Archive for the ‘Rugby World Cup News’ Category

• Castle Lager launches online competition with grand prize of TWO tickets to Rugby World Cup

  May 30, 11 • 8102 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Castle Lager launches online competition with grand prize of TWO tickets to Rugby World Cup

  Castle Lager is launching an online competition this week, with a grand prize of an all expenses paid trip for two to New Zealand in September. It’s fun and easy and includes weekly prizes, along with the jackpot that’ll be announced in 10 weeks time. The...

• Call for RWC 2011 Opening Ceremony volunteers

  May 25, 11 • 1766 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Call for RWC 2011 Opening Ceremony volunteers

  On September 9, 2011 the eyes of the world will be on New Zealand for the start of Rugby World Cup 2011. Behind the scenes, it will take the combined effort of over 2000 volunteers in performing and support roles to make the Opening Ceremony one of this...

• Referees named for Springbok Rugby World Cup 2011 pool matches

  Apr 29, 11 • 4241 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Referees named for Springbok Rugby World Cup 2011 pool matches

  Wayne Barnes from England will be the referee in the Springboks’ opening game of their Rugby World Cup title defence against Wales on 11 September, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.   The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced the Match Official...

• Drew Mitchell injury rules him out of 2011 RWC

  Apr 23, 11 • 3863 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Drew Mitchell injury rules him out of 2011 RWC

  Wallabies wing Drew Mitchell’s World Cup hopes are over after he dislocated his ankle and broke a bone in his right leg in the New South Wales Waratahs’s Super rugby defeat by the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Saturday. The 27 year-old fell...

• Squad named for national team planning session

  Apr 20, 11 • 1744 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • James Loretz • Comments Off on Squad named for national team planning session

  The South African Rugby Union on Wednesday named 51 players who have been called to a national team planning session at the start of next month. The players will attend two days of meetings and logistical discussions in the first of three national camps in...

• Get close to the William Web Ellis trophy this Easter

  Apr 15, 11 • 2397 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • James Loretz • Comments Off on Get close to the William Web Ellis trophy this Easter

  Sixteen years after sponsoring the Rugby World Cup in South Africa, and less than four months before the 2011 tournament kicks off in New Zealand, HeinekenÒ is bringing the historic Webb Ellis Cup to South Africa. The iconic trophy, which will be presented...

• Gilbert launches unique Virtuo RWC 2011 ball

  Apr 14, 11 • 2736 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Gilbert launches unique Virtuo RWC 2011 ball

  Gilbert, the official Rugby World Cup ball suppliers, are proud to announce the release of the official match ball for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand –termed the Gilbert Virtuo – its major differentiator is in its design and the technology behind...

• Land Rover SA announces Rugby World Cup consumer competition

  Apr 4, 11 • 2313 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Land Rover SA announces Rugby World Cup consumer competition

  Johannesburg, South Africa – 18th March 2011: Land Rover South Africa joins the Rugby World Cup 2011 festivities as they launch a nationwide consumer competition for 11 lucky winners to witness a day in rugby history at this year’s Rugby World Cup 2011 in...

• Christchurch RWC 2011 Pool Match rescheduling decisions/Otago Stadium confirmed

  Mar 30, 11 • 2196 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Christchurch RWC 2011 Pool Match rescheduling decisions/Otago Stadium confirmed

  Three pool matches to remain in South Island Otago Stadium confirmed as RWC 2011 match venue Tickets refunded in April, priority purchase period in May Team Base changes announced Tournament Organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) today announced the...

• Decision made not host RWC 2011 matches in Christchurch due to earthquake

  Mar 16, 11 • 1746 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Decision made not host RWC 2011 matches in Christchurch due to earthquake

  March 16, 2011 Decision on Christchurch’s hosting of RWC 2011 matches •             Stadium Christchurch requires extensive repairs, timeframes uncertain •             Quarter-finals reallocated to Eden Park...

• Fiji face being expelled by IRB

  Jan 23, 11 • 1778 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Fiji face being expelled by IRB

  Fiji is facing the danger of being expelled from world rugby after the Fijian government started interfering with the island’s Rugby Union and attempted to unseat the entire union. The Fijian military regime threatens to withhold millions of Dollars for...

• Rugby World Cup logo placement

  Oct 1, 10 • 4705 Views • Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • admin • Comments Off on Rugby World Cup logo placement

  The South African Rugby Union announced on Friday the outcome of deliberations regarding the placement of logos and emblems on the playing jersey of South African teams at IRB World Cup events. Several months of discussions took place with the relevant...

• All Black fans rejoice as SARU retains Div

  Sep 30, 10 • 2570 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • James Loretz • Comments Off on All Black fans rejoice as SARU retains Div

  On Wednesday some in New Zealand continued to mock Springbok rugby and especially Springbok coach Peter de Villiers in an article published by columnist Wynne Gray for the New Zealand Herald. On the front page of the Auckland edition was a picture of All...

• Confirmed times for Springboks RWC 2011 matches

  Sep 16, 10 • 1916 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Confirmed times for Springboks RWC 2011 matches

  The Springboks kick-off their Rugby World Cup 2011 campaign against Wales at 10.30am (SA time) on Sunday, 11 September next year in Wellington following today’s announcement of starting times for Rugby’s most prestigious event. The announcement comes...

• Unite for Rugby World Cup 2011

  Sep 9, 10 • 5503 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Unite for Rugby World Cup 2011

  The countdown to the Springboks’ defence of the Rugby World Cup begins in earnest today – precisely one year out from the tournament kick-off. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) unveiled its Unite 2011 campaign, appealing to all South Africans to get...

• Buy your Tickets for IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand

  Aug 17, 10 • 3467 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Buy your Tickets for IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand

    House of Travel, one of New Zealand’s Official Travel Agents for Rugby World Cup 2011, has created a package exclusive to our clients so they can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the RWC 2011. The package to New Zealand includes the following...

• Farewell to Springbok Ruben Kruger

  Feb 4, 10 • 10549 Views • Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Farewell to Springbok Ruben Kruger

  Yesterday saw the final farewell to one of the true legends of the game of rugby –Springbok Rubin Kruger. In an emotional farewell this soft spoken but hard-as –nails player was laid to rest after losing a 10 year battle with cancer. We would like to...