Archive for the ‘Springbok News’ Category

• England squad for South Africa named

  May 10, 12 • 1750 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on England squad for South Africa named

  England squad for South Africa   Forwards: Mouritz  Botha  (Saracens) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Alex Corbisiero (London Irish) Paul Doran Jones (Northampton Saints) Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints) Carl Fearns (Bath Rugby) Joe Gray (Harlequins) Dylan...

• Suntory Sungoliath respond to media speculation regarding return of Fourie du Preez

  May 8, 12 • 2384 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Suntory Sungoliath respond to media speculation regarding return of Fourie du Preez

  Suntory Sungoliath have responded to recent speculation linking celebrated scrumhalf Fourie du Preez with a return to the Springbok fold for the series against England, indicating that they will not stand in his way if his assistance is requested by Coach...

• Heyneke Meyer shows his hand with new Bok coaching staff

  May 3, 12 • 8006 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer shows his hand with new Bok coaching staff

  Morgan Piek – The new Springbok coaching staff was announced today and will be joining Heyneke Meyer to start preparations for England’s inbound tour. As is expected it is a Bulls dominated coaching team. It’s still too early to tell what kind of...

• Meyer proclaims Planning Camps successful

  May 3, 12 • 1509 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Meyer proclaims Planning Camps successful

  Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer left Cape Town a happy man after overseeing three very successful Planning Camps over the past three weeks. It was Meyer’s first interaction with the country’s leading players since his appointment at the end of January. Two...

• Three SA U20 players called up to Springbok Planning Camp

  May 2, 12 • 1845 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Three SA U20 players called up to Springbok Planning Camp

  Three local members of the wider South African Under-20 squad were called up to the Springbok Planning Camp that started in Cape Town on Wednesday morning. Centres Pat Howard and Kobus van Wyk, as well as prop Oliver Kebble have been drafted into the Planning...

• SA U20 lock called up to Springbok Planning Camp

  Apr 24, 12 • 2076 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on SA U20 lock called up to Springbok Planning Camp

  Sharks lock Pieter Steph du Toit, a member of the wider South African Under-20 squad, has been called up to the Springbok Planning Camp in Pretoria. Du Toit played for the SA U20s in their first international against the touring Argentina team last Saturday...

• Virgin Active SA to help JWC players reach peak performance

  Apr 19, 12 • 3365 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Virgin Active SA to help JWC players reach peak performance

  All twelve participating teams in the upcoming IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in South Africa will have access to world-class health and fitness facilities thanks to an agreement between the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and Virgin Active SA. The pair...

• Invited players to attend second Springbok Planning Camp

  Apr 19, 12 • 2148 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Invited players to attend second Springbok Planning Camp

  A total of 45 players from the Vodacom Bulls and The Sharks have been invited to the second Springbok Planning Camp, which will be held in Pretoria next week. The camp starts on Sunday, 23 April and will conclude on Thursday, 26 April. The first Planning Camp...

• SARU welcomes Klipdrift as new sponsor

  Apr 18, 12 • 1977 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on SARU welcomes Klipdrift as new sponsor

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today welcomed Klipdrift into their sponsorship family at a launch event at the famous brandy distillery in Robertson. Jurie Roux, SARU CEO, said he was delighted to announce a new sponsorship, especially in difficult...

• England tour dates confirmed

  Apr 17, 12 • 2122 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on England tour dates confirmed

  England will play midweek tour matches in Kimberley and Potchefstroom during their three Test series against the Springboks in June, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Monday. The series is a return to “traditional-style” touring which will...

• Rugby World Cup winner Butch James retires from Test rugby

  Apr 16, 12 • 2080 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Rugby World Cup winner Butch James retires from Test rugby

  Veteran Springbok flyhalf Butch James, a member of the Rugby World Cup winning team in 2007, has decided to retire from Test rugby with immediate effect. James is the most capped Springbok flyhalf, having played 37 of his 42 Tests for South Africa in the No....

• Matfield possibly a Cheetah?

  Apr 16, 12 • 5672 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Matfield possibly a Cheetah?

  Morgan Piek – This latest news on  former Springbok Victor Matfield’s return to the rugby field is that he will be placed by either the Toyota Cheetahs or The Sharks. When I heard about this I could not believe what I was hearing. Apparently he will...

• SARU name Bok assistants and consultants

  Apr 15, 12 • 3138 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on SARU name Bok assistants and consultants

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Sunday announced the appointment of former Springbok loose forward Rassie Erasmus into a senior management position at the organisation. Erasmus has been appointed at SARU to fill the vacant position of General Manager:...

• Springbok Planning Camps

  Apr 12, 12 • 2169 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Planning Camps

  Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has named a group of players that will be attending the first planning camp in Pretoria next week.   This will be the first of three camps planned during the following two months of Vodacom Super Rugby, in preparation of the...

• Two elected to SARU Executive Council

  Mar 30, 12 • 3770 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Two elected to SARU Executive Council

  Pat Kuhn and Tobie Titus were elected as members of the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) at the organisation’s Annual General Council Meeting in Cape Town on Friday. They will serve a four-year term on the 12-person Exco. Mr...

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  SARU and Gilbert Rugby extend Ball and Equipment deal

  Mar 8, 12 • 3412 Views • International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on SARU and Gilbert Rugby extend Ball and Equipment deal

  Gilbert Rugby South Africa are proud to announce that they have been re-awarded the contract to be the Official Ball and Equipment Supplier to the Springboks. Gilbert has been the Official Ball and Equipment Supplier to South African Rugby Union (“SARU”)...

• Most Springboks rugby players produced by School

  Feb 27, 12 • 101460 Views • School, School Rugby Overview, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks, Springboks by School • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Most Springboks rugby players produced by School

   Schools that have produced the most Springboks rugby players since 1906 – 2012 (02 November 2012)  Most Springboks by School Please view the latest updated Most Springboks by School page at this link www.rugby15.co.za/springbok-by-school/  ...

• SARU to develop Springbok Smartphone App

  Feb 20, 12 • 2079 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on SARU to develop Springbok Smartphone App

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) will be launching a Springbok smartphone application in 2012 which aims to put key information and entertaining content directly into the hands of supporters at the push of a button. The development of this app is being...

• Ashley Johnson: Right Here, right now…

  Feb 13, 12 • 5629 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, Video • admin • Comments Off on Ashley Johnson: Right Here, right now…

  Ashley Johnson (b. 16 May 1986 in Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa is a professional Rugby Union player who presents Free State Cheetahs at provincial level, Toyota Cheetahs in the international Super Rugby series and the Springboks. He is usually used in the...

• SARU scoops three Virgin Active Sports Awards nominations

  Feb 10, 12 • 3410 Views • General News, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on SARU scoops three Virgin Active Sports Awards nominations

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been nominated in three categories of the annual Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards, which will be presented a glittering event at Emperor’s Palace on February 23. In addition, four of South Africa’s leading...

• Springbok player Schalk Burger Extends Contract with PUMA

  Feb 9, 12 • 5270 Views • International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springbok player Schalk Burger Extends Contract with PUMA

  Cape Town, South Africa, February 2012 – Springbok and Stormers player Schalk Burger has extended his contract with PUMA beyond 2015. Burger, known as ‘Schalla’ to his PUMA family, first signed with the sportlifestyle brand in 2005 – immediately after...

• Heyneke Meyer appointed new Springbok coach

  Jan 27, 12 • 2310 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer appointed new Springbok coach

  Heyneke Meyer will be the new Springbok coach after a Special General Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) ratified his proposed appointment in Cape Town on Friday. The 44-year-old Blue Bulls rugby executive takes over from Peter de Villiers, who...

• Bulls release statement regarding Heyneke and Bok job

  Jan 25, 12 • 1621 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bulls release statement regarding Heyneke and Bok job

  At a meeting called by SARU, on Tuesday, 24 January 2012, with the Blue Bulls Company’s Board of Directors, SARU informed the Blue Bulls Board of their intention to offer Heyneke Meyer the position of National Coach. The Blue Bulls Board reiterated its...

• Businesses warned to beware of rugby fraudster

  Jan 19, 12 • 1763 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Businesses warned to beware of rugby fraudster

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has asked media to assist in alerting local businesses to the activities of a Western Cape-based conman who has been attempting to defraud local restaurants. At least two Cape Town establishments have been approached to...

• What SA Rugby fans wish for in 2012

  Jan 1, 12 • 3819 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on What SA Rugby fans wish for in 2012

  No Peter de Villiers, no Bryce Lawrence and no politics, but rather, skilled Bok coaches, impartial referees and team selections based on merit. Those are the things that South African Rugby fans want for the sport in 2012. Yesterday we asked our...