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Aug 4, 11 •
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Comments Off on Huget expelled from French Rugby World Cup Squad.
MARCOUSSIS, France — Yoann Huget was expelled from the French World Cup rugby union squad on Thursday for not observing the anti-doping rules announced French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Pierre Camou. Camou revealed at a news conference that the French...
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Aug 3, 11 •
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Comments Off on Canada outclass SA Women in Nations Cup opener
The South African Women’s rugby team put up a spirited first half performance but was eventually outclassed by a far stronger Canadian team who scored a convincing 52-17 win in their Nations Cup match in Ontario, Canada. The four-nation tournament kicked...
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Aug 1, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springboks released for Absa Currie Cup action
A group of 23 players involved in the Springboks’ preliminary Rugby World Cup squad have been released back to their clubs and provinces to be available for Absa Currie Cup selection this weekend. The list includes 15 of the 29 players who were part of the...
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Jul 29, 11 •
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Comments Off on Government calls on supporters to unite behind Springboks & All Africa Games athletes
The Minister of Sport and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, has called South Africans to unite and rally behind the Springboks and our athletes as they prepare to represent the country at the forthcoming Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and the All Africa Games in...
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Jul 29, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lambie to start at flyhalf as he switches with Steyn
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has made one positional change to the side to face New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday. Patrick Lambie will swap places with Morne Steyn and will now be making all the calls from flyhalf while Steyn will hold the fort at...
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Jul 28, 11 •
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Comments Off on Gerhard Mostert to make his debut against NZ
New Stade Francais recruit Gerhard Mostert will make this Springbok debut as one of four changes to the starting XV for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Mostert replaces injured lock Flip van der Merwe in the second row,...
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Jul 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on The IRB Rugby World Cup Theme Song "World in Union" Lyrics
The song has been sung in the opening ceremony for the IRB Rugby World Cup each tournament: In 1991 RWC it was performed by Kiri Te Kanawa in England In 1995 RWC it was performed by Ladysmith Black Mambazo and PJ Powers in South Africa In 1999 RWC it was...
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Jul 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on Learn the Lyrics of "Shosholoza" the South African Rugby Fan Songs
Shosholoza has become a national traditional song in South Africa for past decade which was sung for the first time by the South African fans during the 1995 IRB Rugby World Cup. “Shoshaloza” has no specific meaning & was derived from the...
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Jul 26, 11 •
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Comments Off on Gio Aplon and Flip van der Merwe returning home after injuries
Lock forward Flip van der Merwe and fullback Gio Aplon will return home from the Springboks’ Castle Tri-Nations Series tour on Wednesday. The Vodacom Bulls’ second rower, Van der Merwe, injured a rib cartilage in Saturday’s Test against Australia and...
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Jul 25, 11 •
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Comments Off on SARU picks women rugby squad of 24 for senior Women's Nations Cup in Canada
The South African Rugby Union has announced a squad of 24 players for the senior Women’s Nations Cup tournament in Toronto, Canada from 2 – 14 August. There are six players in the squad who did not participate in the 2010 IRB Women’s World Cup...
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Jul 24, 11 •
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Comments Off on Mostert joins Boks as injury strikes again
Uncapped former Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert will join the Springbok squad in Sydney on Sunday to cover for a succession of injuries to lock forwards. Mostert, 26, who was called into the team’s pre-tour camp as a precaution before being released to his...
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Jul 22, 11 •
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Comments Off on Bekker out of Springbok Rugby World Cup contention
Springbok lock forward Andries Bekker will undergo ankle surgery on Tuesday and has consequently been ruled out of contention for the Rugby World Cup. The 27-year-old, 2.08m lock was one of a number of players who missed selection for the Springboks’ first...
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Jul 21, 11 •
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Comments Off on Lions officially announce signing of CJ van der Linde
The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the signing of Springbok and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner, Prop CJ van der Linde. Van der Linde is currently playing for the DHL Western Province and is in Australia with the Springboks on their overseas leg of the Castle...
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Jul 21, 11 •
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Comments Off on Hargreaves drafted into Springbok starting XV
Sharks lock Alistair Hargreaves was on Thursday drafted into the Springboks’ starting XV for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Series Test against Australia in Sydney. He replaces Johann Muller who underwent further evaluation on his hamstring strain during...
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Jul 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on School Rugby Fixtures Valke Schools Finals at Isak Steyl Stadium 23 July 2011
Fixtures for Saturday 23 of July – Valke Schools Finals @ Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark. Address (how to get to) to Isak Steyl Stadium, cnr of R42 & Andries Potgieter Boulevard, Vanderbijlpark, right across Vanderbijlpark University of...
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Jul 20, 11 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies to face the Springboks
The response had been swift and predictable – under-siege Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has reacted to last weekend’s galling defeat to Samoa by making a raft for changes for the Tri-Nations opener against South Africa in Sydney on Saturday. As the...
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Jul 19, 11 •
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Comments Off on Three Boks to debut againt the Wallabies
Three of the form South African players of the Vodacom Super Rugby season will make their international debuts against Australia on Saturday, following the announcement of the Springbok team in Sydney today. Props Dean Greyling and Werner Kruger and...
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Jul 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on Rugby honours Madiba’s birthday
The President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the Springboks have sent messages of congratulations to Mr Nelson Mandela who celebrates his 93rd birthday today. “On behalf of the entire South African rugby fraternity I want to congratulate Madiba...
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Jul 18, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springboks complete first training run
World Cup-winning lock Johann Muller and star flanker Heinrich Brussow trained on their own on Monday as the Springboks had their first field session in Australia in preparation for Saturday’s Castle Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies in Sydney. The...
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Jul 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springboks arrive in Sydney
The Springboks arrived in Sydney on Sunday evening (Australian time) on their re-scheduled Qantas flight for the opening match of their Castle Tri-Nations campaign against Australia on Saturday. The team arrived 31 hours later than scheduled after...
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Jul 17, 11 •
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Comments Off on Samoa stun Australia to claim great victory
Samoa surprised Australia and probably the rest of the world when they convincingly beat Australia 32-23 at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Samoa outclassed and outmuscled Australia in every aspect of the game to score four tries while Australia could only crack...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Qantas releases 2nd update on travel plans for Springboks on flight QF64
Following last night’s mail, herewith the latest updates from Qantas Airways regarding last night’s returned flight to Johannesburg: Qantas Airways – Second Update: 16 July 2011 at 11:08 Providing an update on flight QF64 – 15 July 2011, Qantas...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Springbok travel arrangements tonight to Autralia
The Springbok team will now leave on the away leg of their Castle Tri-Nations tour at 23h15 on Saturday on a specially arranged Qantas flight it was announced on Saturday. The team is scheduled to arrive in Sydney at 19h05 (local time) on Sunday – 31 hours...
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Jul 16, 11 •
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Comments Off on Qantas issues media statement on return of Springbok flight
Following Qantas Airways’ return to to O R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, herewith feedback from the airline: Qantas Airways spokesperson Olivia Wirth commented: “An engine on flight QF64 (Boeing 744) from Johannesburg to Sydney...
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Jul 15, 11 •
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Comments Off on Boks plane returns as engine fails
CASTLE TRI NATION Logo 2011 There was high drama as the Springboks departed on their away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations. The Qantas flight on which the team was traveling was forced to return to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg less than two...
