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Jul 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Tri-Nations test match tickets already on sale at Loftus Versfeld
Rugby fans can already buy tickets to the Vodacom Tri-Nations test match between the Springboks and Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld on August 28th. The match starts at 17h00. Tickets are available at Loftus Versfeld and at Computicket. Prices for tickets on the...
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Jul 18, 10 •
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Comments Off on Jean De Villiers given a two-week suspension
Bok winger Jean de Villiers has been handed a two-week ban for a dangerous tackle on All Black winger Rene Ranger in Saturday’s Tri-Nations test in Wellington. Jean de Villiers was cited after he lifted Ranger in a tackle. Referee Alain Rolland deemed...
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Jul 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks too good and referee too inconsistent for Springboks
The All Blacks again ran the world champion Springboks into submission to win the second Tri-nations rugby Test 31-17 with another four-try bonus point performance. A week ago in Auckland in pristine conditions, the All Blacks won 32-12 but were just as...
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Jul 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on South Africa u/18 side crushes the French
The South African u/18 high performance squad performed well by beating their French counterparts 25-5 at the ABSA Stadium in East London. The French had no answer to a very physical SA forward pack and were forced into giving away penalties. Grey flyhalf...
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Jul 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok management relish Auckland's Island of Wine
The Springbok management team swapped tackle bags and strategy sessions for wine and olive tasting during a day on Waiheke Island in Auckland, New Zealand. The brains behind the Boks spent their scheduled day-off from the Tri Nations tour with a relaxing...
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Jul 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok team for Tri-Nations opener.
On Thursday, Coach Peter de Villiers named his team to face the All Blacks in the first match of the 2010 Tri-Nations. The good news is that Bakkies Botha has been declared fit and will continue his record breaking partnership with Victor Matfield. Jean de...
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Jul 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok great jumps off Auckland’s Sky Tower
Legendary former Springbok Percy Montgomery took a leap of faith ahead of Saturday night’s Vodacom Tri-Nations test with a jump off Auckland’s Sky Tower this morning. The Springbok kicking coach and former full-back says the SkyJump is definitely a must...
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Jun 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad for Tri-Nations
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers named his 28-man squad for the Tri-Nations on Saturday after his team smashed Italy 55-11 in East London. John Smit will again lead the Boks as they set off to New Zealand for their title defence. The Beast is back after his...
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Jun 26, 10 •
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Comments Off on Improved Bokke smash Italy in East London
Italy had no answer to a much improved Springbok squad led by Morne Steyn and the Bok heavies. The Boks kept it tight and built numerous phases to smash Italy 55-11 at the Buffalo Stadium in East London Steyn scored 26 of the Boks’ points, which...
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Jun 25, 10 •
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Comments Off on The Beast is Back!!
It comes only a day before the announcement of the Springbok squad for the Tri-Nations, but Tendai Mtawarira a.k.a The Beast has been granted SA citizenship and is now available for the Boks. This comes after Beast was excluded from the tests against Wales,...
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Jun 23, 10 •
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Comments Off on Francois Hougaard available for Bok selection
The hand injury that kept Bulls flyer Francois Hougaard on the sideline for the Tests against Wales, France and Italy looks like a thing of the past. He is fit and training with the Blue Bulls in preparation for their Currie Cup campaign. This means that he...
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Jun 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sloppy Boks beat Italy in Witbank
The Springboks beat a competitive Italian side 29-13 in Witbank. Giving the Italians their best ever result over the current World Champs, South Africa. The Boks showed only a few moments of brilliance as Bryan Habana, Morne Steyn, Francois Louw and Zane...
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Jun 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on England in narrow victory over Australia in Sydney
Sydney – Replacement flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson kicked a long-range penalty to take England to a 21-20 victory over Australia in their Test at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium on Saturday. Scrumhalf Ben Youngs and winger Chris Ashton scored tries for...
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Jun 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Brilliance of All Black Dan Carter sinks Wales
Carisbrook lived up to its nickname of ‘The House of Pain’ when the All Blacks inflicted a crushing second half performance on Wales to send Ryan Jones’s men crashing to a heavy 42-9 defeat in Dundin. Wales were still in the match at...
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Jun 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on England Team announced for 2nd Test against Australia
England team: Ben Foden (Northampton); Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks), Mike Tindall (Gloucester), Shontayne Hape (Bath), Chris Ashton (Northampton); Toby Flood (Leicester), Ben Youngs (Leicester); Tim Payne (Wasps), Steve Thompson (Brive), Dan Cole (Leicester),...
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Jun 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on Australia make 2 changes for England clash
Will Genia returns at halfback in one of two changes to the Qantas Wallabies’ starting team to play England in the second Test at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium on Saturday. Queensland skipper Genia reclaims the role despite Luke Burgess having his finest...
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Jun 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Matfield leads Springboks against Italy
Victor Matfield will captain the Boks for the 11th time against Italy in Witbank on Saturday. Matfield takes over the captaincy from John Smit, who is resting this week after injuring his hamstring during the warm-up before the French Test at Newlands in Cape...
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Jun 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Geordan Murphy to lead Ireland against All Blacks
Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy will captain his country for the first time in their second tour match against New Zealand Maori on Friday. The 32-year-old captained Leicester Tigers to the defence of their Guinness Premiership crown this season and will...
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Jun 15, 10 •
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Comments Off on Teams announced for England v Australian Barbarians clash
England’s fringe players will get a last chance to forced their way into the Test reckoning when they face the Australian Barbarians. Having seen England look toothless in the backs during the 27-17 first Test defeat to the Wallabies, the likes of Olly...
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Jun 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on How do we rate the Boks performances against France?
We would like readers to respond and share their thoughts on these player ratings: 15.Zane Kirchner 5.5 14.Gio Aplon 8.5 13.Jaque Fourie 7 12.Wynand Olivier 6.5 11.Bryan Habana 7 10.Morne Steyn 8 9.Ricky Januarie 8 1.Gurthro Steenkamp 8.5 2.John Smit...
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Jun 13, 10 •
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Comments Off on Tried and tested side named for Baby Boks
Cape Town – SA Under-20 coach Eric Sauls on Saturday named the same starting 15 that defeated Tonga 40-14 in their first Pool C match in the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship for their crucial clash against Australia in Sante Fe on Sunday. The Baby...
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Jun 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Australia victorious over England in Perth
Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper slotted a late penalty to give his side a 10-point lead with three minutes remaining as they sneaked to a 27-17 victory over England on Saturday. Cooper also scored two tries, while captain Rocky Elsom also crossed for the home...
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Jun 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks run over 14-man Ireland
Daniel Carter became the first New Zealand player to surpass 1 000 Test points in a 66-28 thrashing of 14-man Ireland in New Plymouth on Saturday. Carter slotted 17 points on seven conversions and a penalty to move to 1 011 points as the All Blacks took...
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Jun 12, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springboks too strong for France in Cape Town
On Saturday, 12 June 2010 the Springboks put together a good team performance to beat the French 42-17 at a very cold Newlands in Cape Town. The first half was completely dominated by South Africa with France only getting on the scoreboard after 29minutes....
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Jun 10, 10 •
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Comments Off on Australia announce side for clash with England
Wallabies rugby coach Robbie Deans has made four changes from the team which beat Fiji last weekend for Saturday’s first Test against England. James O’Connor displaces Kurtley Beale at fullback after scoring three tries for the Australian...
