Articles Posted in the SARU News Category

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    Senior women’s squad assemble in Cape Town

    A group of 42 players have assembled in Cape Town on Friday for a three day trial and training camp as the first step to select a senior SA Women’s (fifteens) squad to compete at…

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    Three BlitzBokke in final Baby Boks JWC Team

    After a final warm-up tour to Argentina, Springbok Under20 coach Dawie Theron today announced his final Baby Boks side for the Junior World Championships (JWC) in France. The side includes three regular Springbok Sevens players…

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    SARU signs 15 Springboks

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today announced that 15 players, including exciting youngsters such as Eben Etzebeth, Marcell Coetzee, Juan de Jongh and Pat Lambie and world stars such as Jean de Villiers, Tendai…

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    New Springbok jersey unveiled

    Former and current springboks last night joined guests and the media at Cape Town’s historic Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town.  The occasion marked the launch of the new Springbok jersey by SA Rugby…

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    Fans to vote for Player of the Year

    Rugby fans across the country will be given a voice for the first time in the selection of winners in the SARU Rugby Player of the Year awards, SARU announced on Monday. The public will…

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    Community Cup to revive club rugby in SA

    The revival of club rugby in South Africa received a major boost on Thursday with the announcement that a new televised national tournament for non-university clubs would kick off in 2013. The inaugural SARU Community…

  • WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 09, during the IRB Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between South Africa and Australia at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 09, 2011 in Wellington, New ZealandPhoto by Steve Haag / Gallo Images

    Van der Merwe, Louw to start for the Springboks

    The Springbok team that will face New Zealand in the fourth Test in The Castle Rugby Championship in Dunedin on Saturday shows two changes from the side that played Australia last weekend. Both changes are…

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    WP Prop Frans Malherbe gets Bok Call-up

    DHL Western Province prop Frans Malherbe (pictured below by Gallo Images) has been called up to the Springbok squad currently preparing for their fourth Test in The Castle Rugby Championship in New Zealand. The 21-year-old Malherbe…

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    SA Women’s Sevens assemble in Port Elizabeth

    A group of fourteen SA Women’s Sevens players have assembled in Port Elizabeth to continue with their preparations for the Dubai tournament in 29 November – 1 December 2012. The players are attending the regular,…

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    Vermeulen named in Bok starting lineup vs. Australia

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has named his Springbok side to take on Australia in round 3 of this year’s The Rugby Championship. DHL Western Province No 8 Duane Vermeulen will make his Springbok debut against…

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    Two un-capped Springboks for tour down under

    DHL Western Province No 8 Duane Vermeulen (pictured by Gallo Images below) and Toyota Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen are the two uncapped players that have been added to the Springbok squad for the Australasian…

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    Springbok team for historic Test in Mendoza

    The Springbok team preparing for the second Castle Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday received a huge boost when Bryan Habana was declared fit to start on Wednesday. Habana, the most experienced…