Archive for the ‘Junior Rugby’ Category

• Three SA U20 players called up to Springbok Planning Camp

  May 2, 12 • 1858 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Three SA U20 players called up to Springbok Planning Camp

  Three local members of the wider South African Under-20 squad were called up to the Springbok Planning Camp that started in Cape Town on Wednesday morning. Centres Pat Howard and Kobus van Wyk, as well as prop Oliver Kebble have been drafted into the Planning...

• Goosen, Kitshoff, Du Toit nucleus of powerful SA Under-20 JWC squad

  Apr 25, 12 • 3054 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Goosen, Kitshoff, Du Toit nucleus of powerful SA Under-20 JWC squad

  Vodacom Blue Bulls flank Wian Liebenberg will lead a powerful SA Under-20 team at the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in Cape Town, the South African Rugby Union announced on Tuesday. SARU named the 28-man squad during a midday media conference held at the...

• SA U20 lock called up to Springbok Planning Camp

  Apr 24, 12 • 2095 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on SA U20 lock called up to Springbok Planning Camp

  Sharks lock Pieter Steph du Toit, a member of the wider South African Under-20 squad, has been called up to the Springbok Planning Camp in Pretoria. Du Toit played for the SA U20s in their first international against the touring Argentina team last Saturday...

• SA clinch Under-20 series against Argentina

  Apr 22, 12 • 2444 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National • admin • Comments Off on SA clinch Under-20 series against Argentina

  The South Africa Under-20 team wrapped a three-match series against the touring Argentina side with a  13-5 win in the third and final encounter at the Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, on Saturday evening. Last week, the home team ran out 51-19 winners,...

• Paul Jordaan on wing for Pumitas clash

  Apr 21, 12 • 2756 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National • admin • Comments Off on Paul Jordaan on wing for Pumitas clash

  Paul Jordaan, The Sharks back utility back, was included in the SA Under-20 starting line-up for the team’s third and final international clash against Argentina on Saturday at the Danie Craven in Stellenbosch. The Springbok Sevens international joined the...

• Rugby World Cup winner named as IRB Junior World Championship 2012 Ambassador

  Apr 19, 12 • 2596 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Rugby World Cup winner named as IRB Junior World Championship 2012 Ambassador

  Ashwin Willemse, a member of the Rugby World Cup 2007 winning Springbok squad, was today named as the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 Ambassador. The key age grade tournament will be played from 4 to 22 June in Cape Town, South Africa. Willemse was also a...

• Virgin Active SA to help JWC players reach peak performance

  Apr 19, 12 • 3390 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Virgin Active SA to help JWC players reach peak performance

  All twelve participating teams in the upcoming IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in South Africa will have access to world-class health and fitness facilities thanks to an agreement between the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and Virgin Active SA. The pair...

• Pumitas fight back to draw with youthful SA U20

  Apr 18, 12 • 2142 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National • admin • Comments Off on Pumitas fight back to draw with youthful SA U20

  The South Africa Under-20 Invitational XV fought off a brave onslaught from Argentina to draw their match 23-23 at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch late on Tuesday afternoon. This clash was the second of a three match series between the home team and the...

• Youthful SA U20 to face Pumitas in second match

  Apr 16, 12 • 1982 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Youthful SA U20 to face Pumitas in second match

  South Africa Under-20 coach Dawie Theron has picked a complete new selection to face the visiting Argentina Pumitas in their second of three international matches at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch (4pm). The team comprise mostly of Under-19 players and...

• SA U20 open Pumitas series with comprehensive win

  Apr 14, 12 • 2190 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National • admin • Comments Off on SA U20 open Pumitas series with comprehensive win

  South Africa ran in seven tries in their 51-19 win over Argentina at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday, after leading 15-12 at halftime. The Under-20 international was the first of three matches against the Pumitas. The SA rightwing, JJ...

• SA U20 name strongest available team for Pumitas opener

  Apr 12, 12 • 2466 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National • admin • Comments Off on SA U20 name strongest available team for Pumitas opener

  South Africa Under-20 coach, Dawie Theron, has named his strongest available team for the first of three matches against Argentina on Saturday at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sports (Markotter) field. The team will be captained by Vodacom Blue Bulls and Tuks...

• SA Under-20 training camp underway in Cape Town

  Apr 10, 12 • 3317 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on SA Under-20 training camp underway in Cape Town

  The South Africa Under-20 training group got together in Cape Town on Tuesday for a two-week training camp in preparation of the upcoming IRB Junior World Championship 2012. While in training, the young South Africans will be in action in three matches...

• SARU unveils innovative marketing plan for IRB Junior World Championship 2012

  Apr 4, 12 • 2427 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on SARU unveils innovative marketing plan for IRB Junior World Championship 2012

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has unveiled its innovative marketing strategy for the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 which will be staged in Cape Town from 4 to 22 June. It will focus very strongly on the surrounding schools and universities in the...

• SARU name extended group for SA U20 training camp

  Apr 4, 12 • 2527 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on SARU name extended group for SA U20 training camp

  The South African Rugby Union on Wednesday named an extended group of players to attend the SA Under-20 training camp from 10 to 23 April in Cape Town. This group of players will play two matches against Argentina, on 14 and 21 April in Stellenbosch, while an...

• IRB Junior World Championship Match Officials on Path to Rugby World Cup 2015

  Mar 30, 12 • 1814 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on IRB Junior World Championship Match Officials on Path to Rugby World Cup 2015

  The road to Rugby World Cup 2015 for the next generation of elite referees will begin in earnest in June after the IRB announced a strong match official panel for the IRB Junior World Championship 2012. The premier age grade event for the world’s best...

• IRB Junior World Championship match schedule announced

  Mar 14, 12 • 3298 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on IRB Junior World Championship match schedule announced

  The match schedule for the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in South Africa has been announced with tournament organisers confident that the event will be a success, delivering unprecedented profile for Rugby’s showcase age grade event. With IRB...

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  Wales U20 vs France U20:Another Eirias sell-out

  Mar 13, 12 • 1959 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Wales U20 vs France U20:Another Eirias sell-out

  The ‘sold out’ signs are already up at EIRIAS, Colwyn Bay, ahead of Wales Under 20’s final Six Nations match against France on Friday night (7.35pm). Over 5, 500 tickets have been snapped up for the third consecutive Wales Under 20 home game at the...

• SuperSport Appointed IRB Junior World Championship 2012 Host Broadcaster

  Feb 28, 12 • 1737 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on SuperSport Appointed IRB Junior World Championship 2012 Host Broadcaster

  • All 30 Matches covered for the first time • Record broadcast coverage expected • Tournament planning and preparation on track The International Rugby Board and South African Rugby Union (SARU) have announced the appointment of SuperSport as Host...

• Two injury withdrawals from SA Under-20s

  Jan 17, 12 • 1702 Views • International, Junior Rugby, National • admin • 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...

• Changes to SA U20 squad for training camp

  Jan 13, 12 • 1951 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, National • admin • 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...

• Theron picks Sevens stars for 2012 warm-ups

  Dec 13, 11 • 2542 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby • admin • 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...

• England bar South Africa’s way once more

  Dec 12, 11 • 2088 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby • admin • 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...

• The Investec International Rugby Academy leads the field

  Dec 12, 11 • 5108 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, School • admin • 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...

• SARU opens door to Rugby Academy Project

  Dec 8, 11 • 4021 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, National • James Loretz • Comments Off on SARU opens door to Rugby Academy Project

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU), with the backing of the National Lottery and Department of Sport and Recreation, plans to launch a major Academy Project that has the potential to dramatically increase the opportunities for top-flight rugby among young,...

• Your own personalised hand signed rugby ball from Morne Steyn & Vlok "Skop" Cilliers (Limited offer until 12 Desember 2011)

  Dec 5, 11 • 3676 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, School • admin • 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...