Archive for the ‘Junior Rugby’ Category

• Wilson names Wales Under 20 Six Nations squad

  Jan 17, 13 • 3342 Views • Europe, General News, International, Junior Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Wilson names Wales Under 20 Six Nations squad

  Wales Under 20 head coach Danny Wilson has named a 27-man squad to prepare for the Under 20 Six Nations which kicks-off against Ireland at Eirias on Friday, 1 February (7.10pm). Ten players from last season’s successful season which included a win over New...

• Junior Springbok training squad named

  Jan 7, 13 • 5396 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Junior Springbok training squad named

  South Africa Under-20 head coach Dawie Theron on Monday named 34 players for the latest training camp in preparation for the IRB Junior World Championships to be played in France in June. The Junior Springboks will defend the title won in South Africa last...

• SA U20 training group continue with JWC preparations

  Nov 30, 12 • 2289 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on SA U20 training group continue with JWC preparations

  The SA Under-20 training group will assemble from 2 to 12 December at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport for a second planning camp in preparation for the defence of their IRB Junior World Championship title in France next June. The extended group of players...

• 2012 Gallery – Varsity Cup and Junior World Cup by Rugby15 photographers

  Nov 26, 12 • 6891 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, National, Varsity Cup, World Rugby Junior Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on 2012 Gallery – Varsity Cup and Junior World Cup by Rugby15 photographers

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• SA U20 hopefuls conclude first training camp

  Nov 12, 12 • 3093 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on SA U20 hopefuls conclude first training camp

  An extended Junior Springbok training group concluded a very successful first training camp on Monday in Stellenbosch to kick-start the defending champion’s preparations for the IRB Junior World Championship next year in France. South Africa Under-20 coach,...

• Tough JWC draw for Junior Springboks

  Nov 8, 12 • 2481 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Tough JWC draw for Junior Springboks

  Defending champions South Africa was on Thursday drawn alongside hosts, France, England and the USA when the International Rugby Board and the Fédération Française de Rugby announced the venues, pools and match schedule (attached) for the IRB Junior World...

• Theron names extended group for camp and trials

  Nov 5, 12 • 3251 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Theron names extended group for camp and trials

  Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron made his first move in defending the Junior World Championship title his side won in June by naming an extended training squad for the 2013 IRB tournament, to be played in France. Vodacom Blue Bulls and DHL Western...

• SA Schools clinch series with win against England Under-18

  Aug 18, 12 • 3686 Views • International, Junior Rugby, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18 • James Loretz • Comments Off on SA Schools clinch series with win against England Under-18

  The South African Schools team remained undefeated in the International Under-18 series after beating England 36-29 at UWC Stadium in Bellville on Saturday. They earlier in the series beat France in Wellington and Wales in George. In an earlier match, France...

• England u18 Schools team have been announced to take on South African u18 Schools

  Aug 17, 12 • 5791 Views • International, Junior Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on England u18 Schools team have been announced to take on South African u18 Schools

  England u18 Schools team have been announced to take on South African u18 Schools team in Cape Town on Saturday 18 August 2012 at 12:45am (BST) at the University of Western Cape (UWC). England u18 team 1 Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi (Moulton College –...

• Handré Pollard to lead SA Schools u18 against England u18 on 18 August 2012

  Aug 17, 12 • 5098 Views • International, Junior Rugby, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18 • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Handré Pollard to lead SA Schools u18 against England u18 on 18 August 2012

  Pollard to lead SA Schools against England Under-18 Flyhalf Handré Pollard will captain the SA Schools team in their final Under-18 International Series match against England at the UWC Sports Stadium in Bellville on Saturday. Kick-off is at 12h45. Pollard,...

• Pollard inspires SA Schools to victory over Wales U18

  Aug 15, 12 • 3899 Views • International, Junior Rugby, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18 • admin • Comments Off on Pollard inspires SA Schools to victory over Wales U18

  The SA Schools rugby team won their second match of the Under-18 International Series by 24-16 against a lively Welsh team at Outeniqua Park in George on Tuesday evening after leading 15-0 at halftime. The winning margin should have been much bigger but the...

• Selectors name SA Schools team for Series opener

  Aug 9, 12 • 6371 Views • International, Junior Rugby, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18 • James Loretz • Comments Off on Selectors name SA Schools team for Series opener

  The national selectors have named the SA Schools team for the Under-18 International Series opening match on Friday against France at the Hugenote High School in Wellington. The match starts at 17h00 while Six Nations rivals England and Wales will get the...

• The history behind the Investec International Rugby Academy

  Jul 20, 12 • 4090 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, National • admin • Comments Off on The history behind the Investec International Rugby Academy

  After the dramatic 2007 Super 14  rugby final between the Sharks and Vodacom Bulls, the then Sharks coach Dick Muir was invited to attend an International Rugby course hosted in New Zealand by Murray Mexted to share his knowledge and vision with other top...

• Former Boks complete BokSmart and IRB coaching courses

  Jul 18, 12 • 3188 Views • General News, Junior Rugby, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Former Boks complete BokSmart and IRB coaching courses

  Eight former Springboks, all of them part of the South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) successfully completed the BokSmart Rugby Safety course and attended an IRB Level 2 Coaching workshop in Cape Town this week. New SARLA CEO Stefan Terblanche,...

• The Investec International Rugby Academy leads the field

  Jun 30, 12 • 4110 Views • International, Junior Rugby, School • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on The Investec International Rugby Academy leads the field

  Designed to teach players and officials the rules, philosophies, technical expertise, tactical knowledge and physical conditioning of the game, the Investec International Rugby Academy is well underway with its intense two-week course involving some of the...

• Lapasset Praises Exceptional IRB Junior World Championship 2012

  Jun 25, 12 • 3238 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Lapasset Praises Exceptional IRB Junior World Championship 2012

  International Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset has hailed the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 as a ‘huge success’, and has thanked the South African Rugby Union and the people of Cape Town for the way they embraced the showcase age grade...

• One-on-one with Paul Jordaan

  Jun 25, 12 • 6312 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on One-on-one with Paul Jordaan

  Paul Jordaan, the exciting Sharks utility back has finally got the chance to hit the lime light, and that he most certainly did. The young former Grey College scholar has been shinning on the International Seven circuit for the past few years; however, many...

• Coach Dawie Theron applauds his players after historic JWC win

  Jun 23, 12 • 2222 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Coach Dawie Theron applauds his players after historic JWC win

  It was a plan that came together because of a great group of players who refused to accept defeat or mediocrity, Junior Boks coach Dawie Theron said after his team won the IRB Junior Championship 2012 at DHL Newlands Stadium on Friday, beating New Zealand...

• Jan Serfontein Named IRB Junior Player of the Year 2012

  Jun 22, 12 • 4552 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Jan Serfontein Named IRB Junior Player of the Year 2012

  South Africa’s Jan Serfontein has been named the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2012 following a thrilling Junior World Championship final at Newlands against New Zealand, which saw his side crowned champions for the first time. Serfontein is the first...

• South Africa Crowned JWC 2012 Champions

  Jun 22, 12 • 2986 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on South Africa Crowned JWC 2012 Champions

  Hosts South Africa have finally ended New Zealand’s dominance of the IRB Junior World Championship after second half tries from scrum half Vian van der Watt and centre Jan Serfontein secured a 22-16 win to the delight of a sold-out Newlands Stadium in Cape...

• Liam Gill Interview

  Jun 22, 12 • 4041 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Liam Gill Interview

  Q: The tournament didn’t turn out as you may have hoped. What have you and the boys gotten out of the competition as a whole? A: Well we came in as a young team, a lot of the boys fresh out of school. There’s such a massive rugby culture here in...

• More than 30 000 tickets sold for JCW final at Newlands

  Jun 21, 12 • 2421 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on More than 30 000 tickets sold for JCW final at Newlands

  The South African Rugby Union announced on Thursday that more than 30 000 tickets have been sold for the IRB Junior World Championship final on Friday evening at Newlands between South Africa and New Zealand Under-20. The Newlands attendance figure is 8 000...

• Liebenberg back as captain for JWC Final clash

  Jun 21, 12 • 3848 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...

• The Investec International Rugby Academy paves way for International Success

  Jun 21, 12 • 2146 Views • International, Junior Rugby, School • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on The Investec International Rugby Academy paves way for International Success

  The selection and participation of five rugby players currently competing in the IRB Junior World Championships in Cape Town pays testiment to the successes of the Investec International Rugby Academy (IIRA). South Africans Braam Steyn, Tony Jantjies and...

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

  Jun 19, 12 • 2735 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...