Archive for the ‘World Rugby’ Category

• Green, Green Grass of home for Welsh Rugby

  Oct 25, 11 • 2825 Views • Fixtures, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Green, Green Grass of home for Welsh Rugby

  Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales Welsh rugby returns to home soil in more ways than one this week as the Millennium Stadium welcomes a brand new pitch ahead of the Wales match against Australia on Saturday, 3 December. Just as the Wales squad have returned...

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  Thierry Dusautoir walks away top dog

  Oct 24, 11 • 2725 Views • International, National, Sevens World Series, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Thierry Dusautoir walks away top dog

  France captain Thierry Dusautoir has been named the IRB Player of the Year at the 2011 IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline, during a star-studded ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland on Monday. Dusautoir is the second Frenchman to win the Award,...

• All Blacks team for RWC Final against France

  Oct 20, 11 • 3342 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on All Blacks team for RWC Final against France

  All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the All Blacks team for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final against France at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday October 23, naming an unchanged starting XV from...

• '87 vs '11 – History repeating itself?

  Oct 17, 11 • 2789 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on '87 vs '11 – History repeating itself?

  Morgan Piek A week on from the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, the semis were played this past weekend and the finalists have been decided. The hosts, New Zealand as expected made the last round of the tournament, along with the total outsiders,...

• News on the Springbok Management Positions

  Oct 11, 11 • 2894 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on News on the Springbok Management Positions

  The subject of the Springbok coaching and management team for the 2012 season and beyond will be reviewed by the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) following the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup, SARU announced on Tuesday. Jurie...

• Global Market Research company attempts longest rugby pass during Rugby World Cup 2011

  Sep 29, 11 • 2311 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Global Market Research company attempts longest rugby pass during Rugby World Cup 2011

  Global Market Research company, Synovate, is attempting to complete the longest rugby pass during the Rugby World Cup 2011.   Kicking off at Synovate’s offices in New Zealand, the authentic RWC ball is making its way from one Synovate office to the...

• Springbok team to face Samoa

  Sep 26, 11 • 2413 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, RWC Player Statistics, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Springbok team to face Samoa

  Photo by www.rugbyworldcup.com Victor Matfield will captain the Springbok team to play Samoa in the deciding Rugby World Cup Pool D clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday. Matfield returns from a hamstring strain – after a two-match absence...

• Springboks mark Heritage Day in New Zealand

  Sep 24, 11 • 2426 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springboks mark Heritage Day in New Zealand

  The Springboks celebrated Heritage Day in traditional South African style with a team braai at their Taupo training base in New Zealand – albeit a few hours early on Friday evening.   The team broke away from the normal dietary plan to take charge of...

• Fijian flanker banned for 3 weeks after Lambie tip-tackle

  Sep 20, 11 • 1885 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Fijian flanker banned for 3 weeks after Lambie tip-tackle

  Fijian flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been banned for three weeks after he was found guilty of a dangerous tackle on Springbok fullback Pat Lambie in their Pool D clash in Wellington on Saturday. Waqaniburotu who was only penalised during the match was...

• Statistical Preview – South Africa v Namibia

  Sep 20, 11 • 2289 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Statistical Preview – South Africa v Namibia

  Thursday, 22 September at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Please find below a statistical preview of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup match against Namibia in Auckland on Thursday. South Africa and Namibia have met only once before. South Africa won the...

• Fijian flanker cited after dangerous tackle on Lambie

  Sep 18, 11 • 2402 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Fijian flanker cited after dangerous tackle on Lambie

  Fijian flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been cited after a dangerous tackle on South African fullback Pat Lambie in their Pool D match on Saturday. Fiji lost the match 49-3 against a rampant Springbok team. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the Fijian...

• Francois Louw drafted in for Johann Muller

  Sep 16, 11 • 2519 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Francois Louw drafted in for Johann Muller

  Francois Louw was on Friday drafted into the Springbok match 22 for tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Fiji in Wellington. He replaces Johann Muller, who had been struggling with hamstring tightness.  Muller was assessed by the Springbok...

• Habana out of contention for Fiji clash

  Sep 14, 11 • 1919 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Habana out of contention for Fiji clash

  Springbok wing Bryan Habana has been ruled out of contention for selection for Saturday’s Pool D Rugby World Cup 2011 clash against Fiji in Wellington. Habana sat out training for a second day on Wednesday after receiving a blow to the knee during the 17-16...

• Dan Carter replaced for Japan game

  Sep 14, 11 • 3296 Views • Fixtures, International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Dan Carter replaced for Japan game

  All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter has been replaced for the RWC match against Japan on Friday 16 September after failing to overcome a sore back.  Colin Slade has replaced Carter for the match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. Both Piri Weepu and Jimmy Cowan will...

• Township TV to showcase Springbok matches

  Sep 8, 11 • 1811 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Township TV to showcase Springbok matches

  Rugby fans in South African townships will have a chance to watch the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup matches live on big screens virtually in their own backyards. This is thanks to a ground-breaking partnership between SARU and Township TV, which will now make...

• Tonga team named to play against the New Zealand All Blacks in opener match of 2011 RWC

  Sep 7, 11 • 2164 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Tonga team named to play against the New Zealand All Blacks in opener match of 2011 RWC

                    Tonga has made four changes & two positional changes to the team that defeated Fiji 32-20 in a friendly match a few weeks ago. The Tonga team to play against the hosts New Zealand “All...

• All Blacks team named for 2011 RWC match against Tonga

  Sep 7, 11 • 2885 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for 2011 RWC match against Tonga

  All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the All Blacks team for the opening match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup against Tonga at Eden Park, Auckland, on Friday 9 September. Starting XV: 1. ...

• SARU comments on Manufacturing of rugby supporter wear

  Sep 6, 11 • 1742 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU comments on Manufacturing of rugby supporter wear

  A significant percentage of SARU supporter wear is sourced from local manufacturers the South African Rugby Union said on Tuesday. SARU has gone to great lengths to ensure that supporters are provided with a range of supporters wear which is affordable and...

• Springbok injury update

  Sep 6, 11 • 2652 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Springbok injury update

  Heinrich Brussow caught on camera by Denese Lups/Rugby15 Springbok injury update Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said on Tuesday that he had only one injury concern for the opening match of the Rugby World Cup against Wales in Wellington on Sunday. Lock...

• Springboks thank South African public

  Sep 1, 11 • 2330 Views • Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springboks thank South African public

  Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and captain John Smit admitted to being overwhelmed by the Fans’ Farewell to the Springbok team on Thursday. More than 36,000 supporters crammed into Sandton on a sunny Johannesburg afternoon to say goodbye to the...

• Springboks stay connected with Vodacom and Acer

  Aug 31, 11 • 2922 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springboks stay connected with Vodacom and Acer

  The Springboks will stay close to home no matter where they are in the world following the coming together of associate sponsors Vodacom and Acer to produce a technology package to keep the Boks connected. Each member of the squad was presented with the...

• RWC 2011 Fixtures

  Aug 30, 11 • 2492 Views • Fixtures, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on RWC 2011 Fixtures

  Fixtures for the Rugby World Cup 2011 Date Time (South Africa) Pool Match Details Locations Stadium Fri Sept 9 10:30am A New Zealand v Tonga Auckland Eden Park Sat Sept 10 03:00am B Scotland v Romania Invercargill Rugby Park Stadium Sat Sept 10 05:30am D Fiji...

• All Blacks medical update – Kieran Read and Adam Thomson

  Aug 29, 11 • 2155 Views • Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on All Blacks medical update – Kieran Read and Adam Thomson

  Injured All Blacks number eight Kieran Read will miss the opening weeks of the Rugby World Cup while fellow injured loose forward Adam Thomson looks set to be unavailable for the opening match against Tonga, All Blacks Doctor Deb Robinson says. Read (high...

• The Schools represented by the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC) Springbok squad

  Aug 24, 11 • 4654 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, School, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Schools represented by the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC) Springbok squad

  The schools are listed in alphabetical order in which the Springbok players attended that’s chosen to represent South Africa at the 2011 New Zealand Rugby World Cup. The 6 Boks that attended Grey College is the most by a school in the squad, followed by...

• Springbok Rugby World Cup standby players

  Aug 24, 11 • 2701 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup standby players

  Bok line-up in Port Elizabeth (Photo: Denese Lups/Rugby15) The Springbok selectors on Wednesday confirmed the names of 12 players who have been placed on standby should the Rugby World Cup squad be affected by injury. Meanwhile a number of players sat out the...