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Junior Boks Change Two For England

June 14, 2015June 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Australia, Calvisano, Dawie Theron, England, EP Kings, France, Grant Hermanus, Italy, Jacques Vermeulen, Junior Bok, Junior Springbok, Malcolm Jaer, Maranello, New Zealand, Rikus Bothma, Western Province, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron made two changes to his match-23 for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship semi-final against defending Read more

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Junior Boks Meet Aussies In Top Of Table Clash

June 8, 2015June 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Australia, Calvisano, Dawie Theron, Hanro Liebenberg, Italy, Junior Springbok, Samoa, SuperSport, World Rugby, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

Junior Springbok captain Hanro Liebenberg on Monday emphasised the need for a better all-round performance when the South Africans face Australia in Read more

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Junior Boks Make Eight Changes

June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Dan Du Preez, Dawie Theron, EW Viljoen, Grant Hermanus, Hyron Andrews, Italy, Jacques Vermeulen, Jason Jenkins, Joseph Dweba, Junior Springbok, Mzamo Majola, Parma, Samoa, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron has made eight changes to his match-23 for Saturday’s Pool B match at the World Rugby Under-20 Read more

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Junior Boks Squad Named

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Abongile Nonkontwana, Argentina, Blue Bulls, Calvisano, Cell C, Daniel Du Plessis, Dawie Theron, DHL, England, Free State Cheetahs, Hanro Liebenberg, Italy, Jean-Luc Du Preez, Joseph Dweba, JT Jackson, Junior Springbok, Los Pumitas, New Zealand, Sharks, Springbok Sevens, Thomas Du Toit, Toyota, Under-20 Championship, Vodacom, Warrick Geland, Western Province, World Rugby

Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron has confirmed his starting line-up for their World Rugby Under-20 Championship opening clash on Tuesday Read more

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Junior Boks Ready For World Challenge

May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Auckland, Australia, Calvisano, Cape Town, Dawie Theron, England, Italy, Junior Boks, Junior Springbok, Los Pumitas, New Zealand, Parma, Samoa, Stadio San Michele, Stellenbosch, Under-20 Championship, Varsity Cup, Western Province Rugby Institute, World Rugby

A motivated Junior Springbok squad flew out of Cape Town to Italy on Wednesday where they will compete in the World Rugby Read more

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One Change For Junior Boks

May 5, 2015May 6, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Blue Bulls, DHL, Duhan Van Der Merwe, Italy, Junior Boks, Junior Springbok, New Zealand, Paul Roos, Paul roos markotter Stadium, RG Snyman, Rikus Bothma, Rosario, SA Schools, South Africa, South America, Stellenbosch, Thinus De Beer, Vodacom, Western Province, Western Province Rugby Institute, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

Vodacom Blue Bulls lock RG Snyman on Tuesday was withdrawn from the Junior Springbok touring squad to Argentina due to Read more

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Junior Boks Off To Argentina

April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Bulls, Cell C, Dawie Theron, Dream Team, Hanro Liebenberg, Innocent Radebe, Italy, Junior Boks, Junior Springbok, Junior Springboks, Los Pumitas, Rosario, SARU, Sharks, Stellenbosch, Varsity Cup, Vodacom Cup, Western Province, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

SARU has confirmed the 28-man Junior Springbok squad for a two-match series against Argentina Under-20 in Rosario next month.  The Read more

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Junior Bok Training Squad Confirmed

April 4, 2015April 4, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Blue Bulls, Cell C, Dan Du Preez, Dawie Theron, DHL, EP Kings, Free State Cheetahs, Golden Lions, Hanro Liebenberg, Junior Springbok, Leopards, SARU, Sharks, Stellenbosch, Super Rugby, Thomas Du Toit, Toyota, Varsity Cup, Vodacom Cup, Western Province, World Rugby Under-20 Championship, Xerox

The SARU national selectors have named a squad of 37 players for the Junior Springbok training camp in preparation for Read more

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Bulls Trio Extend Loftus Deals

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Blue Bulls, Blue Bulls Company, Bulls, Dayan Van Der Westhuizen, Dean Greyling, Junior Springbok, Loftus, Pretoria, Springbok, Super Rugby, Tian Schoeman, Vodacom, Xander Janse Van Rensburg

The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Thursday confirmed the extensions of contracts with Springbok prop Dean Greyling, Bulls flyhalf Read more

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Frans Ludeke Hands Rudy Paige First Bulls Start

February 26, 2015February 26, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bulls, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Junior Springbok, Loftus Versfeld, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, Pretoria, Rudy Paige, Sharks, Tian Schoeman, Travis Ismaiel, Vodacom Super Rugby

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke handed scrumhalf Rudy Paige a first Vodacom Super Rugby start when he named his team to Read more

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Pierre Spies Returns To Skipper Bulls

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Arno Botha, Bulls, Dean Greyling, DHL, Frans Ludeke, Hanro Liebenberg, Hurricanes, Jesse Kriel, Junior Springbok, Jurgen Visser, Morne Mellett, Pierre Spies, Stormers, Super Rugby, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger

Regular captain and number eight Pierre Spies is back at the helm of the Bulls when they take on the Read more

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Lions Look To Roar Against Hurricanes

February 13, 2015February 13, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Andries Coetzee, Ardie Savea, Beauden Barrett, Ben Franks. Replacements: Brayden Mitchell, Blade Thomson, Brad Shields, Callum Gibbins, Chris Boyd, Chris Eves, Chris Smylie, Conrad Smith, Corne Fourie, Cory Jane, Courtnall Skosan, Dane Coles, Derick Minnie, Elton Jantjies, Emirates, Faf De Klerk, Franco Mostert, Howard Mnisi, Hurricanes, Jaco Kriel, Jacques Van Rooyen, James Broadhurst, James Marshall, Jason Woodward, Jeff Allen, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Julian Savea, Junior Springbok, Lionel Mapoe, Lions, Malcolm Marx, Mark Abbott, Marnitz Boshoff, Martin Muller, Matt Proctor, Opta, Reg Goodes, Reynold Lee-Lo, Robert Kruger, Ross Cronje, Ruan Combrinck, Ruan Dreyer, Schalk Van Der Merwe. Replacements: Armand Van Der Merwe, Stokkies Hanekom, Super Rugby, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Vodacom, Warren Whiteley (c), Warwick Tecklenburg, Wellington

It will be a classic clash of styles when the Emirates Lions host the Hurricanes in Johannesburg on Friday.  This Read more

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Adriaan Strauss In For Bulls

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Arno Botha, Bjorn Basson, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Dayan Van Der Westhuizen, Deon Stegmann, Durban, Francois Hougaard, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Jacques Du Plessis, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jan Serfontein, Jesse Kriel, JJ Engelbrecht, Junior Springbok, Jurgen Visser, Lappies Labuschagne, Loftus Versfeld, Morne Mellet, Neethling Fouchè, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, Pretoria, Rudy Paige, Sharks, Super Rugby, Toyota, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger

Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named Adriaan Strauss at hooker when he announced his team to play the Stormers in Read more

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Duane Vermeulen Wins SA Rugby Player Of The Year Award

February 8, 2015February 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Bloemfontein, Boela Abrahams, Brazil, Cel C, Coca-Cola, Commonwealth Games, Craven Week, Crusaders, Currie Cup, Curwin Bosch, DHL, Duane Vermeulen, Eastern Province, Fundiswa Plaatjie, Golden Lions, Griffons, Handre Pollard, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Junior Springbok, Junior World Championship, Michael Nienaber, Midrand, New Zealand, Nizaam Carr, Oregan Hoskins, Pumas, Renaldo Bothma, Rustenburg Impala, SARU, Scotland, Seabelo Senatla, South African Rugby Union Player of the Year Awards, Springbok, Stormers, Super Rugby, Teboho Mohoje, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom World, Western Province

Springbok Eighthman Duane Vermeulen was the star of the annual South African Rugby Union Player of the Year Awards when he Read more

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Frik Kirsten Calls It A Day

December 3, 2014December 3, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Absa, Bulls, Currie Cup, Frans Ludeke, Frik Kirsten, Junior Springbok, Loftus Versfeld, Springbok, Vodacom, Xander Janse Van Rensburg

Bulls prop Frik Kirsten has decided to retire from rugby.  The former Junior Springbok player suffered a neck injury in Read more

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Blitzbokke Aim For Dubai Improvement

December 3, 2014December 3, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Australia, Blitzbokke, Blue Bulls, Cheslin Kolbe, Commonwealth Games, Dubai, Free State Cheetahs, Glasgow, Gold Coast, HSBC Sevens World Series, Junior Springbok, Justin Geduld, Kyle Brown, Neil Powell, Rayno Benjamin, Springbok Sevens, Stellenbosch, Stephan Dippenaar, Warrick Gelant, Western Province

Regular Springbok Sevens captain Kyle Brown is eager to get back into the Blitzbokke jersey and ready to play his Read more

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Boost For Blitzbokke

November 4, 2014November 5, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Absa, Australia, Blue Bulls, Cell C, Cheslin Kolbe, Currie Cup, DHL, Dubai Sevens, Duncan Matthews, Free State Cheetahs, Gold Coast, Golden Lions, HSBC Sevens World Series, Jesse Kriel, JJ Engelbrecht, Junior Springbok, Justin Geduld, Kwagga Smith, Kyle Brown, Mark Richards, Neil Powell, Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens, Phillip Snyman, Port Elizabeth, Rassie Erasmus, Rayno Benjamin, Samoa, South Africa, Springbok SARU, Springbok Sevens, Stellenbosch, Stephan Dippenaar, Toyota, Vodacom, Warrick Gelant, Western Province, Xerox

The Springbok Sevens’ preparation plans for the next two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series have received a boost Read more

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Blue Bulls Ring Changes For Griquas Clash

October 9, 2014October 9, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Bjorn Basson, Blue Bulls, Bongi Mbonambi, Callie Visagie, Dean Greyling, Deon Stegmann, Frans Ludeke, Griquas, Handre Pollard, JJ Engelbrecht, Junior Springbok, Marcel Van Der Merwe, New Zealand, Piet Van Zyl, Pretoria, Pumas, Rudy Paige, Sampie Mastriet, Springboks, Steval, Vodacom, Werner Kruger, William Small-Smith

Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke recalled two Springboks and a Junior Springbok to his starting back line to play Read more

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Griquas Clinch Absa Currie Cup Promotion

July 20, 2014July 20, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Absa, Boland, Border, Bulldogs, Carel Greeff, Currie Cup, Down Touch, George, Griffons, Griquas, Junior Springbok, Leopards, Luther Obi, Outeniqua Park, Potchefstroom, SWD Eagles, Sylvian Mahuza, Valke, Welkom

Griquas will play in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this season after outplaying the SWD Eagles 57-12 (half-time 31-0) Read more

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Griquas And Leopards In Shootout For Absa Currie Cup Promotion

July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Absa, Andre Pretorius, Boland, Border, Bulldogs, Currie Cup, Down Touch, George, Griffons, Griquas, GWK, Hilton Lobberts, Hoffman Maritz, Junior Springbok, Kimberley, Leopards, Luther Obi, Middelburg, Outeniqua Park, Pumas, Regent, SARU, SARU Boland Academy, Steval, SWD Eagles, Sylvian Mahuza, Valke, Wellington

The pressure will be firmly on Griquas to win by a bonus point margin against the SWD Eagles in George on Read more

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Roelof Smit To Start For Bulls

July 8, 2014July 8, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Akona Ndungane, Bandise Maku, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Dean Greyling, DHL, Francois Hougaard, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Jacques Engelbrecht, Jesse Kriel, Jono Ross, Junior Springbok, Jurgen Visser, Loftus Versfeld, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Melbourne Rebels, Morne Mellet, Newlands, Nicolaas Janse Van Rensburg, Piet Van Zyl, Roelof Smit, Stormers, Ulrich Beyers, Vodacom, Werner Kruger

Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke handed flanker Roelof Smit a first time starting berth in announcing his team to play Read more

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Victor Matfield To Lead Bulls In Cape Town

July 3, 2014July 3, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Bulls, Cape Town, Flip Van Der Merwe, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Jacques Du Plessis, Jacques Engelbrecht, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Johannesburg, Junior Springbok, Lions, Louis Fouche, Marcel Van Der Merwe, New Zealand, Newlands, Paul Willemse, Stormers, Super Rugby, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger

Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named Victor Matfield to lead the team to play the Stormers at Newlands in Cape Read more

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Five Uncapped Players In Springboks’ Match-23

June 25, 2014June 25, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Argentina, Bakkies Botha, Bryan Habana, Canada, Cheetahs, Coenie Oosthuizen, Damian De Allende, Eben Etzebeth, England, Flip Van Der Merwe, fourie Du Preez, France, Franco Van Der Merwe, Francois Hougaard, Francois Louw, Frnas Malherbe, Gio Aplon, Gurthro Steenkamp, Handre Pollard, Heyneke Meyer, Jan Serfontein, jaque Fourie, Jean De Villiers, Johan Goosen, Juan De Jongh, Junior Springbok, Lood De Jager, Louis Schreuder, Lwazi Mvovo, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Marcell Coetzee, Marnitz Boshoff, Morne Steyn, Nelspruit, Pat Lambie, Pierre Spies, Pieter-Steph Du Toit, Port Elizabeth, Scarra Ntubeni, Schalk Brits, Schalk Burger, Scotland, Springboks, Stephan Lewies, Super Rugby, Teboho Mohoje, Tendai Mtawarira, Toyota, Trevor Nyakane, USA, Vodacom, Wales, Willem Alberts, Wynand Olivier, Zane Kirchner

Junior Springbok captain Handré Pollard is one of five uncapped players who have been named in the Springboks’ match-23 for Read more

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Handre Pollard And Adriaan Strauss To Join Springboks In Port Elizabeth

June 21, 2014June 21, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Auckland, Baby Blacks, Bakkies Botha, Bryan Habana, England, fourie Du Preez, France, Francois Louw, Gurthro Steenkamp, Handre Pollard, Heyneke Meyer, IRB, IRB Junior Player of the Year, Johan Goosen, JP Pietersen, Junior Springbok, Junior World Championship, Jurie Roux, Morne Steyn, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, New Zealand, Port Elizabeth, SARU, Schalk Brits, Schalk Burger, Scotland, Springboks, Wynand Olivier

Junior Springbok captain Handré Pollard, who was named IRB Junior Player of the Year on Friday, and experienced Test hooker Adriaan Read more

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Handre Pollard Named IRB Junior Player Of The Year 2014

June 20, 2014June 20, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Bernard Lapasset, Eden Park, England, Garry Ringrose, Gerry Ringrose, Handre Pollard, IRB Junior Player of the Year, Ireland, Junior Springbok, Junior Springboks, Junior World Championship, Nathan Earle, New Zealand, Tevita Li

Junior Springbok captain Handré Pollard has been named the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2014 following his side’s 21-20 Read more

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Junior Boks Make One Change For JWC Final

June 19, 2014June 19, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Abongile Nonkonwana, Albany, Auckland, Dan Kriel, Dawie Theron, Eden Park, England, Handre Pollard, IRB, Jean-Luc Du Preez, Jesse Kriel, Junior Springbok, Junior World Championship, JWC, Lloyd Greeff, New Zealand, North Harbour, QBE Stadium, Regan Hoskins, SARU

Dan Kriel will play on the right wing for the Junior Springboks in the IRB Junior World Championship final against Read more

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NZ Semi-Final Showdown Excites Handre Pollard

June 13, 2014June 13, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Albany, Auckland, Baby Blacks, Bulls, Eden Park, England, France, Handre Pollard, IRB Junior World Championship, Ireland, Junior Boks, Junior Springbok, JWC, New Zealand, Pukekohe, QBE Stadium, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, SuperSport, Vodacom

Junior Springbok captain and flyhalf Handré Pollard and his team mates are relishing the prospects of playing home team New Read more

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Calm Heads Needed In JWC Semi-Final Says Sergeal Petersen

June 12, 2014June 12, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Albany, Auckland, Baby Blacks, England, EP Kings, France, IRB Junior World Championship, Ireland, Junior Boks, Junior Springbok, New Zealand, Port Elizabeth, QBE Stadium, Scotland, Sergeal Petersen, Southern Kings, Super Rugby, Vodacom, Wales

Junior Springbok wing Sergeal Petersen said on Thursday calm heads will be needed when the South Africans tackle hosts New Zealand Under-20 Read more

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Junior World Captains Meet Jonah Lomu

May 31, 2014May 31, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Black, Auckland, Bulls, Dawie Theron, France, Handre Pollard, IRB Junior World Championship, Jonah Lomu, Junior Springbok, JWC, Maori, New Zealand, Orakei Marae, Samoa, Scotland, Vodacom

Junior Springbok captain, Handré Pollard, and coach, Dawie Theron joined the captains and coaches of all the participating teams at Read more

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Injured Dan Du Preez Withdrawn From Junior Boks

May 24, 2014May 24, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Auckland, Cell C, Daniel Du Preez, DHL, IRB Junior World Championship, Johannes Vermeulen, Junior Boks, Junior Springbok, JWC, New Zealand, SA Schools, Scotland, Sharks, South Africa, Western Province

Injured Cell C Sharks lock Daniel Du Preez has been withdrawn from the Junior Springbok squad that will travel to Read more