Castle Rugby Championship

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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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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Argentina 19, Australia 25

October 6, 2012
Posted by Morné

It was a close affair in Australia, and Argentina will look to win their first Rugby Championship match when they host an injury ravaged Aussie side.
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Soweto now for Boks? – Ratings

October 6, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

The Springboks were given a reality check by a vastly superior All Black outfit in Soweto on Saturday.
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Springboks 16 v All Blacks 32

October 6, 2012
Posted by Morné

It is one of our most treasured rivalries, the Springboks v. All Blacks and it is being played in a stadium worthy of the occasion, Soccer City.
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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 »

Gear in for All Blacks

October 4, 2012
Posted by Morné

The All Blacks team to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship match at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, on Saturday 6 October has been named.
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Boks unchanged for All Blacks

October 3, 2012
Posted by Morné

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Wednesday named the same starting line-up that beat Australia last weekend for Saturday’s Test in The Castle Rugby Championship against New Zealand at Soccer City in Soweto.
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Coenie cleared to play

October 2, 2012
Posted by Morné

Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen has been cleared to play after an examination by a neurosurgeon in Durban on Tuesday.
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Why so many Wobblies injured?

October 1, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

The question must now be asked why Australia is losing so many more players through injury than its two regular adversaries, who take part in the same tournaments?
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Other Unions / Teams | 12 Comments »

Why no Samoa?

October 1, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Samoa has beaten Argentina three times in four Test matches, including a 28-12 drubbing in Buenos Aires in 2005.
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Nou vir die ‘Ware Jakob’

September 30, 2012
Posted by Morné
Nou vir die ‘Ware Jakob’

Julle sal my vergewe as ek nie té liries raak oor die Bokke se wen oor die Wallabies gister nie, vir die eerste keer die jaar het hulle eenvoudig ’n wen gekry wat hulle verwag het om te kry.
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Argentina 15, All Blacks 54

September 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Argentina 15, All Blacks 54

It is highly unlikely, but can Argentina cause one of the biggest upsets in rugby history by beating the All Blacks in their debut season of the Rugby Championship?
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Ratings: Boks show backbone

September 29, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

The core group of senior Springboks stood up at Loftus Versfeld to guide the hosts to a much-needed win over the Wallabies on Saturday.
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Springboks | 7 Comments »

Springboks 31, Wallabies 8

September 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Springboks 31, Wallabies 8

The Boks are desperate for a win at home and will have their best chance against an Aussie team in disarray through injuries and divisions in the ranks.
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Setbacks for Boks, OZmob

September 28, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

The Springboks have suffered a double late blow ahead of their Test against Australia at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.
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Bok pack improving – Alberts

September 27, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Springbok flank Willem Alberts said on Thursday their pack’s performance in the defeat to New Zealand in Dunedin two weeks ago was proof that they had started to click as a unit.
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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 »

Bok injury update

September 25, 2012
Posted by Morné

Springbok centre Frans Steyn went for x-rays on his injured right ankle on Monday evening and he has responded well to treatment.
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Boks are tweaking – Rassie

September 23, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Rassie Erasmus says Heyneke Meyer is tweaking his game plan ahead of next weekend’s clash with the Wallabies in Pretoria.
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Springboks | 16 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 »

Carter travels with All Bllacks

September 20, 2012
Posted by Morné
Carter travels with All Bllacks

The 28-strong All Blacks squad for the team’s next two away matches in the Rugby Championship against Argentina and South Africa has been named.
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Boks are dreadful – Guscott

September 19, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Prominent northern hemisphere critic Jeremy Guscott has joined the chorus of naysayers about the currently labouring Springboks.
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Other Unions / Teams, Springboks | 9 Comments »

5 Boks released for CC

September 18, 2012
Posted by Morné

Five members of the Springbok squad that returned from New Zealand on Monday have been released to their provinces to play in the Absa Currie Cup this weekend.
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Currie Cup, Springboks | 36 Comments »

‘n Siek grap

September 16, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Hierdie was soos die siekste en flouste van siek grappe – ‘n goeie opsomming van die toets in Dunedin.
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Springboks | 19 Comments »

Bok implosion continues – Ratings

September 15, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

The Springboks’ tactical naivety lingered on as they fell to their second successive defeat in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Posted in Castle Rugby Championship, Springboks | 19 Comments »

Australia 23 v Pumas 19

September 15, 2012
Posted by Morné
Australia 23 v Pumas 19

The Pumas are still searching for their first win in the Rugby Championship and would have targeted Australia as their possible first scalp.
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All Blacks 21, Springboks 11

September 15, 2012
Posted by Morné
All Blacks 21, Springboks 11

The Boks and Heyneke Meyer are under immense pressure. No-one is giving them a hope in hell to upset the World Champion All Blacks in Dunedin – do you believe in miracles?
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