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You Know You’re a Blog Addict When…

June 26, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Blogging has become a very popular internet activity, with more than 24 million blogs around. But how do you know when you have become an addict?
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Posted in RuggaWorld Humour | 36 Comments »

BREAKING NEWS! Jake White forced to change Team!

June 23, 2006
Posted by Kandas
BREAKING NEWS! Jake White forced to change Team!

Due to further injuries in the Bok Camp, Jake White was forced this morning to make drastic changes to the Team taking on France at Newlands tomorrow.
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Posted in RuggaWorld Humour | 80 Comments »

SA Rugby’s visit to SWD Eagles

June 20, 2006
Posted by Kandas

In what can only be described as an extremely positive step by SA Rugby, their Senior Leadership has invited the business community of the Southern Cape and other stakeholders to a dinner meeting on Friday 23 June 2006 at Fancourt, George.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SA Unions / Teams | 35 Comments »

RuggaWorld’s new Centenary Theme

June 18, 2006
Posted by Kandas

This year is the 100th anniversary of the Springbok emblem in Rugby Union. We thought we would change our website theme for the occasion.
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Posted in General Discussions | 43 Comments »

Fond memories relived as ABSA Currie Cup comes of age.

June 13, 2006
Posted by Kandas

21 Years of memories of the ABSA Currie Cup. Official Media Release by ABSA.
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Posted in Currie Cup | 26 Comments »

ABSA supports SA Rugby’s 2007 RWC Vision

June 13, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Official Media Release by ABSA 
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Posted in Currie Cup, World Cup 2007 | 72 Comments »

The heart of South Africa

June 12, 2006
Posted by Kandas

RugRat Shields sees light at the end of the tunnel.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Union Fans, SA Unions / Teams | 242 Comments »

Australia 34 vs England 3 Full Time

June 11, 2006
Posted by Kandas

England’s woes continue. Since RWC Final 2003, they are on a win percentage of 44%. Comfortably the worst of any major rugby playing nation.
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Posted in International Teams, Other Unions / Teams | 79 Comments »

South Africa u/21 20 – 16 Argentina u/21

June 10, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Defending champions suffered a severe scare at the hands of Argentina and had to come from behind to win a tight match 20-16.
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Posted in Other Tournaments, SA Unions / Teams | 8 Comments »

Disappointment

June 5, 2006
Posted by Kandas

RugRat Shields speaks his mind.
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Posted in General Discussions | 53 Comments »

Win with Springboks vs World XXII

June 3, 2006
Posted by Kandas
Win with Springboks vs World XXII

Predict the score in tomorrow’s game and win a bottle of red wine signed by Toks van der Linde.
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Posted in International Teams, RuggaWorld Competitions | 185 Comments »

Previous matches against a World Invitation

June 3, 2006
Posted by Kandas

The Springboks played a World Invitation side on three occasions in the past.
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Posted in General Discussions, International Teams | 5 Comments »

Jake White speaks to Dan Nicholl (Part II)

June 1, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Compliments of bryce_in_oz  Bit of Dan’s World to take our minds off the class of the WXV…
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Posted in RuggaWorld Humour | 104 Comments »

RuggaWorld’s Super 14 Springbok Team.

May 29, 2006
Posted by Kandas
RuggaWorld’s Super 14 Springbok Team.

RuggaWorld presents to you our Springbok Team based on perfomances during this year’s Super 14.
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Posted in Springbok Team Analysis | 11 Comments »

Jonathan Kaplan vs Richie McCaw

May 26, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Source: News 24 It seems like the psychological warfare has begun for Saturday’s Super 14 Final.
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Posted in Super 14 | 1 Comment »

Sharks to play Western Force.

May 26, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Source: News 24 The Sharks will be playing against fellow Super 14 team the Western Force at Woodburn Rugby Stadium on June 7 at 6.30pm.
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Posted in Other Tournaments, Other Unions / Teams, SA Unions / Teams | 1 Comment »

Wikus to lead the Boks…?

May 26, 2006
Posted by Kandas

After yet another injury, this time to Victor Matfield, Hendrik Cronje of Die Volksblad, claims that Wikus van Heerden might lead the Boks in the game against the World XXII.
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Posted in Springbok Team Analysis | 2 Comments »

So what do you really know about Rugby…?

May 26, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Methos asked that we, the RugRats, tell each other a bit about our involvement, past and present, in our beloved game Rugby Union. I guess I’ll have to start so here goes!
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Union Fans | 322 Comments »

Springbok Team based on 2006 Super 14

May 25, 2006
Posted by Kandas

REMINDER – Tonight, midnight, is the deadline for your Springbok team based on 2006 Super 14 performances! Get them in!  It has been very quiet on the Springbok Selectors software for the past two weeks – mainly, one would like to believe, due to the exitement of the semi-finals and the games in the...
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Posted in Springbok Team Analysis | 19 Comments »

Vodacom Cup Final

May 20, 2006
Posted by Kandas

The Natal Wildebeest are playing the Falcons in the 2006 Vodacom Cup Final. Everybody will agree that both these teams deserve to be in the Final. Will the Wildebeest, additional proof of the refreshing new rugby winds blowing throughout the Last Outpost ensure an over-consumption of Spook-en-Diesel in Durbs tonight?
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Posted in General Discussions | 58 Comments »

Live Interview with McKeever at 15H00.

May 16, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Please post your questions here. Tony McKeever, CEO of the Southern Spears will answer your questions at 15H00.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, RuggaWorld Exclusives, SA Unions / Teams | 198 Comments »

Game 2: Reds vs Highlanders

May 12, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Reds leading 19 – 9 at halftime.
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Posted in Super 14 | 16 Comments »

Drop in numbers of old boys at schools rugby is a concern

May 11, 2006
Posted by Kandas

It was great to see the last couple of weeks that a lot of our contributors were commenting on some of the schools’ games taking place all over the Country. There is, however, a sad side to it as well.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Union Fans | 21 Comments »

RuggaWorld’s Springbok Team for last week – the week ending 2 May 2006

May 9, 2006
Posted by Kandas
RuggaWorld’s Springbok Team for last week – the week ending 2 May 2006

RuggaWorld presents to you our Springbok Team – The team for the week ending 2 May 2006.
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Posted in Springbok Team Analysis | 16 Comments »

RuggaWorld’s Springbok Team for the week ending 25-04-2006.

May 1, 2006
Posted by Kandas
RuggaWorld’s Springbok Team for the week ending 25-04-2006.

RuggaWorld presents to you our Springbok Team for last week – The team for the week ending 25 April 2006. I am truly sorry for the delay.
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Posted in Springbok Team Analysis | 13 Comments »

Proteas vs Black Caps : 2nd Test – Day 3

April 29, 2006
Posted by Kandas

We are in deep doo daa after the first two days of play. A magnificent double hundred from Stephen Fleming has put New Zealand in total command of the second Test at Newlands against South Africa. Fleming’s 262, his second-highest in Tests and arguably his finest innings to date, powered his side to an...
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Posted in Uncategorized | 137 Comments »

Women’s vs Men’s diary.

April 28, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Are they really different?
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Posted in RuggaWorld Humour | 58 Comments »

RuggaWorld’s Springbok Team for the week ending 18-04-2006.

April 20, 2006
Posted by Kandas
RuggaWorld’s Springbok Team for the week ending 18-04-2006.

RuggaWorld presents to you our Springbok Team – The team for the week ending 18 April 2006.
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Posted in Springbok Team Analysis | 18 Comments »