Archive for the ‘World Rugby’ Category

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  Seventeen grounds shortlisted for the 2015 IRB World Cup

  Oct 8, 12 • 3572 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Seventeen grounds shortlisted for the 2015 IRB World Cup

  A list of seventeen potential venues has been released to host the 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup in England. Of the seventeen grounds, only three are predominately Rugby Venues. They are Twickenham (London),  the Millennium Stadium (Cardiff) and Kingsholm...

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  IRB Statement – Wallabies substitutions at Loftus Versfeld.

  Oct 4, 12 • 6403 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, TRC Rules, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on IRB Statement – Wallabies substitutions at Loftus Versfeld.

  By SANZAR News Service and irb.com The IRB has confirmed that the match official team taking charge of Saturday’s The Investec Rugby Championship between South Africa and Australia in Pretoria incorrectly prevented Australia from making a substitute...

• Four players added to Springbok squad

  Sep 22, 12 • 2963 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Four players added to Springbok squad

  Four players have been called up to the Springbok squad of 30 for the final two Tests of The Castle Rugby Championship, in South Africa against Australia and New Zealand. The four new faces in the squad who did not tour to Australasia, are the uncapped MTN...

• Welsh Rugby develops pitchside care

  Sep 16, 12 • 2495 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Welsh Rugby develops pitchside care

  The Welsh Rugby Union has put player welfare at the top of the agenda with a new training initiative to improve pitchside medical care for elite players. The ‘WRU Immediate Care in Rugby’ (WRU ICIR) course has been introduced to provide the highest level...

• Grand Slam Stars to hit TV screens

  Aug 27, 12 • 2903 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Grand Slam Stars to hit TV screens

  Leigh Halfpenny and George North are starring in a new rugby advert hitting television screens next week. Wales rugby boss Warren Gatland has become notorious for imposing a brutal training regime on his Grand Slam winning players and the international duo...

• Springbok squad to Argentina named

  Aug 18, 12 • 1958 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springbok squad to Argentina named

    The Springbok squad that will be travelling to Argentina was named in Cape Town on Saturday evening, with Craig Burden coming in for the injured Bismarck du Plessis at hooker.   Du Plessis injured his right knee early in the game. He was taken for...

• New look SA Schools team to tackle Wales U18 in George

  Aug 13, 12 • 3978 Views • International, SA Schools Team, School, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on New look SA Schools team to tackle Wales U18 in George

  The SA Schools selectors have made wholesale changes for the team’s second outing in the Under-18 International Series against Wales at Outeniqua Park in George on Tuesday. Kick-off is at 17h00. England and France play in the earlier match at 15h00 at the...

• Madagascar promoted to CAR Division 1A in 2013

  Jul 9, 12 • 4246 Views • General News, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Madagascar promoted to CAR Division 1A in 2013

  With IRB Vice-Chairman Regan Hoskins and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner Ashwin Willemse in attendance, Madagascar played some irresistible rugby in front of 40,000 ecstatic fans at the Mahamasina Stadium in Antananarivo on Sunday, 8 July, to defeat Namibia 57-54...

• Castle Rugby Championship appointments for Joubert and Peyper

  Jul 7, 12 • 1547 Views • International, National, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Castle Rugby Championship appointments for Joubert and Peyper

  South Africa’s Craig Joubert and Jaco Peyper were included on the list of eight referees that will officiated in the forthcoming Castle Rugby Championship. The International Rugby Board (IRB) announced the match official appointment on Friday. Appointments...

• South Africa Women complete series win over Nomads

  Jul 2, 12 • 2476 Views • General News, International, National, Womens Rugby, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on South Africa Women complete series win over Nomads

  The Springbok Women completed a 2-0 series win over the international Nomads at Goodwood on Saturday when they scored a dramatic 17-15 win over the visitors in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Lock Cindy Booi scored the winning try with the last movement of...

• Expansion of TMO powers to be trialled in Absa Currie Cup

  Jun 29, 12 • 3557 Views • General News, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Expansion of TMO powers to be trialled in Absa Currie Cup

  Proposals to extend the powers of television match officials (TMOs) will be trialled in this year’s Absa Currie Cup, which kicks off later on Friday with the first of four matches in the new, eight-team Absa First Division. The trials will, amongst...

• Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens confirmed for 7 and 8 December

  Jun 26, 12 • 2916 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens confirmed for 7 and 8 December

  – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to host Rugby’s Biggest Party – Argentina joins expanded HSBC Sevens World Series – Dates announced for entire 2012/13 World Series – Announcement comes on the eve of Argentina’s The Castle Rugby...

• Lapasset Praises Exceptional IRB Junior World Championship 2012

  Jun 25, 12 • 3224 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 • 6277 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 • 2202 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...

• Liam Gill Interview

  Jun 22, 12 • 4019 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 • 2409 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 • 3832 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...

• Wales unchanged for final challenge down under

  Jun 21, 12 • 1928 Views • General News, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Wales unchanged for final challenge down under

  Wales field an unchanged side for the third Test of their Australian tour at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday (kick-off 3.05pm local time). The same starting XV which led the Wallabies for the majority of the match in Melbourne last weekend –...

• SA Barbarians make one change

  Jun 18, 12 • 2495 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • 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...

• Small-Smith ruled out of IRB JWC Final

  Jun 18, 12 • 4163 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • 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...

• Paul Dobson Receives IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service 2012

  Jun 18, 12 • 3839 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • 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...

• Minister of Sport hands out Springboks’ jerseys

  Jun 15, 12 • 5309 Views • International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Minister of Sport hands out Springboks’ jerseys

  South Africa’s Minister of Sport and Recreation, the Rt Hon Fikile Mbalula, on Friday afternoon handed out the Springboks’ jerseys ahead of the second Test in the Castle Incoming Tour against England in Johannesburg. The Springboks take on England at...

• Van Wyk called up for injured Junior Bok Howard

  Jun 15, 12 • 2451 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • 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...

• Confirmed JWC ticket arrangements for Newlands on Sunday, 17 June 2012

  Jun 14, 12 • 2252 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • 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...