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Dec 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Fans Have Their Say On IRPA Ultimate Rugby World XV Of The Year
Rugby fans have spoken – and their Ultimate Rugby World XV of the Year differs dramatically from the combination picked last week by the code’s international players. 19 December 2013 – While fans mirrored the players in voting New Zealand’s...
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Dec 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Nominations completed for SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards
Five key members of the Springbok squad in 2013 will go head-to-head for the annual SA Rugby Player of the Year Award, while the Steval Pumas have been rewarded for their great form this season with nominations in four categories. Springbok captain Jean de...
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Dec 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to face Proteas in T20 match
The Springboks will swap their boots and gum guards for bats and pads when they face the Proteas in a T20 match that will headline Day One of the Festival of Cricket at Sahara Park Newlands on 3, 4 and 5 January 2014. The Boks will be led by Jean de Villiers...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Statement from former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar
Former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar, who led South Africa to their Rugby World Cup triumph in 1995, has released the following statement on the passing of former President Nelson Mandela. “Nelson Mandela was the most extraordinary and incredible human...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Rugby family pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
Photo: Nelson Mandela presents the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois Pienaar in 1995 The International Rugby Board and the global Rugby family have been paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, who passed away today. The inspirational former South African leader and father...
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Dec 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on R.I.P Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has paid tribute to the extraordinary life and unselfish contribution to the establishment of a united South Africa, of former President, Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday. He was...
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Dec 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU revises Springbok capping policy
The South African Rugby Union has revised its capping policy to avoid the anomaly of players becoming Springboks without ever taking the field. In future only players who make an appearance in a Test match will be given a Springbok number and regarded as full...
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Dec 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Draw released for the Rugby Championship 2014
The Rugby Championship 2014 kicks off on August 16 with a trans-Tasman showdown that could present New Zealand with an opportunity to add yet another honour to its already glittering record. Should the All Blacks sweep England on home soil in June, a win...
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Nov 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup 2015 kick-off times and ticket prices released
The Springboks and South African fans on Wednesday received good news in the lead-up to the 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup in England, with the announcement that three of the team’s four round-robin matches will begin at 17h00 (19h00 SA time) and only one at...
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Nov 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks finish good season on a high in Paris
The Springboks’ first victory over France in France in 16 years has capped off a season of marked improvement for Heyneke Meyer (coach), Jean de Villiers (captain) and their team. The 19-10 win over France at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Australia target return to third in rankings
Will Scotland celebrate a third victory in a row over Australia or can the Wallabies win to return to third in the rankings? Australia can re-establish the southern hemisphere triumvirate at the top of the IRB World Rankings with victory over Scotland at...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB Player of the Year shortlisted announced
Photo: Kieran Read is one of five players shortlisted for the prestigious award The 2013 nominees are: Eben Etzebeth (South Africa), Leigh Halfpenny (Wales and British & Irish Lions), Sergio Parisse (Italy), Kieran Read (New Zealand) and Ben Smith (New...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Etzebeth on IRB Nomination
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was on Friday evening named as one of the five nominees for the prestigious IRB World Player of the Year Award for 2013. The 22-year-old Etzebeth is the youngest of the five nominees – the other four are Kieran Read and Ben...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on France change five for Boks clash
Coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday made five changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s match with South Africa at the Stade de France. Flanker Wenceslas Lauret, lock Pascal Pape, hooker Benjamin Kayser, centre Wesley Fofana and fullback Brice...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Stellenbosch University administrative report
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been advised that a Stellenbosch University administrative report handed to SAPS refers to Jurie Roux, CEO of SARU. Please find below responses from Roux and Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SARU. Jurie Roux “Some...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks retain core for final Test of 2013
The core of the Springbok team that has played in 2013 has been selected to start in the final match of the season, marking 100 years of Test rugby against France in Paris on Saturday evening. Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, Eben Etzebeth and Morné...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Ian McIntosh on IRB Award
Former Springbok coach and current selector, Ian McIntosh, was congratulated by Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday for his receipt of a prestigious global rugby award. ‘Mac’ was presented with the International...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on This is your captain speaking
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers on Wednesday appealed to BokSmart certified coaches and referees to register on the new BokSmart research and communications portal called BokSurveys.com in an attempt to further improve the safety of the sport. “Rugby...
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Nov 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks keep Scots scoreless in Edinburgh
The Springboks kept their opponents scoreless for the first time in more than two years when they beat Scotland by 28-0 (half-time 21-0) in dreary conditions at Murrayfield in Scotland on Sunday. The last time the Boks managed to keep their opponents from...
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Nov 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Frik Kirsten called up to Springbok squad
The uncapped Frik Kirsten will join the Springboks in Paris after he was called up as injury replacement for Frans Malherbe following South Africa’s 28-0 victory over Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday. The national selectors named the 25-year-old Kirsten as...
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Nov 18, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kolbe joins Springbok Sevens
Junior Springbok Cheslin Kolbe has joined the Springbok Sevens training group in Stellenbosch, the South African Rugby Union confirmed on Monday. The training group will finalise their preparations at the end of this week for the next two rounds of the HSBC...
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Nov 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Jano Vermaak to join Springboks in Paris
Springbok scrumhalf Jano Vermaak will join the South African touring squad in Paris on Monday as replacement for Fourie du Preez. Vermaak played three times for the Springboks earlier this year. He made his Test debut in June against Italy in Durban. Du Preez...
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Nov 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Boks put their soccer skills to the test in Edinburgh
A formidable group of Springboks took time out from their busy schedule preparing to face Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday to challenge a rather less imposing team comprised of Edinburgh youngsters to a penalty shootout – but this time it all happened on a...
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Nov 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Alberts and Steyn passed fit for Scotland Test
Willem Alberts and Morné Steyn have both been passed fit for Sunday’s Test between Springboks and Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Both players sat out certain training sessions during the week but took full part in Saturday’s captains run at...
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Nov 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Short list for the Fans Player and World XV of the year awards
The shortlist for the Fans’ Player and World XV of the Year awards (in order of playing position) is: 1. Vincent Debaty (Fr), Alex Corbiseiro (Eng), Marcos Ayerza (Arg) 2. Bismarck Du Plessis (SA), Benjamin Kayser (Fr), Richard Hibbard (Wales) 3. Juan...
