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Mar 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on South Africa keen to maintain the momentum in Hong Kong
The Springbok Sevens will be keen to build on their momentum gained from their success in Las Vegas when they contest the Hong Kong Sevens from tomorrow in the popular Far East destination. England and New Zealand currently lead the HSBC Sevens World Series...
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Mar 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks secure first tour win
The SA U20s secured their first victory on their three-match Argentinean tour following their 46-29 win over the Argentina U20s at the Lawn Tennis Club in Santiago del Estero on Saturday night. Both teams played an expansive and attacking brand of rugby and...
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Mar 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on Women’s rugby to benefit from project ‘Capacity Building’
A new initiative by the South African Rugby Union and the Department of Sport and Recreation aims to lay the foundation for an ambitious process to substantially broaden the base of Women’s rugby in South Africa. SARU and the Department of Sport joined...
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Mar 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on Tough Hong Kong examination for Springbok Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team will not get carried away by the success in their previous tournament, when they broke their long Cup drought with victory at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas. Team captain Kyle Brown said although there was a huge measure of relief...
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Mar 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on Baby Boks SA u20 concede first tour defeat in Argentina
A last-minute try by Argentinean XV reserve winger Rodrigo Ponce De León consigned the SA U20 team to an 8-7 defeat in their opening tour warm up match played at the Lawn Tennis Club in Santiago del Estero on Wednesday night. Both teams struggled to gain...
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Mar 16, 11 •
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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...
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Mar 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on Another teenager set for Springbok Sevens debut
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu today included another uncapped player in his squad for the next two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Adelaide. Tshotsho Mbovane, who last year played for the SA U18 High Performance Squad and represented...
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Feb 28, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face powerful Samoa in Adelaide pools
The Springbok Sevens will face powerful champions Samoa in Pool D of the Australian International Rugby Sevens at the Adelaide Oval on 2-3 April. The IRB announced the pool draw for the sixth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series earlier today. Having won the...
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Feb 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on SANZAR Nations stand as one behind Christchurch and New Zealand
SANZAR today announced that the South African, Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby teams would stand as one in round two to show their support for the victims of this week’s earthquake in Christchurch. SANZAR CEO, Greg Peters said it was hard to...
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Feb 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders withdraw from Super Rugby match, SANZAR nations stand behind earthquake-stricken franchise
SANZAR CEO Greg Peters has announced that the Crusaders will withdraw from their Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday, following the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch yesterday. SANZAR rugby nations New Zealand,...
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Feb 23, 11 •
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Comments Off on Rugby New Zeeland 2011 Statement on Christchurch Earthquake
Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) CEO Martin Snedden today expressed sympathy to the people of Christchurch as the city deals with the aftermath of yesterday’s devastating earthquake. “Our thoughts are very much with the people of Christchurch during this...
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Feb 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on SA U20s squad named for Argentina Tour
More than a dozen players who competed in pre-season Vodacom Super Rugby and Vodacom Cup matches, as well as in the FNB Varsity Cup were selected in the South Africa Under-20 squad that will travel to Argentina to participate in a series of internationals...
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Feb 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on Boks Sevens to build on Las Vegas form in Hong Kong
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu believes that the confidence gained by his young players following their success at the USA Sevens which saw them claim their first Cup trophy of the season will hold them in good stead as they prepare for the Cathay...
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Feb 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU welcomes inclusion of Kings in IRB Nations Cup
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today welcomed the inclusion of a South African Kings team in the 2011 edition of the IRB Nations Cup tournament. IRB Nations Cup 2010 champions Namibia join hosts Romania and Georgia, who have all qualified for the 2011...
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Feb 15, 11 •
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International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on SANZAR dedicates first round of Super Rugby to supporting disaster relief
Following the recent devastation caused by natural disasters in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, SANZAR has announced it will dedicate the first round of the new Super Rugby season to help drive awareness and support for disaster relief fundraising,...
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Feb 14, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens claim USA title in Vegas
The South Africans Sevens rugby team captured their first HSBC Sevens World Series tournament title of the season with a superb 24-14 victory over Fiji in Las Vegas early on Monday morning (SA time). The Springbok Sevens scored three tries in a dazzling first...
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Feb 13, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face England in Las Vegas semis
The South African Sevens rugby team scored a 19-14 victory over Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning (SA time) to book their first semi-final of the HSBC Sevens World Series season against England (9.13pm, live on SS1). Tries from the impressive...
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Feb 11, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens wants to bounce back at Las Vegas HSBC Rugby Sevens
Springbok Sevens wants to bounce back The return of attacking star Cecil Afrika and veteran Neil Powell will provide a huge boost for the Springbok Sevens team as they continue the quest for their first HSBC Sevens World Series tournament title in Las Vegas....
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Feb 5, 11 •
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Comments Off on Fiji continues hold over Springbok Sevens
Fiji continued its stranglehold over the Springbok Sevens with a 26-12 victory over the South Africans in the Plate final of the New Zealand Sevens in Wellington earlier today. The two teams played to an exciting 7-7 draw in their pool match on Friday, with...
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Feb 4, 11 •
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Comments Off on Bok Sevens to play Australia in Cup Quarters
The Springbok Sevens will play Australia in the Cup Quarterfinals of the NZI Sevens tournament in Wellington after they ended day one in second position in Pool D following their 7-7 draw against Fiji. The Boks ended the day with six log points after they...
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Feb 3, 11 •
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Comments Off on Absa confirmed as new official sponsor of Springboks
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) named the Absa Group Limited as the new official sponsor of the Springboks at a launch ceremony in Johannesburg on Thursday. The five-year agreement will see the Absa name and logo appearing on the playing and training...
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Feb 2, 11 •
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Comments Off on Boks unite behind the Proteas
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and vice-captain Victor Matfield presented the Proteas, South Africa’s national cricket team, with a special banner to wish them luck for the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, to be held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh...
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Feb 2, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens eager to stamp out mistakes
Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, hopes that a new approach in the build-up towards the Wellington Sevens will have the desired effect when his team play in the New Zealand leg of the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series on Friday and Saturday. Treu has done...
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Jan 28, 11 •
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Comments Off on SA U20 Management team confirmed
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed the SA U20 management team for the forthcoming season at its monthly Executive meeting in Cape Town earlier this week. Former GWK Griquas coach Dawie Theron will lead a coaching team which includes the previous...
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Jan 28, 11 •
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Comments Off on Full decision of the Judicial Committee in Ralepelle and Basson Hearing
DECISION OF A SARU JUDICIAL COMMITTEE IN THE MATTER OF MAHLATSE CHILIBOY RALEPELLE AND BJORN BASSON COMMITTEE: Adv J Lubbe SC Dr G van Dugteren Adv R Stelzner SC DATE AND VENUE OF HEARING 25 January 2011 at SARU Head Office, Newlands, Cape Town PRESENT...
