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Luke Watson will lead WP in Currie Cup

June 2, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

WP Rugby has announced that the Vodacom WP captaincy had been awarded to Luke Watson for the 2006 Absa Currie Cup season.
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Battle of the props: Carstens v Visagie

June 1, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

With two props wanting to impress Jake White, Saturday’s match involving the Springboks and the World XXII will have a battle within a battle.
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Media invited to Under 21′s capping ceremony

May 30, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The media are invited to attend the Capping Ceremony for the 2006 SA Under 21 team who will be defending their title in France.
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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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Snyman sees lots of potential in Bok backs

May 25, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

André Snyman does not share the concern over the quality of SA’s backs in the Super 14 and says Bok coach Jake White will have various options on attack.
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WANTED: Speedy wings with skills

May 25, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

“We need speed out wide.” This was one of the very first evaluations to come from the Springbok training squad. But it now seems sure that this will be exactly the missing ingredient in the SA side for some time to come.
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Griquas 19 vs Union Rosario de Rugby 6

May 24, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The latest news just received is that Wildeklawer Griquas won their first match against Union Rosario de Rugby team in Rosario, Argentina last night.
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Sharks learning lessons

May 24, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Lessons from New Zealand are playing a big part in the revitalisation of the Sharks team which is expected to show the benefits next year.
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Posted in Currie Cup, SA Unions / Teams, Super 14, Vodacom Cup | 6 Comments »

Bok captain could miss game vs World XV

May 24, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

André, Gaffie looks       Springbok captain John Smit has not fully certain of                       recovered from his groin injury – which can place in backline           open the hooker spot for Gary Botha.
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The root of the problem

May 22, 2006
Posted by Morné

After reading the following letter, I again ask what the hell is going on with Western Province! Questions need to be asked, and the fans deserve answers.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Union Fans, SA Unions / Teams | 93 Comments »

Stocktaking calls for many decisions in WP

May 17, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

The future of Marius Joubert, the coaching staff and WP rugby is at stake as the brainstrust take stock of a disastrous Super 14 season. There will be some shopping for a centre and a tighthead prop in Europe.
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Posted in Currie Cup, SA Unions / Teams | 5 Comments »

Springbok Amateur team

May 17, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The Springbok Amateur team represent South Africa at the Car Top 9 competition in Cameroon on 27 May. Here is the full squad.
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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 »

WP tries to buy Barrit, but he’s not for sale

May 16, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Bradley Barrit is not for sale, and Western Province will have to look elsewhere to fill the gap left by their Bok centres. Saru agrees to 3-in-1 contract.
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The “Empire” strikes again?

May 16, 2006
Posted by Deon

The saga of the Spears continue. Not only did the Force now join the “Empire” against them, but it was also confirmed that the CEO of the franchise has been suspended by the board of directors of the Spears.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SA Unions / Teams | 17 Comments »

Springbok doors can open for props, locks

May 12, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

White bemoans inconsistent selections  The absence of Gurthro Steenkamp (long term injury) and CJ van der Linde opens doors for other props – while locks Andries Bekker and Johan Muller should stay close to the phone.
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SA top seeds

May 12, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Top seeds South Africa set to kick off the 2006 IRB under-21 World Championship against Argentina.
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White reveals who will be in his squad

May 10, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Jake White has said that Luke Watson, Schalk Brits and BJ Botha will not be included in his expanded squad of 45 to be announced on Saturday – and reveals who will be called upon.
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South Africans need strong, clear Super 14 coaches

April 23, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

There was a small press item tucked away during the past week about the Springbok rugby selectors bemoaning the performance of South Africa’s Super 14 franchises.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SA Unions / Teams, Springbok Team Analysis | 24 Comments »

Scotland eager to face Boks

April 21, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The Scots knocked over the English and the French and began their preparations for the Boks weeks ago.
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Posted in International Teams, SA Unions / Teams | 4 Comments »

Don’t Blink – You’re watching Stormers TV!

April 13, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The Vodacom Stormers are piloting two episodes of Stormers TV this season and episode one is currently flighting on SuperSport.
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Posted in General Discussions, SA Unions / Teams, Super 14 | 13 Comments »

Let’s save SA Rugby!

April 10, 2006
Posted by Kandas
Let’s save SA Rugby!

What is the real state of South African Rugby? And what is the solution? I’ll give you mine.
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Posted in General Discussions, Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Administration, SA Unions / Teams | 40 Comments »

Soweto hosts major Easter rugby festival

April 6, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The traditional Easter Weekend rugby festivities in black communities go up a level this year when about 300 rugby players and managers descend on the soccer-mad Soweto, for the first time in the township’s history in decades.
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Character and Courage

April 5, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Having played in seven of the Sharks’ eight matches in the Vodacom Super 14 this year, Andries Strauss has most certainly got his wish – to play rugby.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, SA Unions / Teams, Super 14, Vodacom Cup | 5 Comments »

Springboks look to defend title on new territory

April 5, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

DUBAI: Rugby Union broke new ground yesterday as the under-19 World Cup kicked off in the United Arab Emirates, the first time a major international 15-a-side tournament has taken place in the region.
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Posted in International Teams, Other Tournaments, Other Unions / Teams, SA Unions / Teams | 24 Comments »

Namibia vs Southern Spears

March 31, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Sorry guys but the technology/telekom has let us down so I’m being updated via Cellphone from Windhoek.
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Posted in Other Unions / Teams, SA Unions / Teams | 128 Comments »

Formal Invitation to all Namibian RugRats!

March 21, 2006
Posted by Kandas

The Southern Spears left this morning on their two-game tour to Namibia and will be in Windhoek for the next two weeks. Tony McKeever, CEO of the Spears, has extended a formal invitation to all RugRats in Namibia to meet the players and management.
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Posted in Rugby Union Fans, RuggaWorld Exclusives, SA Unions / Teams | 18 Comments »

Regional Under-21 trial matches

March 11, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The South African Rugby Union website has confirmed the names of players who must attend two regional under-21 trial matches on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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