Posts Tagged ‘South Africa’

• The Rugby Championship Round One Preview: South Africa vs Argentina

  Aug 16, 12 • 2285 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Rugby Championship Round One Preview: South Africa vs Argentina

  South Africa versus Argentina at DHL Newlands, Cape Town The Pumas will make their debut into the Southern Hemisphere’s elite tournament in the historic surroundings of Cape Town, with the Springboks hosting the South Americans at one of their greatest...

• SANZAR announces online viewing for The Rugby Championship

  Aug 16, 12 • 2248 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on SANZAR announces online viewing for The Rugby Championship

  SANZAR today wishes to remind fans of a new service that allows viewers in countries where there is no television broadcast agreement in place to watch The Rugby Championship for 2012. The new service will allow viewers from many countries, especially in...

• Frans Steyn to play in 50th Springbok Test

  Aug 15, 12 • 5149 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Frans Steyn to play in 50th Springbok Test

  Springbok centre Frans Steyn will on Saturday play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on Argentina in the opening round of The Castle Rugby Championship at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. The 25-year-old Steyn, who made his Test debut against Ireland...

• Pumas side selected to face the Boks in Cape Town

  Aug 14, 12 • 2663 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Pumas side selected to face the Boks in Cape Town

  Morgan Piek – The Argentine Rugby community is a buzz with excitement in anticipation to making their bow in the Southern Hemispheres premier International Rugby competition. Speaking to sources in Argentina these sentiments have been confirmed numerous...

• The Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy to make debut appearance at DHL Newlands

  Aug 9, 12 • 4448 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on The Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy to make debut appearance at DHL Newlands

  The new trophy – unveiled for the first time by SANZAR on Thursday – is being flown into Cape Town to celebrate the ground-breaking arrival of the Pumas into the former Tri-Nations competition. The Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy weighs 5kg, stands...

• 10 Day Countdown begins to The Rugby Championship

  Aug 9, 12 • 3191 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on 10 Day Countdown begins to The Rugby Championship

  First, second, third and eighth ranked nations in world rugby participating On 18 August 2012 rugby history will have an exciting new chapter added with the first matches in the inaugural year of The Rugby Championship, the evolution of a Tri-Nations...

• Springbok injury update on Eben Etzebeth

  Aug 8, 12 • 5410 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Springbok injury update on Eben Etzebeth

  Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth should be fit to be considered for selection to face Argentina in the first Test of The Castle Rugby Championship in Cape Town next Saturday (August 18). Etzebeth and Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts travelled to Johannesburg...

• De Jongh called up to Springbok squad

  Aug 6, 12 • 3574 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on De Jongh called up to Springbok squad

  DHL Western Province centre Juan de Jongh has been called up to the Springbok squad in the place of the injured JP Pietersen. The Sharks winger Pietersen fractured his thumb in the Vodacom Super Rugby final in Hamilton on Saturday. He underwent scans on...

• Allan Lewis finalises Wales U18 squad for South Africa

  Aug 3, 12 • 2907 Views • General News, International, School • admin • Comments Off on Allan Lewis finalises Wales U18 squad for South Africa

  Wales Under 18 head coach Allan Lewis has finalised his 27-strong squad to travel to South Africa next month in a new initiative to further enhance rugby development in Wales. The side will play South Africa, England and France over a nine-day period in a bid...

• Walsh to referee Vodacom Super Rugby Final

  Jul 30, 12 • 3431 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Walsh to referee Vodacom Super Rugby Final

  Steve Walsh will referee the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby Final between the Chiefs and The Sharks in Hamilton, New Zealand on Saturday. The Chiefs won the New Zealand Conference and eliminated the Crusaders in their semi-final on Friday, while The Sharks, one of...

• Springbok Women return to action against visiting Nomads

  Jun 21, 12 • 3709 Views • General News, International, National, Womens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Women return to action against visiting Nomads

  The Springbok Women’s team will play their first match on South African soil in almost four years when they kick off a two-match series against a vastly experienced Nomads international invitation side in Cape Town on Saturday. Both matches will take...

• England ring the changes ahead of Port Elizabeth

  Jun 21, 12 • 3785 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on England ring the changes ahead of Port Elizabeth

  Morgan Piek – Dylan Hartley will lead  the English against the Springboks in the final test of their three match tour to South Africa. Their touring captain Chris Robshaw picked up a tour ending injury against the Springboks in Johannesburg last...

• Van Wyk called up for injured Junior Bok Howard

  Jun 15, 12 • 2451 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • 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...

• Theron praises players after Junior Boks beat England

  Jun 12, 12 • 3628 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • 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...

• Jerome Kaino not joining the Blues in South Africa

  Mar 7, 12 • 2253 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jerome Kaino not joining the Blues in South Africa

  After sustaining a left shoulder injury during last week’s match, Kaino remained in New Zealand when the rest of the team departed for South Africa, to allow time for further investigations, with the hope he might be able to later join the squad. Team...

• Great day for the Blitzbokke in Dubai

  Dec 2, 11 • 2723 Views • Blitz Bokke, Currie Cup Results, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Great day for the Blitzbokke in Dubai

  South Africa scored a morale boosting 21-5 win over New Zealand on Friday to top Pool B at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens and to book a quarterfinal clash against France on Saturday morning. The Blitzbokke started impressively and dominated possession in...

• Special General Council Meeting called

  Dec 2, 11 • 1977 Views • International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Special General Council Meeting called

  The Executive Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) has called a Special General Council meeting for January with a view to ratifying the appointment of the Springbok coach. The meeting will take place in Cape Town on January 27, 2012 and is...

• Springboks meet Pumas in “The Castle Rugby Championship”

  Nov 8, 11 • 2638 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Springboks meet Pumas in “The Castle Rugby Championship”

  The Springboks will kick off against the Pumas when the all-new “The Castle Rugby Championship” launches in 2012 – the exciting and ground-breaking replacement for the Tri-Nations series, SANZAR announced on Tuesday. An agreement confirming...

• Springbok Sevens to face hosts Australia in Series opener

  Nov 7, 11 • 2710 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face hosts Australia in Series opener

  South Africa will play hosts, Australia, Japan and USA on the first day of the opening Round of the HSBC Sevens World Series on Australia’s Gold Coast, the International Rugby Board announced today. The first ever World Series pool draw was carried out in...

• News on the Springbok Management Positions

  Oct 11, 11 • 2891 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on News on the Springbok Management Positions

  The subject of the Springbok coaching and management team for the 2012 season and beyond will be reviewed by the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) following the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup, SARU announced on Tuesday. Jurie...

• What Ireland vs Italy means to the Springboks

  Sep 27, 11 • 3219 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • admin • Comments Off on What Ireland vs Italy means to the Springboks

  Photo by www.rugbyworldcup.com Morgan Piek – This morning saw Italy take on the USA at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, New Zealand in a vital Pool C match. It was vital for many reasons. The main being, Italy needed a win with a bonus point over the Eagles to keep...

• ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 11

  Sep 22, 11 • 2875 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 11

  Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp for Rugby15/ phototalk.co.za/ Super Image The Vodacom Blue Bulls have a tough task if they want to keep alive their Absa Currie Cup semi-final hopes when they travel to Johannesburg on Saturday to face the table-topping MTN Golden...

• Springbok Captains

  Jul 1, 11 • 4694 Views • Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Captains

  Name, Postition, Province, Tests as captain, (Total tests), Match in which the player debuted as Captain 1 HH Castens – Prop, Western Province 1 (1) 1891 British Isles 1st test 2 RCD Snedden – Prop, Griqualand West 1 (1) 1891 British Isles 2nd...