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Jun 20, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 20, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 19, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on List of 243 Springboks names who played in the u18 Craven Week
Here is a list of Springboks that have played in u18 Craven Week List last updated 08 July 2013 Springboks who played in u18 Craven Week 1 Andrew Aitken WP 1985 2 Willem Alberts Lions 2002 3 Chad Alcock EP 1991 4 Mark Andrews Border 1990 5 Steve Atherton...
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Jun 19, 12 •
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Comments Off on The Coca-Cola u13 Craven Week has produced 48 Springboks
The 41st Coca-Cola under-13 Craven Week will take place at Grey College in Bloemfontein from June 25 to 28. The primary schools interprovincial week has been going for just eight years less than its illustrious counterpart – the under-18 Coca-Cola Craven...
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Jun 19, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 19, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 18, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 18, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 18, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 18, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 18, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 18, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 17, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 16, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 15, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 15, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 14, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 14, 12 •
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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...
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Jun 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on England make five changes to face the Boks in Joburg
Morgan Piek – England coach Stuart Lancaster today named his match day 22 to face the Springboks in the second Test to be played at Coco-Cola Park, Johannesburg on Saturday. In all five changes have been made to that of the side that suffered a 22-17...
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Jun 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Wales named for Melbourne test
Wales coach Rob Howley has made four changes to his side for the second clash of the three Test summer tour of Australia to be played under the closed roof of the Etihad Stadium, Melbourne on Saturday (Kick-off 8.00pm,local time). Up front Scarlets hooker...
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Jun 13, 12 •
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The South African Rugby Union (SARU) said on Tuesday it was disappointed that Springbok Test matches would not be available on free-to-air television, following the SABC’s decision not broadcast matches delayed “as live”. The SABC announced on Tuesday...
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Jun 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Medical update: Dawie Theron calls up Franco Marais
Junior Springboks Head coach Dawie Theron has called up KZN hooker Franco Marais to replace Jason Thomas in his squad for the remainder of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012. Thomas picked up a head injury in his side’s 28-15 win over England on Tuesday...
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Jun 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springboks change three for second England Test
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer made three changes to the match 22 for Saturday’s second Test in the Castle Incoming Tour against England at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. The only change to the starting 15 is at fullback, where Pat Lambie replaces the...
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Jun 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Four teams, two spots – 2012 Junior World Championship Semi Final Preview
Morgan Piek – The semi finalists have been decided and the 2012 edition of the IRB Junior World Championship is building up to an exciting climax. This tournament is second only to the IRB Rugby World Cup itself on the International Rugby calendar. This...
