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  • “No fault” as Basson and Ralepelle cleared to play

    Jan 28, 11 • 1298 Views • International, National, World Rugby • • Comments Off on “No fault” as Basson and Ralepelle cleared to play

    Springboks Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson can return to playing rugby immediately after a Judicial Committee found that there was “no fault” on the part of the players for positive tests for a banned stimulant. Ralepelle and Basson were charged under...

  • Ralepelle/Basson decision to be annouced Friday morning

    Jan 27, 11 • 1329 Views • International, National, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Ralepelle/Basson decision to be annouced Friday morning

    A press conference will be held at 10h00 on Friday to announce the decision of the Judicial Committee appointed by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to investigate the anti-doping charges against Springboks Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle. WHO: Jurie...

  • Not all negative despite defeat says Theron

    Jan 27, 11 • 1498 Views • International, National, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Not all negative despite defeat says Theron

    SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Thursday insisted that there were plenty of lessons learnt during his side’s 50-10 defeat against DHL Western Province in Bellville. The Baby Bok Trialists conceded 10 tries against their Cape opponents who are also...

  • Springbok Sevens aim for improved performance in Wellington

    Jan 27, 11 • 1395 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aim for improved performance in Wellington

    The Springbok Sevens squad departs for Wellington tomorrow with the knowledge that a strong showing is needed in New Zealand and the USA if they want to catch the front runners in the HSBC Sevens World Series. The South Africans, champions two season ago, are...

  • SA U20 Squad to face WP Announced

    Jan 26, 11 • 1747 Views • International, National, World Rugby • • Comments Off on SA U20 Squad to face WP Announced

    The entire group of 29 trialists will have another opportunity to further stake their claim for SA Under-20 colours on Thursday when the Baby Boks take on DHL Western Province at their High Performance Centre in Bellville at 16h00. Coach Dawie Theron on...

  • Springbok Management to have access to players during Vodacom Super Rugby

    Jan 25, 11 • 1938 Views • International, National, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Management to have access to players during Vodacom Super Rugby

    The Springbok management will have access to key national players during the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament following an agreement with the coaches of the five teams at a cordial and productive meeting in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Springbok coach Peter de...

  • Judgement reserved in Basson/ Ralepelle hearing

    Jan 25, 11 • 1585 Views • International, National, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Judgement reserved in Basson/ Ralepelle hearing

    A Judicial Committee appointed by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to investigate the anti-doping charges against Springboks Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle, reserved judgement in the case in Cape Town on Tuesday. Advocate Jannie Lubbe, SC (chairman),...

  • Treu picks teenager Jordaan for Wellington and Las Vegas

    Jan 24, 11 • 1499 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Treu picks teenager Jordaan for Wellington and Las Vegas

    Paul Treu, the Springbok Sevens coach, has made four changes to his squad for the next two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Wellington and Las Vegas. Former SA Schools star Paul Jordaan is set to make his Springbok Sevens debut after he was selected in...

  • SA Under-20 Trialists Squad Trimmed

    Jan 24, 11 • 1664 Views • International, National, World Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Under-20 Trialists Squad Trimmed

    The South African national rugby selectors on Monday confirmed the names of players who will return back to their provincial unions after the 40-man training squad was reduced to 30 as the SA Under-20s squad prepare for their final trials game against DHL...

  • Fiji face being expelled by IRB

    Jan 23, 11 • 1754 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • • 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...

  • Junior Rugby Healthy says Theron

    Jan 22, 11 • 1510 Views • International, National, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Junior Rugby Healthy says Theron

    SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Saturday said that South African junior rugby is in a healthy state and added that there is talent and depth to consistently excel on the international stage in the future. Theron addressed the media in Cape Town at the...

  • Physical Under-20 Trialists impress Theron

    Jan 19, 11 • 1530 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Physical Under-20 Trialists impress Theron

    Dawie Theron on Wednesday said he was impressed with the physical make up of his squad who are currently in Cape Town attending an SA Under-20 Trials and Training Camp. The 40-man squad participated in contact sessions earlier this week and have also...

  • Additions to SA U20 Trialists squad

    Jan 14, 11 • 1552 Views • International, National, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Additions to SA U20 Trialists squad

    SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Friday added DHL Western Province’s Sam Lane, Jaco van Tonder (The Sharks) and Bradley Moolman (Vodacom Blue Bulls) to his 39-man group for the SA Under-20 trials next week. The three utility backs competed in last year’s...

  • SANZAR appoints Lyndon Bray as Game Manager

    Jan 14, 11 • 1904 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on SANZAR appoints Lyndon Bray as Game Manager

    The newly-established SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia Rugby) organisation based in Sydney has appointed former international referee Lyndon Bray to the new role of Game Manager. Bray is currently the High Performance Referee Manager for the New...

  • SA U20 Trialists Announced

    Jan 13, 11 • 2228 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on SA U20 Trialists Announced

    Five players who represented the Baby Boks during last year’s IRB Junior World Championships in Argentina have been included in the 39-man group for SA Under-20 trials next week. Fullback Jaco Taute, winger Wandile Mjekevu, centre Francois Venter, scrumhalf...

  • Date set for Ralepelle, Basson hearing

    Jan 12, 11 • 1458 Views • International, National, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Date set for Ralepelle, Basson hearing

    A Judicial Committee appointed by the South African Rugby Union will investigate the anti-doping case of Springboks Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle in Cape Town on January 25. The committee comprises Advocate Jannie Lubbe (chairman), Dr George van...

  • New look for new season says SARU CEO

    Jan 12, 11 • 1642 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • • Comments Off on New look for new season says SARU CEO

    The 2011 season promises to be one of the most enthralling in the professional era predicted Jurie Roux, chief executive officer of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), when the Union released the 2011 fixture list on Wednesday. The Springboks’ campaign to...

  • Adverse Analytical Finding – Basson and Ralepelle

    Dec 13, 10 • 1366 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Adverse Analytical Finding – Basson and Ralepelle

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) will appoint an Anti-Doping Tribunal to investigate an allegation of an anti-doping offence committed by Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson. The players returned an adverse analytical finding for a prohibited stimulant,...

  • Sevens Boks secure Plate trophy

    Dec 11, 10 • 1919 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Sevens Boks secure Plate trophy

    The Springbok Sevens secured their second consecutive Plate trophy in the 2010/ 2011 HSBC Sevens World Series after they recorded a 10-5 victory over Argentina at the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament in George on Saturday. Only three tries were scored in...

  • Sevens Boks to play England in Cup Quarters

    Dec 10, 10 • 2295 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Sevens Boks to play England in Cup Quarters

    The Springbok Sevens will host England in the Cup quarterfinals of the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament on Saturday at 13h38. The Boks topped pool D after they secured convincing victories over Argentina (29-5), Zimbabwe (33-7) and Portugal (38-0) at the...

  • Delport one of three Springbok Sevens changes for George

    Dec 8, 10 • 1321 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Delport one of three Springbok Sevens changes for George

    Paul Delport returns to the Springbok Sevens squad in place of Renfred Dazel in one of three changes named by coach, Paul Treu for his team’s home leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series which starts on Friday in George. Dazel suffered concussion after...

  • Teams ready to ‘Push the Tempo’ in George

    Dec 7, 10 • 1242 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Teams ready to ‘Push the Tempo’ in George

    The 16 teams competing in this weekend’s Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament are ready to ‘Push the Tempo’ and are promising spectators to look forward to great non-stop rugby entertainment in George this weekend. Springboks Sevens captain Kyle Brown,...

  • Cecil Afrika looking forward to George tournament

    Dec 7, 10 • 1642 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Cecil Afrika looking forward to George tournament

    Springbok Sevens flyer Cecil Afrika, who has established himself as the team’s main attacking weapon in just one full season of international sevens rugby, is looking forward to play in front of local fans at this weekend’s Emirates Airline SA Sevens...

  • Teams settled ahead of Emirates Airline SA Sevens

    Dec 6, 10 • 1315 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Teams settled ahead of Emirates Airline SA Sevens

    The sixteen teams that will be competing in this weekend’s Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament have settled in after they arrived in George yesterday on two separate flights from Dubai via Cape Town. Most sides took it easy today after arriving late in...

  • Treu adds four to Springbok Sevens squad

    Dec 6, 10 • 1455 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Treu adds four to Springbok Sevens squad

    Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu added four players to the South African squad on Monday in preparation for the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament on Friday and Saturday in George. Paul Delport, Jacques Engelbrecht, Steven Hunt and Chris Dry were added to...