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Jun 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for give all for country
The Springbok Sevens team had an emotional capping ceremony on Thursday, only hours before the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament kicks off in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium and the South Africans face hosts Russia in Pool B of the competition. Oregan Hoskins,...
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Jun 26, 13 •
5602 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Mixed feelings for Springbok Sevens teams in Moscow
There were mixed feelings in Moscow on Wednesday where the Springbok Men’s and Women’s teams were fine-tuning their preparations ahead of the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens, which will be held at the Luzhniki Stadium in the Russian capital. The men’s...
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Jun 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens ready for Moscow mission
The Springbok Women Sevens team arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, keen to improve in their second Rugby World Cup Sevens appearance. The South Africans surprised many in the inaugural Women’s tournament in 2009, where they made the semi-finals of the Dubai...
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Jun 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Theron believes Junior Boks are on the right track
The Junior Springboks rugby squad arrived in South Africa on Tuesday from France where they claimed the bronze medal after beating New Zealand in a thrilling playoff match on Sunday before a capacity crowd in Vannes. South Africa lost only one of their five...
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Jun 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on New experimental laws to be introduced in SA from Friday
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Tuesday that it would implement a new set of experimental Laws in all local competitions from Friday. The Laws have been developed by the International Rugby Board (IRB) and are expected to result in more...
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Jun 24, 13 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Senatla and Kolbe complete Springbok Sevens squad
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu welcomed his outstanding Rugby World Cup Sevens squad members, Seabelo Senatla and Cheslin Kolbe, in Moscow on Monday. The duo arrived from France where they had helped the Junior Springboks to a bronze medal third place at...
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Jun 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Habana on 50 Test tries
Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Monday congratulated iconic wing Bryan Habana on becoming the first Springbok to score 50 Test tries in the green and gold. Habana’s second try against Samoa, in the 58th minute...
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Jun 24, 13 •
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BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, JWC Fixtures & Results, World Rugby Junior Championship •
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Comments Off on England Crowned 2013 IRB Junior World Championship Finals Results, Video & Images
HIGHLIGHTS of ENGLAND v WALES in FINAL of JWC 2013 JWC 2013: 3rd place play-off – SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND A 05 Jun, 18:45 France 6-30 England Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon 05 Jun, 20:45 South Africa 97-0 USA Stade Henri...
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Jun 23, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Men’s Sevens team arrives in Moscow
The Springbok Men’s Sevens team arrived in the Russian capital of Moscow on Sunday for the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament (28-30 June) but the full squad will only train on Tuesday. Two team members, Cheslin Kolbe and Seabelo Senatla, will fly out to...
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Jun 23, 13 •
3097 Views •
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Comments Off on Superb Junior Springbok comeback clinches victory over New Zealand
The Junior Springboks produced a superb comeback from trailing 21-0 after 30 minutes to beat New Zealand 41-34 (halftime 21-26) and claim a third place finish at the IRB Junior World Championships in Vannes, France, on Sunday. The Junior Boks scored three...
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Jun 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on James So’oialo and Alesana Tuilagi disciplinary hearings
The citing of James So’oialo of Samoa for grabbing the testicles of Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss during Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming Series match at Loftus Versfeld was dismissed on Sunday. The player was cited by Peter Larter (RFU) according to...
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Jun 23, 13 •
2593 Views •
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Comments Off on Samoa’s James So’oialo cited
Samoa fullback, James So’oialo, was cited for an incident involving South African hooker, Adriaan Strauss, in the Castle Lager Incoming Series final at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on Saturday. So’oialo was cited under Law 10.4(m), committing an act...
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Jun 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks win the Castle Lager Incoming Series
The Springboks and Scotland on Saturday finished off the Castle Lager Incoming Series with impressive victories at Loftus Versfeld in a thrilling day of action. The Springboks hammered Samoa 56-23 to ensure a clean-sweep of victories in the series and the...
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Jun 22, 13 •
3586 Views •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks name team for NZ clash
South Africa Under-20 will tackle New Zealand with a reshuffled team after Junior Springbok coach, Dawie Theron, confirmed his match 23 on Saturday for the IRB Junior World Championship third place playoff encounter tomorrow in Vannes. The clash, which kicks...
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Jun 21, 13 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jean De Villiers,Willem Alberts fit to face Samoa
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers and Willem Alberts have both been passed fit to face Samoa in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. De Villiers has been named to lead South Africa for the...
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Jun 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springbok update -Geduld and Smit Injury Concerns
Centre Justin Geduld and flank Roelof Smit are both doubtful for the Junior Springboks’ last match at the IRB Junior World Championship on Sunday against the All Blacks in Vannes, France. Both players sat out training on Friday because of troublesome knees...
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Jun 21, 13 •
1992 Views •
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Comments Off on Referee changes for Pretoria Tests
There have been changes to the match officials for Saturday’s two Tests on the final day of the Castle Lager Incoming Series between Italy and Scotland, and South Africa and Samoa. These changes were made following an injury during training to Ireland’s...
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Jun 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on British & Irish Lions & Wallabies Teams Announced For 1st Test
The Qantas Wallabies team to play the British & Irish Lions on 22 June 2013 at 12:05 at Suncorp Stadium. Qantas Wallabies V British & Irish Lions Pos Player Player Pos Berrick Barnes 15 Leigh Halfpenny Israel Folau 14 Alex Cuthbert Adam...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow as Sevens Bokke are announced
A fit-again Kyle Brown will lead the Springbok Sevens team into battle at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium next weekend when the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament takes place from 28-30 June. Brown is one of three survivors of the team that reached the...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bumper line-up of Entertainment planned for Loftus Double Header
Excitement is building up ahead of the Castle Lager Incoming Series double header at Loftus Versfeld this Saturday starting from 2:15pm when Scotland face off with Italy. Pride and bragging rights will be at stake for the highlight of the day’s action for...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on TWO LOCAL BOYS MAKE HISTORY IN BRITISH LIONS SQUAD
It may well be the first time ever that two boys from the same school outside the United Kingdom have formed part of a British and Irish Lions squad at the same time. Brad Barritt (25) and Matt Stevens (29), both Durban-born, were schooled at Kearsney College...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Three changes to Springbok pack to face Samoa in Pretoria
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will be given until Friday to prove that he has fully recovered from a sternum injury, which has kept him off the training field so far this week. The Springboks face Samoa in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks to face Baby Blacks in JWC playoff for third place
Junior Boks to face Baby Blacks in JWC playoff for third place The Junior Springboks will play against New Zealand on Sunday in Vannes to determine third place at the IRB Junior World Championship, after both teams suffered defeats in their semi-finals on...
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Jun 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales to face England in JWC 2013 final
A new name will be written on the IRB Junior World Championship trophy after Wales and England ensured the first all northern hemisphere final by beating defending champions South Africa and four-time winners New Zealand respectively at the Stade de la Rabine...
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Jun 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wales edge out Junior Springboks with last-minute score
The Junior Springboks suffered the heartbreak of conceding a last-minute try and conversion to be edged out of the Junior World Championships, 18-17, (halftime 6-7) by Wales in Vannes, France, on Tuesday. The Junior Boks had twice come from behind to...
