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Jun 18, 12 •
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Comments Off on Joe Pietersen called up to Springbok squad
DHL Western Province fullback Joe Pietersen has been called up to the Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth following the non-availability for Saturday’s third and final Castle Incoming Tour Test against England. Pietersen will join the squad later on Monday as...
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Jun 18, 12 •
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Comments Off on Small-Smith ruled out of IRB JWC Final
The Junior Boks announced on Monday that William Small-Smith has suffered a knee injury and has been ruled out of Friday’s IRB Junior World Championship 2012 against New Zealand. The midfielder injured ligaments in his side’s 35-3 semi-final win over...
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Jun 18, 12 •
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Comments Off on South Africa to face New Zealand in the IRB Junior World Championship Final 2012
New Zealand produced a stirring revival with decisive tries either side of half time to overcome Wales 30-6 in the first semi-final at Newlands on Sunday, ensuring the defending champions reached their fifth successive Junior World Championship final. Their...
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Jun 18, 12 •
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Comments Off on Paul Dobson Receives IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service 2012
Paul Dobson was presented with the IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service 2012 by IRB Council Member and South African Rugby Union CEO Jurie Roux at the IRB Junior World Championship semi-finals in Cape Town on Sunday. In a life devoted to Rugby, not...
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Jun 18, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Medical Update from Port Elizabeth
Three Springboks that picked up injuries in Saturday’s second Test against England in Johannesburg will be assessed in the coming days before a decision on their availability for the third and final match of the Castle Incoming Tour will be taken. The...
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Jun 17, 12 •
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Comments Off on Defense and attitude won the day says Theron
Junior Boks Head coach Dawie Theron lauded his team’s defence and ability to adapt to the conditions as they reached the final of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 by beating Argentina 35-3 on Sunday. The Junior Boks scored four tries in this...
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Jun 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes star TJ Perenara breaks ankle against the Reds
The Hurricanes’ number-one half-back TJ Perenara’s successful 2012 rugby season came to a dramatic end last night when he fractured his ankle in last night’s win over the Reds at the Sunshine Coast’s Stockland Stadium. The 20 year-old from Titahi Bay...
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Jun 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Tom Prydie looking forward to taking on New Zealand – again
Having stunned the rugby world once already in the 2012 Junior World Championship, wing Tom Prydie is confident Wales Under 20 can reach the final for the first time when taking on New Zealand in the semi-final at Newlands Stadium on Sunday. The Baby Blacks...
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Jun 15, 12 •
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Comments Off on Van Wyk called up for injured Junior Bok Howard
A hamstring injury to regular Junior Boks winger Patrick Howard has ruled him out of the remainder of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 and forced Head coach Dawie Theron to call DHL Western Province midfielder Kobus van Wyk into the squad as a...
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Jun 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Confirmed JWC ticket arrangements for Newlands on Sunday, 17 June 2012
SARU and the Western Province Rugby Football Union have confirmed ticket arrangements for the two semi-finals and final matches of the IRB Junior World Championship to be played on 17 June and 22 June respectively at the DHL Newlands Stadium. Supersport will...
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Jun 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springboks commemorate Youth Day
A Springbok delegation consisting of head coach Heyneke Meyer, captain Jean de Villiers and team manager Ian Schwartz commemorated Youth Day by laying a wreath at the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto on Thursday. Youth Day is on Saturday, 16 June, when the...
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Jun 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on England make five changes to face the Boks in Joburg
Morgan Piek – England coach Stuart Lancaster today named his match day 22 to face the Springboks in the second Test to be played at Coco-Cola Park, Johannesburg on Saturday. In all five changes have been made to that of the side that suffered a 22-17...
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Jun 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Wales named for Melbourne test
Wales coach Rob Howley has made four changes to his side for the second clash of the three Test summer tour of Australia to be played under the closed roof of the Etihad Stadium, Melbourne on Saturday (Kick-off 8.00pm,local time). Up front Scarlets hooker...
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Jun 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on SABC Springbok coverage
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) said on Tuesday it was disappointed that Springbok Test matches would not be available on free-to-air television, following the SABC’s decision not broadcast matches delayed “as live”. The SABC announced on Tuesday...
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Jun 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Medical update: Dawie Theron calls up Franco Marais
Junior Springboks Head coach Dawie Theron has called up KZN hooker Franco Marais to replace Jason Thomas in his squad for the remainder of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012. Thomas picked up a head injury in his side’s 28-15 win over England on Tuesday...
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Jun 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springboks change three for second England Test
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer made three changes to the match 22 for Saturday’s second Test in the Castle Incoming Tour against England at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. The only change to the starting 15 is at fullback, where Pat Lambie replaces the...
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Jun 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Four teams, two spots – 2012 Junior World Championship Semi Final Preview
Morgan Piek – The semi finalists have been decided and the 2012 edition of the IRB Junior World Championship is building up to an exciting climax. This tournament is second only to the IRB Rugby World Cup itself on the International Rugby calendar. This...
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Jun 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Theron praises players after Junior Boks beat England
Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron was full of praise for his team’s effort after their convincing 28-15 win over England in pool B of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in Cape Town on Tuesday. The Junior Boks stormed back from a 0-3 deficit at the...
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Jun 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Head to Sunshine Coast in Break
After a week’s break the Hurricanes are now preparing for an exhibition match with the Reds on the Sunshine Coast this Friday. The Reds are the only Australian team the Hurricanes will not face in the regular season of the Investec Super Rugby competition...
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Jun 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Aplon and Greyling join Boks after injuries to Kirchner and Oosthuizen
Springboks Gio Aplon and Dean Greyling have been called up to the national squad following injury concerns around Zane Kirchner and Coenie Oosthuizen respectively. They will join the Springboks in Johannesburg, where they are currently preparing for the...
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Jun 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks name team to play England
Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron made five changes to his starting team for their crucial pool B clash against England in the Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday. With Ireland also still in the hunt, the result of this clash could determine the group winner and...
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Jun 11, 12 •
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Comments Off on SA Students to take on EP Kings and Namibia
The South African Students team to take on the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth and Namibia in Windhoek has been named. They will play a friendly against the Eastern Province Kings on 19 June before taking on Namibia in an international fixture on 23 June 2012. The...
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Jun 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Back on track says Theron after Junior Boks beat Italy
The Junior Springboks managed to put themselves back on track in pool B of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 with a 52-3 win over Italy after leading 19-3 at the break. The Junior Springboks scored eight tries, five of them after the break, to set up a...
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Jun 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Wales stun New Zealand in Stellenbosch
Wales Under 20s have caused the biggest upset in Junior World Championship history by condemning New Zealand to a shock 9-6 defeat in shocking conditions at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch today. The Baby Blacks have dominated the competition...
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Jun 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Stellenbosch IRB Junior World Championship Matches Moved to Cape Town Stadium and Newlands
Stellenbosch IRB Junior World Championship Matches Moved to Cape Town Stadium and Newlands Adverse weather takes its toll on Danie Craven pitch Newlands to host semi-finals, third place play-off and Final Cape Town Stadium to host matches on June 12 Owing to...
