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Apr 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on Prince William to mark 50 days to kick-off of Junior World Championship 2014
Prince William to formally hand JWC trophy to hosts New Zealand 8,000 free tickets already snapped up for Regal Rugby Fun Day Mass haka of Otago First XV players to welcome Royal Couple to stadium His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cambridge will formally mark...
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Apr 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA U20 hopefuls made to work hard in Stellenbosch
South Africa Under-20 head coach Dawie Theron is cracking the whip to prepare his training group for the daunting task of winning the prestigious Junior World Championship title in New Zealand in June. Since the squad assembled in Stellenbosch almost...
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Apr 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU trims Junior Boks training squad
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Friday named a reduced SA Under-20 training squad of 36 players for the remainder of the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship (JWC) training camp following two trial matches in Stellenbosch this week. An large group of...
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Apr 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Teams hungry for success at JWRT 2014
USA won the Junior World Rugby Trophy in 2012, beating Japan in the final USA, Canada and Japan will be gunning for glory when the future stars of world Rugby take to the pitch next week in Hong Kong for the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2014. The...
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Feb 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA U20 hopefuls begin their 2014 JWC preparations
South Africa Under-20 coach, Dawie Theron, kicked off his preparations for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship when he explained his training and planning schedule to a large group of selected players in Johannesburg on Thursday. The Junior Springbok coach...
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Feb 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on SARU unveils Junior Springbok preparation plans for 2014 JWC
· Large training squad identified for trio of camps · Three match series against Argentina confirmed The South African Rugby (SARU) Union announced a group of 76 players on Tuesday for the start of the SA Under-20 preparations for the 2014 IRB Junior World...
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Dec 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand gunning for England’s World Junior title
As New Zealand prepares to host the 2014 edition of the IRB Junior World Championship, the country’s juniors will be aching to get their hands back on a trophy they must have come to see as their own. The 2013 tournament provided remarkable drama from...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND U18s have named their squad to take on Australia Schools
ENGLAND U18s have named their squad to take on Australia Schools at Harrow School on Wednesday, December 4, kick off 1.00pm. Head Coach John Fletcher has selected a strong squad for the game and is looking forward to taking on southern hemisphere opposition....
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Aug 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools u18 squad to face England u18 announced
South Africa Schools u18 coach Chris October on Wednesday announced his squad to face England in their opening International Under-18 Series clash on Friday at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town. Western Province and Paarl Gym No8 Rikus Bothma will lead the...
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Aug 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Schools u18 Fixtures against England, France & Wales
SA Schools u18 International Series featuring the National Under-18 teams from England, France & Wales. The u18 International Test Matches are as follows: 9 August – Italy vs WP Craven Week XV – City Park Stadium, Cape Town...
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Jul 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kearsney College Du Preez Twins Both in SA Schools u18 Team
KwaZulu-Natal has two players in the SA Schools rugby team announced at the weekend, with both coming from Kearsney College. Twin brothers Daniel and Jean-Luc du Preez were selected for the second successive season when the national team was announced after...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs u19 & u21 Teams Announced for Clash with WP
Toyota Free State Cheetahs u21 vs Western Province u21 Shimlapark, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 15:00 Toyota FS Cheetahs u21 WP...
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Jul 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls pick Willemse for u21 opener
Fit-again Paul Willemse has been included in the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team to play the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Friday. The Vodacom Bulls and former Junior Springboks lock has recovered from a knee injury and will boost his side for their opening...
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Jul 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Under 20 Coach Dawie Theron inspires Under-18s to aim high
South Africa’s top Under-18 players were treated to inspirational words by SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron at the Coca-Cola Craven Week in a step to motivate them to make their presence felt at the 50th edition of the event. Theron, who has been...
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Jun 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Theron believes Junior Boks are on the right track
The Junior Springboks rugby squad arrived in South Africa on Tuesday from France where they claimed the bronze medal after beating New Zealand in a thrilling playoff match on Sunday before a capacity crowd in Vannes. South Africa lost only one of their five...
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Jun 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on England Crowned 2013 IRB Junior World Championship Finals Results, Video & Images
HIGHLIGHTS of ENGLAND v WALES in FINAL of JWC 2013 JWC 2013: 3rd place play-off – SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND A 05 Jun, 18:45 France 6-30 England Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon 05 Jun, 20:45 South Africa 97-0 USA Stade Henri...
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Jun 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Superb Junior Springbok comeback clinches victory over New Zealand
The Junior Springboks produced a superb comeback from trailing 21-0 after 30 minutes to beat New Zealand 41-34 (halftime 21-26) and claim a third place finish at the IRB Junior World Championships in Vannes, France, on Sunday. The Junior Boks scored three...
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Jun 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks name team for NZ clash
South Africa Under-20 will tackle New Zealand with a reshuffled team after Junior Springbok coach, Dawie Theron, confirmed his match 23 on Saturday for the IRB Junior World Championship third place playoff encounter tomorrow in Vannes. The clash, which kicks...
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Jun 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springbok update -Geduld and Smit Injury Concerns
Centre Justin Geduld and flank Roelof Smit are both doubtful for the Junior Springboks’ last match at the IRB Junior World Championship on Sunday against the All Blacks in Vannes, France. Both players sat out training on Friday because of troublesome knees...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks to face Baby Blacks in JWC playoff for third place
Junior Boks to face Baby Blacks in JWC playoff for third place The Junior Springboks will play against New Zealand on Sunday in Vannes to determine third place at the IRB Junior World Championship, after both teams suffered defeats in their semi-finals on...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales to face England in JWC 2013 final
A new name will be written on the IRB Junior World Championship trophy after Wales and England ensured the first all northern hemisphere final by beating defending champions South Africa and four-time winners New Zealand respectively at the Stade de la Rabine...
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Jun 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales edge out Junior Springboks with last-minute score
The Junior Springboks suffered the heartbreak of conceding a last-minute try and conversion to be edged out of the Junior World Championships, 18-17, (halftime 6-7) by Wales in Vannes, France, on Tuesday. The Junior Boks had twice come from behind to...
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Jun 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springbok team to face Wales in JWC semis
There are five changes in the starting line-up of the Junior Springboks to play against Wales in the IRB Junior World Championship rugby semi-final in Vannes, France, on Tuesday evening. Amongst the backs, flyhalf Robert du Preez returns to play in the No 10...
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Jun 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions lock Jannie Stander called up as replacement for injured Kirsten
MTN Golden Lions lock Jannie Stander will replace the injured Jannes Kirsten in the Junior Springbok squad at the IRB Junior World Championship in France, team management confirmed on Monday. Kirsten sustained a fractured cheek bone in a training session on...
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Jun 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Stats on past Semi-Finals of IRB Junior World Championship & Fixtures 18 June 2013
Some interesting statistics on past semi-finals at the IRB Junior World Championship to whet your appetite for the 2013 battles on Tuesday. *New Zealand are the only team never to have lost a JWC semi-final. By contrast Wales, France and Argentina have...
