-season Cape Town based tournament and a change in sponsor will see the DHL Stormers take on the MTN Lions and the Toyota Cheetahs in the “DHL Pre-Season Series”. The 2 fixtures will both take place at DHL...
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Jan 17, 12 •
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International, Junior Rugby, National •
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Comments Off on Two injury withdrawals from SA Under-20s
South Africa Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has called up Patrick Howard to the national training group currently in camp in Stellenbosch after two players withdrew from the squad due to injury. Western Province centre Kobus van Wyk (back) and Golden Lions...
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Jan 17, 12 •
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Heineken Cup, International, National, School, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on WRU helps children get active through Rugby for Life
A ground breaking initiative aimed at encouraging more children and adults to reap the benefits of getting involved with rugby as a healthy lifestyle hobby which promotes the importance of teamwork has been unveiled by the WRU. The union has recruited...
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Jan 16, 12 •
2471 Views •
International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls Company and Polokwane Municipality announce lucrative tertiary fund-raising initiative
The countdown to the start of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition has begun and in anticipation of the much-hyped new season, the Blue Bulls Company today announced a three-year partnership with the Polokwane Municipality. The partnership is aimed at...
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Jan 13, 12 •
1937 Views •
BabyBoks U20, International, National •
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Comments Off on Changes to SA U20 squad for training camp
The national selectors made one change to the South African Under-20 squad for their forthcoming camp in Stellenbosch, which starts on Monday. Springbok Sevens player Paul Jordaan was released from the camp to train with his Vodacom Super Rugby franchise, The...
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Jan 11, 12 •
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International, National, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens Academy off to promising start in Uruguay
The newly established SA Sevens Academy team returned from Uruguay on Wednesday where they reached the final of their first official tournament this past weekend, in Punta del Este. The Sevens Academy team lost in the final to Argentina by 14-5, after they...
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Jan 10, 12 •
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General News, International, National •
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Comments Off on Latest on Rassie Erasmus
WP Rugby today confirmed that Senior Professional Coach Rassie Erasmus will be leaving at the end of January 2012. “The pieces are in place at Province” said Erasmus. “Over the past few seasons we have put the structures in place and they are working...
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Dec 13, 11 •
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BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Theron picks Sevens stars for 2012 warm-ups
William Small-Smith and Craig Barry, who are both contracted to the Springbok Sevens team, have been included in a squad of 33 players for the South African Under-20 training camp in Stellenbosch in January. The South African Under-20s will get together at...
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Dec 13, 11 •
6108 Views •
School, School Rugby Festivals, School Rugby Fixtures •
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Comments Off on The Wildeklawer Super Schools 2012 Fixtures & Results
Morgan Piek – Quickly becoming one of the top fixtures on the South African schools rugby calendar, The Wildeklawer Super Schools Festival 2012 promises to deliver the goods once again. After the hugely successful tournament hosted earlier this early in...
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Dec 13, 11 •
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International, National, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Oregan Hoskins gets IRB job
South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) President, Mr Oregan Hoskins, has been elected Vice Chairman of the International Rugby Board (IRB) at a meeting in Los Angeles, USA, overnight. Mr Hoskins, who faced opposition from current Vice Chairman, Bill Beaumont, was...
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Dec 12, 11 •
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England Premier League, International, National, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Wilkinson hangs up his international boots
England and RC Toulon fly half Jonny Wilkinson has retired from international rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old retires after an international career of 91 Tests for England, with appearances at four world cups and five starts at the most recent...
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Dec 12, 11 •
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BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on England bar South Africa’s way once more
South Africa’s hopes of claiming the IRB Junior World Championship may once again depend on their performance against England, following the announcement of the draw by the International Rugby Board on Monday. Dawie Theron’s young stars have again been...
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Dec 12, 11 •
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Comments Off on The Investec International Rugby Academy leads the field
The Investec International Rugby Academy offers high paced action, unrivalled experience and world class coaching. Crammed with position-specific training, interactive sessions, tactical thinking and lessons on mental toughness, the unique two week high...
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Dec 7, 11 •
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Comments Off on O'Gara reaching his ton
Ronan O’Gara simply can’t stop grabbing the headlines in the Heineken Cup. In the opening two rounds his last gasp drop goals helped Munster Rugby across the line in the Pool 1 clashes with Northampton Saints and Castres Olympique and this week his name...
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Dec 7, 11 •
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Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Afrika back for the Blitzbokke
IRB Sevens Player of the Year Cecil Afrika will lead the Springbok Sevens attack on home soil in the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens after the playmaker was included in the South Africa squad for the tournament which starts on Friday. Afrika is one of...
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Dec 6, 11 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby Annual 2012 – 41st Edition hits the shelves
The SA Rugby Annual 2012 – the official record of the South African season – hits book shops across South Africa this week, making it the earliest publication of the title in the history of its 41 editions. Widely considered to be one of the finest...
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Dec 5, 11 •
2498 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens want to make amends on home turf
The Springbok Sevens realise it has underperformed in Australia and Dubai and are determined to bounce back to form in their home tournament at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, coach Paul Treu told a media briefing in Port Elizabeth today. Treu, team captain...
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Dec 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Your own personalised hand signed rugby ball from Morne Steyn & Vlok "Skop" Cilliers (Limited offer until 12 Desember 2011)
Morne Steyn and Vlok “skop” Cilliers offers you the unique opportunity to have the perfect gift this year! With this exclusive limited offer you can have a personally addressed rugby ball, signed by both rugby legends Morne Steyn and he’s...
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Dec 5, 11 •
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Heineken Cup, International, National •
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Comments Off on Wembley gives Saracens a real buzz
With the key back-to-back games about to get under way, and with the top two clubs in each Pool meeting each other home and away, Saracens return to Wembley Stadium on Saturday for their crunch Heineken Cup Pool 5 clash with the Ospreys determined not to...
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Dec 2, 11 •
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Blitz Bokke, Currie Cup Results, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Great day for the Blitzbokke in Dubai
South Africa scored a morale boosting 21-5 win over New Zealand on Friday to top Pool B at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens and to book a quarterfinal clash against France on Saturday morning. The Blitzbokke started impressively and dominated possession in...
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Dec 2, 11 •
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International, National, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Special General Council Meeting called
The Executive Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) has called a Special General Council meeting for January with a view to ratifying the appointment of the Springbok coach. The meeting will take place in Cape Town on January 27, 2012 and is...
