Archive for the ‘International’ Category

• Springbok injury update

  Sep 25, 12 • 3030 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springbok injury update

  Springbok centre Frans Steyn went for x-rays on his injured right ankle on Monday evening and he has responded well to treatment. Steyn injured his ankle during a warm-up drill on Monday morning and sat out training on Tuesday. “The x-rays were clear and...

• Four players added to Springbok squad

  Sep 22, 12 • 3071 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Four players added to Springbok squad

  Four players have been called up to the Springbok squad of 30 for the final two Tests of The Castle Rugby Championship, in South Africa against Australia and New Zealand. The four new faces in the squad who did not tour to Australasia, are the uncapped MTN...

• Middelburg Sevens: Day 1 Results

  Sep 22, 12 • 3398 Views • Blitz Bokke, National, Sevens Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Middelburg Sevens: Day 1 Results

  Results from the pool fixtures at the Middelburg Sevens. Pool A:  Goshawks (Zim B) vs 5 Bulls 24 Free State 15 vs Ilifa Buffalos 19 Goshawks (ZimB) 0 vs Free State 31 Bulls 19 vs Ilifa Buffalos 14 Goshawks (Zim B) 7 vs Ilifa Buffalos 24 Bulls 21 vs Free...

• SARU name Springbok Sevens squad for Middelburg

  Sep 19, 12 • 3942 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on SARU name Springbok Sevens squad for Middelburg

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has named a Springbok Sevens squad of 16 players for the warm-up tournament in Middelburg, which gets underway on Friday. The event will be the only pre-season tournament where the Blitzbokke will be in action before they...

• Springbok squad members released for ABSA Currie Cup duty

  Sep 18, 12 • 2805 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Springbok squad members released for ABSA Currie Cup duty

  Five members of the Springbok squad that returned from New Zealand on Monday have been released to their provinces to play in the Absa Currie Cup this weekend. The released players were all part of the 28-man squad that played Australia and New Zealand on...

• Orlando Absa Boktown Tickets go on sale

  Sep 17, 12 • 2406 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Orlando Absa Boktown Tickets go on sale

  The South African Rugby Union is doubling the rugby fun for Soweto residents when the Springboks hit town later this month with a special Absa Boktown at Orlando Stadium The Springboks play New Zealand just up the road at Soccer City on October 6, but fans...

• Welsh Rugby develops pitchside care

  Sep 16, 12 • 2557 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Welsh Rugby develops pitchside care

  The Welsh Rugby Union has put player welfare at the top of the agenda with a new training initiative to improve pitchside medical care for elite players. The ‘WRU Immediate Care in Rugby’ (WRU ICIR) course has been introduced to provide the highest level...

• Dean Greyling Suspended for Two Weeks

  Sep 16, 12 • 5067 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Dean Greyling Suspended for Two Weeks

  The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Paul Tully has accepted a guilty plea from Dean Greyling of South Africa for contravening Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking after he was Cited following the match at the weekend between New Zealand and South Africa in The...

• Dean Greyling cited for foul play

  Sep 15, 12 • 5544 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Dean Greyling cited for foul play

  Springbok prop Dean Greyling has been cited for alleged foul play during Saturday’s match against New Zealand in The Castle Rugby Championship at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. Greyling is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (a) punching or striking,...

• Malome Peter Maimane 1971 – 2012

  Sep 13, 12 • 2660 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Malome Peter Maimane 1971 – 2012

  The South African Rugby Union was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the death overnight of former Springbok technical analyst Malome Peter Maimane (41). Maimane was admitted to hospital on Tuesday and passed away after a short illness. “This is very...

• The Rugby Championship Round Four Preview – Australia vs Argentina

  Sep 13, 12 • 2311 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on The Rugby Championship Round Four Preview – Australia vs Argentina

  Australia versus Argentina at Skilled Stadium, Gold Coast   The Wallabies will play the Pumas for the first time in The Rugby Championship this weekend, the first match between the two countries since the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Australia were able to win that...

• The Rugby Championship Round Four Preview – New Zealand vs South Africa

  Sep 13, 12 • 3323 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on The Rugby Championship Round Four Preview – New Zealand vs South Africa

  New Zealand versus South Africa at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin   The World Champion All Blacks will face up to arguably their greatest rivals as they face the Springboks for the first time in The Rugby Championship, and a victory to the current ladder...

• Van der Merwe and Louw to start for Springboks in Dunedin

  Sep 12, 12 • 4795 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Van der Merwe and Louw to start for Springboks in Dunedin

  The Springbok team that will face New Zealand in the fourth Test in The Castle Rugby Championship in Dunedin on Saturday shows two changes from the side that played Australia last weekend. Both changes are in the forwards, where lock Flip van der Merwe...

• Malberbe called up to Springbok squad

  Sep 11, 12 • 2056 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Malberbe called up to Springbok squad

  DHL Western Province prop Frans Malherbe has been called up to the Springbok squad currently preparing for their fourth Test in The Castle Rugby Championship in New Zealand. The 21-year-old Malherbe trained with the Springboks in June during the England...

• WP prop Frans Malherbe called up to Springbok squad in New Zealand

  Sep 11, 12 • 3130 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on WP prop Frans Malherbe called up to Springbok squad in New Zealand

  Malberbe called up to Springbok squad DHL Western Province prop Frans Malherbe has been called up to the Springbok squad currently preparing for their fourth Test in The Castle Rugby Championship in New Zealand. The 21-year-old Malherbe trained with the...

• Heyneke statement on Eben Etzebeth suspension

  Sep 10, 12 • 3418 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Heyneke statement on Eben Etzebeth suspension

  Statement on Eben Etzebeth suspension Statement from Springbok coach, Heyneke Meyer, on the two-week suspension handed to lock Eben Etzebeth: “We take note of the decision by SANZAR to suspend Eben for two weeks for contravening Law 10.4 (a) Punching or...

• SA Sevens tournament moves to weekend format

  Sep 10, 12 • 2388 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on SA Sevens tournament moves to weekend format

  The Nelson Mandela Bay South African Sevens Tournament has moved to a weekend format at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth due to popular demand, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Monday. The tournament, which is the third...

• Tickets for Springboks’ Soccer City return go on sale for R250

  Sep 10, 12 • 3358 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Tickets for Springboks’ Soccer City return go on sale for R250

  Tickets costing just R250 for the Springboks’ final match of The Castle Rugby Championship, against New Zealand at Soccer City on October 6, go on sale in Soweto outlets at 08h00 tomorrow (Tuesday, September 11). The South African Rugby Union (SARU)...

• All Black Tony Woodcock signs with The Highlanders

  Sep 10, 12 • 4176 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on All Black Tony Woodcock signs with The Highlanders

  World Cup winning All Black, Tony Woodcock, has today signed with the Highlanders for a two-year period and will join the franchise for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition. 31 year old Woodcock was born in Helensville, and made his 1st class debut for...

• Eben Etzebeth Cited for headbutt

  Sep 8, 12 • 2571 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth Cited for headbutt

  Eben Etzebeth Cited following match between Australia and South Africa in The Rugby Championship Eben Etzebeth of South Africa has been cited for alleged foul play during the match at the weekend between Australia and South Africa in The Rugby Championship....

• The Rugby Championship Round Three Preview – All Blacks vs Pumas

  Sep 6, 12 • 2283 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on The Rugby Championship Round Three Preview – All Blacks vs Pumas

  New Zealand versus Argentina at Westpac Stadium, Wellington The World Champion All Blacks will take on Argentina, competition debutants and third place winners at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, in round three of The Rugby Championship – and first Championship...

• The Rugby Championship Round Three Preview – Wallabies vs. Springboks

  Sep 6, 12 • 3124 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on The Rugby Championship Round Three Preview – Wallabies vs. Springboks

  Australia versus South Africa at Patersons Stadium, Perth The Wallabies will be searching for their first win in The Rugby Championship, while the Springboks will look to record their second win of the tournament in their first match against a traditional...

• Boks named to face the Wallabies in Perth

  Sep 5, 12 • 3305 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Boks named to face the Wallabies in Perth

  DHL Western Province No 8 Duane Vermeulen will make his Springbok debut against Australia in Perth on Saturday, in South Africa’s third Test in The Castle Rugby Championship for 2012. Furthermore, Toyota Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen has been...

• What do the stats tell us? – Australia vs South Africa

  Sep 4, 12 • 3256 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on What do the stats tell us? – Australia vs South Africa

   Overall for this time  There seems to be no real consistency in the stats for both teams in 2012. It pretty clear that the team that get to play the game plan they will win. This will be more critical for the Wallabies than the Springboks. What I’ve...

• Springbok Medical Update from Perth

  Sep 3, 12 • 2058 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Medical Update from Perth

  Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss is the only injury concern at this stage as Bath flanker Francois Louw joined the team in Perth on Monday after a long flight from London via Dubai. Louw is the final member of the squad to arrive in Perth, where the...