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Oregan Hoskins’ Open Letter To South Africans

September 9, 2015September 9, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Oregan Hoskins, SARU, Springboks

Thirty-one proud South Africans, their coach and management team will climb aboard a flight to London on Friday to set Read more

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Andre Watson Dismissed By SARU

July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Andre Watson, SARU

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today confirmed the arbitration award that was issued by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation Read more

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Bulls Change Four For Cheetahs

June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Arno Botha, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Cheetahs, Dean Greyling, Deon Stegmann, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Jan Serfontein, Lappies Labuschange, Loftus Versfeld, Morne Mellet, Nicolaas Janse Van Rensburg, Pierre Spies, Rebels, Roelof Smit, SARU, Super Rugby, Victor Matfield, Vodacom

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made four changes to his starting team that will face the Cheetahs in a Vodacom Super Read more

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South Africa Ready To Host Rugby World Cup 2023

June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Fikile Mbalula, France, Ireland, Italy, Jurie Roux, London, Rugby World Cup, SARU, SASCOC, South Africa, South African Rugby Union, South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, USA, World Rugby

South Africa was ready, willing and eager to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, a delegation representative of rugby, sport Read more

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Bok Rugby World Cup Jersey Launched

June 4, 2015June 5, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Alistair Cameron, Asics, Bismarck Du Plessis, Cape Town, Cornal hendricks, Duane Vermeulen, Eben Etzebeth, England, Heyneke Meyer, Jean De Villiers, Jurie Roux, Kobe Japan, Pat Lambie, Rugby World Cup, SARU, South Africa, South African Rugby Union, Springbok, Springboks, Tendai Mtawarira, Webb Ellis Cup, Willie Le Roux

The new ASICS-designed and manufactured Springbok jersey for the Rugby World Cup was launched at a glittering event in Cape Read more

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Bulls Make Seven Changes

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Arno Botha, Bjorn Basson, Brumbies, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Deon Stegmann, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hatting, Handre Pollard, Jaco Visagie, Jacques Du Plessis, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jesse Kriel, Jurgen Visser, Lappies Labuschagne, Melbourne, Rebels, SARU, Super Rugby, Tian Schoeman, Travis Ismaiel, Victor Matfield, Vodacom

Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made seven changes to his starting team to face the Rebels in a Super Rugby Read more

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Deans & Laporte To Coach World XV

May 29, 2015May 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Barbarians, Bernard Laporte, Bordeaux-Begles, Cape Town, Castle Lager Rugby Championship, Crusaders, England, France, Heineken, Ireland, Japan, Jurie Roux, Limerick, New Zealand, Newlands, Panasonic Wild Knights, Robbie Deans, Rugby Union, SARU, South Africa, Springboks, Stade Francais, Toulon, Vodacom, World XV

Two of the most experienced coaches in world rugby, Robbie Deans of New Zealand and France’s Bernard Laporte, will take Read more

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Hanro Liebenberg To Skipper Junior Boks

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 @super_pete Abongile Nonkontwana, Argentina, Auckland, Blue Bulls, Cell C, Dawie Theron, DHL, Eden Park, England, EW Viljoen, Free State Cheetahs, Hanro Liebenberg, Italy, Jacques Vermeulen, Jean-Luc Du Preez, Junior Springboks, Los Pumitas, New Zealand, Paul roos markotter Stadium, RG Snyman, Rosario, SARU, Sharks, Thomas Du Toit, Tinus De Beer, Toyota, Varsity Cup, Vodacom, Warrick Gelant, Western Province, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

Vodacom Blue Bulls eighthman Hanro Liebenberg will lead the Junior Springboks at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy next month, Read more

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Three EP Rugby Players Banned

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bedford, Clayton Bantom, Eastern Cape, Edmund Gunn, EPRU, Fort Beaufort Barbarians Rugby Club, Hyron Burgess, Llewellyn Loots, Oregan Hoskins, SARU, South African Rugby Union, Super Rugby, Vodacom, World Rugby

Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Wednesday applauded the life bans handed down to three players of 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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Bulls Bring Back Pollard For Sharks

April 16, 2015April 16, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Arno Botha, Bulls, Callie Visagie, Dean Greyling, Deon Stegmann, Durban, Flip Van Der Merwe, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Handre Pollard, Hanro Liebenberg, Jaco Visagie, Jacques Du Plessis, Lappies Labuschagne, Louis Potgieter, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Pierre Spies, Reds, SARU, Sharks, Super Rugby, Trevor Nyakane, Vodacom

Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke reshuffled his pack of forwards and recalled Handré Pollard at flyhalf for his team to Read more

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SARU Hails Schalk Burger

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, China, DHL, Diego Milito, England, Force, France, Francesco Acerbi, Jo Pavey, Laureus, Oliver Wilson, Oregan Hoskins, Pierre Vaultnier, Rugby World Cup, SARU, Schalk Burger, Shanghai, South African Rugby Union, Springbok, Springboks, Stormers, Super Rugby, Twickenham, UK, Vodacom

Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), paid tribute to Springbok flank Schalk Burger, who on Wednesday, Read more

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Boost For Women’s Rugby In SA

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Blue Bulls, Blue Bulls Limpopo, Border, Border Rugby Union, Eastern Province, Jurie Roux, KwaZulu Natal, Mandisa Williams, SARU, South Africa, South African Rugby Union, Springbok Women's Sevens, Western Province, Women's Rugby World Cup, Yolanda Meiring

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday announced a new programme to boost women’s rugby in South Africa and Read more

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Varsity Dream Team Named

April 14, 2015April 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Danie Craven Stadium, David Manual, Duitser Bosman, FNB, Franco Smith, Hendro Scholtz, Innocent Radebe, Junior Boks, Jurie Roux, Kovsies, Maties, Pukke, Reniel Hugo, SARU, Shimlas, Stellenbosch, SuperSport, Tanya Green, Timothy Qumbu, Tuks, UCT, UKZN, Varsity Cup, Varsity Shield

Varsity Cup has named its Dream Team to play against the Junior Boks later this month.  The once off fixture Read more

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Bulls Trio Back From Injury

April 13, 2015April 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Akona Ndungane, Bandise Maku, Bjorn Basson, Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Carlo Engelbrecht, Crusaders, Duncan Matthews, Force, Handre Pollard, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Lappies Labuschagne, Lions, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Morne Mellett, Pierre Schoeman, Reds, Ruan Steenkamp, Ryan Nell, SARU, Sharks, Springboks, Super Rugby, Travis Ismaiel, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger, William Small-Smith

Incumbent Springboks Adriaan Strauss, Jan Serfontein and Handré Pollard is fit again and will be considered for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Read more

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Bulls Change Two For Reds’ Visit

April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Arno Botha, Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Callie Visagie, Cheetahs, Emirates, Flip Van Der Merwe, Frans Ludeke, Handre Pollard, Hanro Liebenberg, Jaco Visagie, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Lions, Loftus Versfeld, Nicolaas Janse Van Rensburg, Pierre Spies, Reds, SARU, Springbok, Super Rugby, Toyota, Trevor Nyakane, Victor Matfield, Vodacom

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made two changes to his starting team that will take on the Reds in a Vodacom Read more

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Four SA Officials At Rugby World Cup 2015

April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Angus Gardner, ARU, Ben Skeen, Chris Pollock, Craig Joubert, England Ireland, Europe, Federico Anselmi, FFR, George Ayoub, George Clancy, Glen Jackson, Graham Hughes, IRFU, Jaco Peyper, Jerome Garces, John Jeffrey, John Lacey, JP Doyle, Leighton Hodges, Marius Mitrea, Mathieu Raynal, Mike Fraser, New Zealand, Nigel Owens, NZR, Pascal Gauzere, RFU, Romain Poite, Rugby World Cup, RWC, SANZAR, SARU, Shaun Veldsman, South Africa, Stuart Berry, UAR, Wayne Barnes, Welsh Rugby Union, World Rugby

Two South African referees, one assistant referee and a television match official will do duty at the 2015 Rugby World 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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Varsity XV To Take On Junior Boks

April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Danie Craven Stadium, Duitser Bosman, Junior Springboks, Jurie Roux, SARU, South African Rugby Union, Springboks, SuperSport, Varsity Cup, Varsity Cup XV, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

Varsity Cup announced on Thursday that a “Varsity Cup XV” will face off against the Junior Springboks in a once-off match Read more

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Cape Town Stadium To Host SA Sevens

March 20, 2015March 20, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa, Bernard Lapasset, Blitzbokke, Cape Town, Cape Town Sevens, Cape Town Stadium, City of Cape Town, Eastern Cape, Eastern Province Rugby Union, Fiji, George, Hong Kong, Jurie Roux, New Zealand, Olympic, Patricial De Lille, Port Elizabeth, SA Sevens, SARU, South African Rugby Union, Sydney, Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront, Vancouver, Western Province Rugby Union, World Rugby

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Friday that the SA leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series would Read more

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South Africa Interested In Hosting 2023 Rugby World Cup

March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bernard Lapasset, FIFA World Cup™, Francois Pienaar, Jurie Roux, Nelson Mandela, Rugby World Cup, SARU, SASCOC, South Africa, South African Rugby Union, World Rugby

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday confirmed its interest in bidding for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, following Read more

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Springboks To Be Managed During Super Rugby

February 9, 2015February 9, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Absa, Arsenal, Cape Town, Chelsea, Currie Cup, Harlequins, Heyneke Meyer, Jurie Roux, Leopards Rugby Union, MyPlayers, North-West University, NWU-Pukke, Pieter Kruger, Rugby World Cup, SARU, South African Rugby Union, Springboks, Super Rugby, UK, Vodacom, World XV

The game time of a number of key Springboks will be managed throughout the Super Rugby series in the coming 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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The Case For Ellis Park

December 22, 2014December 22, 2014 @super_pete All Blacks, Argentina, Australia, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Ellis Park, France, Johannesburg, Jurie Roux, Kings Park, Les Bleus, Mother City, New Zealand, Newlands, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Rugby Championship., Rustenburg, SARU, South Africa, South African Rugby Union, Springboks

About ten days ago the venues were announced for South Africa’s 2015 Rugby Championship fixtures.  A shortened format, owing to it Read more

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Johannesburg And Durban Host 2015 Rugby Championship Matches

December 12, 2014December 12, 2014 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Argentina, Australia, Birmingham, Brighton, Brisbane, Castle Lager, Cell C, DHL, Ellis Park, Japan, Johannesburg, Jurie Roux, Kings Park, London, New Zealand, Newcastle, Newlands, Pumas, Rugby Championship., Rugby World Cup, Samoa, SARU, Scotland, Sharks, South African Rugby Union, Springboks, Suncorp Stadium, USA, Western Province, World XV

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Friday confirmed the home venues for the 2015 Castle Lager Rugby Championship.  The Read more

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SARU Takes Administrative Control Of Border’s Affairs

December 10, 2014December 10, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Border, Easton London, Jurie Roux, Monde Tabata, SARU, South Africa, South African Rugby Union

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Wednesday that it had assumed control of the financial and administrative affairs Read more

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Five Springboks In Line For Player Of The Year Award

December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Absa, Cell C, Cheslin Kolbe, Coca-Cola, Community Cup, Craven Week, Duane Vermeueln, Handre Pollard, Jan Serfontein, Marcell Coetzee, Midrand, Nizaam Carr, SA Rugby Player of the Year, SARU, Seabelo Senatla, Springboks, Super Rugby, Vodacom, Willie Le Roux

Five Springboks have been nominated for the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2014 with one of Read more

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Moment’s Silence For SA Sport Stars

November 7, 2014November 7, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Abie Malan, Aviva Stadium, Bafana Bafana, Heyneke Meyer, International Rugby Board, IRFU, Irish Rugby Football Union, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, Motor Neuron Disease, Oregan Hoskins, Phindile Mwelase, SARU, Senzo Meyiwa, South African Rugby Union, Springboks, Tinus Linee

The Springboks Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday will be preceded by a moment’s silence in honour of five Read more

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Ryno Barnes Cleared Of Wrongdoing

October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Absa, Blue Bulls, Currie Cup, Griquas, Kimberley, Pieter Fischer, Ryno Barnes, SARU

Griquas hooker Ryno Barnes on Friday was cleared of wrongdoing after receiving a red card in their Absa Currie Cup Read more

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Ryno Barnes To Face Disciplinary Hearing

October 15, 2014October 15, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Absa, Blue Bulls, Currie Cup, Griquas, Kimberley, Pieter Fischer, Pretoria, Pro Legoete, Ryno Barnes, SARU

Griquas hooker Ryno Barnes will appear before a SARU disciplinary committee on Thursday after receiving a red card for verbally abusing Read more