Most know him as a rugby star but David Pocock’s deepest passions have been forged by an innate sense of justice, writes David Sygall. November 27, 2011 Unforgettable … Pocock on a recent trip to Nyaki, an area of concern for his and Luke O’Keefe’s charity, EightyTwenty Vision. NEXT Saturday, as day two of...
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Former Western Province centre Tim Whitehead says he joined the Sharks largely due to his desire to join a union “that’s doing well and playing good rugby.”
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Former Springbok centre Brendan Venter and Nazeem Adams, head coach of the Western Province Under-19 side, have been appointed as assistant coaches of the South African Under-20 side.
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Jake White, who coached South Africa to 2007 World Cup success, dropped a hint on Sunday that he would welcome an approach to succeed Martin Johnson as England coach.
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Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says centre Adrian Jacobs is welcome to join his squad in their pre-season preparations.
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South Africa’s Sevens coach Paul Treu will use his Apple iPad to monitor the performance of his players during matches in the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series, which starts this weekend.
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Springbok centre Adrian Jacobs is eager to play for the Stormers after his contract with the Sharks was not renewed.
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Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has swiftly put up his hand to guide England through to the 2015 Rugby World Cup following Martin Johnson’s resignation. Brisbane November 18, 2011 Eddie Jones. Photo: Getty Images Denied his place in history by a Johnson-captained, Clive Woodward-coached England at the 2003 World Cup, Jones was quick to announce...
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Former Springbok loose forward Solly Tyibilika has apparently been shot dead, according to reports.
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Earl Rose is back in the rugby wilderness after he was not offered a new contract by the Griqualand West Rugby Union.
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Injured Springbok flank Heinrich Brüssow will start training with the Cheetahs next week ahead of the Super Rugby tournament.
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Peter de Villiers says he will definitely apply for the Springbok coaching job should applications be asked for after his current tenure comes to an end next month.
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If Cape Times sources are to be believed, Allister Coetzee and Rassie Erasmus are the favourites to take over coaching duties for the Springboks.
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Frederic Michalak wants to come back to Europe in order to make an international return for France, the Natal Sharks flyhalf said on Tuesday.
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Sonny Bill Williams ended weeks of speculation about his future on Monday when he confirmed he will stay in New Zealand for another year and play his Super 15 rugby with the Chiefs.
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A year ago, John Smit was contemplating his future, post-World Cup and it did not involve rugby. Now, the 2007 World Cup-winning Springbok captain is set to pen the final chapter in his stellar rugby career and it involves the small matter of playing for English champions Saracens. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:17 The...
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The South African Rugby Union paid tribute to Springbok captain John Smit and vice-captain Victor Matfield today, following their retirement from international rugby.
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France captain Thierry Dusautoir has been named the IRB Player of the Year at the 2011 IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline, during a star-studded ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland on Monday.
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Jaque Fourie will join Japanese club, Panasonic Wild Knights, from November 1, 2011.
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Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls utility player Gerhard van den Heever has transferred to Western Province and the Stormers.
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Five members of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup squad have been nominated for the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year Award, with the winner due to be announced at a glittering function at Gold Reef City on November 3.
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Springbok Bryan Habana has signed to stay at Western Province for another three years, turning down more lucrative offers from abroad.
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The Blue Bulls has given prop Bees Roux the boot, Beeld newspaper reported on Thursday.
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There is a lot more to New Zealand’s Robbie Deans, the first foreigner to coach Australia’s national rugby union team, than many people give him credit for. Contrary to the accepted notion that former All Blacks tend to lie around their native country eating caviar to the sound of trumpets, and despite the Deans...
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The Blue Bulls Company Pty (Ltd) is pleased to announce that former South African u.20 player Lionel Cronjé will be transferred to the Blue Bulls after successful negotiations between the Blue Bulls and Western Province. He signed a two year deal with the Blue Bulls Company Pty (Ltd).
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A simulated rugby field at Loftus Versfeld was filled to capacity with bags of clothing and bedding collected by Clothing4Children from Pretoria Schools. Vodacom Blue Bulls, DHL Western Province and Sharks players in the under 19, under 21 and senior teams, fans, sponsors and suite owners in the Pretoria region also collected for the...
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Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls stalwart Derick Kuün announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect on Wednesday.
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The following column are the thoughts of Kate Nokwe and re-published here with her kind permission.
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