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Aug 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on SARU, Springboks in ground-breaking deal
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) jointly announced a ground-breaking rights deal for Springbok players’ image rights with the Springbok Players’ Trust on Tuesday. The new arrangement – the first of its kind in rugby – ends months of negotiation...
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Aug 31, 10 •
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International •
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Comments Off on Rossouw is back in Bok team
The Springbock selectors have resisted making wholesale canges to the side that defeated the Aussies at Loftus versfeld last weekend.The only change to the starting team is at lock where Danie Rossouw replaces Bulls teammate Flip van der Merwe.Van der Merwe...
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Aug 31, 10 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Springbok team announced
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has named his team to face the Wallabies at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 4 September at 17h00 In one of two changes Danie Rossouw and Flip van der Merwe switch places with Rossouw starting and Van der Merwe...
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Aug 30, 10 •
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Comments Off on Still room for improvement says de Villiers
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says there remains room for improvement following last Saturday’s come-from-behind 44-31 win over Australia in a Vodacom Tri-Nations match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. De Villiers was addressing media in Bloemfontein...
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Aug 29, 10 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Boks clinch thriller to end losing streak
The Springboks brushed aside an awful start to beat the Wallabies 44 – 31 in a strange but yet entertaining match at Loftus in Pretoria. A total of nine converted tries were scored, four in the first 15minutes of the match and seven in the loose first half....
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Aug 26, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Wallabies announce side to challenge Springboks
The Wallabies have made only one change to their starting XV for Saturday’s Tri-Nations match against the Springboks in Pretoria from what appeared against New Zealand earlier this month. Quade Cooper, who has missed the last two matches due to suspension,...
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Aug 25, 10 •
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Comments Off on Tickets available for Springboks v Wallabies in Bloemfontein
Free State Rugby Union are inviting all rugby supporters in Bloemfontein and from surrounding areas to buy tickets for the Vodacom Tri Nations match between the Springboks and the Wallabies on Saturday, the 4th of September in Vodacom Park. This promise to be...
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Aug 24, 10 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Springbok team announced
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers announced his team for their penultimate Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies at Loftus in Pretoria on 28 August 2010 at 17h00. Frans Steyn makes a welcome return to the squad while Gio Aplon drops out of the match 22....
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Aug 22, 10 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on FNB Stadium clash: In pictures
Some of the awesome photos we received from fans that attended the historic clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at FNB Stadium on 21 August 2010. The All Blacks won in the dying minutes, read the full match report here:...
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Aug 22, 10 •
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International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Improved Boks get their hearts broken
A much improved Springbok team had to watch in disbelieve as the All Blacks scored 12 points in the final five minutes of the historic Tri-Nations Test at FNB Stadium in Gauteng, breaking 90’000+ Bok fans’ hearts with a 22-29 victory over the...
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Aug 18, 10 •
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General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on The Centurion
This Saturday in Soweto, more than 80’000 rugby fans will witness Springbok captain John Smit suit up in a Springbok jersey and run onto the world rugby stage for the 100th time. Rugby15 pays tribute to a loyal, tenacious and inspirational South African...
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Aug 17, 10 •
1800 Views •
General News, International •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Team Announced
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers included Bulls scrumhalf Francois Hougaard in the starting team for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Soweto, and also made a number of changes from the side that lost to Australia...
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Aug 17, 10 •
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International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Buy your Tickets for IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand
House of Travel, one of New Zealand’s Official Travel Agents for Rugby World Cup 2011, has created a package exclusive to our clients so they can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the RWC 2011. The package to New Zealand includes the following...
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Aug 15, 10 •
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International •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on French Top 14: Round 1
All the results from Round 1 of the French Top 14. In a rematch of the previous season’s final Perpignan got sweet revenge against Clermont in an extremely physical battle. Toulouse and Stade Français both put in convincing wins against Agen and...
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Aug 8, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Francois Steyn included in Bok training squad
The Springbok selectors have named a training squad of 29 players to attend a four-day camp in Johannesburg next week in preparation for the home leg of the Vodacom Tri-Nations tournament, which kicks off on August 21. The final squad of 24 for the three home...
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Aug 7, 10 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on All Blacks too strong for Wallabies as they retain Bledisloe Cup
The pain and suffering continues with the All Blacks retaining the Bledisloe Cup for an eighth straight year after a record-equalling ninth successive victory over the Qantas Wallabies on Saturday night. Australia delivered a vastly-improved showing than the...
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Jul 31, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Poweful display by All Blacks as they down Wallabies
The All Blacks ripped apart the Wallabies 49-28 to take control of this year’s Tri-Nations series at Docklands stadium here on Saturday. Ruthless New Zealand won their 12th consecutive Test and their eighth in a row over the Wallabies to lead the...
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Jul 27, 10 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on 2 Changes for All Blacks
New Zealand have made two changes ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Melbourne, with Jimmy Cowan and Joe Rokocoko both promoted to the starting line-up. Cowan will wear the No.9 jersey ahead of an unlucky Piri Weepu, who was...
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Jul 25, 10 •
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Comments Off on Fourie out for 4 weeks after tackle
Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has become the third Springbok in as many weeks to be suspended for dangerous play, receiving a four-week ban. Fourie was cited for a spear tackle on Australian number eight Richard Brown in the second minute of the Brisbane...
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Jul 20, 10 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sasol to end sponsorship of Springbok rugby when current agreement with SA Rugby expires
Sasol will end its lead sponsorship of Springbok rugby at the end of 2010 when the current agreement between the company and SA Rugby expires. The six-year, R150 million lead sponsor deal with SA Rugby, was signed in November 2004 and includes the national...
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Jul 19, 10 •
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Comments Off on Tri-Nations test match tickets already on sale at Loftus Versfeld
Rugby fans can already buy tickets to the Vodacom Tri-Nations test match between the Springboks and Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld on August 28th. The match starts at 17h00. Tickets are available at Loftus Versfeld and at Computicket. Prices for tickets on the...
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Jul 18, 10 •
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Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jean De Villiers given a two-week suspension
Bok winger Jean de Villiers has been handed a two-week ban for a dangerous tackle on All Black winger Rene Ranger in Saturday’s Tri-Nations test in Wellington. Jean de Villiers was cited after he lifted Ranger in a tackle. Referee Alain Rolland deemed...
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Jul 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks too good and referee too inconsistent for Springboks
The All Blacks again ran the world champion Springboks into submission to win the second Tri-nations rugby Test 31-17 with another four-try bonus point performance. A week ago in Auckland in pristine conditions, the All Blacks won 32-12 but were just as...
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Jul 16, 10 •
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Comments Off on South Africa u/18 side crushes the French
The South African u/18 high performance squad performed well by beating their French counterparts 25-5 at the ABSA Stadium in East London. The French had no answer to a very physical SA forward pack and were forced into giving away penalties. Grey flyhalf...
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Jul 8, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok management relish Auckland's Island of Wine
The Springbok management team swapped tackle bags and strategy sessions for wine and olive tasting during a day on Waiheke Island in Auckland, New Zealand. The brains behind the Boks spent their scheduled day-off from the Tri Nations tour with a relaxing...
