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Congrats Morne and fam with the new twins!

April 12, 2013
Posted by DavidS

Morne’s family just grew richer by two little boys… join us in congratulating them…
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Posted in General Discussions | 25 Comments »

New Bok jersey unveiled

April 11, 2013
Posted by DavidS
New Bok jersey unveiled

Okay so you all have heard of the new Bok jersey and the marketing schpiel of shirtless fans who would rather wear nothing than anything but the new Bok jersey.
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Posted in Springboks | 11 Comments »

Three new invites to first Bok camp

April 9, 2013
Posted by DavidS

REPOSTED: Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jan Serfontein and Robert Ebersohn are the new faces in a Springbok training group named ahead of the Incoming Test series in June.
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Posted in Incoming Tours, Springboks | 37 Comments »

So how were those Boks against England

December 3, 2012
Posted by DavidS
So how were those Boks against England

Guest writer Mike Bersiks gives us some insight on the Bok performance against England.
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Posted in Columnists, Original Contributions, Outgoing tours | 29 Comments »

BOK PLAYERS vs SCOTLAND

November 20, 2012
Posted by DavidS

South Africa never looked like losing this Test, so says Mike Bersiks, our guest writer as he embarks on an analysis of the Scotland test match.
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Posted in RuggaWorld Columnists, Springbok Team Analysis | 5 Comments »

BOK PLAYERS vs IRELAND

November 12, 2012
Posted by DavidS

Guest writer Mike Bersiks takes a look at the Bok players and rates the game against Ireland.
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Posted in Columnists, Outgoing tours, Springbok Team Analysis, Springboks | 54 Comments »

One more analysis: Bright Young Things.

October 4, 2012
Posted by DavidS
One more analysis: Bright Young Things.

Guest writer Mike Bersiks completes our final analysis of the Bok v Aus test match.
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Columnists, Expert Opinion, Original Contributions | 17 Comments »

Ozmob named for Bok 4N clash

September 27, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Ozmob named for Bok 4N clash

The Ozmob have made some changes, notably dropping bad boy Huisbreker Cooper and bringing in Kurtley Beale at his expense.
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship | 10 Comments »

Three Lions and a Cheetah added to Bok side

September 22, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Three Lions and a Cheetah added to Bok side

Elton Jantjes, Jaco Taute, CJ VD Linde and Coenie Oosthuizen have been called up to the Bok squad.
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Springboks | 8 Comments »

Meyer’s eyes opened by near misses?

September 17, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Meyer’s eyes opened by near misses?

Guest writer Mike Bersiks asks whether Heyneke Meyer is learning anything from two close misses in our away leg in the antipodes.
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Posted in Columnists, Original Contributions, Original RuggaWorld Content, RuggaWorld Exclusives, Springbok Team Analysis | 42 Comments »

Aussies name one debutant for Bok clash in Perth.

September 4, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Aussies name one debutant for Bok clash in Perth.

In contrast to the old days when Eddie Jones and Jake White would slyly wait till the last minute to make announcement of their teams and then bemoan the cheating of their opponent… Deans has named his side.
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Other Unions / Teams, Outgoing tours | 9 Comments »

Pumas for Kiwi clash

September 4, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Pumas for Kiwi clash

Rugby, Rugby Championship, Argenitina, Team announcement, Westpac Stadium, New Zealand, All Blacks
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Other Unions / Teams | 1 Comment »

Lions players do not renew contracts.

August 28, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Lions players do not renew contracts.

The Lions are losing players left right and center… and worst is that they’re losing many good props…
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »

Headmaster thought match fixing won RWC quarter final

July 29, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Headmaster thought match fixing won RWC quarter final

No not that one… the 2007 game against France.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 14 Comments »

Pocock joins Jake’s Brumbies

July 29, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Pocock joins Jake’s Brumbies

David Pocock has left the Force with immediate effect and is set to join Jake’s horsies in Canberra.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 5 Comments »

SBW out of Union and back to League

July 9, 2012
Posted by DavidS
SBW out of Union and back to League

Sonny Bill Williams, All Black center, has hung up his union adventure, and returns to League.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Personalities | 14 Comments »

Queensland Rugby Club files for bankruptcy

July 9, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Queensland Rugby Club files for bankruptcy

No Donner and pals you can relax… this is not the Reds but it is a worrying development for rugby union in Australia.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams | 2 Comments »

Please help ladies support this worthy cause

June 22, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Please help ladies support this worthy cause

It has come to DavidS attention that today is a day which is like no other.
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Posted in RuggaWorld Exclusives, RuggaWorld Humour | 27 Comments »

Olivier and Kankowski join JF in Japan after S15

June 21, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Olivier and Kankowski join JF in Japan after S15

Meisiekind and Kanko are going to Japan after Super Rugby…
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 8 Comments »

Baby Boks and Kiwis reach Junior RWC final with crushing displays

June 18, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Baby Boks and Kiwis reach Junior RWC final with crushing displays

The Baby Boks smashed Argentina and the Baby Blacks did the same to Wales
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Posted in Junior Rugby World Cup, Junior Springboks | 11 Comments »

Kicking a Hornet’s nest.

June 8, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Kicking a Hornet’s nest.

Where is Brussouw? Murph investigates in the company of Detritus…
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Posted in RuggaWorld Humour | 13 Comments »

Baby Boks for JWC opener versus Irish

June 3, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Baby Boks for JWC opener versus Irish

Here are the baby Boks for the Ireland game at 18h45 on 4 June 2012
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Posted in Junior Rugby World Cup, Springboks U/20 | 39 Comments »

Heyneke’s first Boks

June 2, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Heyneke’s first Boks

So here they are:
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Posted in Springboks | 87 Comments »

Go to the Lions Sharks game, get rugby and support a good cause.

May 31, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Go to the Lions Sharks game, get rugby and support a good cause.

We’re giving away ten tickets to the Sharks vs Lions game. So join us for the game and support the blanket drive!
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Posted in Original RuggaWorld Content, RuggaWorld Competitions | 1 Comment »

Lions lose Doppies

May 9, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Lions lose Doppies

In a move many will be saddened by the Lions have lost their faithful inside center.
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Posted in Original RuggaWorld Content, Rugby Personalities, SA Unions / Teams | 9 Comments »

Michael Lynagh suffers stroke – stable in hospital

April 19, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Michael Lynagh suffers stroke – stable in hospital

1991 RWC winner and Wallabies flyhalf star Michael Lynagh suffered a stroke but is stable now.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities | 6 Comments »

Stormers 20 v Bulls 17

March 31, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Stormers 20 v Bulls 17

Unbeaten Stormers take on the Bulls who flattened the defending champion Reds last weekend in a savage display of destructive rugby. Will Newlands warm to the pink Bulls or will the Stormers defence turn Newlands into the Bulls’ Stalingrad?
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Posted in SupeRugby | 36 Comments »

Lions 13 v Crusaders 23

March 31, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Lions 13 v Crusaders 23

It was 2007 when the controversial Graham Henry resting policy sent a weakened Crusaders to the Coke Tin and an Andre Pretorius and Jacque Fourie lead midfield gave the Lions an amazing run of three consecutive wins to start Super Rugby off… it went south from there of course…
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Posted in SupeRugby | 19 Comments »

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