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Dec 5, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks take positives from three-out-of-four tour
The Springboks departed from Britain and Ireland on Sunday with coach Peter de Villiers declaring the five-week tour with an injury-hit squad as a qualified success. The Springboks won three of their four Tests before an experimental and further injury-hit...
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Dec 4, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens win the Plate in Dubai
The Springbok Sevens shrugged off a heartbreaking loss to Fiji in the Cup quarterfinals to beat Australia 19-12 in the Plate Final of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on Saturday. Cecil Afrika scored three tries to help his side avenged their 19-14 loss...
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Dec 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens against Fiji in Dubai quarter-finals
The Springbok Sevens will have to overcome Fiji tomorrow morning if they want to advance to the semi-finals of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens. South Africa lost 19-14 in their last Pool C match against Australia to finish second in their pool. The Dubai...
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Dec 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Arrival times of international Sevens teams in George
We would like to share with supporters the arrival times of the 16 teams that will be participating in the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament which takes place at Outeniqua Park in George on the 10 and 11 December 2010. Teams will travel in two groups from...
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Dec 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Outcomes of SARU General Council meeting
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) held its last General Council meeting for the year on Friday in Newlands. The Council agreed to adopt the policy pertaining to the New Zealand Maori, which now paves the way for matches between South African teams and the...
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Dec 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Baby Bok hopefuls to undertake scientific testing
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) revealed the names of 43 players that will participate in scientific and medical testing in Cape Town on Monday as the SA Under-20s begin preparations for next year’s IRB Junior World Championship in Italy. The physical...
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Dec 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Lionel Mapoe returns to South Africa
Springbok Sevens flyer Lionel Mapoe has returned home from Dubai after his ankle injury failed to respond to treatment. He was due to make his return to action for the SA Sevens B-team in an invitational tournament starting on Friday in Dubai. Mapoe joined...
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Dec 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on Dubai Sevens Fixtures
The 2011 IRB World Sevens Series kicks-off in Dubai tomorrow. Current champions Samoa will be out in full force to defend their title against the likes of South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand. Previous winners: 2010 Champions: Samoa 2009 Champions: South...
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Dec 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on Feast of activities lined up for Emirates Airline SA Sevens
SARU and its tournament sponsors have lined up an exciting list of events for next week in George where the annual Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament will be staged again. The international Sevens spectacle is the second stop on the eight-tournament IRB...
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Dec 2, 10 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand honoured by trio of IRB Awards
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has been named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year 2010 in association with Emirates Airline. The 29-year-old flanker is the first player to receive the prestigious accolade three times, as well as in consecutive...
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Dec 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Werner Kruger called up to Springbok squad
Uncapped prop Werner Kruger has been called up to the Springbok squad for Saturday’s game against the Barbarians at Twickenham in London. Kruger will depart for London tonight and will take his place on the Bok bench for this match, the last of the tour....
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Dec 1, 10 •
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Comments Off on Trio make Springbok debuts in Barbarians clash
The uncapped trio of centre Andries Strauss, flyhalf Elton Jantjies and prop Coenie Oosthuizen will make their first appearance in the Springbok jersey on Saturday when they were named in the starting line-up to meet the Barbarians in the season-ending finale...
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Nov 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Andries Strauss replaces injured Zane Kirchner
Uncapped centre Andries Strauss will join the Springboks in London on Wednesday after being called up as a replacement for the injured Zane Kirchner for the tour finale against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday. Kirchner suffered a concussion and a...
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Nov 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Media speculation on future of Springbok assistant coaches
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has noted with concern the persistent media reports relating to the future of the Springbok assistant coaches. Andy Marinos, the SARU manager for National teams said these media reports, the latest in a series of...
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Nov 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on BaaBaas name side for Bok clash
Barbarians coach Nick Mallet has named a formidable side to face the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday 4 December. Matt Giteau will spearhead a dangerous backline consisting of only All Blacks and Wallabies. Gitaeu was also handed the captains armband....
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Nov 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Juan Smith assumes Springbok captaincy
Vodacom Cheetahs flanker Juan Smith was on Sunday named as captain of the Springbok squad for Saturday’s season-ending finale against the Barbarians at Twickenham. Smith assumes the captaincy from Victor Matfield who was one of seven players released as the...
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Nov 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on New Sports Minister presents Boks’ jerseys
All South Africans would be cheering the Springboks on for Saturday’s Test against England, they were told by the Honourable Mr Fikile Mbalula, the minister for Sport and Recreation, when he presented the team with their match jerseys in London on...
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Nov 25, 10 •
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Comments Off on Matfield nominated for IRB Player of the Year 2010
Springbok lock Victor Matfield was today included on the shortlist of nominees by the International Rugby Board for the IRB Player of the Year 2010 Award, in association with Emirates Airline. The winner of the prestigious individual accolade will be...
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Nov 25, 10 •
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Comments Off on Theron looking forward to develop SA’s rugby talent
Dawie Theron, the SA Under-20 coach designate, on Thursday said he was looking forward to work with SARU in an attempt to further develop South Africa’s rugby talent. The former Springbok prop, who represented South Africa in 13 tests, was on Wednesday...
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Nov 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Dawie Theron appointed as SA Under-20 coach
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday announced the appointment of GWK Griquas coach Dawie Theron as the head coach of the SA Under-20 team for a term of three years. Theron brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with him to the job which he...
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Nov 24, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens name squad for Dubai & George
Six players named in the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Dubai and George next month, will make their debuts for South Africa in the World Series. Lubabalo Mtembu, Boom Prinsloo, Pieter Engelbrecht, Sibusiso Sithole,...
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Nov 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks change two for England clash
The Springboks restored scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar and eighthman Pierre Spies to the starting line-up when coach Peter de Villiers named the team to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday. The pair replaces Francois Hougaard and Ryan Kankowski in a team that...
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Nov 22, 10 •
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Comments Off on Mtawarira sits out Springbok training
Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira sat out Springbok training on Monday due to a knee injury suffered in Saturday’s Test against Scotland. The squad otherwise has a clean bill of health. Team doctor Dr Craig Roberts told a media conference that Mtawarira had...
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Nov 21, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks meet call-ups for London leg
The Springbok squad was restored to 30 when it arrived in London on Sunday, linking up with the three players who were drafted into the squad from South Africa. Experienced wing Odwa Ndungane, hooker Bandise Maku and uncapped scrumhalf Charl McLeod jetted...
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Nov 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks add three for London leg
Coach Peter de Villiers on Thursday called up three replacements to the Springbok squad for the final two matches of the team’s end-of-year tour against England and the Barbarians – both matches at Twickenham. Experienced wing Odwa Ndungane, hooker...
