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His team may have bowed out against Maties in the semi-final of the FNB Varsity Cup but they led the way in terms of “sportainment”, said University of Johannesburg rugby coach Hugo van As. Drawing on the American college football model, the university was the first to introduce a tunnel run, among a host of [...]
Rugby spectators can look forward to an innovative FNB Varsity Cup programme geared towards fast-paced action when the University of Johannesburg hosts its first home game against the University of Cape Town at 7pm on Monday, February 13. Featuring a new try-oriented points system designed to encourage running rugby, and entertainment à la American college [...]
The IFP has taken note of the announcement that former Blue Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer has been appointed as the new Springbok coach and said that the Party welcomed the decision. “The IFP fully supports the decision to appoint Mr Meyer as the new Springbok coach and we congratulate him on his appointment. Mr Meyer’s [...]
Springbok flank Schalk Burger was named the South African Rugby Player of the Year for the second time, having first won the award in 2004. Burger, 28, was rewarded for his role in leading the Stormers to the Super Rugby play-offs and his outstanding performance at the Rugby World Cup. Bismarck du Plessis, Francois Hougaard, [...]
Former Springbok, Cheetahs and Sharks prop Ollie le Roux will find himself on a sticky wicket when he faces some of South Africa’s top sportsmen at the Celebrity Cricket Sixes tournament in Bloemfontein on Sunday, November 6. Despite being on unfamiliar turf, Le Roux is looking forward to his role in the six-part nationwide tournament, [...]
Auckland- New Zealand’s All Blacks pulled off a historic 8-7 victory against France on Sunday, taking the Rugby World Cup in front of a home crowd and winning the title of world champions for the first time in 24 years. For the home team it was undoubtedly the biggest game of their lives – a [...]
South Africa will forget that they were beaten twice by Australia this year when the two sides meet for their quarter-final Rugby World Cup clash. The quarter-finals matches were decided on Sunday and became a case of the northern hemisphere versus the southern hemisphere teams. All the Tri-Nations teams find themselves on the same side [...]
South Africa overcome an extremely tough Samoan side today by 13-5 to reach the knock-out stages of the Rugby World Cup. The Boks were collected under serious pressure and displayed excellent discipline during the brutal encounter at the North Harbour Stadium. The Boks didn’t concede any penalties and the Samoan try was only the second [...]
Durban – Seven changes have been made to the Bok team that will play Samoa in the deciding Rugby World Cup Pool D clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday. Victor Matfield, who returns from a hamstring strain after a two-match absence, will captain the Springboks. The Bulls lock takes John Smit’s place [...]
The Springboks scored six tries against Fiji to record a superb 49-3 win in their group D World Cup match in Wellington. Frans Steyn was responsible for getting the Boks first three points with a massive penalty kick in the 11th minute. Fiji centre Seremaia Baikeinuku made it 3-3 just a few minutes later. Then [...]
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