Tri-Nations

All Blacks gather to plot Tri-Nations

June 29, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

A group of 30 All Blacks will assemble for the first time this year in Wellington today – even though three tests have already been played.
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Bulls – Bok production line?

June 29, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Chiliboy Ralepelle, hooker and captain of the South African Under-21 rugby team, is one of four newcomers in the 28-member SA Tri-Nations squad announced on Wednesday.
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Thorne returns to All Blacks

June 27, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Former captain Reuben Thorne has been named in the All Blacks rugby squad for the Tri-Nations in a shock selection announced today.
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Jake wants more say in S14 selections

June 26, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Jake wants more say in S14 selectionsSmall backs are out, says Springbok coach Jake White – and adds that he will not consider an extension of his contract past 2007 if he had no say in how top players are employed in the Super 14.
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Swarigheid for Aussie opponents this year

June 19, 2006
Posted by DavidS

DavidS looked at the Aussies dismantling the Poms this weekend and reckons Graham Henry and Jake White both have something to worry about.
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Posted in General Discussions, Springbok Team Analysis, Tri-Nations | 4 Comments »

New signs of life in the Antipodes.

June 12, 2006
Posted by DavidS

DavidS reckons that if we judge the Tri-Nations possibilities from this weekend’s play, the Aussies are the team to be worried about.
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Posted in General Discussions, International Teams, Springbok Team Analysis, Tri-Nations | 41 Comments »

Super 14 shows how far Kiwis are ahead

May 24, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Kiwis grasped      It is no coincidence that the Super 14 final the need               is between two NZ teams – instead of playing of off-loading       the macho game, the Kiwis are seeking space.
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Aussie coach goes back to basics

March 9, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

No more wearing sunglasses on the Sydney-Johannesburg flight to overcome jet lag. No more flights across South Africa in a bid to avoid the high veldt. No more incidents in Cape Town nightclubs.
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Vodacom signs with SA Rugby for five more years

February 16, 2006
Posted by Kandas

JOINT PRESS RELEASE BY SA RUGBY AND VODACOM Vodacom, South Africa’s leading cellular network, has renewed its sponsorship with SA Rugby for a further five years. Under the All Out Rugby, All Out Vodacom umbrella, Vodacom’s rugby tournament sponsorships include the prestigious Vodacom Tri-Nations, the exhilarating Vodacom Super 14 and the Vodacom Cup, aimed...
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Super 14, Tri-Nations, Vodacom Cup | 6 Comments »

SARU meet over Cheetahs and Sharks

February 8, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

A meeting of high level SARU brass took place in Johannesburg yesterday in order to look at the grievances of the Cheetahs and Sharks.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Administration, SA Unions / Teams, Super 14, Tri-Nations | 13 Comments »