World Cup 2007

Who will replace Monty?

July 25, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The search for a second fullback for the Springbok rugby team has reached an advanced stage, coach Jake White confirmed on Monday.
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Posted in General Discussions, Springbok Team Analysis, World Cup 2007 | 62 Comments »

Why South Africa can still win the World Cup

July 19, 2006
Posted by Morné

Fellow RugRat TG shares his views on why South Africa can still win the World Cup in France next year.
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Posted in Rugby Union Fans, Springbok Team Analysis, World Cup 2007 | 14 Comments »

Pumas qualify for RWC 2007

July 11, 2006
Posted by DavidS

  It’s as predictable as sunrise. The Pumas have PREDICTABLY qualified for RWC 2007, beating the Uruguayans with a B team on Saturday 26-0
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Bok signs for French club

July 8, 2006
Posted by DavidS

A controversial Springbok selection and member of Jake White’s elite 24 has signed to leave for the European circuit
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Springbok Team Analysis, Tri-Nations, World Cup 2007 | 9 Comments »

Boks put cup win ahead of style

July 7, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

South Africa won’t match New Zealand’s bold philosophy in refusing to win a World Cup with defence-oriented, pragmatic rugby, says Springbok coach Jake White.
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Posted in World Cup 2007 | 21 Comments »

Two cups are worlds apart

July 4, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Spiro Zavos says that all Australia’s best world cup performances have been preceded by a notable season the year before. Is this Australia’s year?
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Posted in Tri-Nations, World Cup 2007 | 1 Comment »

Robinson in denial?

June 29, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The England head coach Andy Robinson says England are capable of retaining the World Cup next year despite a whitewash in Australia this month which condemned them to their worst run of Test defeats for 22 years.
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Posted in International Teams, World Cup 2007 | 6 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 »

Boks’ conditioning far behind top nations

May 30, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

Rest players – or see        Intensive fitness tests show that the a WC squad                       Bok squad are far behind other top made of youngsters          countries with regard to conditioning.
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Posted in International Teams, World Cup 2007 | 1 Comment »

Awesome All Blacks look invincible

May 22, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The 2007 Rugby World Cup kicks off in under 16 months’ time, and one question continues to dominate – can anyone stop New Zealand?
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Why does White select Danie Coetzee?

May 22, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

“SA players see          Picking players from abroad is a pro-rugby as a            fundamental shift in policy – so why then prelude to the jol”      select one who will not make the team? ANDY COLQUHOUN does some tough talking on selections.
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Posted in World Cup 2007 | 17 Comments »

RWC carrot still to be finalised

May 12, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

New Zealand and England have finalised their own. Australia will do so shortly. The Boks, however, are yet to sit down with SARU to finalise their bonus for winning the world cup in France next year.
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Posted in Springbok Team Analysis, World Cup 2007 | 11 Comments »

SARU confirmation: Boks out of CC

May 11, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

SA Rugby held a Media Road Show on Tuesday in Johannesburg to discuss various media, communication and other relevant issues pertaining to the Springboks and the upcoming international season.
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Posted in Currie Cup, Rugby Administration, Springbok Team Analysis, World Cup 2007 | 2 Comments »

Bok-less Currie Cup

May 9, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Hard on the heels of Donner’s theory that top players who are unaffiliated to, or unavailable for, international duty are going to become highly sought after Currie Cup commodities, confirmation comes in that the Bok management will seek to withdraw Springboks who have already played a lot this year.
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Posted in General Discussions, Laws and Technical Issues, Springbok Team Analysis, World Cup 2007 | 54 Comments »

IRB recruit world cup sponsor

May 5, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has unveiled recruitment company Vediorbis as a tournament sponsor of the Rugby World Cup 2007.
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Jake White does an about turn on squad

April 20, 2006
Posted by Boertjie

In a wake-up call to incumbent players Springbok coach Jake White has decided to enlarge his squad to 45 players. Urgent plans will also be made to address the psychological fallout of the battering SA players took in the Super 14.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, World Cup 2007 | 34 Comments »

World Cup: 800,000 tickets sold

April 13, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

More than 100,000 tickets were snapped up in ten hours on the opening day of the second release of tickets for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, organisers confirmed.
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Posted in World Cup 2007 | 2 Comments »

Important Information Rugby World Cup 2007 – Ticketing

April 9, 2006
Posted by Kandas

Source: www.rfu.com Important info for those of you thinking about attending the Rugby WC 2007.
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Not-so-Super 14 in World Cup year?

March 14, 2006
Posted by Deon

The 2007 battle for the coveted Webb Ellis Trophy is still some 15 months away but – like the All Blacks and the Springboks – the Wallabies are also thinking about ways to have their stars fit for the challenge.
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Posted in World Cup 2007 | 1 Comment »

White is sending the wrong message to local players

March 14, 2006
Posted by DavidS

Recently we heard that Jake White has contracted yet another overseas based ex Springbok to his national squad in preparation for the Rugby World Cup 2007. Yes we are happy that the prematurely lost skills of the best post isolation outside centre will be added to the Boks. But is there a sinister message...
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Administration, World Cup 2007 | 52 Comments »

Andre Snyman to get Bok contract?

March 7, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Seems there is strong speculation that Andre Snyman might turn out for the Boks once again
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Posted in SA Unions / Teams, World Cup 2007 | 22 Comments »

The History of the Webb Ellis Cup

February 12, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

On its face is engraved ‘The International Rugby Board’ and below that arch the name of the trophy: ‘The Webb Ellis Cup’. The Cup is quite a bit older than the World Cup. The Rugby World Cup was first played in 1987 but the Cup itself, the actual trophy, was fashioned in 1906 and...
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Posted in General Discussions, World Cup 2007 | 2 Comments »

England waltz away from World Cup

February 12, 2006
Posted by Rasputin

Italy were durable opponents. Andy Robinson said they would be, and so it proved. A 7-6 half-time lead for England was probably even a little bit flattering. Quite frankly, England were witless for the first 25 minutes. The forwards huffed and puffed and when they discovered the Italian defence was built of stone rather...
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