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Jul 14, 11 •
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A mouth-watering clash between the Absa Currie Cup champions from 2010 and 2009, The Sharks and the Vodacom Blue Bulls, is the highlight of the first round when the oldest provincial rugby competition in the world kicks off on Friday. Northern neighbours, the...
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Jul 8, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springboks name squad for Castle Tri-Nations Series tour
Captain John Smit will lead a squad of 27 players drawn from the Springboks’ preliminary Rugby World Cup squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series, it was announced on Friday. Smit, the most capped international captain in Test rugby, will win...
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Jul 5, 11 •
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There are a lot of names out there at aren’t on this list. This is a a team of legends that never got an opportunity to represent the Springboks at a World Cup. Rugby has changed tremendously over the years and one might agrue that some of these men...
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Jul 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Smallest Springbok ever dies.
Bloemfontein – Tommy Gentles (30 April 1934 – 4 July 2011) who was South Africa’s smallest Springbok Rugby player to date has sadly passed away in his native Johannesburg yesterday. Former Bok scrumhalf, Gentles who measured in at a diminutive...
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Jul 1, 11 •
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by Paul Dobson North west of Pitlochry in the Scottish Highlands is the village of Fortingal. In ancient times, they say, Pontius Pilate had a camp nearby a cold place to wash your hands in winter. Fortingal is not an ancient village, not a century old in...
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Jul 1, 11 •
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Name, Postition, Province, Tests as captain, (Total tests), Match in which the player debuted as Captain 1 HH Castens – Prop, Western Province 1 (1) 1891 British Isles 1st test 2 RCD Snedden – Prop, Griqualand West 1 (1) 1891 British Isles 2nd...
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Jul 1, 11 •
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TEST NO. MATCH NO. DATE VENUE OPPONENTS CAPTAIN RESULT PF PA RESULT PF PA 1 30/07/1891 Port Elizabeth British Isles HH Castens Lost 0 4 2 29/08/1891 Kimberley British Isles RCD Snedden Lost 0 3 3 05/09/1891 Cape Town British Isles AR Richards Lost 0 4 4...
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Jul 1, 11 •
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Morgan Piek Bloemfontein – It has been nearly twenty-five years since the All Blacks beat Italy 70-6 on 22 May 1987 at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand in the very first IRB Rugby World Cup match ever played. The Springboks however were unable to...
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Jul 1, 11 •
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Comments Off on Sarel moves to the Tahs
The NSW Waratahs have moved quickly to bolster their halfback ranks for the next Super Rugby season with the acquisition of Cheetahs No.9 Sarel Pretorius. Pretorius has signed as the Waratahs’ senior foreign player and will be with the franchise for the...
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Jul 1, 11 •
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Comments Off on Ma'a Nonu becomes a Blue
All Blacks and former Hurricanes midfielder Ma’a Nonu has signed with the Blues after committing to New Zealand rugby for two more seasons. Nonu, 29, today confirmed speculation he would be moving north after being axed by the Hurricanes for being a...
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Jun 30, 11 •
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Comments Off on English rugby has made my career – Botha
Mouritz Botha has been on an inspiring seven-year journey through English grassroots rugby says that it has cemented his desire to play for England at the Rugby World Cup. The Saracens lock’s story goes from National Three North and cramped minibuses, via...
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Jun 30, 11 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR unveils new Vodacom Super Rugby Trophy
The new trophy that will be presented to the inaugural Vodacom Super Rugby champions on 9 July, 2011 has been unveiled by SANZAR. The trophy is made from solid stainless steel, stands 65 cm tall, weighs 18 kilograms and will be the symbol of Vodacom...
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Jun 29, 11 •
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Comments Off on Why The Springbok is on the sleeve
The Springbok emblem which up until now has always been seen on the front of the South African national-team jersey will be moved during this year’s World Cup in New Zealand. Instead it will be seen on the left sleeve as the International Rugby Board...
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Jun 29, 11 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-final Preview – DHL Stormers Vs Crusaders
The DHL Stormers will host only their third Vodacom Super Rugby playoff match in the history of the competition when they face the Crusaders at 17:05 in the second semi-final at DHL Newlands on Saturday. South African conference winners, the DHL Stormers,...
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Jun 28, 11 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Captain saves womans life
New Zealand rugby union player Jamie Mackintosh is being hailed a hero after saving a woman from choking – even though he broke her rib in the process. Mackintosh, the captain of Super 15 side the Highlanders, was dining at a restaurant in Dunedin...
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Jun 28, 11 •
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Morgan Piek Bloemfontein – While 38-year-old, Tana Umaga is recovering from surgery he underwent to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. In coming Waikato Chiefs, Coach Dave Rennie might have sleepless nights trying to put together a squad for next...
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Jun 27, 11 •
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Comments Off on FNB Cape Schools Week – 27 June 2011 Results
Monday 27 June 2011 Results: Muir College 6 (6) vs SACS 38 (21) Full Time Wynberg Boys’ High 10 (3) vs Queens College 25 (22) Full Time Boland Landbou 21 (15) vs St. Andrew’s College 16 (9) Full Time Grey PE 15 (8) vs Rondebosch Boy’s High...
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Jun 27, 11 •
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Comments Off on Benoni High School U/15A & B Season Results
Although we mainly focus on First XV results, we can not ignore how well Benoni High School’s U/15’s have done in 2011. Their season in now over. With these results we think 2011′s U/15′s and Benoni’s First XV may have a very bright...
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Jun 27, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks end World Champs on positive note
The South African U20s ended the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in fifth position on Sunday after outclassing Fiji 104-17 in the battle for fifth place in Treviso. The Baby Boks scored 16 tries which included a penalty try in a match which saw them play...
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Jun 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks team for Fiji clash
Saturday, June 25, 2011 South Africa Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has named his team to take on Fiji in their playoff match for fifth position in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Treviso which kicks off on Sunday at 14h10. There are four changes made...
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Jun 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Tenacious and feisty.
By Morgan Piek Enrico “Ricky’ Januarie has always been bit of a controversial figure in South African Rugby. He has never been one to shy away from a challenge, both on and off the field. Be it because of DUI charges or weight issues. Like most ...
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Jun 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Ricky Januarie announces his retirement from international rugby
Ricky Januarie has withdrawn from the Springboks’ preliminary Rugby World Cup squad after announcing his retirement from international rugby today. The 29-year-old DHL Western Province scrumhalf made his decision after discussions with Springbok coach Peter...
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Jun 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Free State U16 Grant Khomo Squad
15. Masego Toolo – HTS Louis Botha 14. Bjorn van Wyk – HTS Louis Botha 13. EW Viljoen – Grey 12. Julian Delicado – Grey 11. Stanley Ramoetsana – HS Louis Botha 10. Guillermo Minnie – HTS Louis Botha 9. Hanco Olivier – Grey 8. Reinardt Arend...
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Jun 23, 11 •
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15. Warrick Gelant – Outeniqua 14. Duhan van der Merwe – Outeniqua 13. Douw Schoeman – Outeniqua 12 Elroy Havenga – Sao Bras 11. Jayden Jonkers – Oudtshoorn 10. Arno Moolman – Oakdale 9. Remu Malan – Outeniqua...
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Jun 23, 11 •
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15. Nazier de Souza – Worcester Gym 14. Mishaun Arendse – Schoonspruit 13. Charlton Williams – Clanwilliam Sec 12. Aidan Leibrandt – Hopefield 11. Aldren van Rooyen – New Orleans 10. Dalian Fredericks – Lutzville 9....
