Archive for the ‘South Africa’ Category

• Blitzbokke against impressive Kenya in Wellington quarters

  Feb 1, 13 • 2955 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke against impressive Kenya in Wellington quarters

  The Springbok Sevens were made to work extremely hard for their Cup quarterfinal spot on Friday during day one of the Wellington Sevens. South Africa lost their first two Pool C matches against Samoa and Canada and were able to qualify for the Cup quarter...

• EP mourn the loss of rugby stalwart, Morne van der Merwe

  Jan 19, 13 • 4651 Views • South Africa • admin • Comments Off on EP mourn the loss of rugby stalwart, Morne van der Merwe

  The Eastern Province Rugby Union wishes to express its sadness at the passing of Morne van der Merwe early this morning. Morne, who passed away at the age of 39 after losing his battle with brain cancer, was a highly rated loosehead prop. He entered rugby...

• SARU confirms appointment of Academy staff

  Dec 14, 12 • 3504 Views • National, South Africa, Varsity & Club • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU confirms appointment of Academy staff

  The South African Rugby Union on Friday confirmed the appointment of the managers and coaches to run four SARU Academies in a ground-breaking initiative funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF). Former Springbok prop Robbie Kempson as...

• Swys De Bruin named MTN Golden Lions assistant coach

  Dec 14, 12 • 4342 Views • National, South Africa • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Swys De Bruin named MTN Golden Lions assistant coach

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Swys de Bruin as the new assistant coach for the MTN Golden Lions senior side. De Bruin’s appointment was finalised on Thursday afternoon. He is looking forward to joining the Union and...

• SARU wins IRB Development Award

  Dec 8, 12 • 2090 Views • International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU wins IRB Development Award

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been awarded the IRB Development Award 2012 for its innovative and practical approach to player development regardless of ethnic origin, the IRB announced on Saturday, SARU President Oregan Hoskins was presented with...

• Toyota Cheetahs wider training group assembles

  Nov 13, 12 • 2999 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs wider training group assembles

  Morgan Piek – The Toyota Cheetahs got back to business on Monday as they started their preparations for the 2013 Super Rugby when the wider training group gathered in Bloemfontein. After a bitterly disappointing Absa Currie Cup campaign by the Toyota...

• Elands Bay ride their luck at SARU SA Fish Factory Industry tournament

  Oct 26, 12 • 2359 Views • South Africa, South Africa • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Elands Bay ride their luck at SARU SA Fish Factory Industry tournament

  Elands Bay will play I&J and Mykonos will face Gansbaai in the semi-finals of the 25th annual SARU SA Fish Factory Industry tournament in Velddrif, after an action-packed opening day’s play in the West Coast town on Friday. A festive crowd of over...

• SARU refs get a shadow squad

  Aug 30, 12 • 3756 Views • National, South Africa, South Africa • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU refs get a shadow squad

  A programme to give aspiring teenaged referees a taste of top level officiating has been launched in the Absa Currie Cup. Each week high school learners will become part of the officiating team – without having any official duties – in an innovative...

• Nienaber signs three-year deal with WP Rugby

  Aug 20, 12 • 2308 Views • South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Nienaber signs three-year deal with WP Rugby

  Renowned defence guru Jacques Nienaber has signed a three-year deal with Western Province Rugby, which will keep him in Cape Town until 2016. Regarded as the best defensive coach in rugby union, with the statistics at Vodacom Super Rugby and Absa Currie Cup...