Archive for January, 2013

Morne will be leaving Bulls

January 15, 2013
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn will be leaving the Bulls at the end of the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season.
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Posted in Springboks | 6 Comments »

Lions confirm squad for Challenge series

January 15, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Lions released the names of 35 players that will make up their squad to compete in the Lions Challenge Series starting this weekend against Russia.
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Rugby Championship draw confirmed

January 15, 2013
Posted by Morné

SANZAR today announced the full draw for The Rugby Championship’s second year, kicking off with a popular clash between the Wallabies and 2012 season’s winners, the All Blacks, at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday 17 August.
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Kings suffer 1st injury setback

January 14, 2013
Posted by Morné

Conraad Johannes (Boetie) Britz has been called up to the Southern Kings squad following Hannes Franklin’s knee injury sustained during practice last week.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 1 Comment »

This Lion will roar

January 11, 2013
Posted by Morné
This Lion will roar

It is not often that I get a warm, fuzzy feeling when I read something about administration in South African rugby, but the guts and determination of the Golden Lions Rugby Union who is arguably facing their biggest crisis in their 100+ year history is something that deserves more than just an honourable mention.
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Posted in Columnists, Super Rugby | 8 Comments »

More Mallett on the box

January 11, 2013
Posted by Boertjie

It seems Nick Mallett will continue to prioritise his budding career as a television pundit, ahead of any possibilities as a coach or perhaps director of rugby somewhere.
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Posted in General Discussions | 5 Comments »

Stormers name training camp squad

January 11, 2013
Posted by Morné

DHL Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee on Friday revealed a 36-man squad for next week’s pre-season camp in Hermanus ahead of the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament which kicks-off late next month.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 1 Comment »

Habana confirms Toulon move

January 11, 2013
Posted by Morné

After news broke earlier in the week that Springbok and Stormers wing, Bryan Habana is negotiating with French club Toulon, the winger confirmed that he has signed a pre-contract agreement.
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Posted in Rugby News, Rugby Personalities | 11 Comments »

Lions unveil new tournament

January 10, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Golden Lions Rugby Union was thrilled to officially launch the much anticipated Lions Challenge series in Johannesburg on Thursday afternoon.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 9 Comments »

Many changes in Super Rugby

January 10, 2013
Posted by Morné

SANZAR on Thursday announced that halftime breaks for the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season would be extended to 12 minutes.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 8 Comments »

Olivier might miss start of SR season

January 10, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Bulls gets a taste of what the Stormers had to put up with following news that Wynand Olivier might miss the start of their Super Rugby campaign due to his Japanese club advancing in their domestic competition.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 5 Comments »

Bismarck to miss start of Super Rugby

January 10, 2013
Posted by Morné

Bismarck du Plessis will miss the start of the Super Rugby tournament which kicks off in mid-February.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 1 Comment »

In aid of the King

January 9, 2013
Posted by Morné
In aid of the King

The foundation from which our deep routed passion and love for rugby is built on in South Africa comes from a long and very proud history of our domestic teams.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, SARU, Super Rugby | 117 Comments »

CSA demands more black players

January 9, 2013
Posted by Boertjie

Half the Proeas test side is not white – and there on merit – but its not good enough.Transforamtio MUST include Black Africans.
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Posted in Cricket | 2 Comments »

Springbok schedule for 2013

January 9, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Springboks will end off a busy international season with a tour to Scotland, Wales and France in Europe in November this year, while the venues for the first two Springbok Tests of 2013 have been reversed to avoid an event clash.
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Incoming Tours, Outgoing tours, Springboks | 5 Comments »

Limpopo to play in Vodacom Cup

January 8, 2013
Posted by Morné

Limpopo will play in the Vodacom Cup as a separate team for the first time when this 16-team competition kicks off on the second weekend of March.
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It is Ellis Park again

January 8, 2013
Posted by Morné

Things appear to be going from bad to worse for the beleaguered Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) with the news that stadium sponsors Coca-Cola have opted not to renew their sponsorship in 2013.
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Posted in Rugby News | 1 Comment »

No place for Mangweni, Stick in Kings squad

January 8, 2013
Posted by Morné

One of Eastern Province rugby’s stalwarts, Tiger Mangweni, has failed to make the cut for the Southern Kings’ Super Rugby squad.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 4 Comments »

The hit is a miss

January 7, 2013
Posted by Morné
The hit is a miss

This time of year rugby lovers (in the Southern Hemisphere) are forced to sit through the best Europe has to offer if they want their weekly rugby union fix and it has been interesting in some aspects to see what is happening up North.
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Posted in Columnists, Laws and Technical Issues, Referees | 29 Comments »

Junior Boks training squad named

January 7, 2013
Posted by Morné

South Africa Under-20 head coach Dawie Theron on Monday named 34 players for the latest training camp in preparation for the IRB Junior World Championships to be played in France in June. The Junior Springboks will defend the title won in South Africa last year.
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Are refs just making stuff up?

January 4, 2013
Posted by Morné
Are refs just making stuff up?

It has long been suspected that referees are guessing when it comes to calls at scrum or ruck time, but blatantly making laws up as they go along?
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Posted in Columnists, Laws and Technical Issues, Referees | 9 Comments »

Sharks opts for easy warm-up games

January 4, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Sharks will play friendly games against local sides, the Leopards and Pumas, as part of their Super Rugby preparations.
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Juan likely to return for Cheetahs

January 3, 2013
Posted by Morné

A final decision regarding the playing future of Springbok flank Juan Smith will now only be made at the end of January.
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Posted in Super Rugby | 23 Comments »

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