Archive for the ‘International’ Category

• Springbok Contracted Group announced

  Mar 30, 11 • 2240 Views • International, National, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springbok Contracted Group announced

  Eleven players with more than 50 Test caps – two of whom have more than a century to their name – are among the 23 players who have been contracted to the Springboks for the 2011 season, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Wednesday....

• Christchurch RWC 2011 Pool Match rescheduling decisions/Otago Stadium confirmed

  Mar 30, 11 • 2221 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Christchurch RWC 2011 Pool Match rescheduling decisions/Otago Stadium confirmed

  Three pool matches to remain in South Island Otago Stadium confirmed as RWC 2011 match venue Tickets refunded in April, priority purchase period in May Team Base changes announced Tournament Organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) today announced the...

• Super Rugby versus Bloemfontein

  Mar 28, 11 • 1665 Views • International • admin • Comments Off on Super Rugby versus Bloemfontein

  Sunday 27 Match 2011 On a rather dull and dreary Sunday morning in Bloemfontein I’m sitting here in my lounge trying to get over a horrid few days in South African sports. It all started on Friday with the Proteas ‘shock’ exit from the ICC Cricket World...

• Hong Kong Plate winners South Africa calls up two replacements for Adelaide

  Mar 27, 11 • 1323 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Hong Kong Plate winners South Africa calls up two replacements for Adelaide

  Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu has made two injury-forced changes to his squad for the next HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in Adelaide. South Africa won the Plate Final in Hong Kong after a suffering a heartbreaking and somewhat controversial defeat...

• SA through to quarterfinals of Hong Kong Sevens

  Mar 26, 11 • 1558 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SA through to quarterfinals of Hong Kong Sevens

  The Springbok Sevens easily won their two Pool E matches on Saturday against Hong Kong and Wales to advance to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Sevens, which will be contested on Sunday. Two tries from Paul Delport and Sibusiso Sithole and one for Sevens...

• SA scores comprehensive win over Spain in Hong Kong opener

  Mar 25, 11 • 1357 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SA scores comprehensive win over Spain in Hong Kong opener

  South Africa scored a workmanlike 33-5 victory over tournament debutants Spain in their opening Pool E clash at the Hong Kong Sevens tournament earlier today. The Springbok Sevens lead 12-5 at halftime. Spain was first to score when Carlos Blanco crossed over...

• Goosen stars in SA u20 victory over Argentina

  Mar 25, 11 • 2008 Views • International, World Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Goosen stars in SA u20 victory over Argentina

  SA U20 flyhalf Johan Goosen kicked five penalties and a conversion to steer his team to a 22-13 victory over Argentina U20 in the second international match played at the Lions Rugby Club in Santiago del Estero on Thursday night. The Baby Boks and Vodacom...

• South Africa keen to maintain the momentum in Hong Kong

  Mar 24, 11 • 1590 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on South Africa keen to maintain the momentum in Hong Kong

  The Springbok Sevens will be keen to build on their momentum gained from their success in Las Vegas when they contest the Hong Kong Sevens from tomorrow in the popular Far East destination. England and New Zealand currently lead the HSBC Sevens World Series...

• Boland Team announced to play Pumas on Friday 25 March

  Mar 24, 11 • 3627 Views • International, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Boland Team announced to play Pumas on Friday 25 March

  Jonathan Francke Boland Cavaliers vs Pumas – Friday 25 March, 16:30, Boland Stadium (Wellington) 1. Charl du Plessis 2. Clement Lewis 3. Rossouw Kruger 4. Lehan Koekemoer 5. Grant le Roux 6. Franzel September 7. Junior Bester 8. Zandre Jordaan 9. Bolla...

• Baby Boks aiming to end tour on a high

  Mar 23, 11 • 1408 Views • International • admin • Comments Off on Baby Boks aiming to end tour on a high

  SA Under-20 captain Arno Botha on Wednesday said that the Baby Boks are determined to end their two week tour of Argentina on a high by securing consecutive victories over the Pumas U20 on Thursday when these teams meet up in the second international friendly...

• All Black star players invite all Super Rugby Fans and expats to join at Twickenham

  Mar 22, 11 • 1921 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on All Black star players invite all Super Rugby Fans and expats to join at Twickenham

  McCaw, Carter and Williams have called on all Kiwi, Aussie and Bok fans to join them at Twickenham for the clash between the Crusaders and the Sharks!! The recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zeeland has touched the lives of many and this clash between 2...

• Baby Boks secure first tour win

  Mar 20, 11 • 2477 Views • International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Baby Boks secure first tour win

  The SA U20s secured their first victory on their three-match Argentinean tour following their 46-29 win over the Argentina U20s at the Lawn Tennis Club in Santiago del Estero on Saturday night. Both teams played an expansive and attacking brand of rugby and...

• Baby Boks SA u20 team announced to play Argentina u20 on Saturday

  Mar 18, 11 • 2649 Views • International, World Rugby Junior Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Baby Boks SA u20 team announced to play Argentina u20 on Saturday

  Friday, 18 March 2011 Baby Boks SA u20 team announced to play Argentina u20 on Saturday Winger Wandile Mjekevu, centre Francois Venter and flanker Siya Kolisi who represented the Baby Boks during last year’s IRB Junior World Championship were on Friday...

• Women’s rugby to benefit from project ‘Capacity Building’

  Mar 18, 11 • 1838 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Women’s rugby to benefit from project ‘Capacity Building’

  A new initiative by the South African Rugby Union and the Department of Sport and Recreation aims to lay the foundation for an ambitious process to substantially broaden the base of Women’s rugby in South Africa. SARU and the Department of Sport joined...

• Tough Hong Kong examination for Springbok Sevens

  Mar 17, 11 • 2147 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Tough Hong Kong examination for Springbok Sevens

  The Springbok Sevens team will not get carried away by the success in their previous tournament, when they broke their long Cup drought with victory at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas. Team captain Kyle Brown said although there was a huge measure of relief...

• Baby Boks SA u20 concede first tour defeat in Argentina

  Mar 17, 11 • 2680 Views • International, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Baby Boks SA u20 concede first tour defeat in Argentina

  A last-minute try by Argentinean XV reserve winger Rodrigo Ponce De León consigned the SA U20 team to an 8-7 defeat in their opening tour warm up match played at the Lawn Tennis Club in Santiago del Estero on Wednesday night. Both teams struggled to gain...

• SANZAR Super Rugby match official appointment for Week 5

  Mar 16, 11 • 2015 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on SANZAR Super Rugby match official appointment for Week 5

  SANZAR Super Rugby match official appointment for Week 5 Week5 – Fri 18 March Chiefs vs Sharks in Hamilton Referee: Garratt Williamson Assistant Referees: Kane McBride & Nick Briant TMO: Shane McDermott Reds vs Rebels in Brisbane Referee:...

• Decision made not host RWC 2011 matches in Christchurch due to earthquake

  Mar 16, 11 • 1771 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Decision made not host RWC 2011 matches in Christchurch due to earthquake

  March 16, 2011 Decision on Christchurch’s hosting of RWC 2011 matches •             Stadium Christchurch requires extensive repairs, timeframes uncertain •             Quarter-finals reallocated to Eden Park...

• Another teenager set for Springbok Sevens debut

  Mar 14, 11 • 1459 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Another teenager set for Springbok Sevens debut

  Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu today included another uncapped player in his squad for the next two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Adelaide. Tshotsho Mbovane, who last year played for the SA U18 High Performance Squad and represented...

• SARU Media Release SA U20 squad boosted for Argentina tour

  Mar 10, 11 • 2435 Views • International, National • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on SARU Media Release SA U20 squad boosted for Argentina tour

  SA U20 squad boosted for Argentina tour SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Thursday confirmed the inclusion of DHL Western Province flank Siya Kolisi and prop Steven Kitshoff in his squad that will depart for Buenos Aires on Sunday for friendly matches against...

• Springbok Sevens face powerful Samoa in Adelaide pools

  Feb 28, 11 • 1500 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face powerful Samoa in Adelaide pools

  The Springbok Sevens will face powerful champions Samoa in Pool D of the Australian International Rugby Sevens at the Adelaide Oval on 2-3 April. The IRB announced the pool draw for the sixth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series earlier today. Having won the...

• SANZAR Nations stand as one behind Christchurch and New Zealand

  Feb 24, 11 • 1641 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SANZAR Nations stand as one behind Christchurch and New Zealand

  SANZAR today announced that the South African, Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby teams would stand as one in round two to show their support for the victims of this week’s earthquake in Christchurch. SANZAR CEO, Greg Peters said it was hard to...

• WIN! with Samsonite and Rugby15

  Feb 23, 11 • 4398 Views • International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on WIN! with Samsonite and Rugby15

  To celebrate the start of the new Super Rugby season, Rugby15.co.za in association with Samsonite Luggage are giving Rugby15 Facebook Fans the chance to win a Samsonite B-Lite 75cm Trolley Case to the value of R1995.00. Rugby15 will sweeten the deal by...

• Crusaders withdraw from Super Rugby match, SANZAR nations stand behind earthquake-stricken franchise

  Feb 23, 11 • 1700 Views • International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Crusaders withdraw from Super Rugby match, SANZAR nations stand behind earthquake-stricken franchise

  SANZAR CEO Greg Peters has announced that the Crusaders will withdraw from their Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday, following the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch yesterday. SANZAR rugby nations New Zealand,...

• Rugby New Zeeland 2011 Statement on Christchurch Earthquake

  Feb 23, 11 • 1456 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Rugby New Zeeland 2011 Statement on Christchurch Earthquake

  Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) CEO Martin Snedden today expressed sympathy to the people of Christchurch as the city deals with the aftermath of yesterday’s devastating earthquake. “Our thoughts are very much with the people of Christchurch during this...