Archive for the ‘International’ Category

• Brüssow and Muller cleared for Castle Tri-Nations away leg

  Jul 15, 11 • 1963 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Brüssow and Muller cleared for Castle Tri-Nations away leg

  World Cup winner Johann Muller and star flanker Heinrich Brüssow were included in the Springbok squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series on Friday. The pair have responded well to treatment and will be part of a 28-man party to take on...

• Unilever Goes Green – in support of the Springboks

  Jul 14, 11 • 2736 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Unilever Goes Green – in support of the Springboks

  Unilever South Africa and The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today announced that Unilever has joined the Springbok sponsorship family as an Associate Sponsor to the Springbok team. The announcement was made at the Radisson Blu hotel in Johannesburg in the...

• Peyper becomes South Africa’s 65th Test Referee

  Jul 14, 11 • 2106 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Peyper becomes South Africa’s 65th Test Referee

  The 31-year-old Jaco Peyper will become South Africa’s 65th Test referee when he takes charge of the International match featuring Kenya and Zimbabwe on the 23 July 2011. Peyper, refereed at last year’s IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina; and at...

• Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards

  Jul 14, 11 • 2891 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards

  The achievements of Springbok Sevens star Cecil Afrika and Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke have been acknowledged in the nominations for the 2011 SA Sports Awards. Furthermore, two of South African rugby’s most decorated players, John Smit and Victor...

• Absa Currie Cup Preview – Round 1

  Jul 14, 11 • 2069 Views • International, National • admin • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Round 1

  A mouth-watering clash between the Absa Currie Cup champions from 2010 and 2009, The Sharks and the Vodacom Blue Bulls, is the highlight of the first round when the oldest provincial rugby competition in the world kicks off on Friday. Northern neighbours, the...

• Bok captain John Smit departs to Saracens after RWC

  Jul 13, 11 • 4761 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bok captain John Smit departs to Saracens after RWC

  World Cup-winning Springbok captain John Smit today announced via social media platform Twitter that he will, after the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, join up with English Club Saracens for two seasons. Smit made the announcement early this morning, stating...

• Muller, Oosthuizen closer to touring with Boks

  Jul 12, 11 • 1361 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Muller, Oosthuizen closer to touring with Boks

  Lock Johann Muller and prop Coenie Oosthuizen sat out the morning training once more on Tuesday, but should be cleared to leave with the Springbok team on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations on Friday, said Springbok coach Peter de Villiers following...

• Two added to Springbok squad as cover for Castle Tri-Nations tour

  Jul 11, 11 • 1931 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Two added to Springbok squad as cover for Castle Tri-Nations tour

  World Cup-winning prop CJ van der Linde and uncapped Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert were added as cover to the Springbok squad preparing in Johannesburg for the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series. A decision on their participation will be taken later in...

• Next generation of SA Women's players travel to USA

  Jul 10, 11 • 2238 Views • International • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Next generation of SA Women's players travel to USA

  The next generation of South African Women players leave for the United States later today to participate in the Under-20 Nations Cup in Santa Barbara. The youngsters will be one of four teams taking part in the U20 Women Nations Cup at the University of...

• 15 Reds players named in 40 man squad for Australia's Wallabies for the Tri-Nations

  Jul 10, 11 • 2109 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on 15 Reds players named in 40 man squad for Australia's Wallabies for the Tri-Nations

  15 Reds players named in 40 man squad for Australia’s Wallabies for the Tri-Nations & the test against Samoa. Wallabies coach Robbie Deans, reduce his squad by another 10 players to a total of 30 players to represent Australia in the 2011 IRB Rugby...

• All Blacks squad announced for 2011 Tri-Nations

  Jul 10, 11 • 1989 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on All Blacks squad announced for 2011 Tri-Nations

  All Blacks kicking off their Tri-Nations campaign on Saturday 30 July 2011 against Springboks at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Squad: Backs: Mils Muliaina Israel Dagg Isaia Toeava Hosea Gear Zac Guildford Richard Kahui Conrad Smith Sonny Bill Williams...

• 27-man Bok squad named for Tri-Nations tour

  Jul 8, 11 • 2141 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on 27-man Bok squad named for Tri-Nations tour

  Captain John Smit will lead a squad of 27 players drawn from the Springboks’ preliminary Rugby World Cup squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series, it was announced on Friday. Smit, the most capped international captain in Test rugby, will win...

• Springboks name squad for Castle Tri-Nations Series tour

  Jul 8, 11 • 1820 Views • International, National, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Springboks name squad for Castle Tri-Nations Series tour

  Captain John Smit will lead a squad of 27 players drawn from the Springboks’ preliminary Rugby World Cup squad on the away leg of the Castle Tri-Nations Series, it was announced on Friday. Smit, the most capped international captain in Test rugby, will win...

• Springbok Training Camp Medical Update

  Jul 6, 11 • 2119 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Springbok Training Camp Medical Update

  Springbok Training Camp Medical Update   The Springbok medical team announced on Wednesday that a number of players had been put on intense rehabilitation programmes, following medical assessments in Cape Town.   Team doctor, Craig Roberts, said...

• Deysel added to Springbok Training Squad

  Jul 6, 11 • 1711 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Deysel added to Springbok Training Squad

  Sharks looseforward Jean Deysel has been added to the Springbok training squad in Cape Town because of injuries. Deysel, who made his Test debut against Italy on the 2009 end-of-year tour, joined the group on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has been called in as...

• Springbok Legends Dream Team

  Jul 5, 11 • 13419 Views • International, National, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Legends Dream Team

  There are a lot of names out there at aren’t on this list. This is a a team of legends  that never got an opportunity to represent the Springboks at a  World Cup. Rugby has changed tremendously over the years and one might agrue that some of these men...

• Smallest Springbok ever dies.

  Jul 5, 11 • 14885 Views • International, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News • admin • Comments Off on Smallest Springbok ever dies.

  Bloemfontein – Tommy Gentles (30 April 1934 – 4 July 2011) who was South Africa’s smallest Springbok Rugby player to date has sadly passed away in his native Johannesburg yesterday. Former Bok scrumhalf, Gentles who measured in at a diminutive...

• Did you know Springboks Rugby Facts?

  Jul 2, 11 • 46279 Views • International, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Did you know Springboks Rugby Facts?

  DID YOU KNOW? Barry John was the first International player to be replaced (substituted), British Lions vs Springboks, the Replacement of injured players was added to the 1968-69 Laws (law 12) of up to two players per team. Piet Uys replaced Dawie de...

• Springbok Captains

  Jul 1, 11 • 4694 Views • Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Captains

  Name, Postition, Province, Tests as captain, (Total tests), Match in which the player debuted as Captain 1 HH Castens – Prop, Western Province 1 (1) 1891 British Isles 1st test 2 RCD Snedden – Prop, Griqualand West 1 (1) 1891 British Isles 2nd...

• Springbok Test History

  Jul 1, 11 • 22048 Views • Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Test History

  TEST NO. MATCH NO. DATE VENUE OPPONENTS CAPTAIN RESULT PF PA RESULT PF PA 1 30/07/1891 Port Elizabeth British Isles HH Castens Lost 0 4 2 29/08/1891 Kimberley British Isles RCD Snedden Lost 0 3 3 05/09/1891 Cape Town British Isles AR Richards Lost 0 4 4...

• Rugby15 "Springbok Hall of Fame"

  Jul 1, 11 • 9044 Views • International, National, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News • admin • Comments Off on Rugby15 "Springbok Hall of Fame"

  Morgan Piek Bloemfontein – It has been nearly twenty-five years since the All Blacks beat Italy 70-6 on 22 May 1987 at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand in the very first IRB Rugby World Cup match ever played. The Springboks however were unable to...

• Sarel moves to the Tahs

  Jul 1, 11 • 1839 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Sarel moves to the Tahs

  The NSW Waratahs have moved quickly to bolster their halfback ranks for the next Super Rugby season with the acquisition of Cheetahs No.9 Sarel Pretorius. Pretorius has signed as the Waratahs’ senior foreign player and will be with the franchise for the...

• RWC 2011 New Zealand ticket sales hit NZ$200m mark

  Jul 1, 11 • 1781 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on RWC 2011 New Zealand ticket sales hit NZ$200m mark

  RWC 2011 ticket sales hit NZ$200m mark Sales revenue reaches 75% of target with over two months to goTicket sales open Monday July 4 at 9amThousands of lowest price tickets still available for most matchesTicket sales revenue for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC...

• Ma'a Nonu becomes a Blue

  Jul 1, 11 • 2510 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Ma'a Nonu becomes a Blue

  All Blacks and former Hurricanes midfielder Ma’a Nonu has signed with the Blues after committing to New Zealand rugby for two more seasons. Nonu, 29, today confirmed speculation he would be moving north after being axed by the Hurricanes for being a...

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  English rugby has made my career – Botha

  Jun 30, 11 • 2431 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Six Nations, Six Nations News • admin • Comments Off on English rugby has made my career – Botha

  Mouritz Botha has been on an inspiring seven-year journey through English grassroots rugby says that it has cemented his desire to play for England at the Rugby World Cup. The Saracens lock’s story goes from National Three North and cramped minibuses, via...